EU own-tax proposal risks competitiveness, growth, trust: Swedish economist

Erik Bengtzboe, chief economist at Swedish taxpayers' association Skattebetalarna, argues in Dagens Industri that granting the EU the right to levy its own taxes would harm European competitiveness, growth, and public trust. The piece is an opinion column, not a policy announcement, but reflects a growing political debate over EU fiscal integration. The claim is an argument, not a factual event, so its market relevance is limited.