The government's proposal to eliminate the Court of Auditors' prior approval for public contracts up to 10 million euros has sparked a divide between the executive and the Court's president, Filipa Urbano Galvão. While Prime Minister Luís Montenegro frames the measure as an administrative simplification, the Court of Auditors warns of risks to public finance oversight. However, mayors from Porto, Matosinhos, and Évora argue that the current system causes excessive delays and that the change will unlock investment without sacrificing accountability.