Today, the European Commission gave Portugal two months to comply with the new European Union (EU) Digital Services Law, applicable to digital platforms, arguing that the country has not yet appointed coordinators or defined rules for sanctions. In a statement, the EU said: “Today, the European Commission decided to send…
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A letter of unknown authorship was pinned to some of the city's trees today, demanding that the Portuguese Government release release large sums of money, as well as stating that Luso-Venezuelans are being subjected to discriminatory treatment in Portugal.
During a signing protocol with NOS this morning, the President of Madeira, confirmed that he will follow the national guidelines and reduce fuel VAT by 12%.
The commercial agreement established between the United Kingdom and the European Union will allow the mobility of European and British citizens for short stays (maximum 90 days consecutively). As of yet, there is still no agreement for longer stays. The agreement does not cover the right of UK nationals to…
The outcome of the transition period for the UK's withdrawal from the European Union is not yet certain. There is so much uncertainty at the moment (the 31st of December 2020 is the date scheduled for the end of the transition), that no one can predict what will happen from the 1st of January 2021, especially in the circulation of goods between the EU and the UK.
The list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes is a tool to tackle: Tax fraud or evasion; Illegal non-payment or underpayment of obligations; Use of legal means to minimise tax liabilities and money laundering; Concealment of origins of illegally obtained money. The EU blacklists countries that…
In 2020, Portugal ranks first among the most peaceful countries in the European Union as reported by the Institute for Economics and Peace. The worldwide classification is led by Iceland, which holds the top spot since 2008, followed by New Zealand. The Ministry of the Interior expressed its satisfaction with…