EU takes Malta to court over golden passport programme

EU to take Malta to court over 'golden passport' policy

The European Union announced that they plan on taking Malta to court over their golden passport policy, which essentially allows wealthy individuals to purchase EU citizenship.

EU takes Malta to court over passport-for-pay program

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch said Thursday that it is taking Malta to court over its golden passport policy that allows wealthy people to buy EU citizenship, even after the small island country suspended the program for citizens of Russia and Belarus.

EU takes Malta to court over passport-for-pay program

The European Commission is taking Malta to court over a golden passport program that allows wealthy people to buy European Union citizenship

EU takes Malta to court over passport-for-pay program - Local News 8

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission is taking Malta to court over a golden passport program that allows wealthy people to buy European Union citizenship. The EU’s executive branch decided to act even after the small island country suspended the program for citizens of Russia and Belarus. The European Commission said that granting citizenship for money to people without any real links to the country contravenes EU treaties. The commission say…

EU takes Malta to court over 'golden passport' scheme

Malta will take on the European Union for its scheme to give EU passports in exchange for investments. It is the last member state to still offer so-called golden passports.

“Golden passports”: the European Commission takes Malta to court

On Thursday, the European Commission announced that it would refer Malta to the EU Court of Justice over its controversial system of “golden passports” granted to wealthy investors.