A fierce political clash unfolded in Malta’s Parliament after the European Union’s top court, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), ruled that the country's golden passport programme violates EU regulations. The controversial citizenship-by-investment program, which has generated billions in revenue for the island nation, now faces intense scrutiny from both domestic political figures and European institutions....
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NEWS Malta
April 29, 2025
EU court rules Malta citizenship scheme illegal
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has delivered a landmark ruling declaring that Malta’s controversial citizenship-by-investment programme violates European Union law. The binding judgment, issued on Tuesday morning, concludes that...
NEWS Malta
March 12, 2025
Malta Citizenship Scheme Faces Uncertain Future
Malta’s citizenship-by-investment program, widely known as the cash-for-passports scheme, has long been a topic of heated debate both within the country and across the European Union. Designed to attract wealthy...
NEWS Malta
October 4, 2024
Legal Win for Malta’s Citizenship Program
The Maltese government's citizenship-by-investment scheme, often referred to as the "golden passport" program, has come under scrutiny from the European Commission. However, recent developments have brought a more favorable outlook...