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Editor's Picks Europe 

EU Commission’s ECJ Case Against Malta is a “Dangerous Abuse of Power,” Says IMC in Statement

November 13, 2022November 16, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, genuine links, IMC, infringement, investment migration council, malta, MEIN, sincere cooperation

In a formal statement, the IMC characterizes the Commission’s case against Malta as “an attack on” and “violation of” fundamental EU rights.

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Cyprus Approves Only 27.6% of Applications Pending Since CIP Termination

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, cyprus, EU, european commisison, european commission, infringement, malta, nicos nouris

Despite the Commission’s protestations, Cyprus kept processing applications pending since the CIP’s termination – but rejected most of them.

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Eur. Commission Makes Next Legal Move in Malta, Cyprus Infringement Procedures

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim alex muscat, club, cyprus, EU, europe, european commission, infringement, malta, politics, reynders

The European Commission has sent a “Reasoned Opinion” to Cyprus and an “additional letter of formal notice” to Malta.

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Eur. Commission Still Mum on MEIN and Malta’s Infringement Response, Muscat Says

June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim alex muscat, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commisison, european commission, infringement, malta, MEIN, miip

Six months after officially responding to letters of formal notice of infringement procedures, Malta still awaits comments from the European Commission.

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Editor's Picks Europe 

Ruling Against EU CIPs Unlikely, Would Have “Very Serious Secondary Consequences” Says IMC

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, golden visa, IMC, infringement, investment migration council

Risks related to investment migration had been the subject of “significant exaggeration” and were “primarily theoretical in nature.”

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Calls for Infringement Procedures Against Golden Visa Countries Dismissed by von der Leyen

December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, EU, europe, european commission, giegold, golden visa, infringement, politics, von der leyen

Giegold openly denounced von der Leyen in the European Parliament, accusing her of “extending an open invitation to criminals.”

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Malta Ready to Defend Citizenship-Sovereignty in Court, Establishes New Agency to Handle RCBI Applications

November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim alex muscat, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, infringement, malta, miip

“Malta is willing to take all legal paths to ensure nationality and […] will defend this position even if the case is taken to the ECJ,”

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“Investment Migration Under Threat in EU”: A Q&A on Infringement Procedures With Bruno L’ecuyer

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim bruno l'ecuyer, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, IMC, infringement, interview, investment migration, malta, rcbi

IMC-boss Bruno L’ecuyer explains how infringement procedures work, how common they are, and what they will mean for Malta and Cyprus.

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Commission’s Letter “More Political Than Legal,” Says Malta Citizenship Secretary Muscat

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim alex muscat, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, europe, european commission, infringement, malta, malta iip, reynders

Secretary Muscat is annoyed at comparisons to Cyprus and that he can find no legal reasons to end citizenship by investment in Malta.

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European Commission Launches Infringement Procedures Against Cyprus, Malta Over CIPs

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, EU, europe, european commission, european court of justice, infringement, malta, politics

Cyprus and Malta must now provide “satisfactory” answers within two months or see the matter referred to the European Court of Justice.

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