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Does the EU tax flights now?
Currently, the EU doesn't directly tax flights across all member states. However, individual countries within the EU can and do impose their own taxes, like Air Passenger Duty in the UK (since 1994). Michael O'Leary wants a new, unified EU-wide tax on all flights, including those from outside Europe, to level the playing field.
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