In the autumn, the European Commission is expected to produce a report on the granting of “golden visas”. These residency permits are granted by many member states to wealthy nationals from third countries.
In mid-August, the ideas expressed by the European Commissioner for Justice, Věra Jourová, on the risks inherent in these practices, as reported by The Financial Times, caused alarm to the Investment Migration Council (IMC) organisation, which was keen to defend its corner.