The Constitutional Court faces internal conflict as recent rulings validate CESE charges for natural gas companies, directly contradicting a previous plenary decision that deemed the tax unconstitutional.
War in the Constitutional Court: Rulings validate CESE charges for natural gas companies, contradicting previous decision
Monday, 16 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Constitutional Court (Tribunal Constitucional) is Portugal's highest court for constitutional review, responsible for checking whether laws and statutes comply with the Constitution and for annulling or suspending unconstitutional measures. FNAM's push for a review matters because the court can strike down or block parts of the regional emergency services statute, directly affecting how emergency care is regulated.
