The RRP aims to implement a set of reforms and investments with a view to recovering economic growth.
Members of Parliament highlight the importance of the Recovery and Resilience Plan but issue warnings to Brussels
Tuesday, 31 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República) is Portugal's unicameral parliament, located in the Palácio de São Bento in Lisbon. It consists of 230 deputies elected by proportional representation for four-year terms.
The Assembly's powers include making and amending laws, approving the state budget, ratifying international treaties, and overseeing the government through debates, hearings, and committees. It can also pass votes of no confidence to bring down a government, as happened in March 2025.
Following the May 2025 elections, the current parliamentary composition is led by the Democratic Alliance (AD) with the largest share of seats, followed by Chega, PS, and smaller parties including the Liberal Initiative, Left Bloc, Livre, and PCP.
The Recovery and Resilience Plan (Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência or PRR) is a national program funded by the European Union to support economic recovery and modernization following the COVID-19 pandemic. It allocates billions of euros to projects in areas such as climate transition, digital transformation, and social infrastructure.
