EU Court Holds Maltese Investor Citizenship Scheme Violates EU Law

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Monday, May 5, 2025
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
41
Issue: 
5
Abstract: 

On April 29, 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decided that the Maltese investor citizenship scheme violates EU law and that the acquisition of EU citizenship cannot result from a commercial transaction.[1]



[1] European Commission v. Republic of Malta, Case C-181/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:283, April 29, 205