Commission Urges EU States to Terminate ‘Golden Passport’ Schemes

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The European Commission is calling on EU states to take immediate action on “golden visa” schemes as these threaten security and facilitate corruption particularly in view of the Russia-Ukraine war. “European values are not for sale. We consider that the sale of citizenship through ‘golden passports’ is illegal under EU law and poses serious risks to […]

EU Wants to Stop Shady Golden Visa Schemes

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MEPs ask the Commission to prepare a legislative proposal banning the sale of European citizenship and regulating “golden visas” Photo © AdS/hamzeh EU lawmakers voted on Wednesday to restrict “golden visa” schemes in efforts to tackle shady money dealings. By majority vote, MEPs called for a ban on “golden visa” programs and an EU-wide regulation on […]

MEPs Call for End of Golden Passport Schemes

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Photo source: European Parliament Members of the European Parliament are calling for a ban on the so-called “golden passport” schemes, which they said in a draft legislative initiative are “objectionable ethically, legally and economically and pose several serious security risks”. The European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs approved on

The Euro Turns 20, Prepares to Meet New Challenges

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The euro turned 20 on January 1 and the EU’s single currency must become stronger, keep pace with innovation and adapt to needs of the digital age, ensuring that it remains “a beacon of stability and solidarity around the world”, said European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde. The first euro notes and coins circulated in […]

Covid-19: OECD Invites Members to Adopt Safe Travel Blueprint

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OECD Conference Center in Paris, France. In an attempt to limit uncertainty and difficulty and enable countries to prepare more effectively for a return to safe international travel and tourism in the aftermath of Covid-19, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reached an agreement this week on a plan promoting safe travel worldwide […]

European Parliament Approves Fresh ‘InvestEU’ Tools

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Aiming to fortify the EU economy and at the same time protect and create jobs, the European Parliament approved this week the new InvestEU funding program. InvestEU will provide long-term funding towards recovery with a focus on investment and innovation. SMEs with viable business models contributing to long-term EU policy objectives are among the first […]