The EU proposed to study the possibility of canceling the "golden passports"

The European Commission called on EU countries to freeze the citizenship-for-investment program.In early March, the issuance of "golden passports" to Russians and Belarusians was suspended by Malta

The European Commission called on EU countries to cancel all existing schemes for obtaining "golden passports" - obtaining citizenship in exchange for investments, BLOOMBERG reports.

The EC has also asked European governments to consider whether such passports, already issued to citizens of RUSSIA and Belarus who have come under EU sanctions in connection with a military special operation in Ukraine, should be cancelled.

The EU and the US will "paralyze" the assets of the Central Bank and freeze the program of "golden passports" Economics

The fact that the EU will freeze the program of "golden passports" was previously reported in the White House. it explained that the measure is directed against people and organizations that contribute to the fighting in Ukraine and the "disastrous activities of the Russian government."

In early March, the program for issuing "golden passports" to Russians and Belarusians was already suspended by Malta. This country has been a member of the EU since 2004. Obtaining citizenship of Malta allows you to travel without visas in most countries of the world and freely live, study and work in any EU country.

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