Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000613/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Afroditi Latinopoulou (PfE)
According to recent data, Greece’s golden visa scheme has played a significant role in the increase in property and rental prices in the country’s urban centres and popular islands. Although the scheme generated around EUR 4.3 billion for the Greek economy between 2021 and 2023, there has been a sharp decline in the availability of long-term rental housing, forcing local residents to move away.
In view of the above:
- 1.Given the European Parliament’s 2022 decision to phase out golden visa schemes by 2025, what specific measures does the Commission intend to take to ensure a smooth transition for Member States that implement such schemes?
- 2.How does it intend to address the social impact on the housing market resulting from these schemes, especially in areas where prices have risen considerably?
Submitted: 11.2.2025
Last updated: 20 February 2025