This article highlights Portugal's 40th anniversary of joining the European Community (now the European Union), commemorated with a special postage stamp issued by CTT. Paulo Rangel praised former Prime Minister Cavaco Silva for his pivotal role during Portugal's first decade of European integration, emphasizing his enthusiasm, discipline, and leadership in positioning Portugal as a respected partner within the EU. Rangel underscored Cavaco Silva's significant influence on Portugal's image and integration process, noting that his efforts helped establish Portugal as an equal member of the EU. The event also featured a stamp depicting the 1985 Treaty of Accession signing, symbolizing Portugal's commitment to Europe.