The Government approved a decree‑law on Thursday, announced by António Leitão Amaro, allowing higher education institutions to require only one entrance exam. The change reverses a Socialist government decision that had forced students to sit at least two admission tests and restores the system that was in force until 2024. The move increases institutional autonomy over selection criteria and could affect comparability of admissions outcomes across institutions; it is presented as a regulatory rollback rather than an expansion of student protections. (A separate note in the original text observes a concern that the Peace Council could become similar to the UN Security Council.)