The European Court of Auditors found that some revisions to the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) reduced original commitments, citing insufficient justification in some member states. Portugal was not among the specifically flagged cases in this report, although the auditor noted general control weaknesses that it will continue to monitor.
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The European Court of Auditors identified a single instance of potential fraud concerning European funds in Portugal during 2025. Regarding the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), the Court found no failures in meeting the established targets and milestones for the funds received by Portugal.
The Court of Auditors found that at least 2.3 billion euros of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) funds remained unspent last year. The report highlights significant delays in project implementation and criticizes the lack of transparency in how funds reach the intended beneficiaries.
The Court of Auditors (Tribunal de Contas) identified 832 million euros in overdue payments across central government administration, with approximately 80% of this total attributed to entities within the National Health Service (SNS). The report highlights systemic failures in expenditure control and transparency regarding debt reporting.