The current government wants to tighten-up CPLP “simplified” visas (“easy visas” in @garrett’s post above above 
), yes.
Not sure why anyone (i.e. the previous government) ever thought they would not become problematic. I mean geeze, even my gym pass has my photo on it!
Migration. Government promises a plan “soon” - DN, 13-May 2024
One of the main reasons for the switch was the speed of the [CPLP] process, which takes just a few days to complete, whereas the Expression of Interest takes up to three years. However, many of the immigrants who switched from MI [Expression of Interest] to CPLP regretted the move.At the time, it wasn’t clear what rights the document would give access to, such as traveling through the Schengen Area or family reunification - actions that are not allowed for those who have such a document. The limitation on travel is related to the rules of the Schengen Area, because the model of the document does not follow the standards of the European Union, such as the existence of biometric identification. The CPLP permit is a piece of paper, with no photo, just a QR Code and the immigrant’s identification data. This is the reason for an ongoing disciplinary procedure by the European Commission.