The subject matter concerns the Commission’s infringement action against Malta’s 2020 citizenship scheme, by which individuals can apply to be naturalized upon fulfilling a number of conditions primarily of an economic nature. In its action, the Commission argues that, by establishing and operating the 2020 scheme notwithstanding the absence of a ‘genuine link’ between successful applicants and Malta, the latter has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 20 TFEU, read in the light of the principle of sincere cooperation.

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