Revising Citizenship within the European Union: Is a Genuine Link Requirement the Way Forward?

Abstract EU institutions have argued on several occasions that national and citizenship should not be awarded without any genuine link with the Member State concerned. Some scholars adopted same position, justifying their position referring to requirement established by International Court of Justice in Nottebohm . This has prompted criticism from legal scholars, who point out was wrong as a matter international law moral principle. paper shows supporters critics failed recognise they been talking different conceptions mind. The question whether apply for recognition nationality is altogether acquisition nationality. concerns first; arguments second. argument cannot therefore dismissed dismissing I subsequently explore normative predicating boundaries membership requirement. There are weighty reasons member states condition presence link. Finally, moving practical, argue such would far-reaching consequences (targeting just investor schemes) enforced under law.