Citizenship by Investment 1.0 is Dead – Long Live Citizenship by Investment 2.0
In the wake of Saint Kitts’ complete submission to the EU’s CBI demands, Brian Greco argues the industry must stake out a new course.
Read moreIn the wake of Saint Kitts’ complete submission to the EU’s CBI demands, Brian Greco argues the industry must stake out a new course.
Read moreIf the ECJ rules against CBI, said Rama, “the matter is closed.” But if it rules in favor, he said, “each country will make its own choice.”
Read moreStephane Tajick asks what the industry might have done to prevent EU antagonism, what we can expect next, and whether GVs have a future in Europe.
Read moreMartin St-Hilaire and Philippe May suggest Vanuatu give up trying to meet the EU’s ever-shifting demands and focus, instead, on the mass market.
Read moreVanuatu will actively involve the EU in the process of reforming its citizenship by investment programs to Brussels’ satisfaction.
Read moreInitially slated for introduction almost two years ago, ETIAS – flagged as a potential threat to CBI – has been postponed many times.
Read moreThe EU Council is extending the visa-waiver suspension to non-CBI citizens of Vanuatu, citing a “lack of progress” in addressing concerns.
Read moreThe European Commission again cautions Albania “as a candidate country” not to open a CIP, a warning the country has already brushed off.
Read moreMalta has consistently said it would be prepared to defend its position on CBI in Court. Soon, it will have the chance to do just that.
Read moreThe agency preparing the CIP says “the winning company will be chosen based on the expertise and experience it offers in this field.”
Read moreAntigua & Barbuda’s information minister says his government has offered to let the EU audit the citizenship by investment program.
Read moreStephane Tajick provides an in-depth overview of the EU’s legislative procedures around investment migration. What are the potential outcomes? At which junctures can the industry influence the process? And what timeline are we working with?
Read moreThe visa-waiver suspension will last until at least February next year, at which point the EU will re-assess the country’s CBI programs.
Read moreThe European Commission issues Malta a final demand to close its MEIN policy before deciding whether to take the country to court.
Read moreAs Latvia terminates its golden visa, we summarize what can arguably be characterized as the worst month in investment migration’s history.
Read moreThe Commission calls for freezing ordinary Russians and Belarusians out of golden visas and revoking the status of sanctioned individuals.
Read moreBy attacking CIPs in small, defenseless countries with no allies, EU politicians rack up PR points at zero cost, writes Martin St-Hilaire.
Read more“I do not see any way to please the EU other than stopping the whole program,” says St-Hilaire, while Harris thinks it’s not over yet.
Read moreStephane Tajick believes it’s time we start thinking about how to adapt to a world without citizenship by investment.
Read moreAs Parliament votes overwhelmingly in support of ending CBI and regulating RBI in Europe, Kochenov expects the Commission not to legislate.
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