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The Cyprus Parliament has rejected a government proposal to introduce a landfill tax on municipal waste, which aimed to impose a fee of €10 per ton of waste. This decision was officially made during a plenary session, where MPs argued that additional costs should not be passed on to households and businesses without the establishment of sufficient waste management infrastructure and effective recycling systems. The rejection of this legislative effort has raised significant concerns about its implications for public finances, particularly regarding the loss of €23 million in European funding tied to the government's Recovery and Resilience Plan.
The proposal faced opposition primarily from parties including the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) and the Democratic Party (DIKO), as well as issues surrounding the government's previous commitments to avoid new taxes. The rejection has resulted in political contention, with opposition figures citing it as a vindication of their stance against what they perceive as governmental mismanagement in waste management policies. The decision is expected to have significant implications for future waste management strategies and financial planning in Cyprus.
15 July
Parliament blocked the new 'black tax' on waste.
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