Commission Urges EU States to Terminate ‘Golden Passport’ Schemes

By admin 29 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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

Greek Migration Ministry Launches Platform for Online Residence Permit Renewal

By admin 16 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Greek Migration Ministry has set up an electronic platform for third-country nationals that live in Greece and need to renew their residence permit. According to a ministry announcement, as of November 16 all residence permits, residence cards and permanent residence cards that have been issued to citizens of third countries, will be renewed exclusively online