The EU's top court ruled that Malta's golden passport scheme, which allows citizenship through financial investment, violates European law. The scheme requires a minimum investment of €600,000 and has been criticized for treating nationality as a commercial transaction. Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat called the ruling political, suggesting the scheme could continue with modifications. Malta faces potential fines for non-compliance, and the court emphasized that citizenship acquisition should not be a commercial transaction. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)