Advocate General rejects European Commission claim of ‘genuine link’ requirement for naturalisation – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Advocate General rejects European Commission claim of ‘genuine link’ requirement for naturalisation – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

On 21 March 2023, the European Commission brought infringement proceedings against Malta in the Court of Justice of the European Union for its continued refusal to end a perceived ‘golden passport’ investor citizenship scheme whereby Maltese citizenship, and hence citizenship of the EU, could be created by naturalisation. It asserted that Maltese naturalisation in those … Read more

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