Opinion Feature: An article by Dr Christian H. Kaelin, TEP, FIMC, Chairman of Henley & Partners
Having an EU passport has long been considered a privilege, something to aspire to if you were not lucky enough to be born a citizen. It grants access to myriad opportunities. From fairly unrestricted travel as EU passports regularly rank very high on the Henley Passport Index, to the right to live and do business in any EU member state and several others, including Switzerland, to many other privileges. However, as geopolitical dynamics shift and new challenges emerge, the once-coveted EU passport may come with unforeseen downsides, notably the specter of conscription — and war.