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Paulo Cunha explores the complexities of European migration policy, arguing that the focus should shift from whether a returns policy exists to the specific nature and ethical framework of its implementation.
Europe faces the critical challenge of developing autonomous defense capabilities while navigating complex migration policy shifts and the urgency of 2030 goals.
China's Ministry of Commerce has warned of potential retaliation against the European Union's proposed industrial accelerator law, citing concerns over discriminatory investment barriers for foreign firms.
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.
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.
The European Court of Justice has overturned a fine imposed by the European Commission on Portugal concerning the management of agricultural subsidies.
Paulo Rangel states that Portugal will follow the European Union's position regarding the removal of sanctions against Iran.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs sees conditions for a new nuclear deal with Iran that is “better than the 2015 one” and guarantees that Portugal will follow the European Union in any potential review of sanctions.
The MEP has once again questioned the legality of Lusa's new statutes in light of European Union rules on media independence, with the agency now 100% state-owned.
Portugal should aim to increase its diplomatic and strategic leverage regarding the European Union's ocean policy framework.
The new push comes amid fresh worries about the U.S. commitment to NATO.
The European Commission has initiated legal action against Portugal due to non-compliance with EU regulations regarding the implementation of sustainable fuels in the aviation sector.
The European Commission has initiated legal action against Portugal for not establishing the necessary penalties required by EU legislation regarding the use of sustainable fuels.
Portugal has become one of the first European countries to announce a New National Nature Restoration Plan to restore ecosystems throughout the country.
The Council of Ministers has approved a bill that transposes Directive (EU) 2023/1544 and implements Regulation (EU) 2023/1543, concerning European production and preservation orders for electronic evidence in criminal proceedings. The proposal will now be submitted to the Assembly of the Republic. “The increasing use of information technologies and...
The European Commission has opened an infringement procedure against Portugal for failing to transpose a directive regarding the transparency of environmental labels and the strengthening of consumer rights in the green transition. In the May infringement package, released this Thursday, the European Commission indicates that it has sent a formal notice letter, the first step...
The European Union has initiated legal proceedings against Portugal for not incorporating the green transition directive into national law.
A new EU directive mandates that Portugal must increase the severity of its anti-corruption sentencing by the year 2028.
Document advocates for faster emergency tariffs, expanded safeguards, and new powers against evasion.
Despite negative assessments for lithium mining in Portugal, the European Union has ignored the decision and included these operations on a list of strategic projects.
The new rules aim to accelerate the adoption of clean energy across all sectors of the economy, with a particular focus on industry, transport, and buildings.
“We are not at war, the European countries [of the European Union], but war is very close, in Ukraine and the Middle East. There is this alert, it is good to understand that, but it is not enough. We are not ready for war,” stated Éric Trappier, CEO of the French company Dassault Aviation, during a debate with Micael Johansson, CEO of Saab, while...
The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, considered the measures recently presented by the European Commission as guidelines to respond to the impacts of the war in Iran to be “mild,” and added that the Government disagrees with three of them. Although she did not elaborate on all of them in detail, she indicated that she disagrees with potential impositions on...
