The day Portugal joined the EEC
On 1 January 1986, Portugal officially joined the European Economic Community, the club of Europe's richest and most developed countries. This is the story of a successful accession process.
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On 1 January 1986, Portugal officially joined the European Economic Community, the club of Europe's richest and most developed countries. This is the story of a successful accession process.

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa delivered a speech on Wednesday in the European Parliament. The event marked the 40th anniversary of Portugal's accession to the EEC (European Economic Community).

A long and difficult process that transformed a country still deeply marked by the dictatorship.

The 40th anniversary of accession to the European Union, then the EEC, will be marked on 1 January 2026.
