# Réunion: opposition to taxes to fund Réunion Express

> In Réunion, the Medef supports the Réunion Express rail project led by the Region but opposes new taxes envisaged to fund it, including two amendments tabled on October 9 in the National Assembly. On November 1, after the Medef and Umih, the Chamber of Commerce also denounced the plan to tax Réunion residents to fund this rail project. It described this prospect as a 'disastrous signal'.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events in La Réunion, followed from 31 October 2026 to 1 November 2026. 3 articles from 1 source (economy); last updated on 1 November 2026 at 13:19.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Economy
- Place: La Réunion
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 14:13
- Updated: 1 November 2026 at 13:19
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/225-reunion-opposition-to-taxes-to-fund-reunion-express

## Reported figures

- 60 millions d'euros

## Timeline (2 events)

### 31 October 2026 — [Réunion: Medef favors train but opposes new taxes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5821-reunion-medef-favors-train-but-opposes-new-taxes.md)

Medef Réunion supports the railway project led by the Region but opposes new taxes envisaged to finance it, including two amendments tabled on October 9 in the National Assembly.

1 sources, 2 articles · La Réunion

### 1 November 2026 — [La Réunion: opposition to a battery of taxes to finance the Réunion Express](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6362-la-reunion-opposition-to-a-battery-of-taxes-to-finance-the-reunion-express.md)

After Medef and Umih, the Chamber of Commerce denounces the tax project on Réunion residents to finance the Réunion Express railway project, deemed a "disastrous signal".

1 sources, 1 articles · La Réunion

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