Group 1 - The European Commission is proposing a new tax that may affect approximately 20,000 German companies with annual revenues exceeding €50 million, as per the draft for the new long-term budget [2] - The tax will be a fixed annual fee based on the company's revenue, although specific amounts have not yet been disclosed [2] - Companies from non-EU countries with branches in the EU will also be subject to this fee [2] Group 2 - The European Commission plans to introduce additional self-generated resources, including a fee on unrecycled electronic waste and a portion of tobacco tax revenues to be submitted to Brussels [2] - The plastic tax, which has been in effect since 2021 at €0.80 per kilogram of unrecycled plastic packaging, is set to increase starting in 2028, with annual adjustments based on inflation [3] - The proposal includes a reduction in the revenue share that member states can retain from customs duties, although the specific new percentage has not been defined [4] Group 3 - The EU's multiannual budget is set for a seven-year cycle, with the current budget from 2021 to 2027 totaling approximately €1.1 trillion [5] - Germany, as the largest net contributor to the EU budget, contributes nearly a quarter of the funds, while also benefiting significantly from the EU single market [5] - The upcoming budget proposal for 2028 to 2034 will be subject to lengthy negotiations among member states and the European Parliament [5]