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France: Use Google's EU Fines to Cut Member State Contributions
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Moneycontrol•29-09-2026, 13:28
France: Use Google's EU Fines to Cut Member State Contributions
- •France proposes using the billions of euros in fines imposed on Google by the EU to reduce member states' contributions to the EU budget.
- •French Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad stated this new revenue source, worth €4.6 billion, should automatically lower contributions for all member states.
- •Google has been fined a total of €10.38 billion by the EU over nearly two decades for anti-competitive practices, including €890 million in July for flouting rules aimed at reining in Big Tech.
- •EU governments are currently negotiating the budget for the 2028 to 2034 period, with divisions over its size and spending priorities.
- •The European Commission has proposed a budget of €2 trillion, or 1.26% of EU Gross National Income.
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France proposes that the proceeds from the billions of euros in fines imposed on Google should be used to automatically lower the financial contributions of all member states to the European Union budget.
The recent penalties have pushed the total fines imposed on Google by the EU for anti-competitive practices to €10.38 billion over nearly two decades.
EU governments are negotiating the budget for the 2028 to 2034 period during summits in October, November, and December to secure a deal before the end of the year.
