Key EU Migration Policy Events: September 2026
Ireland to extend naturalization to 8 years, Germany to abolish dual citizenship, Latvia to close investment programs. Key EU migration policy news for September 2026.
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Ireland to extend naturalization to 8 years, Germany to abolish dual citizenship, Latvia to close investment programs. Key EU migration policy news for September 2026.
Spain issues residency in 2 months for 3 years, France in 5-6 months for 4 years. Citizenship takes 10 years in Spain, 5 in France. Comparison of conditions and requirements.
What changes with EU citizenship: streamlined hiring, housing without discrimination, access to social benefits, business freedom and legal protection.
Which EU country gives citizenship fastest? France and Germany allow naturalization after 5 years of residency, Spain and Italy after 10. Timelines compared.
Comparison of five EU countries for business registration: tax rates, market size, and advantages of Bulgaria, Poland, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Estonia.
The formal minimum is 5 years of residency, but Portugal just raised it to 10, and Spain requires 10 too. Real naturalization timelines for 7 EU countries in 2026.