EU Commission’s ECJ Case Against Malta is a “Dangerous Abuse of Power,” Says IMC in Statement
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
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
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
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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Ruling Against EU CIPs Unlikely, Would Have “Very Serious Secondary Consequences” Says IMC
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
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
“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
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
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
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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