European initiatives considered as priorities for scrutiny
European Initiatives considered as priorities for scrutiny
Every year, since 2010, the Portuguese Parliament has selected a series of European initiatives from the European Commission Work Programme that are considered as priorities for scrutiny.
Priority initiatives for 2023
1 – A European Green Deal
2 – A Europe fit for the digital age
3 – An economy that works for people
4 – A stronger Europe in the world
5 – Promoting our European way of life
6 – A new push for European democracy
Approved on 14 April 2023
Resolution of the Assembleia da República no. 45/2023
Priority initiatives for 2022
1 – A European Green Deal
2 – A Europe fit for the digital age
3 – An economy that works for people
4 – A stronger Europe in the world
5 – Promoting our European way of life
6 – A new push for European democracy
Approved on 21 July 2022
Resolution of the Assembleia da República no. 54/2022
Priority initiatives for 2021
1 – A European Green Deal
2 – A Europe fit for the digital age
3 – An economy that works for people
4 – A stronger Europe in the world
5 – Promoting our European way of life
6 – A new push for European democracy
Approved on 25 February 2021
Priority initiatives for 2020
1 – A European Green Deal
2 – A Europe fit for the digital age
3 – An economy that works for people
4 – A stronger Europe in the world
5 – Promoting our European way of life
6 – A new push for European democracy
Approved on 10 July 2020
Priority initiatives for 2019
1 — Getting Europe investing again
2 — A sustainable European future
3 — Completing the Digital Single Market
4 — Implementation of the Paris Agreement
5 — Completing the Energy Union
6 — Future of Energy and Climate policy
7 — Energy efficiency targets — preparing for Brexit
8 — Fair and Future-proof Single Market
Approved on 19 July 2019
Resolution of the Assembeia da República no. 195/2019
Priority initiatives for 2018
1 – Delivering on the Circular Economy Action Plan
2 – Multi-annual financial framework
3 – A sustainable European future
4 – Completing the Digital Single Market
5 – Completing the Energy Union
6 – Future of EU energy and climate policy
7 – Fair taxation in the digital economy
8 – Social fairness package
9 – EU food supply chain
10 – Completing the Capital Markets Union
11 – More efficient Single Market lawmaking
12 – Completing the Economic and Monetary Union
13 – Completing the Banking Union
14 – Creation of a permanent and accountable European Minister of Economy and Finance
15 – Delivering on the Trade for All strategy
16 – Completing the Security Union
17 – Establishing a fully-fledged EU Civil Protection Mechanism;
18 – Extension of the tasks of the new European Public Prosecutor's Office;
19 – Enhancing application of the rule of law in the European Union
20 – Delivering on the EU Agenda on Migration
21 – Delivering on the EU Global Strategy
22 – A credible enlargement perspective
23 – More efficiency and consistency in implementing the Common Foreign Policy
24 – Communicating Europe
25 – Doing less more efficiently
26 – A more efficient and democratic Europe - enhancing efficiency at the helm of the European Union
Approved on 18 may 2018
Resolution of the Assembleia da República no. 139/2018
Priority initiatives for 2017
1 – Youth Initiative
2 – Implementation of the Action Plan on the Circular Economy
3 – Financial framework beyond 2020
4 – Implementation of the Digital Single Market Strategy
5 – Implementation of the Energy Union Strategy: low-emission travel and mobility
6 – Implementation of the Single Market Strategy
7 – Fairer taxation of companies
8 – Implementation of the Space Strategy for Europe
9 – Implementation of the Capital Markets Union Action Plan
10 – A strong Union built on a strong Economic and Monetary Union
11 – European Pillar of Social Rights
12 – Implementation of the Trade for All strategy
13 – Data Protection Package
14 – Progress towards an effective and genuine Security Union
15 – Implementation of the European Agenda on Migration
16 – Implementation of the European Defence Action Plan
17 – Implementation of the EU Global Strategy
18 – EU Strategy for Syria
19 – Africa-EU Partnership: renewed impetus.
20 – Modernisation of Comitology procedures
21 – A more strategic approach to enforcement of EU law
Approved on 9 June 2017
Resolution of the Assembleia da República no. 141/2017
Priority Initiatives for 2016
1 — New Skills Agenda for Europe
2 — New start for working parents
3 — Circular economy package
4 — Review of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020
5 — Next steps for a sustainable European future
6 — Implementation of the Digital Single Market Strategy
7 — Energy union package
8 — Labour mobility package
9 — Follow-up to the single market strategy, including developments in the agricultural sector, particularly in the functioning of the milk market
10 — European defence action plan.
11 — Action plan on VAT
12 — Corporate tax package
13 — A space strategy for Europe.
14 — Pillar of social rights
15 — European bank deposit insurance scheme / Completion of the banking union
16 — Follow-up to the trade and investment strategy
17 — Implementation of European Agenda on Security
18 — Better migration management
19 — Border management package
20 — Post-Cotonou framework
21 — Capacity building in the security sector.
22 — Commission contribution to the Global Strategy
23 — Proposal for an inter-institutional agreement on a mandatory transparency register
Adopted on 8 April 2016
Resolution of the Assembleia da República no. 74/2016
Priority Initiatives for 2015
1 — The Investment Plan for Europe: Legislative Follow-up
2 — Promoting integration and employability in the labour market
3 — Mid-term review of the Europe 2020 strategy
4 — Digital Single Market (DSM) Package
5 — Strategic Framework for the Energy Union
6 — Communication on the Road to Paris – multilateral response to climate change
7 — Internal Market Strategy for goods and services
8 — Labour Mobility Package
9 — Capital Markets Union
10 — Framework for resolution of financial institutions other than banks
11 — Aviation Package
12 — Deepening Economic and Monetary Union Package
13 — Proposal for a Directive with a view to providing for compulsory exchange of information in respect of cross-border rulings
14 — Action Plan on efforts to combat tax evasion and tax fraud, including a Communication on a renewed approach for corporate taxation in the Single Market in the light of global developments
15 — Trade and Investment Strategy for Jobs and Growth
16 — Proposals to complete EU accession to the ECHR
17 — European Agenda on Security
18 — European Agenda on Migration
19 — Communication on European Neighbourhood Policy
20 — Communication on the post 2015 Sustainable Development Goals
21 — Information and consultation of workers
22 — Proposal for an inter-institutional agreement on a mandatory Transparency Register
23 — Review of the GMO decision-making process
24 — Telecoms Package
25 — Fishing Authorisation Regulation
26 — Food Law
27 — Forest-based industries
28 — FRONTEX including Rapid Border Intervention Teams
29 — Fight against organised crime
30 — Legal migration
31 — Initiatives related to Ukraine
32 — Better Regulation
Adopted on 30 April 2015
Resolution of the Assembleia da República no. 52/2015
Priority Initiatives for 2014
1 — Review of EU political and legal framework for organic production
2 — Review of regime for agriculture in the outermost regions (POSEI)
3 — 2030 framework for climate and energy policies
4 — Framework for safe and secure unconventional hydrocarbon extraction
5 — State aid modernisation in key sectors
6 — State aid modernisation: General Block Exemption Regulation
7 — Follow-up towards the post-2015 development framework
8 — State of implementation of the internal energy market and action plan to implement the internal energy market at retail level
9 — Industrial policy package
10 — Action plan for the defence industry
11 — Resource efficiency and waste
12 — Tackling the gender pay gap
13 — EU Accession to the ECHR – internal rules
14 — EU Maritime Security Strategy
15 — Future priorities in the areas of justice and home affairs
16 — Follow-up to the Green Paper on long-term financing of the EU economy
17 — Review of the copyright acquis
18 — Framework for crisis management and resolution for financial institutions other than banks
19 — OLAF Reform
20 — Research and innovation as new sources of growth
21 — The rule of law in the European Union
22 — Towards a definitive VAT system
23 — Labour mobility package
24 — Communication on job creation in the 'green economy'
Adopted on 15 July 2014
Resolution of the Assembleia da República no. 74/2014
Priority Initiatives for 2013
1 — Annual growth survey
2 — Addressing systemic risks related to shadow banking
3 — Common framework for the production of indices and benchmarks, in particular their governance and calculation
4 — Review of the European System of Financial Supervision
5 — Providing long-term finance through actions to ensure the effectiveness of financial institutions, markets and instruments
6 — Common Strategic Framework Funds and EU economic governance
7 — Country-specific negotiation mandates for the Common Strategic Framework Funds for the period 2014-2020
8 — Reforming the framework for collective investment funds/UCITS VI (focus on long-term investments, product rules and depositaries)
9 — State aid modernisation: General Block Exemption Regulation (800/2008)
10 — State aid modernisation in key sectors
11 — Energy Technologies and Innovation in a future European Energy Policy
12 — Reforming the internal market for industrial products
13 — Review of standardisation acquis
14 — Initiative on E-invoicing in the field of public procurement
15 — A Comprehensive Strategy for the Defence Sector
16 — Proposals for reinforced partnering in research and innovation under Horizon 2020
17 — Making business easier through a standard VAT declaration
18 — Making the VAT system more efficient through a review of the rates structures
19 — Access for regulated professions
20 — Fighting misappropriation of trade secrets
21 — Bank account initiative
22 — Reducing the costs of broadband infrastructure deployment
23 — Follow-up to Green Paper: Towards an integrated European market for card, internet and mobile payments
24 — Single European Sky package - Single Sky II plus
25 — A Blue Belt for a single market for maritime transport
26 — Framework on the future EU ports' policy including a legislative proposal
27 — Internal Road Market - Access to the road haulage market and access to occupation of road transport operator
28 — Social Investment for Growth and Cohesion – including implementing the ESF 2014-2020
29 — Effective Institutions for Occupational Retirement Pensions
30 — Internationalisation of Higher Education
31 — Modernisation of Public Employment Services
32 — European platform to fight undeclared work
33 — Review of EU political and legal framework for organic production
34 — EU's strategy on adaptation to climate change
35 — New climate & energy framework for the period up to 2030
36 — Review of the Thematic Strategy on air pollution and associated legislation
37 — Review of Waste Policy and Legislation
38 — Environmental climate and energy assessment framework to enable safe and secure unconventional hydrocarbon extraction
39 — Initiative on firearms: reducing gun-crime in Europe
40 — Framework for administrative measures for the freezing of funds, financial assets and economic gains of persons and entities suspected of terrorist activities inside the EU (Article 75 TFEU)
41 — Special safeguards in criminal procedures for Suspected or Accused Persons who are Vulnerable
42 — Service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters
43 — EU Citizenship Report 2013: Progress towards eliminating obstacles to EU citizens' rights
44 — Establishment of a European Public Prosecutor's office (EPPO) to protect the financial interests of the Union
45 — Fighting money laundering
46 — Reviewing the Union's visa policy to facilitate life for legitimate travellers
47 — Animal medicines
48 — Preparing an EU position on the post-2015 development agenda
49 — Preparing an EU position on the follow-up to Rio + 20 including the development of Sustainable Development Goals
50 — Enlargement package 2013
51 — Negotiation directives for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the relevant partners
52 — Comprehensive Approach to Crisis Management outside the EU
53 — Reducing the costs of broadband infrastructure deployment
54 — New Regulation on Official Controls
55 — New Regulation on Plant Reproductive Materials
56 — New Regulation on Plant Health
57 — New Regulation on Animal Health
58 — Hygiene package legislation (revision)
59 — Revision of the Schengen Borders Code (562/2006)
60 — Reviewing the Union's visa policy to facilitate life for legitimate travellers
61 — Initiative (Commission Delegated Act) on the electronic processing of declarations of performance under the Construction Products Regulation (305/2011/EU)
62 — Review of all existing Commission regulations, implementing Council regulation (EC) No 1216/2009 (trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products)
63 — Reforming the internal market for industrial products
64 — Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of marine organisms
65 — A Blue Belt for a single market for maritime transport
Adopted on 14 March 2013
Resolution of the Assembleia da República no. 79/2013
Priority Initiatives for 2012
1 — Annual Growth Survey 2013
2 — Employment package:
a) Towards a jobs-rich recovery
b) Specific Flexicurity package
c) Reforming the European Employment Services EURES and its legal basis
3 — Internal energy market
4 — Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive
5 — Next Generation of Border Checks:
a) Entry/Exit System (EES)
b) Registered Traveller Programme (RTP)
c) Amendment to the Schengen Borders Code
6 — Setting a framework for Maritime Spatial Planning
7 — Good governance in relation to tax havens
Adopted on 16 March 2012
Resolution of the Assembleia da República no. 42/2012
Priority Initiatives for 2011
1 — Strengthening economic governance and initiating the European Semester:
a) Annual Growth Survey
b) Strengthening economic governance-follow-up
2 — Proposal for a new Multiannual Financial Framework, including the proposals on the different policy areas
3 — White Paper on Pensions
4 — White Paper on the future of transport
5 — Revision of the Directive on Working Time (Directive 2003/88)
6 — Directive on energy efficiency and savings
Adopted on 4 March 2011
Resolution of the Assembleia da República no. 73/2011
Priority Initiatives for 2010
1 — Communication on the establishment of a system of enhanced policy coordination based on broader and deeper surveillance
2 — Communication on the platform against poverty
3 — White Paper on the future of transport
4 — Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme
5 — Revision of the Working Time Directive
6 — Communication on the future of the Common Agriculture Policy
7 — Triennial revision of Financial Regulation and implementing rules
Adopted on 16 July 2010
Resolution of the Assembleia da República no. 98/2010