The Council of Portuguese Communities (CCP) defended a strengthening of the role of the news agency Lusíada with the Portuguese diaspora. The position was expressed in the context of a discussion about the public service mission of the news agency.
The CCP highlighted that the public service mission of Lusíada must expressly and permanently integrate "the reality of Portuguese Communities residing abroad". This requirement emerges within the scope of a broader proposal about the future of public service media in Portugal.
The defense of greater involvement of Lusíada with emigrant communities reflects a concern with the need to keep Portuguese people abroad informed about matters relevant to Portugal. The Council of Communities positioned itself as an advocate for the diaspora's informational interests.
The CCP's position is part of a broader debate about the role of public service institutions in maintaining the connection to Portugal of the millions of Portuguese citizens spread across the world. The Lusíada agency, as the primary source of Portuguese information, would be the privileged vehicle to fulfill this function among emigrants.
