Portugal currently faces 102 infringement proceedings from the European Commission for failing to incorporate EU directives into national law. According to the environmental organization Quercus, 35% of these cases relate to environment, energy, and climate action, including delays in rules on consumer rights to product repairs and decarbonized gas integration.
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The European Commission has issued a reasoned opinion to Portugal and 15 other member states for failing to fully transpose a 2023 directive aimed at ensuring transparency and equity in credit agreements, which was due by November 20, 2025. Additionally, Portugal received a second reasoned opinion for failing to transpose the Sixth Capital Requirements Directive, which updates banking prudential rules. Portugal has two months to adopt the necessary measures for both directives or risk referral to the Court of Justice of the EU and potential financial sanctions.
The European Commission has moved to the second stage of an infringement procedure against Portugal for failing to monitor and prevent the accidental capture of protected dolphin species in fishing activities. Portugal has two months to respond and implement necessary measures under the Habitats Directive; failure to do so may result in the case being referred to the European Court of Justice.
The European Commission has established strict permanent food safety limits for the 'cereulide' toxin in infant formula, follow-on formula, and medicinal foods for infants. These new maximum levels for both powdered and liquid products will serve as the basis for controls by food business operators and national competent authorities.