Advocate-General Collins’ Opinion of 4 October 2024 had framed the Commission’s case as depending on the proposition that EU law requires a “genuine link” between a Member State and its nationals ...

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Malta’s controversial golden passport scheme breaches EU law, dealing a ...

Travellers will soon be dusting off their suitcases ready for their summer holidays, but if you still have a burgundy ...

The Commission v Malta ruling will close one door to corrupt actors buying their way into the EU through golden passports ...

Malta’s scheme, which offers citizenship to foreign investors under specific financial conditions, has faced longstanding ...

The EU Commission launched legal proceedings against Malta in 2022, arguing that the scheme effectively commodified citizenship, which is prohibited under EU law. The Court of Justice of the European ...

The European Court of Justice ordered Malta to close its “golden passport” program, the one of the last of its kind in Europe ...

The European Union High Court on Tuesday ordered the Republic of Malta to end its "golden passports" scheme, which allows ...

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) declared on Tuesday that the Republic of Malta's 'golden passport' program, where foreign investors could apply to be naturalized as a Maltese ...

The European Court of Justice found it illegal for Malta to offer citizenship — and thus entry to the European Union — for a ...

The European Court of Justice ruled that an EU nation cannot grant nationality or citizenship for payments or investments, as ...

For security reasons, the EU High Court bans Malta's controversial 'Golden Passport' system - or 'pay for citizenship' - for ...