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PS demands urgent hearing of Economy minister about PRR

Observador31 August 2026 at 19:15

The Socialist Party requested an urgent hearing of the Economy Minister, Pedro Reis, in parliament to discuss the state of execution of the Recovery and Resilience Plan.

The party acknowledges that Portugal has met the European commitments assumed under the RRP, but expresses concern about the current situation.

The PS alerts to the existence of projects to be completed in areas such as health, housing and social equipment, sectors considered priority.

The party also draws attention to the situation of promoters who have not yet received the payments due, evidencing difficulties in the financial execution of the plan.

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