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MPs approve new organization and process law for the Court of Auditors

Parliament approved the new Court of Auditors law on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, in a final global vote with support from PSD, CDS, and IL. The legislation allows public services and municipalities to bypass prior vetting by the court for public contracts under 10 million euros, and for contracts above that threshold provided they have accredited internal control systems certified by the Ministry of Finance.

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Public bodies and municipalities can now bypass prior Court of Auditors scrutiny for contracts under 10 million euros and larger contracts with certified internal controls, changing how public procurement is overseen.

Correio da Manhã· 2w agoRead original ↗

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