A new proposal for the European Community budget suggests an 8% reduction in spending across most policy areas. Both countries favoring cohesion funding and 'frugal' member states seeking deeper cuts have expressed dissatisfaction with the plan, and the European Parliament has rejected it as unacceptable.
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The Irish presidency of the Council of the EU proposed a 35.1 billion euro multi-year budget envelope for Portugal for 2028-2034. The Portuguese government considers this a step forward in cohesion funding but is still negotiating for an additional 900 million euros specifically for the Azores and Madeira, matching current support levels for outermost regions.
The Socialist Party's (PS) National Committee has confirmed its decision to abstain from voting on the 2027 State Budget. Party president Carlos César stated that this position, intended to avoid government instability during an international crisis, received unanimous support from the members present at the meeting.
The number of working individuals aged 65 or older reached 129,000 in 2025, an increase of 15,000 compared to 2024. All of these individuals contributed to Social Security.