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Demobilized Russian fighters could pose crime and security risks for the EU's Schengen free-movement area, northern and eastern capitals warn.
The European Commission contradicts Lisbon: tax cuts on fuels are not one-off expenses and are not exempt from EU budgetary rules.
The European Parliament approved proposals this Wednesday that define a vision for a single European Union (EU) defence market and recommend the acquisition of military technologies produced by the 27 member states, aiming to bridge existing gaps in the bloc's sector.
Portugal, France, and Bulgaria have been notified by the European Commission for only partially transposing a directive aimed at strengthening police cooperation in the EU. The Court of Justice may be the next step.
The European Commission has given Portugal two months to transpose the directives.
The European Commission has given Portugal two months to fully transpose a directive regarding the exchange of information between law enforcement authorities of member states, described as essential for combating cross-border crime. As part of the March infringement package announced today, the European Commission stated it has issued a reasoned opinion to Portugal, France, and others.
The directive in question aims to “strengthen the prevention, detection and investigation of criminal acts in the European Union, ensuring that police officers in one Member State have access to the same information as officers in other Member States.”
Portugal plays a significant role in the European Union's push to create a single defense market, emphasizing coordination with NATO and strengthening the European Defense Technological and Industrial Base (BTIDE). The country aims to ensure that the emerging integrated defense market remains competitive and not dominated by larger powers, safeguarding fair competition and avoiding fragmented national subsidies. Portugal's involvement highlights its interest in expanding opportunities for its aerospace, technological, and cybersecurity sectors within the broader European defense strategy.
Portugal has been fined millions for failing to adequately protect several rare and endangered species, including the gold-striped salamander, griffon vulture, Iberian spiny lizard, wolf, and the natterjack toad, among others. Despite having years to implement necessary conservation measures, the country did not take sufficient action, leading to the penalty. The case highlights ongoing concerns about Portugal's commitment to biodiversity preservation.
The law aims to ensure the implementation in Portugal of the European Union regulation that harmonises the rules for clinical trials of medications for human use.
WWF Portugal, LPN and SPEA, together with dozens of other organisations from the European coalition #HandsOffNature, today launched a petition opposing the European Commission's proposed simplification of environmental laws.
Europe’s fishers won’t be supported by rewriting policy that is already shown to work.
“What used to take four hours to do when I started working now takes one hour,” says the head of the Order of Official Customs Brokers, who, on World Customs Day, speaks of the customs services' “huge qualitative leap” but also of the “chaos” caused by the new EU system to harmonise customs procedures.
Initially conceived with China in mind, that instrument has not been used to date and allows restricting the activities of US companies in the EU.
Deputy Minister and Minister for State Reform Gonçalo Matias announced that Portugal will launch a Company Digital Wallet on 26 January. In its initial phase the wallet will contain four company documents — including the company card, the Central Register of Beneficial Owners (RCBE) entry and a statement of no debt to Social Security — with a pilot completed and nationwide rollout planned. Matias framed the move as meeting a European obligation, noting Portugal is the first EU country to adopt this solution; the rollout is intended to reduce administrative friction, speed compliance checks and advance public-sector digitalisation.
In 2023 Brussels approved a new instrument to respond to trade pressures from third countries, at a time of growing tension with the United States.
European Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque says the European Commission will, in 2026, tackle what is described as one of its worst problems — excessive, complex regulation.
China has condemned the European Union’s new import-control mechanism targeting polluting products as discriminatory and unfair, and has pledged to take “necessary measures” in response. The move highlights a growing regulatory clash between trade and sustainability goals: while the EU says it seeks to curb pollution embedded in imports, affected exporters view the rules as protectionist. The dispute could prompt diplomatic friction, potential retaliatory actions or legal challenges and create uncertainty for supply chains and companies navigating diverging environmental standards.
In 2026, the European Commission will present a legislative proposal on short-term rentals, in which it will define areas with real estate pressure to limit this type of accommodation – The post EU to define real estate pressure areas to limit short-term rents appeared first on Portugal Resident.
