As a sign of European solidarity and the decision of Portuguese authorities to declare national day of mourning after the funicular&nbsp;accident in Lisbon, the European and Portuguese flags are&nbsp;on half-mast in front of Parliament buildings on 4th of September 2025 . At least 16&nbsp;people died after funicular crash in Lisbon on 3rd September with many more injured.

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António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister, is the third EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on Wednesday morning.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things:

<ul>
	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and</li>
	<li>creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.</li>
</ul>

Debate on the Future of Europe with António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Ministe

From January to June 2021, Portugal held the Presidency of the EU Council, following the German Presidency and preceding the Slovenian Presidency.

Portugal presided over the Council of the European Union for the fourth time, since 1992.

Portuguese Presidency of the Council declared the importance of strengthening Europe's resilience and its citizens' confidence in the European social model, promoting a Union based on shared values of solidarity, convergence and cohesion – a Union capable of coordinated action to recover from the crisis.

Portuguese Presidency

His Majesty Felipe VI, King of Spain, and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa address MEPs on Wednesday at 12.00 during a formal sitting.

Spain and Portugal signed their accession treaties to join the then-European Communities on 12 June 1985 and their membership became effective on 1 January 1986. Their integration in the European project was widely seen as a key step in full transition of the two countries to democracy, after several decades of dictatorship, which ended in 1974 in Portugal and 1975 in Spain.

The EU has further expanded since 1986, growing from 12 to 27 member states.

Formal sitting: The 40th anniversary of Spain and Portugal joining the EU

President Metsola meets the President of the Assembleia da República of Portugal, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco? the Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro and they hold a press conference. President Metsola also meets the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Portugal

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Marcelo REBELO de SOUSA, President of Portugal

EP Plenary Session - Extreme weather events in particular in Portugal, southern Italy, Malta and Greece: European response in strengthening readiness, preparedness and solidarity mechanisms

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens - Week 4.

Marcello REBELO SOUSA, President of Portugal meets with the Members of the European Parliament from Portugal

EP Plenary session - 40th anniversary of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Union

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Felipe VI, King of Spain and Marcello REBELO DE SOUSA, President of Portugal

Sabine VERHEYEN, First Vice-President of the EP, welcomes Marcelo REBELO DE SOUSA, Portuguese President at the airport in Strasbourg.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Paulo RANGEL, Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Portugal

This News item present extracts from the meeting between Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Marcelo REBELO DE SOUSA, President of Portugal.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Marcelo REBELO DE SOUSA, President of Portugal: arrival, welcome and roundtable

Closing statements of the debate by Closing statement by Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner for Equality, and European Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, on the need to strengthen EU readiness, preparedness, and solidarity mechanisms following recent extreme weather events in southern Europe. MEPs question Commission representatives on EU action to prevent and prepare for natural disasters, following the launch of the 2025 EU’s Preparedness Union Strategy, and to support EU countries affected by enhancing civil protection and related funding. In early 2026, Portugal, southern Italy and Malta experienced severe weather, including cyclone Harry and storm Kristin, which caused casualties and significant damage to coastal areas. The storms brought floods, landslides, and the highest ever recorded waves in the Mediterranean.

Extreme weather events in particular in Portugal, southern Italy, Malta and Greece - European response in strengthening readiness, preparedness and solidarity mechanisms: closing statement by Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner for Equality

MEPs debate debate the need to strengthen EU readiness, preparedness, and solidarity mechanisms following recent extreme weather events in southern Europe. MEPs question Commission representatives on EU action to prevent and prepare for natural disasters, following the launch of the 2025 EU’s Preparedness Union Strategy, and to support EU countries affected by enhancing civil protection and related funding. In early 2026, Portugal, southern Italy and Malta experienced severe weather, including cyclone Harry and storm Kristin, which caused casualties and significant damage to coastal areas. The storms brought floods, landslides, and the highest ever recorded waves in the Mediterranean.

Extreme weather events in particular in Portugal, southern Italy, Malta and Greece - European response in strengthening readiness, preparedness and solidarity mechanisms: MEPs debate

Opening statement by Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner for Equality, and European Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Managementon on the debate on the need to strengthen EU readiness, preparedness, and solidarity mechanisms following recent extreme weather events in southern Europe. MEPs question Commission representatives on EU action to prevent and prepare for natural disasters, following the launch of the 2025 EU’s Preparedness Union Strategy, and to support EU countries affected by enhancing civil protection and related funding. In early 2026, Portugal, southern Italy and Malta experienced severe weather, including cyclone Harry and storm Kristin, which caused casualties and significant damage to coastal areas. The storms brought floods, landslides, and the highest ever recorded waves in the Mediterranean. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Extreme weather events in Portugal, southern Italy, Malta and Greece - European response in strengthening readiness, preparedness and solidarity mechanisms: opening statement by Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner for Equality

Majesty Felipe VI, King of Spain, and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa address MEPs during a formal sitting in the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Union. President Metsola highlights the progress made by the European Union thanks to Spain and Portugal, congratulating the representatives for their support to the European Union. During the ceremony, a minute's silence was held for the victims of the train accident in Córdoba, and the President offered her sincere condolences to the King and the Spanish people. This news item shows extracts from the addresses during the formal sitting and from the Minute of Silence.

Formal Sitting with His Majesty Felipe VI, King of Spain and Marcelo Rebelo de SOUSA, President of Portugal, 40th anniversary of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Union: extracts from the addresses during the formal sitting

Marcelo REBELO DE SOUSA, President of Portugal, address the plenary on a formal sitting celebrating the 40th anniversary of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Union. Spain and Portugal signed their accession treaties to join the then-European Communities on 12 June 1985 and their membership became effective on 1 January 1986. Their integration in the European project was widely seen as a key step in full transition of the two countries to democracy, after several decades of dictatorship, which ended in 1974 in Portugal and 1975 in Spain. The EU has further expanded since 1986, growing from 12 to 27 member states. "This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery".

Formal Sitting, 40th anniversary of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Union: address by Marcelo REBELO DE SOUSA, President of Portugal

His Majesty Felipe VI, King of Spain, address the plenary on a formal sitting celebrating the 40th anniversary of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Union. Spain and Portugal signed their accession treaties to join the then-European Communities on 12 June 1985 and their membership became effective on 1 January 1986. Their integration in the European project was widely seen as a key step in full transition of the two countries to democracy, after several decades of dictatorship, which ended in 1974 in Portugal and 1975 in Spain. The EU has further expanded since 1986, growing from 12 to 27 member states. "This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery".

Formal Sitting, 40th anniversary of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Union: address by His Majesty Felipe VI, King of Spain

EP President Roberta METSOLA delivers a speech at the formal sitting celebrating the 40th anniversary of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Union. Spain and Portugal signed their accession treaties to join the then-European Communities on 12 June 1985 and their membership became effective on 1 January 1986. Their integration in the European project was widely seen as a key step in full transition of the two countries to democracy, after several decades of dictatorship, which ended in 1974 in Portugal and 1975 in Spain. The EU has further expanded since 1986, growing from 12 to 27 member states."This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery".

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