# EU close to full agreement on minimum tobacco tax

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- Reuters, 2026-11-09 19:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/eu-close-full-backing-members-new-tobacco-tax-2026-11-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6af223f06e5c8a0001415de4

> Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris said on Monday that the EU was close to full agreement on minimum taxation of tobacco products, viewed as an important new source of revenue.