The EU is plotting taxes on petrol, electricity & airfares so they are able to raise money from countries without having to negotiate with them & being able to get money directly. The complains it is too hard for them to get more money from countries when asked for top ups!
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/18/petrol-electricity-and-airfares-could-be-taxed-under-radical-pro/