The claim
Die EU gehört einer Bande, deren Mitglieder in der EZB und den Zentralbanken sitzen. Miteigentümer sind Blackrock, Vanguard und die FED. Außerdem kommt ein Ukraine-Soli von 80 Euro.
Rating
Diese Behauptungen sind falsch. Die EU hat keine geheimen Eigentümer oder Herrscher. Und auch die angeblichen Pläne für einen «Ukraine-Soli» sind erfunden.
Reviewed by dpa ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗Original review summary
The review says the EU has no owners and that claims BlackRock, Vanguard and the Federal Reserve are its co-owners are invented. It also reports that no Ukraine solidarity surcharge was planned by the German Finance Ministry or European Commission; the €80 levy claim was fabricated.[S1]
Additional context
The review describes the EU as a union of 27 independent states and the European Central Bank as an independent EU institution whose members may not take instructions. [S1]
The review says dpa had already debunked a claim about an €80 Ukraine solidarity and reconstruction levy on June 7, 2024. It notes that economist Monika Schnitzer had discussed such a levy as a possible measure in an interview in late December 2023. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] dpa original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026