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The European Commission has initiated legal action against Portugal regarding the limitation of judicial support for non-resident foreign nationals.
Portugal is set to implement updated vehicle inspection regulations in alignment with EU road safety standards, aiming to enhance overall transport security.
Air passenger rights are set to change. The new rules, which come into force in 2027, maintain compensation for delays of more than three hours, guarantee free carry-on luggage, ensure seats at no extra cost for children next to their parents, and simplify compensation claims.
After 12 years of negotiations, the EU has agreed on new rules for air passengers. Compensation for delays remains the same: €250, €400, or €600, depending on the flight distance.
The compromise preserves several key elements of the current framework, including the three-hour delay threshold that grants the right to compensation.
The European Commission is analysing the transposition of new salary transparency rules by Portugal and other member states. It may open an infringement procedure for non-compliance.
The European Commission is considering legal action against Portugal due to non-compliance with EU directives regarding salary transparency.
The European Commission is analysing the status of the transposition of new pay transparency rules by member states, including Portugal, and may open an infringement procedure for non-compliance, a community source told Lusa today.
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.
The European Commission opened a case against Portugal this Thursday because the country does not guarantee the legal aid for suspects and defendants stipulated in European legislation, specifically by restricting it in the case of foreigners without a valid residence permit.
The European Commission has initiated legal action against Portugal due to shortcomings in providing foreign nationals with access to legal aid.
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...
Duarte Gomes Pereira criticises the lack of action in Portugal regarding the implementation of European consumer credit regulations.
Temu will evaluate all available courses of action regarding the fine imposed by Brussels, which, according to the Chinese company, has a disproportionate monetary value.
Portugal has failed to meet the EU deadline for implementing regulations aimed at safeguarding employees from exposure to lead and other dangerous chemical substances.
Temu now has three months to pay the fine and must submit an action plan to the European Commission by August 28 to correct the failures in detecting illegal items.
The transposition deadline ended on March 4th. The member states in question now have a two-month period to respond.
“It is highly likely that consumers will encounter illegal items” on the e-commerce platform, the European Commission concluded.
Brussels considers that the company failed to diligently identify, analyse, and assess the systemic risks of illegal products offered on the platform and the resulting harm to consumers in the European Union.
A new EU directive mandates that Portugal must increase the severity of its anti-corruption sentencing by the year 2028.
The Portuguese state is obliged to transpose Directive (EU) 2024/1233, which regulates the so-called single residence and work permit. Without clear communication, any immigration reform is flawed from the start. Opinion by Amanda Rattes
The silence surrounding this issue compromises the credibility of the political and institutional commitment to equality between women and men. What are they waiting for? Opinion by Sara Falcão Casaca
The European executive promises to recommend that member states ban these practices by 2027
Home News Passengers with cancelled flights due to lack of fuel won’t have any compensation Passengers with cancelled flights due to lack of fuel won’t have any compensation The European Commission is officially considering flight cancellations due to a genuine lack of fuel as an extraordinary ci
The European Parliament has approved a draft bill for a European law on the protection of companion animals. Mandatory microchipping and registration of all dogs and cats in the European Union and a ban on breeding dogs or cats with excessive physical characteristics are some of the measures advocated by MEPs.
The European Parliament has approved a report advocating for the adoption of a legal definition of rape common to all Member States, based on the absence of consent rather than criteria such as the use of force or victim resistance.
Member states must establish common minimum sanctions for corruption offences. Criminals could face prison sentences ranging from three to five years, according to new EU rules.
