Miguel Pinto Luz was asked about the current status of this process and whether the consortium has already accepted the initial project.
Minister of Infrastructure says APA's decision to reject changes proposed by TGV consortium is final
Tuesday, 13 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
APA is the Portuguese Environment Agency (Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente), the national authority that evaluates environmental impacts, enforces environmental law and issues licences or opinions on projects. Its opinions—such as the recent unfavourable view on the Lagoa Salgada mine—carry weight in permitting decisions and can delay or block projects that threaten water or other natural resources.
