STRASBOURG — The EU needs more of its own taxes to raise revenue, allowing it to make debt repayments while continuing to fund farmers and regional development without increased contributions from member countries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. The EU must agree on its 2028–2034 long-term budget by the end of 2027, though leaders hope to seal a deal by the end of 2026. There will be tense negotiations between EU countries such as Germany, which want to