Government: Eu regulation news in Portugal

From Brussels ambiguity to the urgency of 2030

China threatens to retaliate against EU industrial law it deems discriminatory

The company's digital wallet will be launched on 26 January

China criticises EU mechanism to limit imports of polluting products

PSD in the European Parliament calls for reform of the EU common fisheries policy by 2029

The letter is signed by PSD MEPs, notably the head of the Social Democratic group, Paulo Cunha.

Portugal submits OE2027 proposal to Brussels and promises to meet spending ceilings

In July, the EU Council recommended that the country respect the maximum limits for net expenditure growth.

Portugal discusses Ronaldo and scores a goal with the EU decision on the Borralha Mine

Portugal navigates discussions regarding Ronaldo while achieving a significant milestone with the European Union's ruling on the Borralha Mine project.

Diário de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro10 Oct

European Union simplifies laws for defence investment

This set of new laws constitutes the so-called 'Omnibus V' legislative package, as part of the EU's simplification agenda.

Government commits to European Commission to review free museum access in 2027

The government has committed to the European Commission, which initiated an infringement procedure against Portugal for discrimination, to review the current free museum access scheme by the end of June next year, it was announced today.

Portugal is the second worst in Europe at transposing directives

Portugal ranks as the second-worst country in Europe regarding the implementation of European Union directives into national law.

Jornal de Negócios2 Oct

Brussels opens infringement procedure against Portugal for delay in transposing new customs rules

The European Commission has initiated legal action against Portugal due to the country's failure to implement updated customs regulations within the required timeframe.

Jornal Económico2 Oct

Portugal pressures Brussels to act on the fuel crisis and rejects mandatory savings targets

Minister of Energy warns of the risks of an unequal response between European countries

Brussels opens proceedings against Portugal for failing to classify three psychoactive substances as drugs

The European Commission has initiated legal action against Portugal for not including three specific psychoactive substances in its national list of controlled drugs.

dnoticias.pt25 Sept

Deutschland und Spanien zetteln Papierkrieg zu „Made in Europe“-Auslegung an

Berlin strebt einen breit aufgestellten Verbund von Handelspartnern an, während Madrid ein gestaffeltes System vorschlägt, bei dem in der EU hergestellte Waren Vorrang genießen.

11 countries push for pause on new EU laws

“We can’t go on tabling new legislative proposals when existing rules have not been fully implemented,” says Austria's Europe minister.

European Commission to ban social media for children under 13 and limit access up to 15

Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Commission will present the EU Kids Act on Thursday, which aims to protect children from dangerous content on the internet.

MEPs want to protect digital corporate wallets from foreign interference

The European Parliament praises these wallets, highlighting that they constitute a “secure digital tool that allows companies and public authorities to interact online, across all Member States, in a simple and legally valid way.”

Committee of the Regions welcomes European law to curb short-term rentals and real estate businesses

The Committee of the Regions believes that the conditions are now in place to control short-term rentals and second homes in cities under housing pressure, reacting to the new Affordable Housing Act. For the body that brings together cities and regions of the European Union (EU) in Brussels, the legislation announced this Wednesday constitutes...

European Court of Auditors warns of “challenge” to reach defence readiness by 2030

Despite Europe's increased investment and rising expenditure on military equipment procurement, achieving the continent's defence readiness by 2030 remains a “challenge”. There is a lack of coordination between the various European Union (EU) funding sources, between national and European funding, as well as an “absence of...

Europe does not know what it wants

A European rule on packaging, which the Commission proposed and is now asking not to be applied. An example of how Europe legislates for the news cycle instead of regulating for the future.

Portugal submitted Nature Restoration Plan to Brussels ahead of deadline

The Portuguese government delivered its national nature restoration plan to the European Commission earlier than required.

jornaldenegocios.pt31 Aug

Portugal calls for EU tax on oil company profits

Six finance ministers sent a letter to the Irish presidency of the Council requesting that the topic be discussed at the informal meeting in September in Dublin.

EU moves to ease subsidy rules for small media

Revised state aid rules prioritize SMEs, innovation and social inclusion.

Portugal continues to pay fines for unregulated protected areas — until when?

Portugal remains subject to financial penalties due to the failure to properly regulate and manage its protected environmental zones.

EU asks Meta and TikTok to strengthen monitoring of information following Ceuta events

European Commissioner for Technological Sovereignty, Henna Virkkunen, has called on Meta and TikTok to take decisive action against disinformation on social media, which is believed to have encouraged a massive influx of migrants into Ceuta. The Commission held talks with both platforms regarding rumors that the border was open, which contributed to tens of thousands of people attempting to enter the Spanish territory. Commissioner Magnus Brunner described the incident as a test of the bloc's border security and resilience against disinformation, noting that the crossings were fueled by criminal networks and online manipulation. An investigation by Golden Owl suggests the surge was a deliberately organised operation.

Ceuta reaches the EU table: Interior ministers discuss response to migration crisis today

European Union Interior ministers are meeting this Tuesday via videoconference to discuss the migration crisis in Ceuta, which has exposed disagreements among member states regarding European migration policy.

5 PM. Ceuta. European Union holds emergency meeting

The meeting will take place next Tuesday between the Ministers of Internal Administration of the member states. Additionally, the President of the FPF met with referees in Tomar.

Portugal and eight other European countries take action against terrorist content network

Government says Lusa case is closed in Europe

The office of the Minister of the Presidency considers that the Rule of Law Report deems the alleged non-compliance of Lusa's statutes with European law as “overcome and unfounded.”