ArticleThe Portuguese New Greenhouse Gases Emission PermitsThe criteria for the allocation of free of charge emission permits are based on fully standardized measures which set benchmarks at Community level.PortugalEnergy and Natural ResourcesMACEDO VITORINO
ArticlePortuguese Government Approves Final Offshore Wind Seabed AreasOn February 7th, Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 19/2025 approved the Offshore Renewable Energy Zoning Plan ("PAER").PortugalEnergy and Natural ResourcesMACEDO VITORINO
ArticleSimplified Rules For RenewablesThe new Decree-Law 30-A/2022 published today at the Portuguese official gazette implements the measures recently announced by the Portuguese Government to accelerate the entry into operation of renewable...PortugalEnergy and Natural ResourcesMACEDO VITORINO
ArticleNew VAT Exemption Rules Applicable To Small EnterprisesDecree-Law 23/2025 introduces amendments to the VAT exemption scheme for small businesses, as well as measures to reduce costs and simplify the process.PortugalTaxMACEDO VITORINO
ArticleReview of the Debt Collection Procedures (21/08/2002)PortugalFinance and BankingMACEDO VITORINO
ArticleMIBEL: The First Set of RulesDecree-Law 185/2003 contains the first set of rules aiming at the progressive liberalisation of the Portuguese electricity market and its adjustment to the Iberian Electricity Market PortugalEnergy and Natural ResourcesMACEDO VITORINO
ArticlePortugal Announces An H2 Auction For 2021The Portuguese Energy Secretary of State announced that the Portuguese Government will publish the general guidelines for a Portuguese Hydrogen Auction in the first week of April.PortugalEnergy and Natural ResourcesMACEDO VITORINO
ArticleNew VAT Exemption Regime For Small BusinessLaw 16/2025 authorizes the Government to partially transpose Directives (EU) 2020/285 and (EU) 2022/542 ("Directives"), establishing the framework for a future VAT exemption regime for small businesses.PortugalTaxMACEDO VITORINO
ArticleDGEG Authorises The Use Of Reserved Capacity For Electricity StorageOrder n. 1859/2025 (Order) published on February 10 by the Portuguese energy ministerial authority (DGEG), established the procedures for licensing of electricity storage facilities with previously allocated injection...PortugalEnergy and Natural ResourcesMACEDO VITORINO
ArticleAmendments to the VAT Code and Setting of a Special Scheme for Certain OperatorsPortugalTaxMACEDO VITORINO
ArticleNew Investment ContractsPortugal-Decree-Law 203/2003 of 10 September 2003 sets a common legal framework for foreign investment contracts ending with differences given to foreign and national investmentPortugalStrategyMACEDO VITORINO
ArticleThe Portuguese Low Voltage Grid Concession Tenders PostponedThe Portuguese Government has extended by one year the deadline for publishing the timeline and guidelines for public tenders for low-voltage ("LV") power distribution grid concessions.PortugalEnergy and Natural ResourcesMACEDO VITORINO
ArticleThe Liberalisation of Portuguese Energy MarketPortugalEnergy and Natural ResourcesMACEDO VITORINO
ArticleTraders and External AgentesDecree-Law 184/2003, of 20 August, establishes the conditions under which traders and external agents may develop their activity in PortugalPortugalEnergy and Natural ResourcesMACEDO VITORINO
ArticleRegime Jurídico da Actividade de Produção de Energia Eléctrica de Baixa Tensão (25/03/2002)PortugalEnergy and Natural ResourcesMACEDO VITORINO
ArticleNovas Regras Para Centrais BiomassaA Portaria 76/2021, de 1 de abril, concretiza o regime especial para a instalação e exploração de novas centrais de valorização de biomassa por municípios, por comunidades intermunicipais PortugalEnvironmentMACEDO VITORINO
ArticleThe New Rules For The Identification, Protection, And Resilience Of Critical EntitiesThe new rules for the identification, protection, and resilience of critical entities aim to ensure that entities providing essential services for maintaining social functions and vital economic activities can prevent...PortugalStrategyMACEDO VITORINO
ArticleGovernment Approves Tax Simplification AgendaThe Tax Simplification Agenda (Agenda) approved by the Portuguese Government introduces 30 measures that will simplify taxpayers' reporting and payment obligations.PortugalTaxMACEDO VITORINO