European Union Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said that he is considering taking legal action to stop Cyprus from selling its nationality, after an investigation published by Al-Jazeera a few days ago, which revealed dozens of "criminals" who bought "golden" passports within the golden visa program, or investment in exchange for Obtaining the Cypriot citizenship.
Reynders added - in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera - that he contacted the Cypriot Minister of Interior, Nikos Norris, and contacted his government about the file of the sale of her nationality, and he also said that he is looking into taking legal action, or submitting a proposal for legislation in this regard.
The European Parliament has repeatedly called for an end to programs in which member states sell passports that open the door for holders to cross to the rest of the Union. Sven Gigold says that the European Commission should sue Cyprus with the European Court of Justice because the golden visa program represents a security threat to the old continent, and links the granting of citizenship with money and not integration into Cypriot society.
The investigative investigation unit on the island had obtained government documents confirming the approval of the Cyprus authorities to 1,400 applications allowing convicted criminals in their countries, or fugitives from justice, the right to obtain a passport, after investing at least 2.15 million euros (2.6 million dollars) in this. Country.