Commission

This overview highlights the Commission’s (i) adoption of new State aid rules to support the economy in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; (ii) recommendation to EU Member States to repeal “golden passport” schemes in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; (iii) position on cutting development aid to blacklisted jurisdictions; (iv) reasoned opinion regarding Malta’s investor citizenship scheme; (v) reasoned opinion concerning the German taxation of dividends and interest payments to charities; (vi) reasoned opinion on the correct application of the SEPA regulation by Spain; (vii) closing of infringement procedure against Belgium regarding the tax treatment of investment in immovable property abroad; and (viii) closing of infringement procedure against Luxembourg regarding the taxation of interest received by individuals.