https://phys.org/news/2018-11-brussels-efforts-eu-digital-tax.html

Paris argues the measure would be a vote-winning accomplishment for mainstream EU politicians before the European Parliament elections next May, in which anti-Brussels populists could do well.

"When it comes to taxation you need to push to make it happen. For me personally it's a very important proposal," European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told a news conference at the Web Summit, a annual teach gathering, in Lisbon.