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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 18.5.2026

COM(2026) 248 final

2026/0125 (NLE)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION

amending the Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment

of the recovery and resilience plan for Portugal

{SWD(2026) 132 final}

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2026/0125 (NLE)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION

amending the Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment

of the recovery and resilience plan for Portugal

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of

12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility1, and in particular Article

20(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Following the submission of the national recovery and resilience plan (‘RRP’) by

Portugal on 22 April 2021, the Commission proposed its positive assessment to the

Council. On 13 July 2021, the Council approved the positive assessment by means of

an implementing decision (‘the Council Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021’)2.

The Council Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 was amended by the Council

Implementing Decisions of 17 October 20233, 8 October 20244, 13 May 20255,

29 September 20256 and 12 December 20257.

(2) On 31 March 2026, Portugal made a reasoned request to the Commission to make a

proposal to amend the Council Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 in accordance

with Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 on the grounds that the RRP is

partially no longer achievable because of objective circumstances. On that basis,

Portugal has submitted an amended RRP.

Amendments based on Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2021/241

(3) The amendments to the RRP submitted by Portugal because of objective

circumstances concern 92 measures.

(4) Portugalhas explained that two measures are no longer achievable, because of

unexpected technical difficulties. This concerns measures C21-09 (One-stop shop for

1 OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/241/oj. 2 ST 10149/21 INIT; ST 10149/21 ADD 1 REV 1. 3 ST 13351/23 INIT; ST 13351/23 ADD 1 REV 1. 4 ST 13497/24 INIT; ST 13497/24 ADD 1. 5 ST 8055/25 INIT; ST 8055/25 ADD 1. 6 ST 12491/25 INIT; ST 12491/25 ADD 1. 7 ST 15796/25 INIT, ST 15796/25 ADD 1.

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permitting and monitoring renewable energy projects) and C21-i14 (Bus Rapid Transit

Braga). On this basis, Portugal has requested that those measures be removed. The

Council Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 should be amended accordingly.

(5) Portugal has explained that 24 measures are partially no longer achievable, because of

natural disasters, unexpected technical difficulties or lack of demand. This concerns

measures C01-i01 (Primary health care services with more answers), C01-i02

(National Network of Integrated Continuous Care and National Network of Palliative

Care), C01-i03 (Support to mental health reform), C01-i05-RAM (Support to

Madeira's Regional Health Service), C02-i02 (National Urgent and Temporary

Accommodation Exchange), C03-i02 (Accessibility 360), C05-i04-RAA

(Recapitalisation of the Business System of the Azores), C05-i07-RAM (Capitalisation

instruments for companies in Madeira), C05-i15-RAA (Equity fund for the

recapitalisation of the Business System of the Azores), C06-i01 (Mordenisation of

vocational education and training institutions), C06-i06 (Capacities in Science), C06-

i09 (New or renovated schools), C07-i00 (Extension of the electric vehicle charging

network), C07-i02 (Missing links and increasing the capacity of the Network) C07-i06

(Business Reception Areas), C09-i03-RAM (Plan for water efficiency and supply and

irrigation systems of Madeira), C10-i02 (Green and Digital Transition and Safety in

Fisheries), C10-i07 (Green Shipping), C13-i02 (Energy efficiency in government

buildings or public buildings), C16-i02 (Digital Transition of Enterprises), C16-i03

(Catalyst for the Digital Transition of Enterprises), C17-i02 (Modernisation of the

information systems of the Tax and Customs Authority for rural property taxation),

C19-i01 (Redesign of public and consular services), C21-i13-RAM (Decarbonisation

of transport). On this basis, Portugal has requested that those measures be amended.

The Council Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 should be amended accordingly.

(6) Portugal has explained that 20 measures have been amended to implement better

alternatives in order to achieve their original ambition. This concerns measures C01-

i04 (Modernisation and renovation of hospital areas and equipment for hospitals),

C02-i03-RAM (Social housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira), C02-i05

(Affordable public housing stock), C05-i05-RAA (Economic Recovery of Azorean

Agriculture), C05-i08 (More Digital Science), C06-i03 (Adult incentive), C06-r14

(Reform of vocational education and training ), C08-i03 (Fuel management breaks -

primary network), C09-i01 (Algarve Water Efficiency Regional Plan), C09-i05

(Alqueva Photovoltaic Park), C12-i02 (Recycling and recovery of waste), C14-i03-

RAA (Energy Transitions in the Azores), C18-r33 (Economic justice and business

environment), C18-i01 (Economic justice and business environment, C19-i05-RAM

(Digital transition of Madeira's public administration), C19-i06-RAA (Digital

transition of the public administration in Azores), C2-i02-RAA (Digital education

(Azores)) C21-i04-RAM (Energy efficiency in public or regional administration

buildings in Madeira), C21-i03 (Scale-up measure: Energy efficiency I buildings used

by the services sector), C21-i17 (Scheme to support renewable hydrogen and

renewable gases). On this basis, Portugal has requested that those measures be

amended. The Council Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 should be amended

accordingly.

(7) Portugal has explained that 35 measures have been amended to implement a better

alternative that allow the administrative burden to be reduced and simplify the Council

Implementing Decision, while still achieving the objectives of those measures. This

concerns measures C01-i10 (NHS Technology Modernisation Programme), C01-i11-

RAA (Modernisation and requalification of the Regional Health Service), C02-i07-

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RAA (Infrastructure for parcels of land for residential housing), C03-i01 (New

generation of equipment and social responses), C03-i03-RAM (Social responses in the

Autonomous Region of Madeira), C03-i04-RAA (Regional Strategy for Combating

Poverty and Social Exclusion - Social Support Networks (ARA)), C03-i06 (Social

interventions in disadvantaged communities in the Metropolitan Areas of Lisbon and

Porto), C03-r38 (Simplification of the Social Security System), C04-i01 (Cultural

Networks and Digital Transition), C04-i02 (Cultural Heritage), C05-i03 (Research and

innovation agenda for sustainable agriculture, food and agro-industry [Innovation

Agenda for Agriculture 2030]), C05-i11 (Scale-up: Mobilising and Green

Agendas/Alliances for Business Innovation (Loans)), C05-i13 (Scientific research

units), C06-i05-RAA (Adult Qualification and Lifelong Learning (ARA)), C07-i05-

RAA (Logistic Circuits - Regional Network of the Azores), C07-i03 (Cross-border

links and accessibility of Business Reception Areas), C08-i01 (Landscape

Transformation in Vulnerable Forest Areas), C10-i04-RAA ('Cluster do Mar dos

Açores'), C10-i05-RAA (Energy transition, digitalisation and reduction of

environmental impact in the fisheries and aquaculture sector), C10-i06-RAM (Oceanic

technologies), C12-01 (Bioeconomy), C12-r39 (Circular economy and waste

management), C13-i01 (Energy efficiency in residential buildings), C13-i03 (Energy

efficiency in buildings used by the services sector), C15-i08 (Construction of the Porto

Metro Network expansion - Casa da Música-Santo Ovídio, construction phase), C16-

i04 (Industry 4.0), C16-i05-RAA (Digital Capacity and Transformation of Enterprises

in the Azores), C16-i06-RAM (Enterprises 4.0), C17-r40 (Simplification of the Tax

System), C19-i03 (Reinforce the overall cybersecurity framework), C19-i07 (Public

administration empowered to create public value), C19-i08 (Intelligent territories),

C20-i03-RAM (Accelerating the digitalisation of ARM education), C21-r48

(Simplification of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to renewable energy

projects), C21-i16 (Nazaré Funicular). On this basis, Portugal has requested that those

measures be amended. The Council Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 should be

amended accordingly.

(8) Following the removal and decrease in the level of implementation of measures in

accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2021/241, Portugal has requested to

use the resources freed up by the removal of measures and the decrease in the level of

their implementation to add one new measure.This concerns measure C01-i13

(Primary health care - Health centres). Furthermore, Portugal has requested to increase

the level of implementation of 10 measures. This concerns measures C05-i14

(Business innovation), C05-i06 (Capitalisation of companies and financial

resilience/Banco Portugues de Fomento), C08-i05 (More Forest Programme), C10-i01

(Blue Hub, Network of Infrastructure for the Blue Economy), C14-i04 (Grant scheme

for Hydrogen and renewable gases), C15-i06 (Digitisation of Rail Transport), C19-i04

(Efficient, secure and shared critical digital infrastructure), C21-i02 (Scaled-up

measure: Energy efficiency in residential buildings), C21-i18 (Scheme to support

network flexibility and storage), C21-i11-RAM (System of incentives for the

production and storage of energy from renewable sources in Madeira and Porto

Santo). On this basis, Portugal has requested that the level of implementation of 10

measures be increased and that one new measure be added. The Council Implementing

Decision of 13 July 2021 should be amended accordingly.

Distribution of milestones and targets

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(9) The distribution of milestones and targets in instalments should be amended to take

into account the amendments to the RRP and the indicative timeline presented by

Portugal.

Corrections of clerical errors

(10) Four clerical errors have been identified in the text of the Council Implementing

Decision, affecting three targets and one measure under four components. The Council

Implementing Decision should be amended to correct these clerical errors that do not

reflect the content of the RRP submitted to the Commission on 26 May 2023, as

agreed between the Commission and Portugal. These clerical errors relate to target

1.40 in measure C01-i04 (Modernisation and renovation of hospital areas and

equipment for hospitals) under component 1 (National Health Service), target 14.17 in

measure C14-i04 (Grant Scheme for Hydrogen and renewable gases) under

Component 14 (Hydrogen and Renewables), measure C15-i01 (Expansion of the

Lisbon Metro Network — Red Line to Alcântara, contracting phase) under component

15 (Sustainable Mobility) and target 21.32 in measure C21-i10-RAA (System of

incentives for the purchase and installation of renewable energy storage system in the

Azores) under component 21 (REPowerEU). Those corrections do not affect the

implementation of the measures concerned.

Commission’s assessment

(11) The Commission has assessed the amended RRP against the assessment criteria laid

down in Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241.

Do no significant harm

(12) In accordance with Article 19(3), point (d), of and Annex V, criterion 2.4, to

Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the amended RRP is expected to ensure that no measure

(rating A) for the implementation of reforms and investments projects included in the

RRP does significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of

Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the

Council8 (the principle of ‘do no significant harm’).

(13) Portugal submitted an assessment of the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ for each

of the new investments. Other modifications of the measures included in the original

RRP do not have an impact on the assessment of the principle of ‘do no significant

harm’. The information provided allows to conclude that the modified plan is expected

to ensure that no measure does significant harm within the meaning of Article 17 of

Regulation (EU) 2020/852.

Contribution to the REPowerEU objectives

(14) In accordance with Article 19(3), point (da), of, and criterion 2.12 of Annex V to,

Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the REPowerEU chapter is expected to effectively

contribute to a large extent (rating A) to energy security, the diversification of the

Union’s energy supply, an increase in the uptake of renewables and in energy

efficiency, an increase of energy storage capacities or the necessary reduction of

dependence on fossil fuels before 2030.

8 Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 on the

establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU)

2019/2088 (OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/852/oj/eng).

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(15) Within the REPowerEU chapter, two measures are removed (C21-09 One-stop shop

for permitting and monitoring renewable energy projects) and C21-i14 (Bus Rapid

Transit Braga) and the support scheme for renewable gases (C21-i17) was

consolidated with the support schemes in Component 14 (C14-i04) for simplification

purposes. At the same time, some measures are scaled-up such as energy efficiency in

residential buildings (C21-i02) and the support scheme for electricity storage (C21-

i18).

Contribution to the green transition including biodiversity

(16) In accordance with Article 19(3), point (e), of and Annex V, criterion 2.5, to

Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the amended RRP contains measures that contribute to a

large extent (rating A) to the green transition, including biodiversity, or to addressing

the challenges resulting therefrom. The measures supporting climate objectives

account for an amount which represents 37.93% of the amended RRP’s total allocation

and 99.31% of the total estimated costs of measures in the REPowerEU chapter

calculated in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex VI to Regulation

(EU) 2021/241. In accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the

amended RRP is consistent with the information included in the National Energy and

Climate Plan 2021-2030.

(17) Overall, due to the differing climate tagging content of the increased measure and the

decreased measures, the amendments to Portugal’s RRP entail a net increase in the

overall contribution to the climate target of the RRP by 0.60 percentage points to

37.93% from 37.33%. The measures of the plan are expected to reduce the greenhouse

gas emissions and facilitate the uptake of renewable energy and thus contribute to the

attainment of the 2030 climate targets and the objective of the Union climate neutrality

by 2050.

Contribution to the digital transition

(18) In accordance with Article 19(3), point (f), of and Annex V, criterion 2.6, to

Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the amended RRP contains measures that contribute to a

large extent (rating A) to the digital transition or to addressing the challenges resulting

from it. The measures supporting digital objectives account for an amount which

represents 22.32% of the amended RRP’s total allocation calculated in accordance

with the methodology set out in Annex VII to that Regulation.

(19) Overall, due to the differing digital tagging content of the increased measure and the

decreased measures, the amendments to Portugal’s RRP entail a net decrease in the

overall contribution to the digital target of the RRP by 0.48 percentage points to

22.32% from 22.80%. The modified RRP continues to significantly contribute to the

digital transition, including by increasing digitalisation of the public administration

and enterprises, increasing the number of digital services for citizens and business as

well as investments in e-health and digitalisation of transport sector.

Costing

(20) In accordance with Article 19(3), point (i), of and Annex V, criterion 2.9, to

Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the justification provided in the amended RRP on the

amount of the estimated total cost of the RRP is to a medium extent (rating B)

reasonable and plausible, is in line with the principle of cost efficiency and is

commensurate to the expected national economic and social impact.

(21) Portugal has provided individual cost estimates for the modified and new investments

included in the modified RRP, relying on proportional reduction or increase, and on

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several sources to justify them. The cost information provided is mostly sufficiently

detailed and substantiated. Portugal provided estimates and assumptions on costs,

including descriptions and explanations of the main drivers and changes in the costs of

the modified measures and their proportionality. The assessment of the cost estimates

and supporting documents shows that the majority of the costs of the new and

modified measures are well justified, reasonable and plausible. Portugal has also

provided sufficient information and evidence that the amount of the estimated total

costs is not covered by existing or planned Union financing. Finally, the estimated

total cost of the RRP is in line with the principle of cost-efficiency and commensurate

to the expected national economic and social impact.

Any other assessment criteria

(22) The Commission considers that the amendments put forward by Portugal do not affect

the positive assessment of the RRP set out in the Council Implementing Decision ST

10149/21 of 13 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the RRP for Portugal

regarding the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and coherence of the RRP against the

assessment criteria laid down in Article 19(3), points (a), (b), (c), (db), (g), (h), (j) and

(k).

Measures supporting investment operations contributing to the objectives of the Strategic

Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP)

(23) In accordance with Article 4(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/795, of the European

Parliament and of the Council of 29 February 2024 establishing the Strategic

Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP)9, Portugal considered as a matter of priority

projects that have been awarded a Sovereignty Seal pursuant to Article 4(1) of

Regulation (EU) 2024/795. However, Portugal considered that no project having been

awarded a Sovereignty Seal was to be included in the amended RRP because part of

these projects have already secured funding from European sources other than the

Recovery and Resilience Facility. In addition, projects with a Sovereignty Seal that

have not yet secured funding could be funded under the new measure C05-i14

Business innovation in the revised RRP.

Positive assessment

(24) Following the positive assessment by the Commission of the amended RRP, with the

finding that the RRP satisfactorily complies with the criteria for assessment set out in

Regulation (EU) 2021/241, in accordance with Article 20(2) of and Annex V to that

Regulation, the reforms and investment projects necessary for the implementation of

the amended RRP, the relevant milestones, targets and indicators, and the amount

made available from the Union for the implementation of the amended RRP should be

set out.

Financial contribution

(25) The estimated total costs of Portugal’s amended RRP is EUR 21 905 333 169. As the

amount of the estimated total cost of the amended RRP is higher than the updated

maximum financial contribution available for Portugal, the financial contribution

9 Regulation (EU) 2024/795 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 February 2024

establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), and amending Directive

2003/87/EC and Regulations (EU) 2021/1058, (EU) 2021/1056, (EU) 2021/1057, (EU) No 1303/2013,

(EU) No 223/2014, (EU) 2021/1060, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697 and (EU)

2021/241 (OJ L, 2024/795, 29.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/795/oj).

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determined in accordance with Article 4a of Regulation (EU) 2021/1755 of the

European Parliament and of the Council10, and with Article 20(4) and Article 21a(6) of

Regulation (EU) 2021/241 that is allocated for Portugal’s amended RRP should be

equal to EUR 16 325 113 960. Therefore, the financial contribution made available to

Portugal remains unchanged.

Loans

(26) The loan support made available to Portugal amounting to EUR 5 580 219 209

remains unchanged.

(27) The Council Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 should therefore be amended

accordingly. For the sake of clarity, the Annex to the Council Implementing Decision

of 13 July 2021 should be replaced entirely.

(28) This Decision should be without prejudice to the outcome of any procedures relating

to the award of Union funds under any Union programme other than the Facility or to

procedures relating to distortions of the operation of the internal market that may be

undertaken, in particular under Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty. It does not override

the requirement for Member States to notify instances of potential State aid to the

Commission under Article 108 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Approval of the assessment of the RRP

The assessment of the amended RRP for Portugal on the basis of the criteria provided for in

Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 is approved.

Article 2

Amendments

The Council Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the

recovery and resilience plan for Portugal is amended as follows:

the Annex to the Council Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 on the approval of the

assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Portugal is replaced by the text set out in

the Annex to this Decision.

10 Regulation (EU) 2021/1755 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2021

establishing the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (OJ L 357, 8.10.2021, p. 1,

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1755/oj).

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Article 3

Addressee

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

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COM(2026) 248 final

ANNEX

ANNEX

to the

Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION

amending the Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment

of the recovery and resilience plan for Portugal

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ANNEX

SECTION 1: REFORMS AND INVESTMENTS UNDER THE RECOVERY AND

RESILIENCE PLAN

1. Description of Reforms and Investments

A. COMPONENT 1: National Health Service

This component of the Portuguese recovery and resilience plan addresses several challenges

that the Portuguese health system currently faces with respect to current and evolving health

care needs and associated costs. First, Portugal’s adverse demographic trends – characterised

by accelerated ageing and subsequent long-term care needs – coincide with changing disease

patterns, an increasing burden of chronic and degenerative diseases, as well as multi-morbidity

gradually becoming more prominent. Second, there is still considerable avoidable mortality in

Portugal and a relatively low number of healthy life years at age 65. Third, there is available

scope to place a greater focus on health promotion and disease prevention, in combination with

addressing the fragmentation of health care services and the gaps in access to health care.

Fourth, out-of-pocket payments for health care are amongst the highest in the EU and the

reported financial burden of medical care is relatively high. Finally, Portugal’s National Health

Service has been facing a challenging financial situation for a number of years. In particular,

Portugal has a track record of recurrent bailouts of public hospitals by the government, which

did not succeed in avoiding a systematic cycle of hospitals’ indebtedness, with knock-on effects

on supply-chain relationships.

The main objective of the component is to strengthen the response capacity of Portugal’s

National Health Service, with a view to responding to the demographic and epidemiological

changes in the country, to therapeutic and technological innovation, and to the trend of

increasing demand for health care and associated costs. To this end, the component aims to

strengthen the core role of primary health care services within the overall architecture of the

National Health Service, upscale long-term and mental health care services, and increase

efficiency by completing the reform of the governance model of public hospitals and bringing

forward the digitalisation of health care services.

The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendation on strengthening

overall expenditure control, cost efficiency and adequate budgeting, with a focus on a durable

reduction of arrears in hospitals (Country Specific Recommendation 1 2019), as well as the

Country Specific Recommendation on strengthening the resilience of the health system and

ensuring equal access to quality health and long-term care (Country Specific Recommendation

1 2020). The component also contributes to addressing the Country Specific Recommendation

to focus investment on the green and digital transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3

2020).

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It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental

objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account

the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the plan in accordance with

the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

A.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial

support

Reform RE-r01: Primary health care reform

The over-arching objective of the reform is to reinforce the core role of primary health care

services in responding to the health needs of the population within the overall architecture of

the National Health Service. To that end, the reform is aimed at addressing six priorities: i)

deepening the capacity for screening and early diagnosis, namely of the most frequent

pathologies; ii) strengthening the response capacity of primary care through the creation of

more proactive health centres with expanded service portfolio and areas of intervention, as well

as more integrated with other levels of care, and by adjusting processes to the individual

characteristics of each user and related life path, reducing the high variability of clinical

practices (including in terms of outpatient medication prescription), improving clinical referral

between different levels of health care, and seeking efficiency gains by limiting the duplication

of services or the provision of ineffective, inadequate or low-value care; iii) correcting regional

and local asymmetries in terms of facilities and equipment available in primary health care

services; iv) supporting community-based responses and creation of support programmes for

users and their families, better involving citizens and communities, including through

completing the hand-over of health responsibilities from central to local governments; v)

enhancing the skills of the health workforce, reinforcing multidisciplinary team work and the

expansion of the number of professionals, including of specialists; and, vi) delivering on the

digital transition of the National Health Service and exploiting its potential to modernise and

simplify the use of health care services. In so doing, this reform shall provide enhanced

framework conditions for the related investment in primary health care services.

The reform shall consist of the implementation of several legislative and regulatory measures,

with a view to: i) broadening the responsibilities and scope of intervention of health centre

groups, as well as the typology of the functional units that compose them; ii) reviewing the

legal regime for the organisation and functioning of functional units, as well as the scheme of

incentives to be granted to the elements that constitute them; iii) developing a risk stratification

instrument to support clinical governance in the functional units of health centre groups; and,

iv) completing the transfer of responsibilities in the field of health from central administration

to municipalities.

The milestone and targets related to the implementation of the reform shall be completed by

31 December 2023.

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Reform RE-r02: Mental health reform

The over-arching objective of this reform is to improve mental health in Portugal. To that end,

the reform is structured along five intervention axes: i) deinstitutionalising patients residing in

psychiatric hospitals or in social sector institutions; ii) completing the national coverage of

local mental health services, in the areas of inpatient, outpatient and community care; iii)

expanding the national network of integrated continued care, with a focus on mental health; iv)

reorganising the forensic psychiatric services; and, v) implementing the regional health plans

for dementia.

Concretely, the reform shall consist of the review of the current Mental Health Law – which

shall establish the general principles of the mental health policy in Portugal and regulate the

compulsory internment of people with psychic disorders – and of the Mental Health Decree-

Law – which shall define the guiding principles for the organisation, management and

evaluation of mental health services. Among others, the following changes shall be introduced

in these legal provisions: i) incorporating into the legislation the principles of the United

Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and, ii) increasing the autonomy

and sound management of local mental health services, through the creation of Integrated

Responsibility Centres. In so doing, this reform shall provide enhanced framework conditions

for the related investment in mental health care services.

The milestones related to the implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 March

2023.

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Reform RE-r03: Completion of the reform of the governance model of public hospitals

The over-arching objective of the reform is to increase efficiency in the hospitals of the National

Health Service. To that end, it is aimed at: i) reforming the organisation and internal management of

public hospitals; ii) reconfiguring the hospital network according to capacity planning in terms of

services demand and supply of human resources and infrastructure; iii) improving articulation with

the other elements of the National Health Service, namely with primary and mental health care

services, as well as with the palliative and integrated continued care networks; iv) involving health

professionals and intermediate structures in the management of public hospitals; and v) focusing

responses on the citizens’ real health and well-being needs.

Objective metrics for assessing the performance of hospital managers shall be included in

management contracts, assessing both the quality of service and the financial situation of public

hospitals. This shall contribute to ensuring consistency with the government’s health policy priorities

and to a more predictable management of hospital resources, with autonomy being combined with

enhanced monitoring and accountability. The implementation of the revamped management contracts

shall be gradual and prioritised according to the level of efficiency, dimension and geographic

distribution of public hospitals. Furthermore, the monitoring role of the Ministries of Health and of

Finance shall be strengthened in order to ensure an integrated and coherent approach to assessing the

performance of hospitals and correcting, in good time, deviations from the approved budgets.

In addition, centralised purchasing shall be strengthened with a view to achieving further efficiency

savings, notably by addressing the recommendations from a recent independent evaluation. In

particular, centralised purchasing is to be broadened to medical equipment and devices. Furthermore,

the internal management of public hospitals is planned to be improved, notably through the creation

of Integrated Responsibility Centres and implementation of performance-based remuneration regimes

applicable to units associated to such Centres. Related, a full dedication regime to the National Health

Service for health professionals shall enter into force.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2024.

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Investment RE-C01-i01: Primary health care services with more answers

The objective of this investment is to expand primary health care.

The investment consists in the following initiatives:

- Increase the national coverage of screening programmes;

- Expansion of the areas of intervention of health centre groups; and

- Renovation of facilities and equipment of health centres.

Investment RE-C01-i02: National Network of Integrated Continued Care and National

Network of Palliative Care

The objective of the investment is to support the national networks of palliative and integrated

continued care, regarding both in- and out-patient treatment, as well as home-based care.

The investment consists in the expansion of the national network of integrated continued care, mental

health care responses and the national palliative care network.

Investment RE-C01-i03: Support to the mental health reform

The objective of the investment is to expand the response capacity of the National Health System in

the field of mental health.

The investment consists in interventions on the facilities, structures and human resources in the field

of mental health care.

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Investment RE-C01-i04: Modernisation and renovation of hospital areas and equipment for

hospitals

The objective of the investment is to ensure better access to healthcare to the population.

This investment consists in infrastructure projects and renovation projects and purchasing equipment

for hospitals.

Investment RE-C01-i05-RAM: Support to Madeira’s Regional Health Service

The objective of this investment is to support the Regional Health System of the Autonomous Region

of Madeira. The investment consists in construction and renovation projects, a classification system

and community mental health teams.

Investment RE-C01-i06: Digital Health Transition

This objective of the investment is to support the digital transition of the National Health Service.

The investment consists in the digitalisation of the National Health Service (telemedicine, telehealth,

and digital systems).

Investment RE-C01-i07-RAM: Digitalisation of Madeira’s Regional Health Service

The objective of this investment is to foster the digitalisation of Madeira’s Regional Health Service.

The investment consists in the acquisition of equipment and software.

Investment RE-C01-i08-RAA: Digital Hospital in the Azores

The objective of the investment is to scale up the digitalisation of the Azores health service.

The investment consists in offering citizens digital access to healthcare.

Investment RE-C01-i09: Universal Active Life Support System

The objective of the investment is to advertise physical activity practice in the country.

The investment consists in the purchase of bicycle kits and in a campaign to advertise the benefits of

physical activity.

Investment RE-C01-i10: NHS Technology Modernisation Programme

The objective of this investment is to renovate the technology park of the national health service

(NHS).

The investment consists in the purchase of medical equipment for medical institutions.

Investment RE-C01-i11-RAA: Modernisation and requalification of the Regional Health

Service

The objective of this investment is to modernize the Azores Regional Health Service.

The investment consists in the construction and renovation of health centres and a hospital, and the

acquisition of vehicles and equipment.

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A.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

1.1 RE-C01-r01 M Entry into force of

legal acts in the field

of primary health care

Entry into force of the revised legal

acts

Q2 2023

Revision of legal acts in the field of primary health care, namely: i) the legislation underpinning the functional units of primary

health care centres (including, the Decree-Law No 73/2017 for Model B family health units, the Government Order No

1 368/2007, the rules and remuneration model of Model B family

health units and the associated legal act, and the legal acts underpinning the functioning of other types of primary health care

units); and, ii) the legislation underpinning health centre groups

(including, the legal acts underpinning health centre groups, namely the Decree-Law No 28/2008).

1.2 RE-C01-r01 T

Provision of access to

the risk stratification

instrument to support clinical governance in

the functional units of

health centre groups

Number 0 1 000 Q4 2023

Number of functional units of health centres getting access to the

information from the risk stratification instrument covering

registered users. The risk stratification instrument shall allow for proactive intervention in populations with higher clinical risk and

social vulnerability, ensuring population-based screening and

early diagnosis programmes across the country, as well as timely treatment and adequate follow-up of users who suffer from the

most frequent diseases (cardiovascular, diabetes, cancer,

respiratory, mental and osteoarticular).

1.3 RE-C01-r01 T

Completion of the

process of decentralisation of

responsibilities in the

field of health in municipalities

Number 0 201 Q4 2022

Number of new municipalities where the process of

decentralisation of responsibilities in the field of health has been

completed, in accordance with Decree-Law No 23/2019, of 30 January, through the signing of a transfer notice by the Ministry

of Health, the regional health administrations and municipalities.

The transfer of responsibilities shall namely cover : i) the participation of municipalities in the planning, management and

investment decisions of primary health care units and divisions of

intervention in addictive behaviours and dependencies, notably in their construction, equipment and maintenance; ii) management,

maintenance and conservation of other equipment related to

primary health care; iii) management of health care workers in the category of operational assistant of the functional units of health

centre groups and divisions of intervention in addictive

behaviours and dependencies that integrate the National Health Service; iv) management of logistical support services of health

centre groups.

1.4 RE-C01-r02 M

Entry into force of the new Mental Health

Decree-Law, which

shall set out the principles for the

organisation of mental

health care services

Entry into force of the new Mental

Health Decree-

Law

Q4 2021

The new Decree-Law shall reflect the proposals for amendments

made by the Working Group set up by Government Order No

6 324/2020, of 15 June, as amended by Government Order No 11 485/2020, of 20 November, with a view to defining the

principles for the organisation of mental health care services.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

1.5 RE-C01-r02 M

Entry into force of the new Mental Health

Law, which shall lay

down the principles relating to the rights of

people with mental

illness and regulate

compulsory

hospitalisation or

treatment

Entry into force of

the new Mental Health Law

Q1 2023

The new Mental Health Law shall reflect the proposals for

amendments made by the Working Group set up by Government Order No 6324/2020, of 15 June, as amended by Government

Order No 11485/2020, of 20 November, with a view to laying

down the principles relating to the rights of people with mental

illness and regulate compulsory hospitalisation or treatment.

1.6 RE-C01-r03 M Entry into force of the

new management

contract template

Entry into force of

the new

management contract template

Q2 2022

Entry into force, through joint approval by the Ministries of

Health and Finance, of the new management contract template.

The new template shall be adhered to by all future management contracts to be signed by all public managers of state-owned

enterprises in the health system, in order to strengthen

accountability and encourage performance-based management practices.

1.7 RE-C01-r03 M

Entry into force of the new Management

Accounting Plan of the National Health

Service

Entry into force of

the new

Management

Accounting Plan

Q1 2024

Establishment of a Management Accounting Plan for the National

Health Service, in order to collect, at national level, information

on the costs, incomes, and results of hospital services, thereby improving the allocation of resources in the National Health

Service, benchmarking and identifying areas for improvement in the operational efficiency of the health entities. The new

Management Accounting Plan shall be disseminated through a

normative circular by the central administration of the health system.

1.8 RE-C01-r03 T

Establishing new

Integrated

Responsibility Centres in the hospitals of the

National Health

Service

Number 0 10 Q4 2022

Establishment of new Integrated Responsibility Centres in the

hospitals of the National Health Service in order to: i) improve

access to, as well as quality and efficiency in the provision of heath care services; ii) strengthen clinical governance, autonomy

and accountability of health care services; iii) encourage health

professionals to continue working at public hospitals; iv) share risks and benefits between health care services and hospitals; v)

value the mission of each health care service and hospital in the

regional and national context of the National Health Service.

1.9 RE-C01-r03 T

Establishing new

Integrated

Responsibility Centres in the hospitals of the

National Health

Service

Number 10 25 Q2 2024

Establishment of new Integrated Responsibility Centres in the

hospitals of the National Health Service in order to: i) improve

access to, as well as quality and efficiency in the provision of heath care services; ii) strengthen clinical governance, autonomy

and accountability of health care services; iii) encourage health

professionals to continue working at public hospitals; iv) share risks and benefits between health care services and hospitals; v)

value the mission of each health care service and hospital in the

regional and national context of the National Health Service.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

1.10 RE-C01-r03 T

Increase in the

number of patients discharged from home

hospitalisation

Number 0 5 000 Q4 2024 Increase in the annual number of patients discharged from home hospitalisation between 2020 and 2024.

1.11 RE-C01-r03 M

Entry into force of the

action plan to

strengthen centralised

purchasing mechanisms for

medicines

Entry into force of

the action plan to

strengthen centralised

purchasing

mechanisms for medicines

Q2 2024

Entry into force of the action plan to strengthen centralised

purchasing mechanisms for medicines, to implement the

recommendations of the independent assessment of centralised

procurement of medicines in Portugal, conducted by the Austrian National Institute of Public Health under the Structural Reform

Support Programme.

1.12 RE-C01-r03 M

Entry into force of the

new full dedication

work regime in the National Health

Service

Entry into force of the new full

dedication work

regime

Q1 2023

New full dedication work regime for health professionals in the

National Health Service, incorporating appropriate mechanisms for organising working time and remuneration tables.

1.13 RE-C01-i01 M

Entry into force of the terms for referencing

emergency episodes

screened in white, blue or green in hospital

emergency services for

other types of health care services,

including primary

health care services

Entry into force of

terms for

referencing emergency

episodes

Q1 2022

Entry into force of the procedures and administrative rules of the

referral process for users with emergency episodes screened in

white, blue or green in hospital emergency services for other types of health care, services, namely for primary health care services,

with direct scheduling of appointments.

1.17 RE-C01-i01 M

Purchase of equipment

and availability of

services or consultations in local

health units

Purchase of

equipment and availability of

services or

consultations in local health units

Q2 2026

Purchase of 1 160 units of equipment, namely: i) spirometers;

ii) equipment for dentistry offices; iii) equipment for movement and rehabilitation centres; or

iv) equipment for basic life support (for example, emergency bag,

defibrillator and vital signs monitors).

Availability of all of the following services or consultations in 39

local health units: colorectal and cervical cancer screening, diabetic retinopathy screening, Holter exams, blood pressure

ambulatory monitoring, and diabetic foot consultations .

1.18 RE-C01-i01 T

Construction or

renovation of health units

Number 0 400 Q2 2026 Construction or renovation of 400 health units, of which at least

70 are constructed.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

1.20 RE-C01-i02 M

Entry into force of the regulation on the

allocation of financial

support by the Regional Health

Authorities

Entry into force of

the regulation on

the allocation of financial support

Q1 2022

Entry into force of the regulation on the allocation of financial

support by the Regional Health Authorities, which shall define the

governance model of the programme and the respective requirements of the applicants.

1.21 RE-C01-i02 M

Renovation or new

beds in the health

system

Renovation and construction

Q2 2026

1. Renovation or purchase of equipment for 180 projects for

example within the national network of integrated continued care, palliative care or mental health care.

2. At least 3 850 new beds available, for example within the national network of integrated continued care, palliative care or

mental health care.

1.22 RE-C01-i02 T

Strengthening the

response capacity of the national networks

of integrated continued care and palliative care

services in home care

Number 0 1 200 Q2 2024

Strengthening of the response capacity of the national networks of

integrated continued care and palliative care services in home care

through: i) registration on the SI RNCCI platform of 1 000 new places in integrated continued home care teams; ii) registration on

the SI RNCCI platform of 100 new places in mental health home support teams and, iii) contracts and decisions of the local health

units creating the teams necessary to provide 100 new places in

community palliative care support.

1.24 RE-C01-i03 M

Development of

awareness-raising and

training actions for ‘building the pathways

of patients’ in the

context of dementias

Report on the

deployment of new awareness-

raising and

training actions and their

development

Q4 2022

Awareness-raising and training actions on dementias, with a view to supporting reforms in social and health care services, aimed at

the staff of social and health care services or of other entities that

work with the general public in the field of social and health care policies, as well as the users of social and health care services.

1.25 RE-C01-i03 M Mental health care

network

Mental health care

network Q2 2026

i) Refurbishment of 23 units;

ii) Construction of three units and renovation of one unit; iii) 15 new Integrated Responsibility Centres;

iv) Construction, renovation or lease of buildings, houses or

apartments for 500 places;

v) Renovation or purchase of equipment for three facilities; and

vi) 40 new community teams.

The energy efficiency renovations shall achieve, on average, at least 30% primary energy savings.

1.26 RE-C01-i04 M

Healthcare

infrastructure projects

and equipment

Purchase,

construction and

renovation

Q2 2026

1) Purchasing of equipment.

2) At least 14 new infrastructure projects for healthcare services

performed. 3) At least 38 renovation projects of healthcare infrastructure

performed.

4) Purchase of four helicopters for medical care.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

1.28 RE-C01-i05-RAM T

Creation of community mental

health teams in

Madeira’s regional health service

Number 0 7 Q2 2024 Creation of the community mental health teams through decisions of the Regional Health Services.

1.29 RE-C01-i05-RAM M

Deployment of the

classification system,

functional profile and

users’ referral system

for Madeira’s regional model of integrated

continued care

services

Report on

deployment of the

classification

system, functional profile and users’

referral system

Q4 2021

Deployment of the classification system, functional profile and

users’ referral system, with a view to strengthening Madeira’s

regional model of integrated continued care services, as well as its coordination and technical management.

1.30 RE-C01-i05-RAM M

Construction or

renovations and

creation of Home Support Teams for

mental health care

Construction or renovation and

financing

decisions for Home Support

Teams for mental

health care

Q2 2026

1) Construction or renovation for at least 12 projects in integrated continued care and, mental health services

2) Decisions awarding financing for 5 Home Support Teams for

mental health care. 3) Renovation of 8 primary health care facilities.

New buildings shall have a primary energy demand at least 20%

below the requirements of nearly zero energy buildings.

1.32 RE-C01-i06 T

Upgrade of local

information technology networks

% 0 90 Q4 2022

Percentage of upgraded local information technology networks in

the National Health Service, organised and implemented by the

shared services entity of the Ministry of Health, which shall thus become able to operate in the new model of unified

communications (Voice over Internet Protocol).

1.33 RE-C01-i06 T

Implementation of

functionalities for telehealth and

telemonitoring

% 0 15 Q4 2022

Percentage of users with access to new telehealth and telemonitoring functionalities, enabling the provision of remote

health care services, thereby increasing levels of access to health

care and citizen participation in the process of remote information collection and treatment.

1.34 RE-C01-i06 M

Availability of

information

technology modules

Availability of modules

Q2 2025

Availability for healthcare staff of the following clinical or

administrative modules for primary or hospital care: “SClínico

CSP”, “SClínico H Linux” and “S3 Healthcare system”.

1.35 RE-C01-i07-RAM T

New digital equipment

for Madeira's regional

health service

Number 0 3 600 Q2 2025 Purchase of 3 600 pieces of digital equipment or software.

1.36 RE-C01-i08-RAA M

Availability of the app

and website of the

Azores’ regional health service

Availability of the

app and website Q2 2025

Availability for citizens of the My Saúde Açores app and website with healthcare information, including on scheduled

appointments, results of analysis or medicine prescriptions.

1.37 RE-C01-i08-RAA M

Telemedicine in the

Azores' regional health

service

Approval of plan

and normative circular for

telemedicine in

Q3 2024

(i) Approval by the Regional Director for Health of a normative

circular on the functioning of telemedicine; (ii) entry into force of a plan for telemedicine; (iii) delivery of equipment for

telemedicine.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

the Azores health system

1.38 RE-C01-i09 M Purchase of bicycle

kits Purchase of bicycle kits

Q2 2025 Purchase of 1 980 bicycle kits by the Portuguese Institute for Sports and Youth.

1.39 RE-C01-i09 M

Campaign for the

Universal Active Life Support System

Availability of

website and app Q2 2025

Availability of website and mobile app for the Universal Active

Life Support System campaign.

1.41 RE-C01-i10 M

Approval of the

Report identifying NHS needs for heavy

medical equipment

Approval of the report

Q3 2023

Approval of the report by the Ministry of Health that identifies National Health Service Hospitals’ needs for heavy medical

equipment. This report shall identify both the need to purchase

this type of equipment for the first time and the need to replace existing heavy medical equipment.

1.42 RE-C01-i10 T Purchase of Heavy

Medical Equipment Number 0 19 Q4 2024

Number of heavy medical equipment purchased for hospital

entities (hospitals, hospital centres, and one institute) according

to the needs identified in the report, as indicated in Milestone 1.41.

1.43 RE-C01-i10 T Purchase of Medical

Equipment Number 19 124 Q2 2026

Purchase of 105 pieces of medical equipment, including an

angiography system, a gamma camera, a positron emission

tomography scanner, a magnetic resonance imaging system, a

computed tomography scanner, a linear accelerator, and a surgical

robot for hospitals.

1.44 RE-C01-i11-RAA

M

Construction,

equipment and vehicles for the

Regional Health

Service in the Azores

Construction, equipment and

vehicles Q2 2026

i) Construction of two new health centres and renovation of Hospital da Horta

ii) Purchase of 71 electric vehicles;

iii) Purchase of 142 units of equipment;

iv) Purchase of 21 ambulances.

New buildings shall have a primary energy demand at least 20%

below the requirements of nearly zero energy buildings.

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A.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan

Investment RE-C01-i13: Primary health care services

The objective of this investment is to expand primary health care.

The investment consists in the confirmation by a third-party entity responsible for inspection

that at least EUR 82 536 300 for construction or renovation of health units has been financially

executed.

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A.4. Milestones, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for the loan

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets) Indicative timeline

for completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target

Unit of

measure

Baselin

e Goal Q Year

1.46 RE-C01-i13 T

Financial execution for

construction or

renovation of health

units

EUR 0 82 536 300 Q2 2026

Confirmation by a third-party entity responsible for

inspection that at least EUR 82 536 300 for construction or renovation of health units has been financially executed.

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B. COMPONENT 2: Housing

This component of the Portuguese recovery and resilience plan addresses the challenges related

to the structural shortage of permanent and temporary housing solutions for the more vulnerable

groups, both in mainland Portugal and in the Autonomous Regions of Azores and Madeira,

whilst also contributing indirectly to reinforcing the social protection system. Public housing

only accounts for 2% of the total stock in Portugal and is deemed to be insufficient in addressing

the needs of the most deprived and at risk of social exclusion.

The main objectives of the component are: i) to increase the social and affordable housing

supply (including addressing other related needs, such as the lack of basic infrastructure and

equipment, unhealthy and insecure places of residence, precariousness or lack of contractual

ties, overcrowding or inadequacy of housing for the special needs of residents with disabilities

or reduced mobility); (ii) to create a national public response to urgent and temporary

accommodation needs arising from unexpected or unforeseeable events such as natural

disasters, fires, pandemics, migration movements, asylum applications, or situations of

imminent risk such as domestic violence, trafficking in human beings, risk of evictions and

others; and iii) to increase the supply of student accommodation at affordable prices. The

investments in the component entail construction of new dwellings and rehabilitation of

existing ones.

This component contributes to addressing Country Specific Recommendations issued to

Portugal in the framework of the European Semester in 2019 and 2020, notably: Improve the

effectiveness and adequacy of the social safety net (Country Specific Recommendation 2 2019);

Guarantee sufficient and effective social protection and income support (Country Specific

Recommendation 2 2020); and Increase the number of graduates in higher education, in

particular in science and information technology (through the student accommodation

investments) (Country Specific Recommendation 2 2019). The component also contributes

addressing the Country Specific Recommendation relating to the climate transition (Country

Specific Recommendation 3 2020). The component also contributes to the implementation of

several principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR), such as: ’Access to social

housing or housing assistance of good quality shall be provided for those in need’ (EPSR 19.a);

’Vulnerable people have the right to appropriate assistance and protection against forced

eviction’ (EPSR 19.b); ’Adequate shelter and services shall be provided to the homeless in order

to promote their social inclusion’ (EPSR 19.c); ‘Social protection’ (EPSR 12); ’Inclusion of

people with disabilities’ (EPSR 17); ’Access to essential services’ (EPSR 20); ’Education,

training and life-long learning: Everyone has the right to quality and inclusive education,

training and life-long learning in order to maintain and acquire skills that enable them to

participate fully in society and manage successfully transitions in the labour market’ (EPSR 1).

Environmental dimensions shall also be incorporated, in particular through the promotion of

new construction with high energy efficiency standards.

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental

objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account

the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the plan in accordance with

the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

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B.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Reform RE-r04: National Urgent and Temporary Housing Plan

The objective of the reform is to create a national public network to respond to urgent and

temporary housing needs as part of the renewal of housing policies in Portugal, with a view to

protect and empower the identified target groups, and to foster social inclusion and combating

inequalities.

The reform shall consist of the creation of a structured and cross-cutting response for people in

need of emergency or temporary accommodation solutions and develop the necessary legal and

regulatory framework to establish the governance model of the Investment RE-C02-i02

(National Emergency and Temporary Accommodation Grant) and establishes methodologies

for signposting and referral to accommodation and social support for the persons supported.

The implementation of the reform was to be completed by 30 June 2021.

Investment RE-C02-i01: Support Programme for Access to Housing

The objective of the investment is to provide housing for families with the greatest needs and

for the most vulnerable groups.

The investment consists in the construction, renovation, purchase or sublet of dwellings under

the 1.º Direito housing programme.

Investment RE-C02-i02: National Emergency and Temporary Accommodation Grant

The objective of this investment is to provide temporary or emergency accommodation to

disadvantaged population groups in mainland Portugal.

The investment consists in the construction and renovation of temporary and emergency

accommodation.

Investment RE-C02-i03-RAM: Social housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira

The objective of this investment is to provide adequate housing in the Autonomous Region of

Madeira.

The investment consists in the construction or purchase of publicly supported housing.

Investment RE-C02-i04-RAA: Increasing housing conditions in the housing stock of

the Autonomous Region of the Azores

The objective of the investment is to construct and renovate the housing stock in the

Autonomous Region of Azores.

The investment consists of the construction or renovation of apartments or buildings.

Investment RE-C02-i07-RAA: Infrastructure for parcels of land for residential housing

The objective of this investment is to enable the selected candidates to construct their own

houses.

The investment consists of the allocation of parcels of land by the administration of the

Autonomous Region of the Azores.

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B.2. Milestones, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support.

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

2.1 RE-C02-i01 T

Support programme for access to housing

- Collaborative or

Funding Arrangements signed

Number 0 75 Q3 2022

Signature of collaborative or funding arrangements.

The local accommodation strategies are presented by the municipalities. These strategies identify 1) all the needs eligible

under this programme (as specified in Decree-Law No 37/2018 of

4 June), and 2) the entities promoting housing solutions. After the

IHRU (Housing and Urban Rehabilitation Institute) has validated the

local accommodation strategies’ compliance with the programme, the

collaboration agreements with municipalities or the financing agreements with the other beneficiaries framing the concrete

investments to be promoted are signed and the deadline for their

implementation specified.

2.2 RE-C02-i01 T

Support programme for access to housing

– Purchased, constructed (high

energy efficiency) or

rehabilitated dwellings provided to

households

Number 0 1 500 Q3 2023

Number of dwellings delivered to eligible households of the programme. New buildings or those purchased without rehabilitation

shall have a primary energy demand at least 20% below the requirements of nearly zero energy buildings (except for up to 1 502

dwellings for the entire measure).

2.3 RE-C02-i01 T

Support programme for access to housing

– dwellings for

housing support

Number 1 500 20 801 Q2 2026

Number of dwellings constructed, purchased, renovated or rented

for sublet, under 1.º Direito the housing programme. New buildings or those purchased without rehabilitation shall have a primary

energy demand at least 20% below the requirements of nearly zero

energy buildings (except for up to 1 502 dwellings for the entire measure).

2.4 RE-C02-i02 T

National emergency

and temporary

accommodation grant – Signature of

funding agreements

for emergency and

transition

accommodation

Number 0 500 Q3 2022

The number of accommodations for which funding agreements are

signed.

Entities submit their applications for funding in the call for tenders opened by the IHRU (Housing and Urban Rehabilitation Institute)

which, after assessing and requesting an opinion from the ISS

(Institute of Social Security) on the validity and feasibility of the submitted applications, contracts the funding and sets the deadline for

its implementation. Accommodation means part or all of a building with independent access consisting of one or more housing

compartments and additional private spaces or residential units for

more than one household.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

2.5 RE-C02-i02 T

National emergency

and temporary accommodation grant

– Signature of

funding agreements for emergency and

transition

accommodations

Number 500 1 000 Q3 2024

The number of accommodations for which funding agreements are

signed. Entities submit their applications for funding in the call for tenders

opened by the IHRU (Housing and Urban Rehabilitation Institute)

which, after assessing and requesting an opinion from the ISS (Institute of Social Security) on the validity and feasibility of the

submitted applications, contracts the funding and sets the deadline for

its implementation. Accommodation means part or all of a building with independent access consisting of one or more housing

compartments and additional private spaces or residential units for

more than one household.

2.6 RE-C02-i02 T

National emergency

and temporary accommodation grant

– Accommodations

with works started or purchased

Number 0 41 Q3 2023 Number of projects for which construction or renovation works

started or for which buildings have been purchased.

2.7 RE-C02-i02 T

Emergency and

temporary

accommodation

Number 0 133 Q2 2026

Construction, renovation or purchase of accommodations and

dwellings constituting 133 projects under the National emergency and temporary accommodation grant and temporary accommodation

for the Army and security forces.

New buildings or those purchased without rehabilitation shall have a primary energy -demand at least 20% below the requirements of

nearly zero energy buildings (except for up to 30 projects).

2.11 RE-C02-i03-RAM T

Publicly supported

housing in the Autonomous Region

of Madeira

Number 0 805 Q2 2026

Construction or purchase of dwellings for publicly supported housing.

New buildings or those purchased without renovation shall have a

primary energy demand at least 20% below the requirements of nearly zero energy buildings.

2.13 RE-C02-i04-RAA T

Constructed buildings

in the public housing stock in the

Autonomous Region

of Azores

Number 0 24 Q4 2021

Number of constructed buildings, with works finalised in order to

increase the social housing stock. New buildings shall have a primary energy demand at least 20%

below the requirements of nearly zero energy buildings.

The dwellings have an average size of around 120 square meters.

2.14 RE-C02-i04-RAA T

Interventions in the

public housing stock

of the Autonomous Region of Azores -

renovation

Number 0 40 Q4 2021

The investment includes the renovation or finalisation of buildings

and apartments, measured by the number of interventions. The

interventions include: - the conversion of non-residential public buildings into housing,

- Financial support for the reconversion of degraded social buildings

(Bairros Sociais) - renovation of public housing to comply with the current housing

legislation, mainly energy efficiency requirements.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and

target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

Energy efficiency renovations shall achieve, on average, at least a medium-depth level renovation as defined in Commission

Recommendation on Building Renovation (EU) 2019/786.

The dwelling concerned have an average size of around 100 square meters.

2.16 RE-C02-i04-RAA T

Interventions in the

public housing stock of the Autonomous

Region of Azores -

renovation

Number 40 101 Q4 2023

The investment includes the renovation or finalisation of public

buildings and apartments with works finalised.

The interventions may include:

- the conversion of non-residential public buildings into housing,

- Financial support for the reconversion of degraded social buildings - Renovation of public housing

Energy efficiency renovations shall achieve, on average, at least a

medium-depth level renovation as defined in Commission Recommendation on Building Renovation (EU) 2019/786.

The dwelling concerned have an average size of around 100 square

meters.

2.17 RE-C02-i04-RAA T

Constructed &

renovated buildings in

the public housing stock of Autonomous

Region of Azores

Number 125 622 Q2 2026

Number of constructed and renovated buildings or apartments for public housing stock. New buildings shall have a primary energy

demand at least 20% below the requirements of nearly zero energy

buildings.

Energy efficiency renovations shall achieve, on average 30% primary

energy savings.

2.19 RE-C02-r04 M

Entry into force of the Decree-Law

approving the legal

framework for the National Urgent and

Temporary Housing

Plan

Entry into

force of the decree law

Q2 2021

The Decree-Law shall define the structure of the Plan and the housing

stock in particular as regards eligible beneficiaries, housing solutions

and the financing model. Alongside the legal framework, the National Housing Plan shall be presented to and approved by the Government,

which shall incorporate the strategic planning of the housing

solutions to be promoted and the necessary support for this purpose, depending on local needs and specificities and socio-territorial

cohesion.

2.30 RE-C02-i07-RAA T Parcels of land

allocated Number 0 145 Q2 2026

Parcels of land allocated by the administration of the Autonomous

region of the Azores

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B.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan

Investment RE-C02-i05: Affordable and social housing

The objective of the investment is to provide housing at affordable prices.

The investment consists in the construction or the renovation of dwellings, to provide affordable

housing, as well as interventions under the 1.º Direito housing programme or dwellings

contracted by Instituto da Habitação e da Reabilitação Urbana (IHRU).

Investment RE-C02-i06: Student accommodations at affordable prices

The objective of this investment is to increase the national supply of affordable student

accommodation.

The investment shall consist in the construction and renovation of student accommodation.

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B.4. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for the loan

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and

target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

2.20 RE-C02-i05 T

Affordable public

housing stock -

Dwellings with started work (constructed

with high energy

efficiency or rehabilitated with

improved energy

performance)

Number 0 520 Q3 2022

Number of dwellings for which work starts following the tendering

procedure and the signature of a contract. Where it involves new

construction, new buildings shall have a primary energy demand at

least 20% below the requirements of nearly zero energy buildings.

2.24 RE-C02-i05 M Affordable and social

housing

Construction or renovation or

purchase or

financial execution

Q2 2026

At least 5 199 dwellings constructed, renovated or purchased. In addition, confirmation by third-party entity responsible for

inspection that at least EUR 327 855 715 for construction,

renovation or purchase of other dwellings has been financially executed.

2.25 RE-C02-i06 T

Student accommodation at

affordable costs –

number of student accommodation

places with launched

tenders

Number 0 7 000 Q3 2022

Number of new and renovated places of accommodation for

primarily higher-education students for which public tenders have been launched.

New buildings or those purchased without rehabilitation shall have

a primary energy demand at least 20% below the requirements of nearly zero energy buildings. Energy efficiency renovations shall

achieve, on average, at least a medium-depth level renovation as

defined in Commission Recommendation on Building Renovation (EU) 2019/786.

2.28 RE-C02-i06 T

Student

accommodation at

affordable costs

Number 0 18 000 Q1 2026 Number of constructed and renovated beds in student accommodations.

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C. COMPONENT 3: Social Responses

Portugal has been facing important demographic and socio-economic challenges for many years

which have been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. This component of the Portuguese recovery

and resilience plan addresses the following challenges: demographic ageing, rights of persons with

disabilities and other persons with dependency and situations of poverty and social exclusion among

disadvantaged communities and groups.

In this context, this component addresses structural social policy related challenges and shortages in

social service coverage for populations/regions in need, both in mainland Portugal and in the

Autonomous Regions of Azores and Madeira.

The main objectives of the component are: i) improving the social care facilities and ensuring better

territorial coverage; ii) strengthening and expanding the network of social responses with innovative

solutions and pilot projects and interventions; iii) developing novel community-based support

responses, contributing to the promotion of independent living, prevention of dependency and the

development of responses for non-institutionalisation in line with the UN Convention on the Rights

of Persons with Disabilities; iv) ensuring accessibility to inclusive living and participation in society

and the economy for persons with disabilities; and v) promoting the eradication of poverty by

developing an all-encompassing national strategy focusing on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged

communities.

The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendation on strengthening the

resilience of the health system and ensuring equal access to quality health and long-term care

(Country Specific Recommendation 1 2020). In addition, it contributes to addressing the Country

Specific Recommendation on improving the effectiveness and adequacy of the social safety net and

on improving the skills level of the population (Country Specific Recommendation 2

2019),guaranteeing sufficient social protection and income support and ensuring equal access to

quality education and training (Country Specific Recommendation 2 2020) and improving the

effectiveness of the Portuguese social protection system, in particular by simplifying its framework

(Country Specific Recommendation 1 2022 and 2023). The component also indirectly supports

addressing the Country Specific Recommendation on focusing investment on the green and digital

transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020).

This component is expected to contribute to both green and digital transitions. The projects related to

the construction, expansion and renovation of the social responses facilities shall focus on energy

efficiency, the use of renewable energy for self-consumption and the reduction of energy and fuel

costs. Environmental dimensions shall be incorporated, through the promotion of new construction

with high energy efficiency standards. In addition, the entities involved shall be equipped with zero-

emission light vehicles. Finally, this component incorporates measures that enhance the use of digital

tools, notably by the social services that provide support to the elderly and by the government via the

creation of ICT tools and e-services targeting people with disabilities.

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical

Guidance (2021/C58/01).

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C.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Reform RE-r05: Facilities and Social Responses Supply Reform

The objective of this measure is to expand, upgrade and rehabilitate the social services network and

facilities provided by public and private social institutions. The measure targets particularly

vulnerable groups in economic, social and health terms, such as people and families in poverty or

with low income, elderly and people in a situation of dependency, persons with disabilities and

children and young people. Moreover, the integrated health and social support interventions foreseen

by this measure shall promote the autonomy of dependent persons through their rehabilitation and

social reintegration in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with

Disabilities1 and the European Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-20302 and

the Green Paper on Ageing - Fostering solidarity and responsibility between generations3.

This reform shall consist of the launch of the New Generation of Equipment and Social Responses

Programme through the entry into force of the Simplification of the Social Equipment Installation

Regime. The programme shall focus on measures such as:

- Improving social care and personalised services provided in residential care homes for the

elderly (ERPIs), following a needs evaluation;

- Promoting the licensing and/ regularisation of ERPIs outside the official system;

- Reviewing the legislative framework for the licensing of social facilities,

- Promoting innovative social responses such as small scale collaborative housing;

- Developing an innovative home support model;

- Reinforcing social support for people in a situation of social isolation, through the creation

of multidisciplinary teams and a mechanism for mapping and monitoring socially

vulnerable situations (Radar Social projects);

- Increasing workforce levels and quality of service provision of social responses, mainly

in territories with low levels of coverage;

- Reinforcing social services and support aimed at people with disabilities or dependency

and promoting their autonomy and independent living.

Investment RE-C03-i01 — New generation of equipment and social responses shall contribute to

implementing the reform.

The milestone related to the implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2021.

Reform RE-r06: National Strategy for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2025

The objective of this measure is to facilitate and deepen the inclusion of people with disabilities in all

areas of life, promote their autonomy, independence and self-determination as well as to ensure equal

opportunities for all citizens, regardless of their capabilities.

1 https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities.html. 2 https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=738&langId=en&pubId=8376&furtherPubs=yes. 3 https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/files/1_en_act_part1_v8_0.pdf.

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This reform consists of the adoption of the National Strategy for the Inclusion of Persons with

Disabilities 2021-2025. The Strategy reflects the commitments of the United Nations Convention on

the Rights of Persons with Disabilities4 and shall allow for the launch of a set of measures, such as:

- The reformulation of the current regulatory framework whenever necessary;

- The reformulation of the disability assessment and certification system;

- A comprehensive diagnosis of people with disabilities through the development of systems

for data collection and for monitoring indicators to support decision-making;

- Interventions in public spaces to facilitate the access of people with disabilities;

- The adjustment of the training, employment and qualification systems for people with

disabilities;

- The development of innovative social services and community-based approaches;

- The participation of people with disabilities in sport, culture and leisure activities.

- The extension of the Support Model for Independent Living, which provides personal

assistance to people with disabilities;

Investments RE-C03-i02: Accessibility 360° and RE-C03-i05: Platform and Access, as well as

investment RE-C01-i02: National Network of Integrated Continued Care and National Network of

Palliative Care shall contribute to implementing the reform.

The milestone related to the implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2021.

Reform RE-r07: Contracting of Integrated Support Programmes for Disadvantaged

Communities in Metropolitan Areas

The objective of this measure is to combat poverty and social exclusion in the most disadvantaged

municipalities of the Metropolitan Areas of Lisbon and Porto.

This reform shall consist of a set of integrated pilot actions to be developed following an assessment

and identification of specific community needs. Following this diagnosis phase, the integrated

interventions shall be designed and focus on two areas:

- Interventions in public space and social infrastructures such as crèches and primary schools,

health care facilities and facilities for social and cultural events, workshops and/or training

courses; and

- Interventions of an intangible nature to promote social cohesion, such as actively involving

the communities in their design and implementation, promoting entrepreneurship of small,

locally-based businesses, designing projects to combat school failure and drop-out, offering

vocational training and promoting sports.

This reform shall be underpinned and structured in line with Portugal’s first ever National Strategy

to Combat Poverty (ENCP) and the thematic interventions for specific groups identified therein.

The reform shall be implemented through investment RE-C03-i06 — Integrated operations in

disadvantaged communities in the Metropolitan Areas of Lisbon and Porto.

The milestone related to the implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2021.

Reform RE-r08: National Strategy to Combat Poverty

The objective of this measure is to combat poverty through the development of a multidimensional,

integrated, medium- and long-term approach.

4 https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities.html.

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The reform consists of the adoption of the National Strategy to Combat Poverty (ENCP). The strategy

shall provide the framework for thematic interventions targeting specific groups, from children to

elderly, including the most vulnerable groups. It shall set out the conditions for the development and

implementation of integrated policies focusing on the specificities of social exclusion and poverty at

the local level. In addition, it shall also mandate the creation of a single monitoring framework for

poverty related indicators.

InvestmentRE-C03-i06 — Integrated operations in disadvantaged communities in the Metropolitan

Areas of Lisbon and Porto shall contribute to implementing the reform.

The milestone related to the implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 September 2021.

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Investment RE-C03-i01: New generation of equipment and social responses

The objective of this measure is to expand social services.

This investment consists in the renovation or construction of social facilities under the Programme

for the requalification and Expansion of the Network of Social Facilities and Services, Social

Intervention Teams, and the equipment of Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) with electric

vehicles.

Investment RE-C03-i02: Accessibility 360

The objective of this measure is to facilitate accessibility conditions for people with disabilities. This

investment consists in the adaptation of dwellings, public buildings and public spaces.

Investment RE-C03-i03-RAM: Social responses in the Autonomous Region of Madeira

(ARM)

The objective of this measure is to support social services in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

This investment consists in constructing and renovating social support facilities for the elderly or

people with special needs, and homeless people.

Investment RE-C03-i04-RAA: Regional Strategy for Combating Poverty and Social

Exclusion — Social Support Networks (ARA)

The objective of this measure is to support social and educational services in the Autonomous Region

of the Azores.

This investment consists in, inter alia, the provision of trainings, the construction and renovation of

buildings, the allocation of electric vehicles to social institutions, as well as measures supporting

access to social and educational services for children, young people, elderly people and people with

disabilities.

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Investment RE-C03-i05: Platform + Access

The objective of this measure is to nurture the inclusion of people with disabilities.

The investment consists in a public website which aggregates and simplifies information on

legislation and on available support for people with disabilities and a call-centre for interpretation of

the Portuguese sign language.

Investment RE-C03-i06: Social interventions in disadvantaged communities in the

Metropolitan Areas of Lisbon and Porto

The objective of this measure is to combat poverty and social exclusion in the Metropolitan Areas of

Lisbon and Porto and other territories on the mainland.

This investment consists in a set of interventions in public spaces, social and sports infrastructures,

social activities and dwellings.

Investment RE-C03-i07-RAA: Network of residential care homes for the elderly (ERPIs)

The objective of this measure is to provide support to the elderly people in the Autonomous Region

of Azores.

This investment consists in expanding and renovating facilities in residential care homes.

Reform RE-C03-r38: Simplification of the Social Security System

The objective of this reform is to simplify Portugal’s social security system (‘Sistema de Segurança

Social’). The reform consists in the entry into force of a legal act on the Single Social Benefit.

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C.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

3.1 RE-C03-i01 T Electric vehicles Number of

vehicles 0 2 000 Q1 2026

Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) or similar entities

(for example day centres, shelters or support homes) equipped with 2 000 electric vehicles.

3.2 RE-C03-i01 T

Creation of the

Social Intervention Teams (Radar

Social)

Number 0 278 Q4 2024 Terms of acceptance signed by municipalities to create 278 Social Intervention Teams in continental Portugal.

3.3 RE-C03-i01 M

Award of contracts

of support to promoting bodies

for the creation and

expansion of the network of social

facilities/social

responses.

Award of contracts of support to the

promoting bodies

for the network of social

facilities/responses

Q2 2022

Award of contract of support to promoting bodies that have applied for the competition for the creation and expansion of the

network of social facilities/social responses (covering children,

the elderly, people with disabilities and others) and which have been found to be in accordance with the defined Regulation,

within the available envelope. In case of new construction of

buildings, the tender procedure shall ensure that the new buildings have a primary energy demand at least 20% below the

requirements of nearly zero energy buildings.

3.4 RE-C03-i01 T

Programme for the

Requalification and Expansion of the

Network of Social

Facilities and Services

Number 0 28 000 Q1 2026

At least 28 000 new or renovated places under the Programme

for the Requalification and Expansion of the Network of Social Facilities and Services.

3.6 RE-C03-i02 T

Dwellings with

improved

accessibility for people with

disability

Number 0 190 Q2 2024 Number of dwellings benefitting from interventions to improve

accessibility conditions for people with disability.

3.7 RE-C03-i02 T

Dwellings and

public service

facilities

Number 190 1 250 Q2 2026

Number of dwellings or public service facilities benefitting

from interventions under the Housing Intervention Programme

or the Public Building Intervention Programme.

3.8 RE-C03-i02 T Public Way Intervention

Programme (PIVP)

m2 0 75 000 Q2 2026 Area in square meters benefitting from interventions under the

Public Way Intervention Programme.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

3.10 RE-C03-i03-RAM T New or renovated

places in care homes Number 0 582 Q2 2026

Number of new or renovated places available in care homes for the elderly.

3.11 RE-C03-i03-RAM T

Life Plans for the

integration of homeless people.

Number 0 20 Q4 2022 Number of Life Plans for integration of homeless people signed.

3.12 RE-C03-i04-RAA T

Trainings under

contracts between

Direção Regional para a Promoção da

Igualdade e Inclusão

Social and training providers

Number of

certificates 0 2 500 Q4 2025

2 500 certificates issued by training providers under contracts with Direção Regional para a Promoção da Igualdade e Inclusão

Social, for the provision of training services.

3.13 RE-C03-i04-RAA T

Construction or

renovation of buildings for people

with disabilities

Number of buildings

0 3 Q2 2026 Construction of two buildings and the renovation of one building for care centers for people with disabilities.

3.14 RE-C03-i04-RAA T

Electric vehicles for

the Instituições

Particulares de Solidariedade Social

Number of

vehicles 0 130 Q4 2025

Instituições Particulares de Solidariedade Social (IPSS)

equipped with 130 electric vehicles.

3.15 RE-C03-i04-RAA M Ageing in place

project programme

Administrative order

issued by the Azores

Regional Government

Q2 2025 Administrative order issued by the Autonomous Region of Azores selecting at least 425 elderly people under the Aging in

place programme.

3.16 RE-C03-i04-RAA M

Measures to support

children’s and young

people’s access to social and

educational services

Official decisions Q4 2025

Measures to support participation in schools and in higher

education through: i) exemption of family allowances for the attendance of crèches

or nurseries for the years 2021 to 2025; ii) study support centres;

iii) a programme of scholarships to Higher Education students from low-income families.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

3.17 RE-C03-i05 M

Publication of

Tender for ‘Building

of digital infrastructure for

Accessibility 360°’

Publication of

Tender notice for

the Acquisition of digital infrastructure

for Accessibility

360° in Official

Journal – Diario da

Republica

Q4 2021

Publication of a call for tender for building the digital infrastructure covering i) geo-referenced information on public

and private buildings, ii) Global Information and Positioning

Systems (GPS), iii) geo-referencing of parking spaces.

3.18 RE-C03-i05 M

Digital information

resources for people with disabilities

Information on a

website and mobile application

Q4 2024

Aggregated and simplified information on legislation and on

available support for people with disabilities made available on a website and launch of an application for mobile phones.

3.19 RE-C03-i05 M

Call-centre for

Portuguese sign

Language

Signed Protocol Q4 2025 Signed Protocol to define the rules for the Portuguese Sign Language Contact Centre.

3.20 RE-C03-r08 M Adoption of the

National Strategy to

Combat Poverty

Adoption of the National Strategy to

Combat Poverty

Q3 2021

The National Strategy to Combat Poverty (ENCP) provides the

framework for thematic interventions for specific groups, from

childhood to old age, including the most vulnerable groups. It sets out the conditions for the development and implementation

of integrated policies focusing on the specificities of social exclusion and poverty at the local level. In addition, it also

mandates the creation of a single monitoring framework for

poverty related indicators.

3.21 RE-C03-r06 M

Adoption of the

National Strategy for the Inclusion of

Persons with

Disabilities 2021- 2025

Adoption of the

National Strategy for the Inclusion of

Persons with

Disabilities 2021- 2025

Q4 2021

The National Strategy for the Inclusion of Persons with

Disabilities shall create the conditions for: • a new disability assessment and certification system;

• a new system of data collection and treatment and organisation

of information relating to disability to support decision-making; • the qualification of interventions in public spaces;

• mainstreaming the inclusion of people with disabilities in

decisions, measures, programmes and projects; • the extension of the Support Model for Independent Living,

which provides personal assistance to people with disabilities;

• adjustment of the training, employment and qualification system for people with disabilities.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

3.22 RE-C03-r05 M

Entry into force of

the Simplified

Social Equipment

Installation Regime

Entry into force of

the Simplified

Social Equipment

Installation Regime

Q4 2021

Entry into force of the Simplified Social Equipment

Installation Regime with the following characteristics

- Setting out licensing and regularisation requirements of Residential Structure For Elderly People that are operating

illegally;

- Introducing quality criteria in the services and care social

facilities provide;

- Creating the framework for the introduction of new types of

social responses such as collaborative housing and new models

of home support to meet the different needs of the elderly.

3.23 RE-C03-r07 M

Approval of Action

Plans for

disadvantaged communities in the

Metropolitan Areas

of Lisbon and Porto

Approval of Action Plans for

disadvantaged

communities in the Metropolitan Areas

of Lisbon and Porto

for the territories concerned.

Q4 2021

Approval of Action Plans for disadvantaged communities by the Metropolitan Areas of Lisbon and Porto. The action plans shall

focus on two main areas: i) Interventions in public space and

social infrastructures such as crèches and primary schools, health care facilities and facilities for cultural events, workshops

and/or training courses; ii) Interventions of an intangible nature

to promote social cohesion, such as actively involving the communities in their design and implementation, promoting

entrepreneurship of small, locally-based businesses, designing

projects to combat school failure and drop-out, offering vocational training and promoting sports. A governance model

shall be put in place, based on multilevel governance principles

and involving different actors from central government to local areas/neighbourhoods. At the same, there shall be Local

Technical Units as operational forefront of this model to

promote ownership and proximity in managing and implementing the contracts.

3.24 RE-C03-i06 M

Signature of

agreements between

the Lisbon/Porto

municipalities and

the Local Technical Units defining the

scope of measures to

be supported.

Signature of

agreements on the

plans regarding the 12 intervention areas

Q1 2022

Signature of agreements between the Metropolitan Areas of

Porto and Lisbon and the Local Technical Units in charge of each of the 12 intervention areas (i.e., neighbourhoods) defining

the scope of measures to be supported, the timeline of their

execution, the budgetary support of EUR 225m allocated, and the chosen performance indicators. The measures to be

supported shall belong to the following categories:

• Promotion of health and quality of life of communities • Physical upgrading of public space or the strengthening of

social, health, housing or sports infrastructure

• Economic regeneration of socially disadvantaged areas • Entrepreneurship of small, local businesses

• Access to health, developing community health and combating

dependencies • Active and healthy ageing programmes

• Projects to combat school failure and drop-out

• Qualification of adults and certification of skills

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

• Diagnosis of population needs and the development of adult literacy, Portuguese language learning and digital inclusion

programmes

• Vocational training and policies • Access to culture and creativity

• Community participation in the management of the

programme • Empowering local actors in partnership networks

• Solutions to combat poverty and social exclusion

• Promotion of sport • Citizenship and access to rights and civic participation

The terms of reference for upcoming calls for projects shall include eligibility criteria that ensure that the selected projects

comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance

(2021/C58/01) through the use of an exclusion list and the requirement of compliance with the relevant EU and national

environmental legislation.

3.25 RE-C03-i06 M

Publication of a monitoring report by

the Metropolitan

Areas of Porto and Lisbon regarding the

measures

undertaken in each of the 12

intervention areas.

Publication of a

monitoring report by the Metropolitan

Areas of Porto and

Lisbon

Q2 2024

Publication of a monitoring report by the Metropolitan Areas of

Porto and Lisbon describing the progress made in the implementation of the measures financed by the programme in

each intervention area, including budgetary execution and

performance against the chosen indicators for each measure.

3.26 RE-C03-i06 T Disbursement for

social measures EUR 0 225 000 000 Q1 2026

Disbursement of at least EUR 225 000 000 under the categories

listed in milestone 3.24, as well as in other municipalities under

the Healthy Neighbourhoods Programme.

3.28 RE-03-i07-RAA T

New or renovated

places in residential care homes

Number 0 113 Q1 2026 Number of new or renovated places in residential care homes

for the elderly (ERPIs) in the Autonomous Region of Azores.

3.30 RE-C03-r38 M Single Social

Benefit

Provision in the

legislation

indicating the entry into force of the

legislation

Q2 2026

Entry into force of a legal act on the Single Social Benefit, which consolidates a minimum of eight non-contributory social

benefits, including the minimum income scheme (‘Rendimento

Social de Inserção’), following consultations with stakeholders.

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D. COMPONENT 4: Culture

The component addresses both the challenges relating to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and

legacy problems resulting from a situation of chronic lack of resources for the up-keep, renovation

and modernisation of cultural installations and equipment.

The main objectives of the Culture component are the renovation of buildings and national

monuments; the protection of artisan techniques and professions; the modernisation of the

technological infrastructure and cultural installations; the digitalisation of works of art and cultural

heritage; and the internationalisation, modernisation and digital transition of bookshops and book

publishing.

The component contributes to addressing the Country Specific Recommendations to take all

necessary measures to effectively address the pandemic, sustain the economy and support its recovery

(Country Specific Recommendation 1 2020); and support the use of digital technologies to boost

firms’ competitiveness (Country Specific Recommendation 2 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical

Guidance (2021/C58/01).

D.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Investment RE-C04-i01: Cultural Networks and Digital Transition

The objective of the measure is the upgrade of the technological infrastructure of public cultural

installations fostering their digital transition.

This investment consists in the delivery of equipment for cultural facilities and the digitisation of

documents.

Investment RE-C04-i02: Cultural Heritage

The objective of this measure is the renovation of cultural installations classified as cultural heritage.

This investment consists in the ‘Saber Fazer’ initiative and works for 84 cultural sites.

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D.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

4.1 RE-C04-i01 M

Technological

specifications for the network of

cultural facilities

Report on the technological

specifications for

the network of cultural facilities

Q2 2022 Detailed definition of technological specifications for the network of cultural facilities.

4.3 RE-C04-i01 M Digitisation of

documents Digitisation of

documents Q4 2025

25 contracts executed for the digitisation of documents from the

Public Libraries, the Directorate-General for Books, Archives

and Libraries, the Cinematheque, and Património Cultural I.P.

4.4 RE-C04-i01 T Equipment for

cultural facilities Number 0 449 Q1 2026

Delivery of equipment or software to 444 cultural facilities, four laboratories and the National Archive of Sound.

4.9 RE-C04-i01 M Technological

modernisation of ANIM – the

National Archive of

Moving Images

Delivery of

equipment Q3 2023 Delivery of equipment for the technological modernisation of

the National Archive of Moving Images.

4.6 RE-C04-i02 M

Establishment of

‘Saber Fazer’ network

Creation of a

repository of information and

documentation on

domestic artisanal production,

identification and

mapping of raw materials

Q4 2022

Establishment of ‘Saber Fazer’ network: creation of a repository of information and documentation on domestic

artisanal production; and identification and mapping of raw

materials used in artisanal production.

4.7 RE-C04-i02 T

Contracts signed for

the rehabilitation

and conservation of cultural heritage

buildings and

national theatres

Number 0 49 Q3 2023

Number of cultural sites for which contracts are signed for the

rehabilitation and conservation of museums, monuments, state

palaces and national theatres.

4.8 RE-C04-i02 T Execution of works

for cultural sites Number 0 84 Q1 2026 Execution of works for 84 cultural sites.

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E. COMPONENT 5: Investment and Innovation

This component of the Portuguese recovery and resilience plan addresses challenges related to the

relatively modest level of research and innovation, notably through fostering the links between

business and science and with a particular focus on innovation on the green transition, and challenges

related to the chronic under-capitalisation of the Portuguese business sector that has further

deteriorated as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The objective of the component is to increase the competitiveness and resilience of the Portuguese

economy through measures designed to strengthen research, by fostering the transfer of its results to

the business sector, thus promoting innovation and investment. The research and innovation part of

the component aims to improve academia-business cooperation, strengthen Portugal’s scientific and

technological potential and support the implementation of ambitious and comprehensive research and

innovation agendas addressing major socio-economic and environmental challenges. This is expected

to be achieved through increased and more effective R&D and innovation investments, targeted

support to better translate research results into investment, diversification and specialisation of the

productive structure, exploiting the actual potential for competitive affirmation of established

industrial sectors and emerging areas and contributing to the twin transition. In particular, this

component aims at increasing exports of high value added goods and services, increasing R&D

investment (both through new high skilled jobs and by increasing the R&D expenditure by firms),

and contributing to reduce CO2 emissions.

In line with the need to support the solvency of the productive system and to address market failures

in access to finance, this component includes a reform and investments that contribute to the

improvement of the Portuguese corporate financing market, through the creation and capital

reinforcement of the National Promotional Bank, Banco Português de Fomento and the development

of new financial instruments. The component also introduces capital market reforms to strengthen the

capital markets in Portugal in the long term through the revision of the existing legal framework and

the adoption of new laws, with particular emphasis being placed on securities investment companies

for development of economy (SIMFEs), collective investment undertakings and the revision of the

securities code.

The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendation on investment on the

climate transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020), the Country Specific

Recommendation on focussing economic policy related to investment in innovation (Country

Specific Recommendation 3 2019) and to Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020 (Focus

investment on the green and digital transition). The component contributes to addressing the Country

Specific Recommendation on implementing the temporary measures aimed at securing access to

liquidity for firms, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises and promoting private investment

to foster the economic recovery (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical

Guidance (2021/C58/01).

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E.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Reform RE-r09: Promotion of R&I&D and innovative investment in enterprises

The objective of the reform is to foster R&D investment, notably by ensuring conducive framework

conditions for making public and private R&D investment more efficient and effective. The reform

is part of the update of the Strategy for Technological and Enterprise Innovation 2018-2030. This

update aims at facilitating the funding and operationalisation of public-private partnerships in support

of ambitious research and innovation agendas. The reform aims at simplifying access to funding

instruments for R&D activities and to help enhance the predictability and stability of funding by

establishing a multi-annual programming framework for public R&D investment, with the support of

an independent monitoring system of R&D investment. The investments to be implemented in

relation to this reform are RE-C05-i01.01 and RE-C05-i01.02.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2021.

Reform RE-r11: Extension and consolidation of the network of Interface Institutions.

The objective of the reform is to improve academia-business linkages in order to enhance knowledge

flows and technology transfer.

The reform shall consist of a revision and standardisation of the legislative and regulatory framework

of the Technology Interface System, in particular the Technological Centres and INTERFACE

Centres created under the Programme INTERFACE. The Technological Centres and INTERFACE

Centres link research organisations (including higher education institutions) and companies, in order

to support knowledge and technology transfer. The reform lays down the process for the establishment

of these entities and their governance and financing model.

The Working Group on Enabling Technological Infrastructures set up by the Government is in charge

of preparing the legislative proposal.

The investments to be implemented in relation to this reform are RE-C05-i01.01 and RE-C05-i01.02.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2021.

Reform RE-r12: Research and innovation agenda for sustainable agriculture, food and agro-

industry.

The objective of the reform is to strengthen the agricultural sector in Portugal, and to ensure food and

nutrition security, contribute to health and well-being, to improve the management of rural areas, to

further the conservation of biodiversity, to tackle the effects of climate change, with the necessary

adaptations and contributions to mitigate its effects and to boost other economic activities, such as,

among others, agricultural services and even catering and tourism.

The reform supports the implementation of the Innovation Agenda for Agriculture 20|30. It shall

consist of providing the necessary means for updating and preparing existing infrastructure as well

as promoting functional alliances along the agro-food chain, businesses and research, in order to

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promote the development and integration of R&I targeted to the needs of the agricultural sector with

a view to green and digital transition.

The implementation of the reform was to be completed by 31 December 2020.

Investment RE-C05-i01.01: Mobilising and Green Agendas/Alliances for Business

Innovation.

The objective of this investment is to support Portugal’s scientific and technological capabilities via

ambitious research and innovation ‘agendas’ based on business-academia consortia.

The investment consists of projects under the Mobilising Agendas/Alliances for Business Innovation.

Investment RE-C05-i01.02: Green Agendas/Alliances for business innovation – Conclusion

of contracts

The objective of this investment is to implement the same instruments as in RE-C05-i01.01, however,

specialised on a limited set of Green Agendas via consortia between enterprises and academic,

scientific and/or technological institutions to support innovation (focusing on the green transition,

field 022 of the Recovery and Resilience Facility regulation annex).

In order to ensure that the measure complies with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance

(2021/C58/01), the eligibility criteria contained in terms of reference for upcoming calls for projects

shall exclude the following list of activities: i) activities related to fossil fuels, including downstream

use5; ii) activities under the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) achieving projected greenhouse gas

emissions that are not lower than the relevant benchmarks6; iii) activities related to waste landfills,

incinerators7 and mechanical biological treatment plants8; and iv) activities where the long-term

disposal of waste may cause harm to the environment. The terms of reference shall additionally

5 Except projects under this measure in power and/or heat generation, as well as related transmission and

distribution infrastructure, using natural gas, that are compliant with the conditions set out in Annex III of the

‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01). 6 Where the activity supported achieves projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not substantially lower than

the relevant benchmarks an explanation of the reasons why this is not possible should be provided. Benchmarks

established for free allocation for activities falling within the scope of the Emissions Trading System, as set out

in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447. 7 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in plants exclusively dedicated to treating non-

recyclable hazardous waste, and to existing plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of

increasing energy efficiency, capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration

ashes, provided such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing

capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level. 8 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in existing mechanical biological treatment plants,

where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency or retrofitting to

recycling operations of separated waste to compost bio-waste and anaerobic digestion of bio-waste, provided

such actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an

extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.

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require that only activities that comply with relevant EU and national environmental legislation may

be selected.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 31 December 2022.

Investment RE-C05-i02: Interface mission — renewal of the scientific and technological

support network and guidance for productive fabric

The objective of the investment is to support and empower the national scientific and technological

system and to increase business academia linkages to ensure an efficient technology transfer and the

translation of research results into innovation.

The investment consists in financing technical or technology transfer services provided by interface

entities, including Collaborative Laboratories (CoLAB).

Investment RE-C05-i03: Research and innovation agenda for sustainable agriculture, food

and agro-industry [Innovation Agenda for Agriculture 2030].

The objective of this investment is to boost research and innovation to achieve more sustainable

agriculture.

The investment consists in supporting the Innovation Agenda for Agriculture 20|30”.

Investment RE-C05-i04-RAA: Recapitalisation of the Business System of the Azores

The objective of the measure is to address the structural problem of undercapitalisation of the firms

in the Autonomous Region of the Azores.

This investment consists of a special purpose vehicle investing EUR 30 000 000 in Azorean firms

mainly in the form of equity and quasi-equity.

Investment RE-C05-i15-RAA: Equity fund for the recapitalisation of the Business System

of the Azores

The objective of the measure is to address the structural problem of undercapitalisation of the firms

in the Autonomous Region of the Azores.

This measure shall consist of a public investment in a Facility in order to incentivise private

investment and improve access to finance in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, to develop capital

markets in this region. The Facility shall operate by providing equity directly or through financial

intermediaries to the private sector, as well as to public sector entities engaged in similar activities.

The Facility shall be managed by Banco Português de Fomento as the implementing partner. The

Facility shall include the following product line:

• Equity investments in viable Azorean firms. The investment complements national

investments aimed at the capitalisation of companies with a regional envelope and with

dedicated instruments that respond to the specificities of the business structure of the

Autonomous Region.

In order to implement the investment into the Facility, Portugal and Banco Português de Fomento

shall sign an Implementing Agreement that shall include the following content:

1. Description of the decision-making process of the Facility: The final investment decision of the

Facility shall be taken by an investment committee or other relevant equivalent governing body

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and approved by a majority of votes from members who are independent from the government.

2. Key requirements of the associated investment policy,which shall include:

a. The description of the financial product and eligible final beneficiaries.

b. The requirement that all investments supported are economically viable.

c. The requirement to comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’ (DNSH) principle as set

out in the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01). In particular, in the case of general

support to corporates, the investment policy shall exclude companies with a substantial

focus9 in the following sectors: (i) fossil fuel-based energy production and related

activities10; (ii) energy-intensive and/or high CO2-emitting industries11; (iii) production,

rental, or sale of polluting vehicles12; (iv) waste collection, waste treatment and

disposal13, (v) processing of nuclear fuel, production of nuclear energy. Furthermore, the

investment policy shall require compliancewith the relevant EU and national

environmental legislation of the final beneficiaries of the Facility.

d. The requirement that final beneficiaries of the Facility shall not receive support from

other Union instruments to cover the same cost.

3. The amount covered by the Implementing Agreement, the fee structure for the Implementing

Partner and the requirement to reinvest any reflows according to the investment policy of the

Facility.

Monitoring, audit, and control requirements, including:

1. The description of the implementing partner’s monitoring system to report on the investment

mobilized.

2. The description of the implementing partner’s procedures that will ensure the prevention,

detection and correction of fraud, corruption, and conflicts of interests.

3. The obligation to verify the eligibility of every operation in accordance with the requirements laid

out in the Implementing Agreement before committing to finance an operation.

4. The obligation of carrying out risk-based ex-post audits in accordance with an audit plan of the

Banco Português de Fomento. These audits shall verify i) that the control systems are effective,

9 It is considered that a Final Beneficiary has a “substantial focus” on a sector or business activity if such sector or activity

is identified as being an essential part of the business activity of the Final Beneficiary respectively in relation to the gross

revenue, profit, or client base of the Final Beneficiary. The gross revenue generated from the restricted sector or activity

shall, in any case, not exceed 50% of the gross revenue. 10 Except for (a) assets and activities in power and/or heat generation, as well as related transmission and distribution

infrastructure, using natural gas, that are compliant with the conditions set out in Annex III of the ‘Do no significant harm’

Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) and (b) activities and assets under point (ii) for which the use of fossil fuels is

temporary and technically unavoidable for the timely transition towards a fossil fuel free operation. 11 Including activities and assets under the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) achieving projected greenhouse gas

emissions that are not lower than the relevant benchmarks. Where the activity supported achieves projected greenhouse

gas emissions that are not significantly lower than the relevant benchmarks, an explanation of the reasons why this is not

possible shall be provided. Benchmarks established for free allocation for activities falling within the scope of the

Emissions Trading System, as set out in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447. 12 Polluting vehicles are defined as non-zero-emission vehicles. 13 This exclusion does not apply to actions in plants exclusively dedicated to treating non-recyclable hazardous waste,

and to existing plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency, capturing

exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration ashes, provided such actions under this measure

do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for

which evidence is provided at plant level.

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including the detection of fraud, corruption, and conflict of interests; ii) compliance with the

DNSH principle, the State Aid rules; and iii) that the requirement that final beneficiaries of the

Facility have not received support from other Union instruments to cover the same cost is

respected. The audits shall also verify the legality of the transactions and that the conditions of

the applicable Implementing Agreement and Funding Agreements are being respected.

Investment RE-C05-i05-RAA: Economic Recovery of Azorean Agriculture

The objective of the investment is to boost agriculture in Azores, focusing on sustainability and local

production. The investment consists of i) investment projects in products and production processes,

ii) investment in the twin transition and iii) investment in the restructuring of the regional slaughter

network and certification of quality of milk.

Investment RE-C05-i07-RAM: Capitalisation instruments for companies in Madeira

The objective of this measure is to support investment in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, with

the aim of addressing local companies’ structural liquidity problems as well as the competitiveness

of the regional economy.

This investment consists in providing credit guarantees to companies, on EUR 13 000 000 of loans,

also subsidising interest expenses on the loans (for 100% of the risk-free (Euribor) rate, plus at least

60% of a risk spread of up to 3.4%).

Investment RE-C05-i08: More Digital Science

The objective of this measure is to accelerate the process of digital transformation and digitalisation

of science and of the services supporting the national Science & Technology System.

The investment consists in (i) the rehabilitation of buildings for the installation of the “Campus

Science XXI” and availability online of the “Science Desk”; (ii) the data centre/support infrastructure

for two supercomputers “Deucalion” and “Mare Nostrum 5”, as well as a large language model

(LLM) in Portuguese language of Portugal; (iii) R&D digital projects in the public administration, as

well as six AI functionalities for public administration processes; and (iv) seven electronic services.

Investment RE-C05-i09–- Scale-up: Mobilising Agendas/Alliances for Business Innovation

– Conclusion of contracts

The objective of this investment is to scale up investment RE-C05-i01.01, under component 5. The

scaled-up part of the measure shall increase the number of products, processes or services completed

from Mobilising Agendas/Alliances for Business Innovation.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2023.

Investment RE-C05-i10–- Scale-up: Green Agendas/Alliances for business innovation –

Conclusion of contracts

The objective of this investment is to scale up investment RE-C05-i01.02 under component 5. The

scaled-up part of the measure shall increase the number of products, processes or services from

additional Green agendas.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2023.

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Investment RE-C05-i13– Scientific research units

The objective of this investment is the upgrading and restructuring of scientific research units,

including their digital transformation.

The investment consists in the acquisition of equipment, tools or other items, which may include but

are not limited to IT systems, for research units.

Investment RE-C05-i14– Business innovation

This measure shall consist of a public investment in a subsidy scheme in order to incentivise private

investment and improve access to finance for firms developing innovative projects. The Scheme shall

operate by providing subsidies directly to the private sector.

The Scheme shall be managed by Banco Português de Fomento as the implementing partner. The

Scheme shall include the following product line:

• Subsidies supporting business investment projects in skilled activities or in research and

development processes, fostering the link between businesses and science, with a particular

focus on innovation related to the green and digital transition.

In order to implement the investment into the Scheme, Portugal and Banco Português de Fomento

shall sign an Implementing Agreement that shall include the following content:

1) Description of the decision-making process of the Scheme: The final award decision of the

Scheme shall be taken by an investment committee or other relevant equivalent governing

body and approved by a majority of votes from members who are independent from the

government.

2) Key requirements of the associated subsidy policy,which shall include:

a) The description of the subsidies provided and eligible final beneficiaries.

b) The requirement that all investments supported are economically viable.

c) The requirement to comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’ (DNSH) principle as set

out in the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01). In particular, the subsidy policy

shall exclude the following list of activities and assets from eligibility: (i) activities and

assets related to fossil fuels, including downstream use14, (ii) activities and assets under

the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) achieving projected greenhouse gas emissions

14 Except for (a) assets and activities in power and/or heat generation, as well as related transmission and distribution

infrastructure, using natural gas, that are compliant with the conditions set out in Annex III of the ‘Do no significant harm’

Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) and (b) activities and assets under point (ii) for which the use of fossil fuels is

temporary and technically unavoidable for the timely transition towards a fossil fuel free operation.

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that are not lower than the relevant benchmarks15, (iii) activities and assets related to

waste landfills, incinerators16 and mechanical biological treatment plants17.

d) The requirement that final beneficiaries of the Scheme shall not receive support from

other Union instruments to cover the same cost.

3) The amount covered by the Implementing Agreement, the fee structure for the Implementing

Partner and the requirement to use any unused proceeds of the scheme, including beyond

2026, for the same policy purposes.

4) Monitoring, audit, and control requirements, including:

a) The description of the implementing partner’s monitoring system to report on the

subsidies mobilized.

b) The description of the implementing partner’s procedures that will ensure the prevention,

detection and correction of fraud, corruption, and conflicts of interests.

c) The obligation to verify the eligibility of every operation in accordance with the

requirements laid out in the Implementing Agreement before awarding a subsidy to an

operation.

d) The obligation of carrying out risk-based ex-post audits in accordance with an audit plan

of the Banco Português de Fomento. These audits shall verify i) that the control systems

are effective, including the detection of fraud, corruption, and conflict of interests;

ii) compliance with the DNSH principle, the State Aid rules, the climate and digital target

requirements; and iii) that the requirement that final beneficiaries of the Scheme have

not received support from other Union instruments to cover the same cost is respected.

The audits shall also verify the legality of the transactions and that the conditions of the

applicable Implementing Agreement and Subsidy Agreements are being respected.

5) Requirements for climate and digital investments carried out by the implementing partner: at

least EUR 232 182 843 of the RRF investment into the Scheme shall contribute to the climate

change objectives in accordance with Annex VI to the RRF Regulation and at least

EUR 522 411 398 shall contribute to the digital transition in accordance with Annex VII to

the RRF Regulation18.

15 Where the activity supported achieves projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not significantly lower than the

relevant benchmarks, an explanation of the reasons why this is not possible shall be provided. Benchmarks established

for free allocation for activities falling within the scope of the Emissions Trading System, as set out in the Commission

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447. 16 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in plants exclusively dedicated to treating non-recyclable

hazardous waste, and to existing plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy

efficiency, capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration ashes, provided such

actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the

lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.  17 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in existing mechanical biological treatment plants, where

the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency or retrofitting to recycling operations

of separated waste to compost bio-waste and anaerobic digestion of bio-waste, provided such actions under this measure

do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for

which evidence is provided at plant level.  18 Final beneficiaries associated to specific projects shall be required to provide a justification of the selected intervention

field for each project supported, together with a description of the project, for the purpose of the computation of the

climate contribution. For the purpose of the computation of the climate contribution, final beneficiaries from equity, quasi-

equity, corporate bonds or equivalent instruments not targeted to specific projects shall provide a justification for the

selected intervention field(s). The implementing partner shall also be required to provide to the Member State a semi-

annual report on the implementation of each project/activity.

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E.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

5.1 RE-C05-r09 M

Update of the

guidelines for the

strategy for technological and

business innovation

for Portugal 2030

Publication of updated

guidelines for the strategy for technological and business

innovation for Portugal 2030

Q4 2021

Update of the Decision of the Council of Ministers approving the guidelines for a technological and business innovation

strategy for Portugal, 2018-2030, taking into account the

recently adopted Portugal 2030 Strategy and the new challenges of economic recovery.

5.2 RE-C05-r11 T

Extension of the

Network of Recognised

Collaborative

Laboratories

Number 26 35 Q1 2021

Recognition and award of qualifications for new Collaborative

Laboratories — Extension of the network of Collaborative Laboratories through the recognition and award of the title to

new entities, resulting from the application and evaluation

process conducted by an independent evaluation panel of experts of recognised international merit appointed by the

Governing Board of FCT, I.P (Foundation for Science and

Technology).

5.3 RE-C05-r11 M

Entry into force of the new legal regime for

technology and

innovation centres

Entry into force of the new

legal regime for technology and innovation centres

Q4 2021

The legislation shall review and standardise the legislative and regulatory framework of the entities forming part of the

Scientific and Technological System, defining its funding and

evaluation model.

5.4 RE-C05-r12 M

Approval of the

Innovation Agenda for

Agriculture

Approval of the Innovation Agenda for Agriculture

Q4 2020

Publication of the Decision of the Council of Ministers

endorsing the Innovation Agenda for Agriculture. Decision of

the Council of Ministers published on 15 October 2020.

5.5 RE-C05-i01.01 T

Conclusion of Contracts to develop

new products,

processes or services in relevant strategic

areas (Innovation

Agendas).

Number 0 6 Q4 2022

Conclusion of six contracts (innovation pacts or mobilising

projects) with consortia, which shall include:

• Identification of the constituent entities of the

consortium;

• The business plan/investment;

• the amount of funding;

• The objectives to which the beneficiary is bound;

• The form of monitoring.

The contracts shall support a total of at least 60 products,

processes or services. The terms of reference shall include

eligibility criteria that ensure that the selected projects comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance

(2021/C58/01) through the use of an exclusion list and the

requirement of compliance with the relevant EU and national environmental legislation

5.6 RE-C05-i01.01 T Products, processes or

services Number 0 366 Q2 2026

Positive assessment by authorities of final execution reports

for 366 products, processes or services, resulting from the

contracts.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

5.7 RE-C05-i01.02 T

Conclusion of

contracts to develop new products,

processes or services

in strategic areas relevant to the low-

carbon economy,

resilience and adaptation to climate

changing.

Number 0 4 Q4 2022

Conclusion of four contracts (innovation pacts or mobilising

projects) with consortia, which shall include:

• Identification of the constituent entities of the

consortium;

• The business plan/investment;

• the amount of funding;

• The objectives to which the beneficiary is bound;

• The form of monitoring.

The contracts shall support a total of at least 40 products, processes or services and shall reflect alignment with

intervention field 022 (Research and innovation processes,

technology transfer and cooperation between companies with a focus on the low-carbon economy and resilience and

adaptation to climate change). The terms of reference shall

include eligibility criteria that ensure that the selected projects comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance

(2021/C58/01) through the use of an exclusion list and the

requirement of compliance with the relevant EU and national environmental legislation

5.9 RE-C05-i02 T

Contracts with

interface entities, including

Collaborative

Laboratories–- Colabs, concluded

Number 0 20 Q4 2022

Following a call for tenders, selection of the entities to be

supported. This call is restricted to proponents recognized as

‘Interface’ entities or as Collaborative Laboratories.

The contracts shall reflect alignment with intervention fields 021 (Technology transfer and cooperation between businesses,

research centres and education sector) and/or 022 (Research

and innovation processes, technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises, focusing on the low-carbon economy and

resilience and adaptation to climate change). The terms of

reference shall include eligibility criteria that ensure that the selected projects comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’

Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through the use of an

exclusion list and the requirement of compliance with the relevant EU and national environmental legislation

5.10 RE-C05-i02 T

Companies with

agreements or invoices

for services provided by interface entities

Number 0 560 Q4 2025 Companies with agreements or invoices for technical or technology transfer services provided by interface entities,

including Collaborative Laboratories -Colabs.

5.11 RE-C05-i03 M

Tender procedure for

research and innovation projects

Publication of notice for the opening of a tender

procedure for research and

innovation projects

Q3 2021

Launch of tender for research and innovation programmes/

projects to be financed under initiatives of the Innovation Agenda for Agriculture 2030.

The terms of reference shall include eligibility criteria that ensure that the selected projects comply with the ‘Do no

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through

the use of an exclusion list and the requirement of compliance with the relevant EU and national environmental legislation.

The selection criteria shall ensure that the projects focus either:

- on the low carbon economy, resilience and adaptation to climate change, through reducing emissions, increasing carbon

sequestration, or strengthening the resilience and adaptation to

climate change reflecting the requirements of intervention

field 022 as indicated in annex VI of the RRF Regulation

- or on digitalisation R&D projects such as single agriculture portal, digital switchover and R&I projects related to value

chains, reflecting the requirements of intervention field 009.

5.12 RE-C05-i03 T

Innovation and research projects

focusing on the green

or digital aspects of the Innovation Agenda

for Agriculture 2030

Number 0 105 Q3 2025

Positive assessment by authorities of final execution reports

for at least 100 research and innovation projects contributing to at least one initiative of the Innovation Agenda, focusing on

low carbon economy or adaptation to climate change.

5 digital projects or services made available or delivered.

5.14 RE-C05-i03 T 24 Agricultural

Innovation Hubs Number 0 24 Q2 2026

Final report by beneficiaries validated by authorities for the

renovation or requalification of 24 Agricultural Innovation

Hubs.

5.15 RE-C05-i04-

RAA M

Adoption of a

Regulation for the

Recapitalisation Instrument of

Businesses in the

Azores

Adoption by the Regional

Government of the Azores of a regulation establishing the

capitalisation measure and

mandating the adoption by

Banco Portugues de Fomento

of an investment policy

Q3 2021

Adoption by the Regional Government of the Azores of a regulation establishing the capitalisation measure and

mandating the adoption by Banco Portugues de Fomento of an

investment policy defining, inter alia, the criteria for eligibility and selection of beneficiary companies for each type of

financial instruments. The regulation shall require that the

investment policy contain selection/eligibility criteria for compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance

(2021/C58/01) of supported companies, requiring: - the use of sustainability proofing,

- an exclusion list comprising the below elements:

- Investments related to fossil fuels (including downstream use), except for natural gas based heat/power compliant with

the conditions set out in annex III of the DNSH guidance

- Activities under the ETS with projected CO2 equivalent emissions that are not lower than the relevant benchmarks

established for free allocation.

- Investments in facilities for the disposal of waste in landfill, in mechanical biological treatment (MBT) plants, and

incinerators for the treatment of waste. The exclusion list does

not apply to plants exclusively dedicated to treating non- recyclable hazardous waste; to existing plants, where the

investment is for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency,

capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

materials from incineration ashes, provided such investments

do not result in an increase of the plants' waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plant.

- Activities where the long-term disposal of waste may cause

long-term harm to the environment (e.g. nuclear waste). - R&D&I dedicated to the above assets and activities.

- mandatory legal compliance checks through BPF and/or its

selected financial intermediaries for transactions exempt from

sustainability proofing

- beneficiaries of equity support that derive at least 50% of their revenues from activities listed in the exclusion list to

adopt and publish green transition plans.

5.16 RE-C05-i04-

RAA M

Adoption of the investment policy for

the Recapitalisation

Instrument of Businesses in the

Azores

Adoption by BPF of the

investment policy covering

all financial instruments envisaged in the measure.

Q3 2021

Adoption by BPF of the investment policy covering all

financial instruments envisaged in the measure. The

investment policy shall be developed and adopted by BPF as the managing body of the vehicle holding the holdings

resulting from the financial instruments implemented to

support the companies selected as beneficiaries. The investment policy shall reflect the selection/eligibility criteria

and applicable commitments/targets set out in the Regulation

for the Recapitalisation Instrument of Businesses in the

Azores.

5.17 RE-C05-i04-

RAA T

Certificates of transfer to non-financial

corporations in equity

and quasi-equity support

EUR 0 30 000 000 Q2 2026

Certificates of transfer for EUR 30 000 000 to non-financial

corporations in equity or quasi-equity support, according to the investment policy adopted for the Recapitalisation Instrument

of Businesses in the Azores.

5.53 RE-C05-i15-

RAA M

Implementing

Agreement

Entry into force of the

Implementing Agreement Q2 2025

Entry into force of the Implementing Agreement in line with

the requirements specified in the description of the measure.

5.54 RE-C05-i15-

RAA T

Legal financing

agreements and

amount transferred

Percentage

(%) 0% 100% Q4 2025

Banco Portugues de Fomento shall haveentered into legal

financing agreements for an amount necessary to use at least

100% of the RRF investment into the facility (taking into account management fees).

Portugal shall transfer EUR 10 000 000 to Banco Portugues de Fomento for the Facility.

5.18 RE-C05-i05-

RAA M

Publication of the Azores Agriculture

Innovation and

Digitalisation Programme

Publication of the Azores

Agriculture Innovation and

Digitalisation Programme

Q2 2022

Publication of an Innovation and Digitalisation Programme for Agriculture in the Azores, including a plan for the

development of a monitoring network and agricultural notices

at island level, as well as a plan for transition to digital reality and precision farming.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

5.19 RE-C05-i05-

RAA T

Buildings for animal slaughter or

classification of milk

quality or food safety

Number 0 2 Q2 2026 Buildings for animal slaughter or classification of milk quality

or food safety, constructed or renovated.

5.20 RE-C05-i05-

RAA T

Projects for

restructuring

enterprises in the

processing or

marketing sector, and for restructuring farms

Number 0 224 Q2 2025

Projects contracted under support schemes for products and

processes:

- 11 projects for the restructuring of regional enterprises in the agricultural processing or marketing sector;

- 213 projects for the restructuring of farms.

5.33 RE-C05-i07-

RAM M

Signature of the

implementing agreement (protocol)

between Banco

Português de Fomento, Instituto de

Desenvolvimento

Empresarial and

selected financial

intermediaries

Signature of the

implementing agreement (protocol) between Banco

Português de Fomento,

Instituto de Desenvolvimento Empresarial and selected

financial intermediaries,

covering all financial

instruments envisaged in the

measure

Q2 2024

Signature of the implementing agreement (protocol) between

Banco Português de Fomento, Instituto de Desenvolvimento

Empresarial and selected financial intermediaries covering all

financial instruments envisaged in the measure.

The implementing agreement and subsequent legal documents

of the financial instrument shall require the application of the exclusion list (as set out in the measure description) and a

compliance check with EU and national environmental

legislation.

5.34 RE-C05-i07-

RAM T Loan guarantees - EUR 0 13 000 000 Q4 2025

Loan amounts for which guarantee agreements have been signed, including support for interest expenses or guarantee

fees.

5.35 RE-C05-i08 M “Campus Science

XXI”, “Science Desk”

and services available

Rehabilitation of buildings for the installation of

“Campus Science XXI” and

availability of “Science Desk” as well as of online

services

Q4 2025

Rehabilitation of two buildings for the installation of “Campus

Science XXI”.

Science and technology service “Science Desk” made

available, including information and funding management services.

The following online electronic services are available:

• POLEN Sync.

• POLEN Blueprint.

• POLEN DataHub.

• Validador RCAAP.

• Portal RCAAP.

• Estatísticas para DSpace.

• SciPROJ.

5.36 RE-C05-i08 M

Projects under the

R&D programme in

public administration,

Validation of final reports

and availability of AI

functionalities

Q2 2026

Positive assessment by authorities or independent experts of

final execution reports for 94 projects financed as part of the

R&D programme in public administration (including in areas,

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

artificial intelligence

functionalities for public administration

processes

which may include, but are not limited to, artificial intelligence

(AI), cybersecurity and data science).

6 AI functionalities made available for public administration

processes.

5.37 RE-C05-i08 M

Notary deed regarding

the constitution of the

National Centre for

Advanced Computing

(CNCA) and its

statutes

Notary deed regarding the

constitution of the National

Centre for Advanced

Computing and its statutes

Q4 2024

Execution of a notary deed regarding the constitution of the

National Centre for Advanced Computing (CNCA) and its

statutes. The CNCA shall reorganise and centralise existing

Portuguese computing networks and centres.

5.38 RE-C05-i08 M

Supporting

infrastructure and data

centre for the National Advanced Computing

Centre, Portuguese

financial contribution to the supercomputer

Deucalion, financing

of the supercomputer Mare Nostrum 5, and

large language model

(LLM) in Portuguese

Supporting infrastructure and

data centre for the National

Advanced Computing Centre, Portuguese national

contribution to the

supercomputer Deucalion, financing of Mare Nostrum 5

and large language model

(LLM) in Portuguese

Q2 2026

Construction of the supporting infrastructure and data centre

for the National Advanced Computing Centre, proof of

transfer of at least EUR 4 032 000 for the financial

contribution of Portugal to the supercomputer “Deucalion”,

proof of transfer of EUR 12 000 000 for the financing of

Mare Nostrum 5. Large language model (LLM) in Portuguese

available online.

5.39 RE-C05-i09 T

Conclusion of

contracts to develop

new products,

processes or services

in relevant strategic

areas (Innovation

Agendas).

Number 6 12 Q2 2023

Conclusion of six additional contracts (innovation pacts or

mobilising projects) with consortia, which shall include:

• Identification of the constituent entities of the consortium;

• The business plan/investment;

• The amount of funding;

• The objectives to which the beneficiary is bound;

• The form of monitoring.

The contracts shall support a total of at least 168 products,

processes or services. The terms of reference shall include

eligibility criteria ensuring that the selected projects comply

with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance

(2021/C58/01), through the use of an exclusion list and the

requirement of compliance with the relevant EU and national

environmental legislation.

The contracts shall be additional to the contracts implemented

in RE-C05-i01.01.

5.41 RE-C05-i10 T

Conclusion of contracts to develop

new products,

processes or services in strategic areas

Number 4 10 Q2 2023

Conclusion of six additional contracts (innovation pacts or

mobilising projects) with consortia, which shall include:

• Identification of the constituent entities of the consortium;

• The business plan/investment;

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative indicators

(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

relevant to the low-

carbon economy, resilience and

adaptation to climate

change.

• The amount of funding;

• The objectives to which the beneficiary is bound;

• The form of monitoring.

The contracts shall support a total of at least 98 products,

processes or services and shall align with intervention field

022 (Research and innovation processes, technology transfer

and cooperation between companies with a focus on the low-

carbon economy and resilience and adaptation to climate

change). The terms of reference shall include eligibility

criteria that ensure that the selected projects comply with the

‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01)

through the use of an exclusion list and the requirement of

compliance with the relevant EU and national environmental

legislation.

The contracts shall be additional to the contracts implemented

in RE-C05-i01.02.

5.50 RE-C05-i13 T

Acquisition of

equipment or tools for

research units

EUR 0 144 000 000 Q2 2026

Positive assessment by authorities of final execution reports

for the acquisition of equipment or tools, which may include, but are not limited to IT systems for research units, for a total

amount of EUR 144 000 000.

5.51 RE-C05-i14 M Implementing

Agreement Entry into force of the

Implementing Agreement

Q2 2025 Entry into force of the Implementing Agreement.

5.52 RE-C05-i14 T

Legal agreements signed with final

beneficiaries and

ministry has completed the

investment

EUR 0 1 160 914 218 Q2 2026

Banco Português de Fomento shall have entered into legal

subsidy agreements with final beneficiaries for an amount

necessary to use 100% of the RRF investment into the Scheme (taking into account management fees). At least 20% of this

financing shall contribute to climate objectives and at least

45% shall contribute to digital objectives, using the methodology in Annexes VI and VII of the RRF Regulation.

Portugal shall transfer EUR 1 160 914 218 to the Banco Português de Fomento for the Facility.

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E.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan

Reform RE-r10: Creation and development of Banco Português de Fomento.

The objectives of the measure are to facilitate the access to finance of Portuguese firms by

reducing the complexity of publicly supported corporate finance products and by enabling

projects of national strategic interest. To this end, Banco Português de Fomento was established

on 7 September 2020 and started operating in November 2020 as the state-owned National

Promotional Bank. In addition to its core and lasting mission, the bank is a key entity in the

process of resuming economic activity after the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular by enabling

Portuguese firms to benefit from the national and European strategic actions for recovery.

The reform shall consist of the legal establishment of Banco Português de Fomento.

The implementation of the reform was completed by 31 December 2020.

Reform RE-r13: Capital market development and promotion of capitalisation of non-

financial companies

The objectives of the measure are to boost the Portuguese capital market and to promote the

capitalisation of companies, with particular emphasis being placed on securities investment

companies for development of economy (SIMFEs), collective investment undertakings and the

revision of the securities code.

This reform shall consist of the revision of the existing legal framework and the adoption of

new laws that shall contribute to create a more favourable business environment and provide

real incentives for investment, business capitalisation and sectoral consolidation. The

implementation of this reform shall consist of following measures:

- capital market development;

- boosting securities investment companies for development of economy (SIMFEs);

- regulatory and administrative simplification;

- review of the legal framework for collective investment undertakings; and

- capitalisation incentives (deduction for retained and reinvested earnings).

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2023.

Investment RE-C05-i06: Capitalisation of companies and financial resilience/Banco

Português de Fomento

The objective of the measure is to address firms’ undercapitalisation and to simplify the access

to finance.

The investment consists in the provision of a capital buffer of EUR 250 000 000 to the Banco

Português de Fomento and an instrument managed by Banco Português de Fomento to invest

EUR 1 050 653 000 in viable firms in the form of equity and quasi-equity.

Investment RE-C05-i16: InvestEU Member State Compartment

This measure shall consist of a public investment in the InvestEU Member State compartment

in order to incentivise private investment and improve access to finance for SMEs, small

midcaps and individuals. The contribution to the InvestEU Member State Compartment shall

be used for financial support for the competitiveness of SMEs, and possibly also to support (i)

private investments from small midcaps and individuals and (ii) firms’ competitiveness in

particular (but not exclusively) by means of investments in the innovation, digitization and/or

greening of their activities. This financial product shall operate by providing debt financing

directly or through intermediaries to the private sector.

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A Guarantee Agreement between the Commission and Implementing Partner, selected in

accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European

Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 establishing the InvestEU Programme and

amending Regulation (EU) 2015/1017, shall enter into force.

Portugal shall sign a contribution agreement with the European Commission that shall include:

- The proposed Implementing Partner.

- The requirement of compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2023/C111). If

necessary, the Guarantee Agreement shall exclude the following list of activities and

assets from eligibility: (i) activities and assets related to fossil fuels, including

downstream use19; (ii) activities and assets under the EU Emission Trading System

(ETS) achieving projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not lower than the relevant

benchmarks20; (iii) activities and assets related to waste landfills, incinerators21 and

mechanical biological treatment plants22.

- The description of the monitoring system to be used to report on the funds being

mobilized.

Investment RE-C05-i11 - Scale-up: Mobilising and Green Agendas/Alliances for

Business Innovation (Loans)

The objective of this investment is to scale up investment RE-C05-i01.01 under component 5.

The measure consists in increasing the number of products, processes or services from

Mobilising and Green Agendas/Alliances for Business Innovation.

Investment RP-C05-i12 - Scale-up: Green Agendas/Alliances for business innovation

(Loans) – Conclusion of contracts

The objective of this investment is to scale up investment RE-C05-i01.02, under component 5.

The scaled-up of the measure shall increase the number of products, processes or services from

Green agendas.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 September 2023.

19 Except for (a) projects in power and/or heat generation, as well as related transmission and distribution

infrastructure, using natural gas, that are compliant with the conditions set out in Annex III of the ‘Do no significant

harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) and (b) activities and assets under point (ii) for which the use of fossil

fuels is temporary and technically unavoidable for the timely transition towards a fossil fuel free operation. 20 Where the activity supported achieves projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not significantly lower than

the relevant benchmarks, an explanation of the reasons why this is not possible shall be provided. Benchmarks

established for free allocation for activities falling within the scope of the Emissions Trading System, as set out in

the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447. 21 This exclusion does not apply to actions in plants exclusively dedicated to treating non-recyclable hazardous

waste, and to existing plants, where the actions are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency, capturing

exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration ashes, provided such actions do not

result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for

which evidence is provided at plant level. 22 This exclusion does not apply to actions in existing mechanical biological treatment plants, where the actions

are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency or retrofitting to recycling operations of separated waste to

compost bio-waste and anaerobic digestion of bio-waste, provided such actions do not result in an increase of the

plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at

plant level.

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E.4. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for the loan

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

5.23 RE-C05-r10 M

Entry into force of

the regulation setting the activities

and statutes of

Banco Português de

Fomento (BPF)

Entry into force

of Decree-Law No 63/2020,

setting the

activities and

statutes of BPF

Q4 2020

Publication by the Government of the Portuguese Republic and entry into force of Decree-Law No 63/2020, which

regulates the activity and operation of BPF and approves its

statutes.

5.24 RE-C05-r13 M

Entry into force of the revision of the

legal framework for

collective investment

undertakings

Entry into force

of the revision of

the legal framework for

collective

investment undertakings

Q3 2022

Entry into force of the Act, following the Adoption of the Law

by the Assembly of the Republic. It shall review the legal

framework for collective investment undertakings with a view to regulatory and administrative simplification.

5.25 RE-C05-r13 M

Entry into force of

the revision of the Securities Code Act

Entry into force of the revision of

the Securities

Code Act

Q3 2022

Entry into force of the Act, following the adoption of the Law

by the Assembly of the Republic. The revision of the Securities Code aims at regulatory and administrative simplification in

order to align the national framework with Union law as

regards the objective of increasing the competitiveness of the Portuguese capital market.

5.26 RE-C05-r13 M

Capital market development —

entry into force of

legislation

Entry into force

of legislation for

the capital market

development

Q4 2023

Entry into force of legislation for the capital market

development. The legislation shall focus on creating incentives

for, inter alia, i) access to equity through the capital market, ii) the creation of an environment conducive to business growth,

iii) debt financing on the market, iv) investor participation.

5.27 RE-C05-i06 M

Entry into force of a

decree law regulating the

capitalisation measure of BPF

Entry into force

of a decree law regulating the

capitalisation measure of BPF

Q3 2021

Entry into force of a decree law regulating of the capitalisation

measure, establishing the need to establish an investment policy defining, inter alia, the criteria for eligibility and

selection of beneficiary undertakings.

5.28 RE-C05-i06 M

Development of the investment policy

(capitalisation) and

adoption by the vehicle manager

Investment

policy

(capitalisation), developed by

BPF and adopted

by the vehicle set up to manage the

holdings

resulting from the financial

instruments

implemented

Q3 2021

Development of the investment policy (capitalisation) and

adoption by the vehicle manager. The investment policy shall

be developed and adopted by BPF as the managing body of the

vehicle set up to manage the holdings resulting from the financial instruments implemented to support the companies

selected as beneficiaries and shall detail the selection/eligibility

criteria for supported companies, ensuring respect of the climate and environmental requirements of the RRF, including

compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01)

of supported assets/activities and/or companies and specifying investment targets and targeted returns.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

For compliance with the DNSH Technical Guidance

(2021/C58/01) of supported companies, the investment policy

shall require: - the use of sustainability proofing

- an exclusion list comprising the below elements:

Investments related to fossil fuels (including downstream use), except for natural gas based heat/power compliant with the

conditions set out in annex III of the DNSH guidance

Activities under the ETS with projected CO2 equivalent emissions that are not lower than the relevant benchmarks

established for free allocation.

Investments in facilities for the disposal of waste in landfill, in mechanical biological treatment (MBT) plants, and

incinerators for the treatment of waste. The exclusion list does

not apply to plants exclusively dedicated to treating non- recyclable hazardous waste; to existing plants, where the

investment is for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency,

capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration ashes, provided such investments

do not result in an increase of the plant’' waste processing

capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plant.

Activities where the long-term disposal of waste may cause

long-term harm to the environment (e.g. nuclear waste).

R&D&I dedicated to the above assets and activities. - mandatory legal compliance checks through BPF and/or its

selected financial intermediaries for transactions exempt from

sustainability proofing - beneficiaries of equity support that derive at least 50% of their

revenues from activities listed in the exclusion list to adopt and

publish green transition plans.

5.43 RE-C05-i06 T

Delivery by the

capitalisation

instrument of a total of EUR 650 000 000

to non-financial

corporations established and/or

operating in

Portugal, in equity and quasi-equity

support, in line with

its investment policy

EUR 0 650 000 000 Q4 2023

Delivery of a total of EUR 650 000 000 to non-financial

corporations established and/or operating in Portugal in equity

and quasi equity support, in line with the earlier defined

investment policy developed by BPF, including the amounts

disbursed to non-financial corporations as direct investments and those allocated to financial intermediaries as indirect

investments.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

5.29 RE-C05-i06 T

Delivery by the

capitalisation

instrument of a total of

EUR 1 050 653 000

to non-financial corporations

established and/or

operating in Portugal in equity

and quasi-equity

support

EUR 650 000 000 1 050 653 000 Q4 2025

Transfer of a total of EUR 1 050 653 000

to non-financial corporations established or operating in Portugal in equity and quasi equity support, according to the

earlier defined investment policy.

5.48 RE-C05-i16 M

Signature of the

Contribution

Agreement between the government of

Portugal and the

European Commission

Signature of the Contribution

Agreement

Q2 2025 Signature of the Contribution Agreement between the government of Portugal and the European Commission for an

amount of at least EUR 450 000 000.

5.49 RE-C05-i16 T

Financing or investment

operations approved

by the InvestEU Investment

Committee.

Percentage

(%) 0 100% Q4 2025

Financing or investment operations amounting to 100% of the total amount of RRF resources allocated to the instrument shall

have been approved by the InvestEU Investment Committee.

5.30 RE-C05-i06 M

Notification to the

European

Commission of the successful passing

of the pillar

assessment for BPF

Notification to

the European Commission of

the successful

passing of the pillar assessment

for BPF

Q1 2022 Notification to the European Commission of the successful passing of the pillar assessment for BPF.

5.31 RE-C05-i06 M

Capital transfer of

EUR 250 000 000 from the Portuguese

Government to BPF

and adoption of the investment policy

for BPF

Capital increase

and development of investment

policy for BPF to

implement InvestEU,

establishing a set

of eligibility criteria to ensure

that the

Q1 2022

Capital transfer of EUR 250 000 000 from the Portuguese

Government to BPF and adoption of the investment policy for

BPF to implement InvestEU, establishing a set of eligibility criteria in line with the RRF objectives, including the DNSH

principle, in the context of the signature of an ‘InvestEU

guarantee agreement’.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

objectives of the

RRF are met

5.32 RE-C05-i06 M Investment policies Adoption of investment

policies

Q2 2026

Adoption of investment policies for BPF for the use of the

additional equity. Portugal shall transmit a report outlining the actions taken by

the BPF by 30 June 2026 to implement the investment

policies, including the steps taken for the implementation of

the financial products that the additional equity is expected to

initially support, as well as the expected steps to be taken for further implementing those products.

5.44 RE-C05-i11 T

Conclusion of

contracts to develop

new products,

processes or services

in relevant strategic

areas (Innovation Agendas).

Number 12 28 Q2 2023

Conclusion of 16 additional contracts (innovation pacts or

mobilising projects) with consortia, which shall include:

• Identification of the constituent entities of the consortium;

• The business plan/investment;

• the amount of funding;

• The objectives to which the beneficiary is bound;

• The form of monitoring.

The contracts shall support a total of at least 446 products,

processes or services (PPS). The terms of reference shall

include eligibility criteria that ensure that the selected projects

comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance

(2021/C58/01) through the use of an exclusion list and the

requirement of compliance with the relevant EU and national

environmental legislation.

The contracts shall be additional to the contracts implemented

in RE-C05-i01.01 and RE-C05-i09.

At least 366 of the PPS shall align with intervention field 021

(Technology transfer and cooperation between businesses, research centres and education sector).

5.45 RE-C05-i11 T Products, processes

or services. Number 366 959 Q2 2026

Positive assessment by authorities of final execution reports

593 products, processes or services (PPS), resulting from the contracts.

The PPS considered to reach the target shall be additional to the

PPS assessed in RE-C05-i01.

At least 366 of the PPS shall align with intervention field 021

(Technology transfer and cooperation between businesses,

research centres and education sector).

5.46 RE-C05-i12 T

Conclusion of

contracts to develop new products,

processes or services

in strategic areas

Number 10 20 Q3 2023

Conclusion of ten additional contracts (innovation pacts or

mobilising projects) with consortia, which shall include:

• Identification of the constituent entities of the consortium;

• The business plan/investment;

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone

and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

relevant to the low-

carbon economy,

resilience and adaptation to climate

change.

• The amount of funding;

• The objectives to which the beneficiary is bound;

• The form of monitoring.

The contracts shall support a total of at least 147 products,

processes or services and shall align with intervention field

022 (Research and innovation processes, technology transfer

and cooperation between companies with a focus on the low-

carbon economy and resilience and adaptation to climate

change).

The terms of reference shall include eligibility criteria that

ensure that the selected projects comply with the ‘Do no

significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through

the use of an exclusion list and the requirement of compliance

with the relevant EU and national environmental legislation.

The contracts shall be additional to the contracts implemented in RE-C05-i01.02 and RE-C05-i10.

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F. COMPONENT 6: Qualifications and Skills

In Portugal, 44.5% of the population aged 25-64 had low education attainment levels in 2020, well

above the EU average of 25.0%. In addition, the fraction of the population with basic digital skills or

having never used the internet is very high. Equally, labour market segmentation and gender

imbalances in pay and career opportunities remain high by EU standards.

This component addresses multiple challenges related with the relatively low education and

qualifications attainment levels, lifelong learning participation, labour market segmentation,

removing administrative barriers in the area of highly regulated professions, preparing for the

challenges linked to the future of work and gender equality and equal opportunities.

The objectives of the component are broad, encompassing skilling and upskilling, some bottlenecks

in the business environment, labour market segmentation, gender balance and equal opportunities. As

regards production potential, this component focuses on measures to raise the low qualification levels

and improve lifelong learning participation through the reform of education and vocational education

and training (VET) systems, foster knowledge transfer between universities/public research

organisations and firms, and reduce restrictions in highly regulated professions, while enhancing

competitiveness in the provision of business services. The component also presents measures to

address various principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR), such as labour relations

and access rights of workers with atypical labour contracts, financial support to promote the inclusion

of unemployed people with permanent quality jobs, and the development of the Portuguese norm for

a management system of equal pay.

This component is aligned with major EU policy initiatives, such as the European Skills Agenda, the

Council Recommendation on ‘Upskilling Pathways: New Opportunities for Adults’ (Council

Recommendation 2016/C 484/01), the Council Recommendation on ‘VET for sustainable

competitiveness, social fairness and resilience’ (Council Recommendation 2020/C 417/01), and the

reinforced Youth Guarantee, and the European Education Area and the European Research Area

initiatives.

The component addresses the Country Specific Recommendations to take all necessary measures to

effectively address the pandemic, sustain the economy and support the ensuing recovery (Country

Specific Recommendation 1 2020); to adopt measures to address labour market segmentation

(Country Specific Recommendation 2 2019); to improve the skills level of the population, in

particular their digital literacy, including by making adult learning more relevant to the needs of the

labour market (Country Specific Recommendation 2 2019); increase the number of higher education

graduates, particularly in science and information technology (Country Specific Recommendation 2

2019); to support the use of digital technologies to ensure equal access to quality education and

training (Country Specific Recommendation 2 2020); to boost firms’ competitiveness (Country

Specific Recommendation 2 2020); to focus on investment-related economic policy on research and

innovation (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2019); and to develop a roadmap to reduce

restrictions in highly regulated professions (Country Specific Recommendation 4 2019).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical

Guidance (2021/C58/01).

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F.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Reform RE-r14: Reform of vocational education and training

The objective of this reform is to modernise education and VET systems in order to increase

educational and qualification attainment levels and lower the incidence of workers lacking basic and

digital skills, adapt the skills offer to current and future labour market needs, and broaden education,

training and lifelong learning opportunities. The reform consists of the approval of the vocational

education and training (VET) offer following the approval of an order requiring the use of the

Qualifications Needs Anticipation System (SANQ) in the planning of VET and the publication of a

circular on the methodology for the planning of the VET offer.

Reform RE-r15: Reform of cooperation between higher education and public administration

and enterprises

The objective of this reform is to incentivise public-private collaborative arrangements in education

and training programmes to respond to the needs of the labour market and the twin transition,

including the development of post-graduate courses of professional scope (professional master’s

degrees) exclusive for students with prior professional experience and the offer of short duration

tertiary courses in polytechnics (known as higher vocational technical courses).

The reform shall consist of:

- a legislative act creating special competitions for admission to higher education for holders of

dual secondary education and specialised artistic courses;

- the review of the legal and institutional framework governing the cooperation of Higher

Education Institutions with public administration and businesses, including steps to:

o foster inter-institutional collaboration between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

and enterprises, as well as attracting adult students and broadening coverage to inland

areas;

o collaborative partnerships encouraging a wide offer of higher education courses,

including short training courses, undergraduate courses, masters and doctoral degrees;

o increase the offer of short term high-level professional courses managed by

polytechnic Higher Education Institutions, in close cooperation with public and

private entities;

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o further enlarge the support base of tertiary education by facilitating access to Higher

Education Institutions of secondary students from professional and artistic areas;

o strengthen enrolment in higher education courses in digital areas, notably through the

programme Portugal Digital InCoDe2030, in close cooperation with public and private

entities;

o stimulate modular training, which promote continuous learning and the acquisition of

new skills with ‘microcredentials/microdiplomas’, in close collaboration with public

and private entities;

o extend the cooperation between higher education institutions and laboratories and

technological interface centres;

o amendment of the legal status to clarify the conditions under which an external

specialist may perform teaching or managerial duties in higher education institutions,

in order to promote mobility between the academic and business worlds; and

o strengthen the legal framework of consortia with shared management between Higher

Education Institutions and enterprises.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2021.

Reform RE-r16: Reducing restrictions in highly regulated professions

The objective of this reform is to reduce restrictions in highly regulated professions, mainly to foster

competition in the provision of business services.

In 2018, the OECD, in cooperation with the Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC), carried out an

assessment for a limited number of self-regulated professions such as lawyers, solicitors, engineers,

architects, auditors, accountants, economists, pharmacists and nutritionists. From the evaluation

carried out, a list of recommendations was drawn up. With this reform, Portugal shall address the

recommendations of the OECD and the AdC.

The reform shall at least: i) separate the regulation and representation functions in professional

associations; ii) reduce the list of reserved activities (access to reserved activities may be restricted

only to safeguard constitutional interests, according to the principles of necessity and proportionality);

iii) end restrictions to ownership and management of business services firms, provided managers

respect the legal regime for the prevention of ‘conflict of interests’; and, iv) allow multidisciplinary

business services firms.

The AdC shall also be commissioned to deliver a report on the effectiveness of the new law on

regulated professions.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2022.

Reform RE-r17: Agenda for the promotion of decent work

The objective of this reform is to build upon measures adopted in recent years (such as those

addressing labour market segmentation and fostering collective bargaining) to protect labour rights.

After the presentation of the Green Book on the future of work by the government this reform shall

comprise of a legislative act to regulate platform work in order to address the new challenges created

by atypical labour relations, in accordance with the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights.

It shall strengthen the quality of labour relations and enhance access to rights and social protection.

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The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 March 2023.

Reform RE-r18: Combating inequality between women and men

The objective of this reform is to promote gender equality in work settings.

The reform consists in the publication of a norm that provides guidelines to firms to assess their pay

policies with respect to gender equality and in the entry into force of a regulatory act awarding a seal

to companies with a narrow gender pay gap. The implementation of the reform shall be completed by

31 December 2024.

Investment RE-C06-i01: Modernisation of vocational education and training institutions

The objective of this investment is to modernise vocational education in Portugal.

This investment consists in constructing, or renovating, or purchasing equipment for Specialised

Technology Centres or for training centre locations of the network of the public employment service

(IEFP) or for schools of the network of the National Tourism Authority (Turismo de Portugal).

Investment RE-C06-i02: Sustainable Employment Commitment

The investment aims at reducing precarious employment.

The investment consists in providing support under the Sustainable Employment Commitment

initiative adopted by Government Order No. 38/2022.

Investment RE-C06-i03: Adult incentive

The objective of this investment is to increase the qualification levels of the adult population.

This investment consists of participation in courses of basic levels B1, B2, B3 registered in Platform

SIGO, terms of acceptance signed for funding of participation in courses for recognition, validation,

and certification of competencies (RVCC), and participation in courses organised by higher-education

institutions or employers.

Investment RE-C06-i04: Youth impulse – STEAM

The objective of this measure is to support courses in science, technology, engineering, arts and

mathematics (STEAM) and to foster science in schools in Portugal.

This investment consists in accrediting or registering courses in STEAM and supporting Ciência Viva

clubs.

Investment RE-C06-i05-RAA: Adult Qualification and Lifelong Learning (ARA)

The objective of this measure is to contribute addressing the low qualification levels in the

Autonomous Region of Azores.

The investment consists in the publication of a list for the provision of support to people under the

program “Qualifica.Superior” and in the renovation or purchase of equipment for schools in Azores.

Investment RE-C06-i06: Capacities in Science

This investment aims to foster scientific research higher education institutions.

This investment consists in financial support for people to undertake research activities and for

academic international mobility.

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Investment RE-C06-i07: More digital impulse

The objectives of the measure are to increase the attractiveness of the agrarian sciences, the take up

of digital and technological advances in medical sciences, training in digital skills, and decrease

academic drop-out.

This investment consists in accreditation of higher education courses in agrarian sciences, training in

digital skills, and financial support for entities or projects to decrease academic drop-out.

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F.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

6.2 RE-C06-i01 T

Specialised technology centres renovated, or

built, or with equipment

purchased

Number 0 365 Q2 2026 Construction, or renovation, or equipment purchased for

specialised technology centres.

6.3 RE-C06-i01 T Training centre locations renovated, built or with

equipment purchased

Number 0 59 Q4 2023

Number of vocational training centre locations of the

public employment service (IEFP) network or the

network of schools of the National Tourism Authority

(Turismo de Portugal) renovated, built or, as demonstrated by a fatura, with various types of

equipment purchased for training purposes. New

buildings shall have a primary energy demand at least 20% below the requirements of nearly zero energy

buildings. Energy efficiency renovations shall achieve, on average, at least a medium-depth level renovation as

defined in Commission Recommendation on Building

Renovation (EU) 2019/786.

6.4 RE-C06-i01 T

Training centre locations

renovated, built or with equipment purchased

Number 59 111 Q4 2025

Renovation, or construction, or purchase of equipment for training centre locations of the public employment

service (IEFP) network or the network of schools of the

National Tourism Authority (Turismo de Portugal). The purchase of equipment shall be demonstrated by

invoices. New buildings shall have a primary energy

demand at least 20% below the requirements of nearly zero energy buildings. Energy efficiency renovations

shall achieve, on average, at least a 30% primary energy

saving.

6.5 RE-C06-i02 M Support for permanent

contracts

Terms of

acceptance signed Q4 2024

Terms of acceptance signed by employers under

Government Order No. 38/2022 to support 30 000 jobs.

6.6 RE-C06-i03 T Participation in courses Number 0 145 500 Q4 2025

Number of:

i) Participations in courses of basic levels B1/B2/B3 registered in Platform SIGO; or

ii) Participations in courses organised by higher-

education institutions or employers, which may

include, but are not limited to, microcredential

courses; or

iii) Terms of acceptance signed for funding of participation in recognition, validation and

certification of competencies (RVCC).

6.7 RE-C06-i04 T Ciência Viva clubs Number 0 650 Q2 2025 Terms of acceptance signed by educational institutions for financing Ciência Viva clubs.

6.9 RE-C06-i04 T Courses in STEAM

Accreditation or

registration of courses

Number 0 200 Q2 2025 Accreditation or registration of 200 higher education

courses, including Bachelor degrees and other courses in

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and

mathematics).

6.10 RE-C06-i05-

RAA M

Support awarded for

participation in post- secondary or higher

education

Publication of a

list of people

supported

Q2 2025

Publication in the official journal of Azores of a list of, at

least, 953 people supported under the program

“Qualifica.Superior”.

6.11 RE-C06-i05-

RAA T

Renovation or equipment

for schools in the

Autonomous Region of Azores

Number 0 17 Q4 2025

Renovation of 1 school and purchase of equipment for 16

schools. The renovation shall achieve, on average, at

least a 30% primary energy saving.

6.12 RE-C06-r14 M Qualifications Needs Anticipation System

(SANQ) and VET offer

Approval of

orders and

publication of circular

Q4 2025

i) Approval of the VET offer for the school year of

2025/2026; ii) Approval of order of the Deputy Secretary of State for

Education requiring the use of the Qualifications Needs

Anticipation System (SANQ) in the planning of vocational education and training (VET); and

iii) Online publication of a circular on the methodology

for the planning of the VET offer.

6.13 RE-C06-r15 M

Entry into force of the

law creating special competitions for

admission to higher

education

Entry into force of the law creating

special

competitions for admission to

higher education

Q2 2020

Entry into force of the law creating special competitions

for admission to higher education for students who have

completed secondary education through professional channels and specialized artistic courses.

6.14 RE-C06-r15 M

Entry into force of the

new legal framework

governing the cooperation of higher

education institutions

with public administration and

businesses

Entry into force of the new legal

framework

governing the cooperation of

higher education

institutions with public

administration and

businesses

Q2 2021

Entry into force of the new legal framework governing the cooperation of higher education institutions with

public administration and businesses, including: i) the

creation of collaborative networks of higher education institutions in partnership with employers, inter alia,

promoting initial higher education, innovation projects

and services for firms, ii) amendment of the legal status to clarify the conditions under which an external

specialist may perform teaching or managerial duties in

higher education institutions, in order to promote mobility between the academic and business worlds; iii)

strengthening consortia with shared management

between higher education institutions and enterprises.

6.15 RE-C06-r16 M

Entry into force of the

law on regulated professions

Entry into force of the law on

regulated

professions

Q4 2022

Entry into force of the law aiming to, inter alia: i)

separate the regulation and representation functions in

professional associations; ii) reduce the list of reserved activities. Access to activities can be restricted only to

safeguard constitutional interests, according to the

principles of necessity and proportionality; iii) end restrictions to ownership and management of business

services firms, provided managers respect the legal

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

regime for the prevention of ‘conflict of interests’; and,

iv) allow multidisciplinary business services.

6.16 RE-C06-r17 M

Entry into force of the

law regulating platform work

Entry into force of

the law regulating platform work

Q1 2023

Entry into force of the law to regulate platform work in

order to address the new challenges created by atypical

labour relations, in accordance with the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights. It shall aim to

strengthen labour relations and access to rights

6.17 RE-C06-r18 M

Publication of a norm for

an equal pay

management system.

Publication of the

norm Q4 2024

Publication of a norm that shall provide guidelines to

firms to assess their pay policies with respect to gender

equality.

6.18 RE-C06-r18 M

Recognition for

companies with a narrow gender pay gap.

Entry into force of

a regulatory act that allows

companies to be

awarded an “Equal Pay Seal”

Q4 2024 Entry into force of a regulatory act awarding a seal to

companies with a narrow gender pay gap.

6.19 RE-C06-i06 T

Contracts for research

and academic

international mobility Number of

contracts 342 Q4 2025

242 contracts signed with people for research activities,

including at least 230 open-ended contracts.

Agreements signed for the international mobility of 100

people.

6.23 RE-C06-i07 T

Courses on agrarian

sciences and digital

skills training

Number 0 24 270 Q2 2026

Online publication of the accreditation or registration of 20 higher education courses in agrarian sciences,

including at least 10 courses with technological or digital

elements in the accreditation or registration documents.

24 250 participants in:

i) Master’s Degrees in medicine with technological or digital elements; or

ii) Training or courses on technological or digital

competences or topics for healthcare professionals; or iii) Courses on digital skills.

6.24 RE-C06-i07 T

Innovation and

pedagogical modernisation in higher

education

Number 0 5 Q4 2024

Orders or other documents creating five centres of

excellence of pedagogical innovation. Regulatory Decree creating the National Council of Pedagogical

Innovation in higher education.

6.25 RE-C06-i07 T Academic dropout

programmes Number 0 30 Q2 2026

Program agreements signed for the financing of higher education institutions or other entities or projects to reduce academic drop-out.

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F.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan

Investment RE-C06-i09: New or renovated schools

The objective of the measure is to ensure equal access to schools. The investment consists in the

construction, renovation, or purchase of equipment for schools, and in addition, confirmation by a

third-party entity responsible for inspection that EUR 121.5 million for construction, or renovation,

or purchase of equipment for schools has been financially executed.

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F.4. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for the loan

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and

target

Unit of

measure Baseline

Goa

l Q Year

6.28 RE-C06-i09 T

Signature of terms of acceptance for

financing building and

renovation of public schools

Contracts signed

Number 0 77 Q2 2024

Terms of acceptance shall be signed by Municipalities for the financing of the building or renovation of 2nd and 3rd cycles and

secondary education public schools. The choice of which schools to

renovate and where new schools are needed shall be based on an assessment of needs.

6.29 RE-C06-i09 M

Schools built or renovated or purchase

of equipment for

schools

Construction or

renovation or purchase of

equipment or

financial execution

Q2 2026

Construction, or renovation, or purchase of equipment for 62 schools.

In addition, confirmation by a third-party entity responsible for inspection that EUR 121 500 000 for construction, or renovation, or

purchase of equipment for other schools has been financially executed.

Energy efficiency renovations shall achieve, on average 30% primary energy savings.

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G. COMPONENT 7: Infrastructure

Thiscomponent of the Portuguese recovery and resilience planaddresses the challenge of low

territorial cohesion and the low competitiveness of firms in the inland regions caused by inadequate

links to the road network. This leads to context costs for firms, such as transport costs through low

road connectivity or the difficulty to attract skilled staff. Another challenge is the need to reduce

emissions in the transport sector and in business parks.

The objectives of the component are to increase territorial cohesion and improve competitiveness in

order to promote the economic development of the inland regions. Through the deployment of

charging stations, it aims to promote the decarbonisation of road transport.

To this end, the component aims to make business parks more sustainable and more digital and

provide them with better access to the road network. It also seeks to improve road transport

connectivity by expanding the road network, e.g. by addressing missing links, including on the

Azores, and providing four cross-border connections. The acceleration of the expansion of the

network of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations is expected to help reduce the carbon

footprint of the road transport sector in Portugal and make it more sustainable. This investment is a

flanking measure for the expansion of the road infrastructure, in line with the Commission’s DNSH

Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendation on focusing investment

on the green transition, taking account regional disparities (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2019

and Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020), and supporting the use of digital technologies to

boost firms’ competitiveness (Country Specific Recommendation 2 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical

Guidance (2021/C58/01).

G.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Investment RE-C07-i00: Extension of the electric vehicle charging network

The objective of the measure is to advance the decarbonisation of road transport through electric

mobility.

The investment consists in ensuring that 15 000 recharging points are accessible in Portugal.

The fulfilment of targets 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 is necessary to ensure compliance of the investment with

DNSH requirements.

Investment RE-C07-i01: Business Reception Areas – Selection

The objective of the measure is to modernise business reception areas, which are an area of land

developed as a site for offices, factories and other businesses. The modernisation of business parks is

also identified as an investment need in Portugal’s 2030 national infrastructure plan (PNI 2030).

The investment shall consist of interventions in selected business parks that comprise the promotion

of renewable energy production and storage systems, pilot interventions to improve energy stability,

the installation of electric and hydrogen charging stations, enhanced 5G coverage and active fire

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prevention measures. These interventions towards environmental sustainability and digitalisation

shall be carried out in 10 business reception areas, chosen through a public tender.

Investment RE-C07-i02: Missing links and increasing the capacity of the Network

The objective of the measure is to address ‘missing links’ in the road network.

The investment consists in the construction or renovation of 111 kilometres in total from one or

several of the roads listed below:

- EN14: road/rail interface in Trofa / Santana, including a new bridge over the Ave river;

- EN14: Maia (Via Diagonal) / road/rail interface in Trofa;

- EN4: Atalaia bypass;

- IC35: Penafiel (EN15) / Rans;

- IC35: Rans / Entre-os Rios;

- IP2: Évora eastern bypass;

- Link from Baião to Ermida bridge;

- Road axis Aveiro – Águeda;

- EN344: km 67 to km 75 – Pampilhosa da Serra;

- EN125: Olhão eastern bypass;

- IC2 (EN1): Meirinhas (km 136) /Pombal (km 148);

- IP8 (EN121): Ferreira do Alentejo /Beja, including Beringel bypass;

- IP8 (EN259): Sta. Margarida do Sado /Ferreira do Alentejo, including Figueira de Cavaleiros

bypass;

- IP8 (A26): Capacity increase of the connection between Sines and A2;

- EN211 - Quintã/ Mesquinhata bypass.

Investment RE-C07-i05-RAA: Logistic Circuits — Regional Network of the Azores

The objective of the measure is to expand and renovate road infrastructure on the Azores.

The investment consists in the construction or renovation of 34 kilometres in total from one or several

of the roads listed below:

- Ilha de Santa Maria

o Vila do Porto bypass

- Ilha de São Miguel

o Furnas / Povoação – 1st stage: Furnas bypass

o Capelas bypass

o São Roque bypass

o Portal do Vento bypass

- Ilha Terceira

o Connection between Via Vitorino Nemésio and Angra Circular

- Ilha Graciosa

o Connection between E.R. 3-2ª and E.R. 4-2ª

- Ilha de São Jorge

o North South connection

- Ilha do Pico

o Circular road to Vila da Madalena

- Ilha do Faial

o 2nd stage of the Cidade da Horta bypass

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G.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

7.1 RE-C07-i00 T Publicly accessible

electric vehicle

recharging points

Number 3 520 5 250 Q4 2022 Number of publicly accessible charging points for electric

vehicles (compared to the Q4 2021 baseline).

7.2 RE-C07-i00 T

Publicly accessible

electric vehicle recharging points

Number 5 250 10 450 Q4 2024 Number of accessible charging points for electric vehicles.

7.3 RE-C07-i00 T

Publicly accessible

electric vehicle recharging points

Number 10 450 15 000 Q2 2026 Number of accessible charging points for electric vehicles.

7.4 RE-C07-i01 M

Selection of Business

Reception Areas for

interventions to improve

environmental sustainability and

digitalisation

Signature of a public protocol

confirming the

selection of Business

Reception Areas

Q2 2021

Business Reception Areas shall be selected in a competitive

tender procedure. A signed public protocol shall be submitted to the Commission, confirming that the selection

of Business Reception Areas has been concluded and identifying the selected Business Reception Areas.

7.6 RE-C07-i02 M Contract signed for 1

road project

Contract signed

with contractor for the road

project

Q4 2021

Signature by the parties of the document governing their

obligations in relation to the execution of the works,

following a public tender procedure.

7.7 RE-C07-i02 M Contract signed for 2

road projects

Contract signed with contractor

for road projects

Q3 2022 Signature by the parties of the document governing their obligations in relation to the execution of the works,

following a public tender procedure.

7.8 RE-C07-i02 T Roads built or

renovated km 0 111 Q2 2026 Km of roads built or renovated.

7.13 RE-C07-i05-RAA M Contract signed for 2

road projects

Contract signed with contractor

for the road

projects

Q4 2021

Signature by the parties of the document governing their

obligations in relation to the execution of the works, at a price, following a public tender procedure.

7.14 RE-C07-i05-RAA T Contract signed for at

least 8 road projects

Contract signed

with contractor

of the road projects

Number 2 8 Q4 2023 Signature by the parties of the document governing their obligations in relation to the execution of the works, at a

price, following a public tender procedure.

7.15 RE-C07-i05-RAA T Roads built or

renovated km 0 34 Q2 2026 Km of roads built or renovated.

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G.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan

Investment RE-C07-i06: Business Reception Areas

The objective of the measure is to modernise business reception areas.

The investment consists in interventions towards environmental sustainability and digitalisation

in 8 of the business reception areas selected in investment C07-i01.

Investment RE-C07-i03: Cross-border links and accessibility of Business Reception

Areas

The objectives of the measure are to foster cross-border mobility and increase the road network

connectivity of Business Reception Areas.

The investment consists in the construction or renovation of 72 kilometres in total from one or

several the roads listed below:

- EN103: Vinhais / Bragança;

- Link from Bragança to Puebla de Sanabria (Spain);

- International bridge over the Sever river;

- Bridge Alcoutim – Saluncar de Guadiana (Spain).

- Connection to the Mundão industrial park;

- Accessibility to the Riachos industrial zone;

- Access of the IC8 (Ansião) to Camporês business park;

- EN10-4 : Setúbal/ Mitrena;

- Connection to Fontiscos industrial park and rehabilitation of the node Ermida (Santo

Tirso);

- Connection of the A8 to the Palhagueiras industrial park in Torres Vedras;

- Connection of the A11 to the industrial zone of Cabeça de Porca (Felgueiras);

- Connection of the EN114 to the Rio Maior industrial zone;

- Access to the Lavagueiras Business Location Area (Castelo de Paiva);

- Accessibility to the Campo Maior Industrial Area;

- EN248 (Arruda dos Vinhos) bypass;

- Aljustrel bypass - Access to the Mining Area and the Business Location Area;

- Via do Tâmega of EN210 (Celorico de Basto) bypass;

- Connection of the IC2 to the Casarão industrial park;

- New crossing of Rio Lima between EN203 - Deocriste and EN202 - Nogueira;

- Roundabout at EN246 for access to Portalegre industrial zone;

- Access to Avepark – Science and Technology Park of Taipas (Guimarães);

- Access to Vale do Neiva industrial zone at A28 node.

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G.4. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for the loan

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone /

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

7.5 RE-C07-i06 T Interventions in

selected business

reception areas

Number 0 8 Q2 2026 Eight work contracts for business reception areas have been

performed.

7.9 RE-C07-i03 M First Environmental Impact Assessment

completed

Completion of

the Environmental

Impact

Assessment

Q3 2022 Environmental impact assessment of one road project has

been completed.

7.10 RE-C07-i03 T Roads built or

renovated km 0 72 Q4 2025 Km of roads built or renovated.

7.11 RE-C07-i04 M Contract signed for 10

road projects

Contract signed with contractor

for the road

projects

Q2 2023

Signature by the parties of the document governing their

obligations in relation to the execution of the works, at a price, following a public tender procedure.

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H. COMPONENT 8: Forests

The component addresses the following challenges: the socio-economic and demographic decline in

rural areas, the existence of extensive areas without active management to prevent fires or to protect

biodiversity and the highly fragmented private ownership of the land. The exodus of the population

towards the major urban centres and the progressive ageing of the rural population has led to the

abandonment of rural territories and traditional primary economic sectors. This led to the gradual

expansion of forest areas, unplanned and unmanaged and with a high concentration of fuel load. These

areas have a strong exposure to the danger of rural fires, which may result in the loss of human lives,

extensive damage to land and property and the destruction of forests and the goods and services it

produces. Portugal is the country in southern Europe with the largest share of burnt area in rural

territories and the highest average number of fires. According to the European Forest Fire Information

System (EFFIS), around 169 000 hectares were burnt on average per year between 2015 and 2019.

The objectives of this component are:

- to promote the active planning and management of vulnerable and high environmental value

agricultural and forestry land;

- to protect biodiversity by supporting the restoration of agricultural and forestry ecosystems,

especially in burnt areas;

- to contribute to territorial cohesion and job creation by revitalising the economic activities of

rural territories; and

- to increase the resilience of these territories by reducing the risk of fires through effective and

efficient fire-prevention and, in case of fires, by reducing damage through effective and

efficient fire-fighting.

The component contributes to addressing the Country Specific Recommendation on improving the

quality of public finances by prioritising growth-enhancing spending (Country Specific

Recommendation 1 2019). Public spending associated with the upgrade of the registry of rural

properties would promote their adequate management and possibly make economic activity in rural

areas more dynamic. In addition, the component makes an important contribution to addressing the

Country Specific Recommendations on focusing investment on the green and digital transition, taking

into account regional disparities (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2019 and Country Specific

Recommendation 3 2020).

This component is expected to contribute to both green and digital transitions. As regards the green

dimension, the component contributes directly to climate change adaptation as it aims to increase the

resilience of rural territories to fires. Furthermore, the active sustainable management of these

territories contributes to the prevention of soil erosion, the control of invasive species and pests and

the carbon sequestration by forests. Finally, as regards the digital dimension, the planned measures

for the land ownership cadastre system, the Land Cover Monitoring System (SMOS), including the

LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and the high resolution satellite imagery, are highlighted as

they promote e-government and digital public services.

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

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the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical

Guidance (2021/C58/01).

H.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Reform RE-r19: Landscape Transformation in Vulnerable Forest Areas

The objective of this measure is to transform the landscape of vulnerable forest territories with

extensive areas of unmanaged monocultures and high risks of fires, in order to prevent rural fires and

increase climate and economic resilience.

This reform shall be implemented through Investment RE-C08-i01 (Landscape Transformation in

Vulnerable Forest Areas). The reform shall consist of four measures that complement each other and

are outlined below:

- the Planning and Management Programmes (PRGP);

- the Integrated Landscape Management Area (AIGPs);

- an integrated support programme for rural villages located in forest territories (Village Gated

Community); and

- the Emparcelar para Ordenar programme.

The reform builds upon and supports the Landscape Transformation Programme (Programa de

Transformação da Paisagem - PTP) with the necessary legal framework. This legal framework shall

include at least the legislation for the conversion of landscapes by means of Landscape Planning and

Management Programmes (PRGPs) and Integrated Landscape Management Areas (AIGPs), the

legislation aimed at approving the delimitation of vulnerable territories to which Landscape Planning

and Management Programmes and Integrated Landscape Management Areas may apply, and

legislation on compulsory tenure of rural land in forestry areas.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 September 2021.

Reform RE-r20: Reorganisation of the Land Property Registry System and Land Cover

Monitoring System

The objective of this measure is to overcome the absence of a multifunctional land registry with the

introduction and development of a system for the identification and verification of boundaries of land

ownership and the subsequent registration of land ownership. This shall allow for a coherent, up-to-

date and holistic view of the territory that shall enhance the value of land for its owners and allow the

State to develop concrete, sustainable and multisectoral public policies.

The reform shall consist of the entry into operation of the Land Cover Monitoring System (SMOS)

and the development of the BUPi (Digital Land Registry) platform, a physical and virtual counter

with geo-referenced information on properties, that shall aggregate the information necessary for their

registration and shall facilitate citizens’ interaction with the public administration within the scope of

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the land register. The reform also sets up the necessary legal framework to operationalise Investment

RE-C08-i02: Rural property registry and Land Cover Monitoring System. The reform shall include:

- the adoption of a law setting up the Mission Structure for the expansion of the Simplified

Cadastral Information System, a public entity that shall monitor the expansion of the

simplified national cadastral information system and the development of the BUPi platform;

- the adoption of an act setting up the system for the operation and financing of the model for

the organisation and development of the simplified cadastral information system;

- the adoption of a law approving the Legal Regime for the land register, establishing the

National System of Cadastral Information System, articulated with the Simplified Cadastral

Information System and enshrining the Cadastral Charter as the national map of land under

land register;

- the adoption of a legal act amending Regulatory Decree No 9-A/2017 of 3 November23 that

clarifies the operations of the Simplified Cadastral Information System and the BUPi

platform, adopting measures for the immediate identification of land structure and ownership

of agricultural and mixed land; and

- the drafting of a proposal for a law establishing an extraordinary system for the registration

of rural land and amending the Land Registry Code (CRP).

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2022.

Reform RE-r21: Prevention and combating of rural fires

The objectives of this measure are to increase the prevention from and to improve the fight against

rural fires through the creation of a primary network of fuel management breaks and the reinforcement

of the entities responsible for the management of and the protection against rural fires.

The reform shall consist of the following:

- adoption of an act approving the National Plan for Integrated Management of Rural Fires

(PNGIFR);

- adoption of a law on the establishment of the integrated management system for rural fires

(SIGIFR); and

- adoption of an act approving the National Action Programme of the National Plan for

Integrated Management of Rural Fires.

The integrated management system for rural fires (SIGIFR) shall provide, at national level,

macropolicies and strategic guidelines that shall contribute to reducing the risk of rural fires and to

changing the behaviour of owners, users and direct and indirect beneficiaries of the rural territory.

The system shall define inter-ministerial coordination models, delimiting the competences and scope

of action of each entity within the SIGIFR, with greater accountability for the various actors in the

decision-making process. It shall set out a model of governance, monitoring and evaluation, which

shall contribute to the continuous improvement of public policies and programmes.

A rural fire information system shall be established in order to aggregate and disseminate all relevant

technical information from the SIGIFR. Furthermore, it shall define a model based on risk prevention

and minimisation, either through awareness-raising activities or through the establishment of regional

defence networks, in which fuel management plays a leading role in the sanctioning regime.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 September 2021.

23 Decreto Regulamentar n.º 9-A/2017: https://dre.pt/application/conteudo/114152782.

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Investment RE-C08-i01: Landscape Transformation in Vulnerable Forest Areas

The objective of this investment is to increase the resilience of territories vulnerable to rural fires and

biodiversity loss.

The investment consists of approval of Landscape Planning and Management Programmes,

publication of Integrated Landscape Management Operations (OIGPs), fuel management projects and

in the program “Emparcelar para Ordenar”.

Investment RE-C08-i02: Rural property registry and Land Cover Monitoring System

The objective of this investment is to provide the Portuguese State with a broad knowledge base of

the territory, in particular as regards the type and boundaries of rural properties.

This investment consists in a rural property registry and a land cover monitoring system.

Investment RE-C08-i03: Fuel management breaks — primary network

The objective of this investment is to prevent and combat rural fires through horizontal discontinuities

in the landscape.

The investment consists in fuel management breaks in the vegetation.

Investment RE-C08-i04: Means to prevent and combat rural fires

The objective of this investment is to prevent and combat rural fires.

This investment consists of the purchase of equipment, vehicles and helicopters.

Investment RE-C08-i05: More Forest Programme

The objective of this investment is to upgrade the fire prevention and firefighting system, reinforce

forest management and support plant and animal health in the forestry sector.

This investment consists in training, equipment, and infrastructure to support forest fire prevention

and management.

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H.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone-

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

8.1 RE-C08-i01 T

Approval of

Landscape Planning and Management

Programmes (PRGP)

Number 0 20 Q3 2025 Entry into force of legal acts to approve 20 Landscape

Planning and Management Programmes (PRGPs).

8.2 RE-C08-i01 T

Publication of

Integrated

Landscape Management

Operations (OIGPs)

in the Diário da Republica

Number 0 60 Q2 2024

Approval and publication in the Diário da Republica of

60 Integrated Landscape Management Operations

(OIGPs). The OIGPs shall define the land and forest management actions and the financial resources.

8.3 RE-C08-i01 T Fuel management

projects Number 0 600 Q1 2025

Signature of 600 contracts between the Environmental

Fund and beneficiaries of projects under the “Condominio de Aldeia” integrated support program for villages located

in forest areas.

8.20 RE-C08-i01 M

Program “Emparcelar para

Ordenar”

Provision of the

legal act indicating the

entry into force of

the legal act

Q3 2025 Entry into force of a legal act to create the program

“Emparcelar para Ordenar”.

8.4 RE-C08-i02 M Moving towards a BUPi 2.0 Platform

Entry into

production of the BUPi 2.0

Platform

Q1 2022

Provision of the cloud based BUPi 2.0 platform that shall upgrade and expand the functionalities already existing in

the pilot BUPi project. BUPi 2.0 shall ensure coverage at

national level and interoperability of the different systems currently managed by different authorities including the

Tax and Customs Authorities. BUPi 2.0 shall allow for the

gradual implementation of unique property identification numbers (NIPs).

8.5 RE-C08-i02 T Training on BUPi Number 0 10 Q4 2023

Number of quarterly trainings provided related to BUPi to

the nationally qualified technicians who carry out graphic representation procedures (RGG), the staff of the Institute

of Registers and Notaries (IRN), agents of the tax

authorities, land registry technicians and technicians from the Directorate-General for the Territory and the registry

officers.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone-

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

8.6 RE-C08-i02 M

Reference mapping for the Land Cover

Monitoring System

(SMOS)

Reference

mapping for the Land Cover

Monitoring

System (SMOS)

available online

Q4 2025 Reference mapping for the Land Cover Monitoring System

(SMOS) available online.

8.7 RE-C08-i03 M

Publication of the

Primary Fuel

Management Breaks Structuring Network

(RPFGC) contract

Publication of the

Primary Fuel Management

Breaks

Structuring Network

(RPFGC)

contract in BASE.gov

Q1 2022

Award by the competent authority of the contract for the implementation of the Primary Fuel Management Breaks

Structuring Network (RPFGC) to create horizontal

discontinuities in the landscape to isolate fire outbreaks.

8.8 RE-C08-i03 T Easement area ha 0 21 727 Q4 2025

Publication in the Diário da República of Orders declaring

public utility regarding the establishment of administrative easements covering a total 21 727 hectares.

8.9 RE-C08-i03 T

Primary Fuel

Management Breaks Structuring Network

(RPFGC)

ha 0 21 000 Q2 2026 Installation of 21 000 hectares of sections of the primary network of fuel management breaks (RPFGC).

8.10 RE-C08-i04 T

Delivery of vehicles,

machinery and equipment

Number 0 179 Q1 2023

Delivery of firefighting and fire-prevention vehicles, machinery, and equipment after confirmation that they

meet the technical specifications and other contractual

requirements, in accordance with tender procedure.

8.11 RE-C08-i04 T

Purchase of light

and medium

firefighter helicopters

Number 0 11 Q2 2026 Purchase of two light firefighter helicopters and nine

medium firefighter helicopters.

8.12 RE-C08-i04 T Installation of dual

polarisation radars Number 0 2 Q4 2023

Installation of two dual polarisation radars with the necessary computing and archiving system, two lightning

detectors and two weather meteorological stations.

Installation completed after confirmation that they correspond to the technical specifications and other

contractual requirements.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone-

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

8.13 RE-C08-i05 T

Training, equipment

and vehicles for (ANEPC, GNR and

fire brigades)

Number 0 62 Q4 2024

Provision of training or the delivery of vehicles or the

delivery of equipment for 62 MAI entities (ANEPC, GNR

and fire brigades).

8.14 RE-C08-i05 T

Creation of regional and sub-regional

structures of the

National Authority for Emergency and

Civil Protection

(ANEPC)

Number 0 6 Q2 2022

Entry into operation of two Regional and four Sub-

Regional Emergency and Civil Protection Commands (as defined in Decree-Law No 45/2019 of 1 April 2019).

8.21 RE-C08-i05 M

Development of awareness raising

campaign to prevent

risky behaviour

Development of

awareness raising campaign

Q1 2024

Development of awareness and information campaign

under ‘Secure Village’ and ‘Safe People’ programmes in order to prevent risky behaviour in the population.

8.15 RE-C08-i05 M

Publication of the

initial report by the

Institute for Nature Conservation and

Forests, I.P

Publication of a

report on

programme

contracts between

the Institute for

Nature Conservation and

Forests, I.P. and

the Forest owner’s

organisations

(OPFs) and the Competence

Centres

Q2 2022

The report provides details on the programme contracts between the Institute of Nature Conservation and Forests,

I.P. and the Forest owner’s organisations (OPFs) and

Competence Centres, including information on the objectives and targets to be achieved each year. Following

the initial report, the implementation and progress of the

programme contracts shall be published every semester.

8.22 RE-C08-i05

T

Purchase of forest

management

equipment Number 0 22 650 Q2 2026

Purchase of 2 000 smart traps.

Purchase of 650 pieces of equipment for forest

management.

Purchase of 20 000 trap kits.

8.17 RE-C08-r19 M

Legal framework on compulsory tenure

of rural land in

forestry areas

Entry into force of the legal

framework on

compulsory tenure of rural

land in forestry

areas.

Q3 2021

Entry into force of the legal framework implementing the compulsory tenure of rural land in forestry areas. The

compulsory tenancy shall be applied exclusively if

landowners do not express their commitment to execute the actions defined in the integrated landscape management

operation (OIGP) set for the integrated landscape

management area (AIGP) in wish their property is located.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone-

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

Bill No 68/2020 of 5 November authorises the Government

to amend Law No 31/2014 of 30 May, (sets the general bases for public policy on land, town and country planning,

in order to approve the legal regime of compulsory tenure.

8.18 RE-C08-r20 M

Land Cover

Monitoring System (SMOS)

Entry into

operation of the

Land Cover Monitoring

System (SMOS)

Q4 2022

Entry into operation of the Land Cover Monitoring System

(SMOS), encompassing LiDAR Coverage, the digital terrain model, crops and vegetation model, crops and

vegetation maps, Land Cover maps and Satellite Image

Coverage.

8.19 RE-C08-r21 M

Law on the establishment of the

integrated

management system for rural fires

(SGIFR)

Entry into force

of the law

establishing the integrated

management

system for rural fires (SIGIFR)

and laying down

its operating rules.

Q3 2021

The integrated management system for rural fires (SGIFR)

provides, at national level, macropolicies and strategic guidelines which contribute to reducing the risk of rural

fires and to changing the behaviour of owners, users and direct and indirect beneficiaries of the rural territory. The

system defines inter-ministerial coordination models,

delimiting the competences and scope of action of each entity within the SIGIFR.

It defines the contents of the various tools for integrated

rural fire management planning at national, regional, sub- regional and municipal level. A rural fire information

system is set up in order to aggregate and disseminate all

relevant technical information from the SIGIFR and there is a clear commitment to defining a model based on risk

prevention and minimisation, either through awareness-

raising activities or through the establishment of regional defence networks, in which fuel management plays a

leading role in the sanctioning regime. Finally, it sets out a

model of governance, monitoring and evaluation, which shall contribute to the continuous improvement of public

policies and programmes.

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I. COMPONENT 9: Water Management

The component addresses the following challenges: deal with the high pressure on storage systems

providing water supply and improve water efficiency to counteract the constraints imposed by the

expected annual rainfall decrease, higher frequency of droughts, seasonality and water leakage

increase.

The objectives of the component are to mitigate water scarcity and ensure the resilience of the regions

with the biggest drought issue and in critical need of effective intervention to ensure water supply in

the Algarve and Madeira.

Increased water resilience is of paramount importance to the development of these regions,

representing also a mandatory condition for tourism and ecosystems (especially in the Algarve and

Madeira), agriculture (Madeira) and to attend to combined pressures of peaks in irrigation needs and

human consumption (Madeira).

The component contributes to addressing the Country Specific Recommendation on investment on

the climate transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020).

I.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Investment RE-C09-i01: Algarve Water Efficiency Regional Plan

The objective of this investment is to respond to the water scarcity in the Algarve. The investment

consists of construction of piezometers in bodies of groundwater in the Algarve, interventions related

to reducing water losses in the urban sector for the Algarve, construction of facilities for the treatment

of wastewater for reuse, and the construction of water treatment plants, a pumping station and a water

tower.

Investment RE-C09-i03-RAM: Plan for water efficiency and supply and irrigation systems

of Madeira

The objective of this investment is to increase the resilience of the water resources on the islands of

Madeira and Porto Santo.

The investment consists of construction, refurbishment or installation of water infrastructure,

pipelines, a canal, reservoirs, pumping stations, and a borehole.

Investment RE-C09-i05: Alqueva Photovoltaic Park

The objective of this measure is to reduce electricity costs and move towards the decarbonisation of

the Alqueva dam.

The investment shall consist of the installation of photovoltaic capacity on the Alqueva dam lake.

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I.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

9.1 RE-C09-i01 T

Construction of

piezometers (SM3)

Number 0 50 Q2 2025

Construction of piezometers in bodies of groundwater in

the Algarve.

9.2 RE-C09-i01 T

Water network

interventions (SM1)

km 0 125 Q1 2026

At least 125 km of water networks subject to

interventions.

9.3 RE-C09-i01 M Modernisation of

land area (SM2)

Contracts

performed Q1 2026

Contracts performed for

- Water distribution systems

- Remote sensing and consumption control systems;

- Leak detection systems in collective

hydroagricultural facilities; covering at least 10 300 ha of land area.

9.4 RE-C09-i01 T

Construction of

facilities for the

treatment of wastewater reuse

(SM4)

Number 0 4 Q1 2026

Construction of facilities for the treatment of wastewater

reuse in at least 4 waste water treatment plants.

9.15 RE-C09-i01 M

Construction of

water

infrastructure

Construction of

water

infrastructure

Q2 2026

Construction of:

1. Cascalho Pumping Station

2. Cascalho Water Tower

3. Eastern Trunk Main

4. Tavira Water Treatment Plant

5. Alcantarilha Water Treatment Plant

9.13 RE-C09-i03-RAM T

Construction,

refurbishment or

installation of

water

infrastructure

hm3 0 4.7 Q4 2025

Construction, refurbishment or installation of:

- 52.85 km of water infrastructure;

- pipelines; - reservoirs;

- pumping stations;

- a canal - a borehole

for a volume of 4.7 hm3.

9.14 RE-C09-i05 T

Installation of photovoltaic

electricity

capacity on the Alqueva dam lake

MW 0 43 Q2 2026

Installation of 43 MW of photovoltaic electricity capacity on the Alqueva dam lake.

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J. COMPONENT 10: Sea

The component addresses the challenge to pave the way for a more competitive, cohesive,

inclusive and furthermore a more decarbonised and sustainable sea economy, an area in which

Portugal has strong potential. The component shall help seizing the opportunities arising from

the climate and digital transitions in the sea economy. The objective of this component is to

support the achievement of national objectives related to the productive potential of the sea

economy. In particular the component seeks to ensure the sustainability and competitiveness of

the sea-related business system. In addition, the component has the ambition to tackle, at least

partly, poverty in coastal communities, while ensuring a competitive and cohesive territory in

a context of adaptation to climate and digital transitions, including with a focus on skills

relevant for the sea sectors. The component shall also contribute to preserve the value of the

services of the ocean ecosystem.

The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendations on focusing

economic policy related to investments on ports and on innovation (Country Specific

Recommendation 3 2019) and on focusing investment on the green transition (Country Specific

Recommendation 3 2020). In addition, the component contributes to addressing the Country

Specific Recommendation on improving the skills level of the population (Country Specific

Recommendation 2 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental

objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account

the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the plan in accordance with

the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

J.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial

support

Reform TC-r23: Reform of the Blue Economy Infrastructure Ecosystem.

The objective of this reform is to revise the Port Tech Clusters Network legislation (approved

by the Council of Ministers in 2017), through which Portugal aims at strengthening the

economic activities related to the sea, by creating business opportunities, new jobs, supporting

exports, supporting the growth of maritime transport and promoting the sustainable exploitation

of the sea potential. The reform expands the Port Tech Clusters Network to additional areas

with access to the sea, and sets new objectives such as reinforcing the financing capacity of the

economy of the sea through a revised Blue Fund, supporting the use of the ocean to improve

the resilience to mitigate climate change, promoting the development of skills relating the sea

economy and twin transition and reinforcing the public support to innovation for the sustainable

development of the sea economy.

The reform establishes the governance model of a new Blue Hub, which should be a driver of

technology transfer between the different actors in the value chain of a new, more resilient and

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sustainable sea economy whose impact is intended to be lasting and significant on the paradigm

shift towards smart, sustainable and inclusive economic development of the sectors concerned.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2021.

Investment TC-C10-i01: Blue Hub, Network of Infrastructure for the Blue Economy

The objective of this investment is to extend the network of infrastructures for the blue economy

across the country and to support the blue economy R&D through blue hubs (business

development areas in ports).

The investment consists in the construction or renovation of blue hubs, as well as the Blue Hub

School.

Investment TC-C10-i02: Green and Digital Transition and Safety in Fisheries

The objective of this investment is tosupport the financing of projects aimed at process

modernisation, carbon footprint reduction and the circular economy of fish industry and

organisations.

The investment consists in projects in the fishing sector.

Investment TC-C10-i03: Atlantic Defence Operations Centre and naval platform

The objective of this investment is to bolster marine research and surveillance.

The investment consists in 3 pillars: Pillar I – construction of the Multi-purpose Naval Platform;

Pillar II – construction of the Centre of Operations; and Pillar III — Alfeite Arsenal Academy

(Academy 4.0).

Investment TC-C10-i04-RAA: ‘Cluster do Mar dos Açores’

The objective of this investment is to upgrade the fixed and mobile infrastructure of marine

science research in the Autonomous Region of the Azores.

The investment consists in the delivery of a research vessel, the acquisition of two modules,

and the construction of an experimental centre for research and development (MARTEC).

Investment TC-C10-i05-RAA: Energy transition, digitalisation and reduction of

environmental impact in the fisheries and aquaculture sector

The objective of this investment is to support energy transition, digitalisation and reduction of

environmental impact in the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the Autonomous Region of

Azores.

The investment consists of purchase of equipment for fisheries and fishing vessels.

Investment TC-C10-i06-RAM: Oceanic technologies

The objective of this investment is to support marine science research in the Autonomous

Region of Madeira.

The investment consists in the delivery of a research vessel and the delivery of three

autonomous unmanned vehicles.

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J.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

10.1 TC-C10-r23M

Entry into force of the

revision of the acts of the

Ministry of the Sea related to strengthening

the financing capacity for

the Sea Economy and Innovation through the

Blue Fund

Entry into force of

the revised acts of

the Ministry of the Sea related to

strengthening the

financing capacity for the Sea

Economy and

Innovation through the Blue

Fund

Q42021

The following acts shall be revised:

- Decree-Law No 16/2016 of 9 March;

- Order No 343/2016 of 30 December;

- Council of Ministers Resolution No 175/2017.

The revision of these acts shall consist of an update of

the strategy Port Tech Clusters Network expanding its

scope to the decarbonisation of the sea economy;

revision and adaptation of the Blue Fund organic and operation mode to adapt it to manage the investments

in the component; creation of the governance model of

the hub.

10.3 TC-C10-i01MBlue Hub hubs and Blue

Hub Schools

Blue Hub hubs &

Blue Hub SchoolQ22026

Construction of the Smart Ocean Peniche Hub,

Leixões I, and the Algarve hub. Renovation of the Aveiro Hub.

Purchase of equipment for a total of EUR 23 530 580

for the following hubs:

1. Escola Superior Náutica Infante D. Henrique

(ENIDH)

2. Centro de Formação Profissional das Pescas e

do Mar (For-MAR) 3. IPMA/Sea Oeiras hub

4. Aveiro hub

5. Leixões I 6. Porto Hub

7. Leixões II

8. Algarve Hub 9. Smart Ocean Peniche Hub

10.4 TC-C10-i02TApproval of the final

reportsNumber073Q22026

Approval by authorities of final reports for 73 projects in the fishing sector in the areas of energy efficiency,

safety for vessels or digitalisation.

10.5 TC-C10-i03 M

Signature of the contract

for the ‘Multifunctional Naval Platform’ and

‘Operations Centre’

Signature of

contract for the

‘Multifunctional Naval Platform’

and ‘Operations

Centre’

Q3 2023

Signature of the construction contract following

launch of public tender(s) — Pillars I and II:

Pillar I — Multi-functional Naval Platform,

It includes the construction of a multifunctional naval

platform of approximately 100 meters with dynamic level automatic positioning, integrated platform

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

management system, command bridge and operations

centre, underwater acoustic positioning system, bay for launch of submarines and/or disembarkation of

autonomous systems, cranes, helideck, among others),

Also includes the capability to operate vehicles up to

6 000 meters depth, parking of autonomous surface

vehicles and additional naval assets (including

autonomous ocean surface vehicles, autonomous

underwater vehicle, autonomous air vehicles, drones).

Pillar II —Operations Centre

It includes the renovation of existing buildings and

structures, facilities for computer and communication

systems for the operations center and the laboratory

network, high performance computing and information storage systems, communication systems

(including Very-Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)

Televison Receive Only systems (TVRO) and interoperability systems with other Naval systems,

software development and immersive systems.

10.6 TC-C10-i03 M Finalisation of Alfeite

Arsenal Academy

Finalisation of the

Alfeite Arsenal Academy

Q4 2023

The infrastructure of the Alfeite Arsenal Academy

School is upgraded and the school is authorised to

provide training.

The investment also includes the diagnosis of training

needs, development of training courses, and the provision of first training courses.

10.7 TC-C10-i03 M

Construction of the

‘Multifunctional Naval

Platform’ and ‘Operations

Centre’

Construction of

the ‘Multifunctional

Naval Platform’

and ‘Operations Centre’

Q2 2026

Construction of the ‘Multifunctional Naval Platform’

and ‘Operations Centre’.

10.8 TC-C10-i04-RAAM

Start of Public Works

Contract for the technical

centre MARTEC

Start of

construction

works for the

technical centre MARTEC

Q42023

Start of construction works of the infrastructure for the

Technopolo MARTEC (including purchase of land

and demolishing of existing infrastructure) on the

island of Faial as part of the experimental and development centre linked to the Sea in the Azores.

It shall include a Blue Incubator (with at least 6 500

m²), an Aquaculture Centre (at least 2 000 m²) and

equipment for the Blue Incubator and the Aquaculture

Centre).

New buildings shall have a primary energy demand at

least 20% below the requirements of nearly zero energy buildings.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/ Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

10.9 TC-C10-i04-RAA M Delivery of a research

vessel Delivery Q2 2026

Delivery of a research vessel with a system of

scientific acoustic electronic equipment and 2

modules: a Remotely Operated Water Vehicle (ROV)

and a Trawl Equipment Module.

10.10 TC-C10-i04-RAA M

Construction of a research

and development centre

(MARTEC)

Construction of

MARTEC Q2 2026

Construction of a research and development centre

(MARTEC).

10.12 TC-C10-i05-RAA M Purchase of equipment to

support fishing activity

Purchase of

equipment Q1 2026

Purchase of equipment to support fishing activity for at least EUR 4 500 000.

10.13 TC-C10-i06-RAM M

Signature of contract for

multipurpose research

vessel

Signature of

contract for

multipurpose research vessel

Q2 2024

Signature of the contract for the construction of a multipurpose research vessel.

The contract shall require the application of the DNSH

condition set out in the measure description.

10.14 TC-C10-i06-RAM M Construction of a research

vessel and delivery of vehicles

Construction and

delivery Q2 2026

Construction of a research vessel and the delivery of

two autonomous unmanned vehicles (AUV). One

AUV shall reach 1 000M depth and the other shall

reach 6 000M depth.

10.15 TC-C10-i06-RAM T

Delivery of one

autonomous unmanned

vehicle

Number 0 1 Q3 2024 Delivery of one autonomous unmanned vehicle:

• Autonomous vehicle of surface area (USV)

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J.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan

Investment TC-C10-i07: Green Shipping

The objective of the measure is to accelerate the energy transition of maritime freight and passenger

transport.

The investment consists in supporting energy efficiency interventions for freight and passenger

transport vessels.

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J.4. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for the loan

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

10.17 TC-C10-i07 M

Launch of call for

tenders for the

decarbonisation of

vessels

Launch of call

for tenders for

decarbonisation

of vessels

Q3 2023

Launch of call for tenders for the decarbonisation of ten maritime freight and

passenger transport vessels of which at least 70 % of the vessels exceeds 5 000

gross tonnage (GT).

The terms of reference shall include eligibility criteria that ensure that the

selected projects comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) and contribute at least to 10 % reduction in fuel consumption of

the ship expressed in grams of fuel per deadweight tonnes per nautical mile in

accordance with the requirements set out in the measure description. It shall also include require compliance with EU and national environmental

legislation.

10.18 TC-C10-i07 M

Payments for calls for

bids issued by

IAPMEI

Payments for

calls for bids issued by

IAPMEI

Q2 2026

At least EUR 32 040 000 shall be paid for calls for bids number 01/C10-

i07/2024, 02/C10-i07/2025 and 03/C10-i07/2025, issued by IAPMEI.

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K. COMPONENT 11: Decarbonisation of Industry

The component of the Portuguese recovery and resilience plan addresses the challenge of the

contribution of the industry and industrial processes to achieving the objectives of carbon

neutrality, as identified in the Carbon Neutrality Roadmap 2050 and the National Energy and

Climate Plan 2030. This requires a structural transformation, based on the reconfiguration of

industrial activity, changes in production processes and the way in which the resources are used.

The measure of this component aims at promoting decarbonisation, energy and resource

efficiency, and the use of alternative energy sources in the industrial processes. The projects to

be supported shall also be linked to new technologies, innovation and digitisation of industry,

seeking greater efficiency in the various production and organisational processes.

The component shall contribute to the climate transition of the Portuguese industry and support

its competitiveness. It contributes to addressing the Country Specific Recommendations on

investment in the green transition, in particular on clean and efficient production and use of

energy (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020) and on investment in research and

innovation (Country Specific Recommendations 3 2019 and 2020).

K.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial

support

Investment TC-C11-i01: Decarbonisation of industry

The objective of this measure is to support the decarbonisation of industry.

This investment consists in the financial support to decarbonisation projects in industries.

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K.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

11.1 TC-C11-i01 M

First call for tender for

industrial

decarbonisation projects

First call for

tender opened Q4 2021

Opening of the first call for proposals for industrial

decarbonisation projects that relate to at least one of the following areas: low carbon processes and technologies;

adoption of energy efficiency measures; incorporation of

renewable energy and energy storage; and business empowerment.

The terms of reference shall include eligibility criteria that

ensure that the selected projects comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01)

through the use of an exclusion list and the requirement of

compliance with the relevant EU and national environmental legislation.

This call for tenders shall ensure an average reduction of

30% in direct and indirect GHG emissions for the industrial installations supported for projects matching the

intervention field 024ter. Projects with the highest

decarbonisation efficiency shall be supported in priority.

11.2 TC-C11-i01 M

Signature of contracts

awarding financial

support

Signature of contracts

awarding

financial support

Q4 2023

At least EUR 383 000 000 awarded for projects for

industrial decarbonisation projects that relate to at least one

of the following areas: low carbon processes and technologies; adoption of energy efficiency measures;

incorporation of renewable energy and energy storage; and

business empowerment. Award of the contracts to the projects selected under the

competitive calls for proposals mentioned in milestone

above shall ensure compliance with the ’Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through the use

of an exclusion list and the requirement of compliance with

the relevant EU and national environmental legislation.

11.3 TC-C11-i01 T Financial support Number 0 310 Q2 2025 Number of projects that received financial support under

this measure.

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L. COMPONENT 12: Bioeconomy

This component addresses the challenge of the development of a viable, sustainable, circular

and competitive bioeconomy. Such a transition is expected to support the modernisation and

consolidation of industry by creating new value chains and greener industrial processes.

The objective of this component is to promote and accelerate the development of high value-

added products from biological resources as an alternative to fossil-based materials.

The measures of this component aim at supporting structural changes linked to this transition

and shall contribute to address current global and local challenges, including climate change,

the reduction of dependence on fossil resources and sustainable development. Three sectors

(textiles and clothing, footwear and natural resin) shall be specifically supported for the

development of bio-based products and to become more resource efficient.

The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendations on investment in

the green transition, in particular in clean and efficient production and use of energy (Country

Specific Recommendation 3 2020), in investment in research and innovation (Country Specific

Recommendations 3 2019 and 2020) and in the transition towards a circular economy, in

particular by increasing waste prevention, recycling and reuse to divert waste away from

landfills and incinerators (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2022 and 2023).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental

objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account

the description of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the plan in accordance with

the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).

L.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial

support

Reform TC-r25: Sustainable Bioeconomy

The objective of the reform is to promote and incentivise the conservation and efficient use of

biological resources. The reform fits in Portugal’s Sustainable Bioeconomy Action Plan, which

shall be subject to public consultation and shall act as a strategic framework for national

sustainable development. As part of the effort to promote the bioeconomy, Portugal shall also

assess fiscal incentives that could enhance the substitution of non-renewable natural resources

with other bio-based resources.

The reform shall consist of a new General Waste Management System (RGGR) and the

inclusion of criteria for the purchasing of sustainable bio-based products in the review of the

National Strategy for Green Public Procurement. This reform aims to address the main obstacles

and constraints identified in the valorisation of biological resources for the development of

sustainable and circular bio-industry, respecting the cascading principle.

The implementation of the new General Waste Management Scheme shall at least remove the

constraints on the use of by-products or waste for new products by simplifying the procedures

for the classification of substances or objects as by-products, including from other EU-

countries. The new General Waste Management Scheme was adopted in December 2020.

The National Strategy for Green Public Procurement shall be revised to include at least

mandatory ecological criteria related to the procurement of services and products (notably in

the area of construction), integrating sustainable bio-based products.

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The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 September 2022.

Investment TC-C12-i01: Bioeconomy

The objective of the investment is to support the bioeconomy.

The investment consists in bioeconomy products and industrial pilot processes in the textile,

footwear, and natural resin sectors.

Reform TC-C12-r39: Circular economy and waste management

The reform aims at supporting waste management and the circular economy.

The reform consists in revised rules of eco-modulation to be used by producers, an incentive

scheme for non-reusable bottles and a take-back scheme for electric and electronic waste.

Investment TC-C12-i02: Recycling and recovery of waste

The investment aims at increasing the capacities for waste collection, reuse, recycling and

recovery in Portugal.

The investment consists in the delivery of equipment for waste collection, installation of

equipment for waste separation, installation of equipment for the treatment of wastewater, as

well as the construction of a packaging sorting unit.

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L.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

12.1 TC-C12-i01 M

Signature of the

2021 protocol of the

‘Resineiros Vigilantes’

programme

Signature of the 2021 protocol of the

‘Resineiros

Vigilantes’ program

Q3 2021

Conclusion of the protocol between the Institute for Nature and Forest Conservation, I.P. and the national professional

association of resin producers (Resipinus) for the

surveillance and detection of rural fires.

12.2 TC-C12-i01 M

Approval of the

projects submitted by the Consortia for

the development of new bioeconomy

products,

technologies and processes in the

textile and clothing,

footwear and natural resin sectors

Approval of the

projects for the development of new

bioeconomy

products, technologies and

processes

Q2 2022

Approval by the selection committee of the projects

submitted by the Consortia for the development of new

bioeconomy products, technologies and processes in the

textile and clothing, footwear and natural resin sectors.

The projects presented by the Consortia for support shall

fall under one the following programmes: ‘Promoting Sustainable and Circular Bioeconomy in Textile and

Clothing’, ‘Promoting Sustainable and Circular

Bioeconomy in the Footwear Sector’ and ‘Promoting and valorising Natural Resin’.

They shall focus on a low-carbon economy, resilience and

adaptation to climate change through the application of

clean technology solutions, low-impact alternatives and the use of Best Available Techniques. The selection criteria for

the projects shall require that all supported R&I projects

ensure a reduction of direct and indirect carbon emissions. Selected projects shall comply with the ‘Do no significant

harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through the use

of an exclusion list and the requirement of compliance with the relevant EU and national environmental legislation.

12.3 TC-C12-i01 M Products and pilot

processes

Positive assessment

of the Portuguese

Environment Agency (APA)

Q4 2025 Positive assessment of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) of the reports delivered by the consortia

related to 10 products and 5 industrial pilot processes.

12.5 TC-C12-r25 M

Entry into force of

the New General

Waste Management

Regime

Entry into force of

the New General

Waste Management

Regime

Q3 2021

Entry into force of the New General Waste Management

System (RGGR) that simplifies the administrative process

and reduces the costs associated with the use of by-

products.

12.6 TC-C12-r25 M

Entry into force of

the revised National

Strategy for Green Public Procurement

Entry into force of

the revised National

Strategy for Green Public Procurement

Q3 2022

Entry into force of the revised National Strategy for Green

Public Procurement that specifies ecological criteria related to the procurement of services and products integrating

sustainable bio-based materials, including through the

introduction of mandatory ecological criteria.

12.7 TC-C12-r39 M Entry into force of

the harmonised

Provision in the legal act indicating

the entry into force

Q4 2023

Entry into force of a legal act setting out harmonised and

mandatory definition of criteria for the eco-modulation of

financial benefits in integrated systems under the Extended

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

definition of criteria for eco-modulation

of the harmonised definition of criteria

for eco-modulation

Producer Responsibility. The new financial benefits will apply on 01/01/2026 after the end of the transition period

necessary for producers to adapt their models to the new

eco-modulation criteria.

12.8 TC-C12-r39 M

Recovery incentive

scheme (deposit and

refund system) for non-reusable plastic

bottles, ferrous

metals and aluminium

Entry into operation of the deposit and

refund system

Q4 2023 A deposit and refund system shall enter into operation and shall be applied for non-reusable plastic bottles, ferrous

metals and aluminium.

12.9 TC-C12-r39 M

Take-back scheme

for electric and electronic waste

Provision in the legal act indicating

the entry into force

of the legal act

Q4 2025 Entry into force of a legal act setting the framework for a

take-back scheme for electric and electronic waste.

12.10 TC-C12-i02 M Capacity for waste

managementInfrastructure for

waste management Q4 2025

a) installation of equipment for the autonomation and

optimisation of a sorting line for plastic and metal

packaging, b) construction of a packaging sorting unit, c) delivery of sorting containers, and d) installation of equipment for the treatment of wastewater.

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M. COMPONENT 13: Energy Efficiency in Buildings

The component addresses the following challenges. The residential sector accounts for 18% of energy

consumption and the services sector for another 14%. Buildings, therefore, play an important role for

Portugal to achieve its carbon neutrality targets. Measures in this area, and in particular in the

residential segment, can also help to alleviate energy poverty, which remains an important concern

in Portugal with the percentage of households unable to keep homes adequately warm still at 19% in

2019. Portugal has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and, therefore, needs to promote

the decarbonisation of its building stock, while improving housing conditions (indoor comfort and

quality) and affordability. This shall be achieved by increasing the energy performance of buildings,

by combining energy efficiency and renewable energy with electrification, and targeting in particular

low-income households to tackle energy poverty.

A number of ‘market failures’ are identified and correspond to a number of problems that tend to

delay the transformation of the building stock and the exploitation of potential energy savings, such

as:

- lack of understanding of energy use and potential savings;

- limited renovation and construction activity in a post-financial crisis context;

- lack of attractive funding products;

- limited information on building stock; and

- limited uptake of efficient and smart technologies.

The objectives of the component are to renovate public and private buildings to improve their energy

performance and comfort, while reducing the country’s energy bill and dependence, greenhouse gas

emissions and energy dependence, to mitigate energy poverty and to incorporate renewable energy

sources into the built environment. This should provide numerous social, environmental and

economic benefits for people and businesses, such as the creation of local jobs and the reduction of

air pollution.

The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendation on investment in the

climate transition, in particular on clean and efficient production and use of energy (Country Specific

Recommendation 3 2020). It is linked to the Renovate flagship and is also part of the green transition.

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical

Guidance (2021/C58/01).

M.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Investment TC-C13-i01: Energy efficiency in residential buildings

The objectives of this investment are to increase the energy efficiency of privately owned residential

buildings, and to tackle energy poverty. The investment consists in energy efficiency measures in

residential buildings.

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Investment TC-C13-i02: Energy efficiency in government buildings or public buildings

The objective of this investment is to increase the energy efficiency of government buildings or

public buildings. The investment consists in energy efficiency renovations for government

buildings or public buildings.

Investment TC-C13-i03: Energy efficiency in buildings used by the services sector

The objective of this investment is to increase the energy efficiency of buildings used by the services

sector. This investment consists in energy efficiency renovations of service buildings.

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M.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

13.1 TC-C13-i01 T

Energy efficiency improvements of

private residential buildings

Number 0 45 000 Q2 2024

Number of dwellings with energy efficiency equipment purchased achieving, on average, at least a medium-depth

level renovation as defined in Commission

Recommendation on Building Renovation (EU) 2019/786.

35MW of renewable energy production capacity (such as

photovoltaic panels and batteries) installed.

13.3 TC-C13-i01 T ‘Efficiency vouchers’

paid Number 0 20 000 Q2 2026

Number of vouchers paid to suppliers under the “Vale

Eficiência” programme.

13.5 TC-C13-i02 T

Energy efficiency

renovation of

government buildings or public buildings

m² 0 920 000 Q2 2026

920 000m² of energy efficiency renovations. Energy

efficiency renovations shall achieve, on average, at least 30% of estimated energy primary reduction.

28MW/MWp of renewable energy production capacity

installed.

13.8 TC-C13-i03 T Energy efficiency

renovation of services

buildings

m² 0 800 000 Q2 2026

800 000m² of energy efficiency renovations in service buildings. Energy efficiency renovations shall achieve, on

average, at least a 30% of estimated energy primary

reduction. 22MW/MWp of renewable energy production capacity

installed.

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N. COMPONENT 14: Hydrogen and Renewables

Portugal has made a commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, positioning the country among

those taking the lead in the fight against climate change under the Paris Agreement. The Carbon

Neutrality Roadmap 2050 (RNC 2050) sets as decarbonisation targets to be achieved an emission

reduction of more than 85% compared to 2005 emissions and a carbon sequestration capacity of

13 000 000 tonnes. The component addresses the so-called hard to abate sectors by promoting the

deployment of renewable hydrogen.

The objectives of the component are to promote the energy transition and decarbonisation of industry

and transport with a strong focus on the production of renewable hydrogen and other renewable gases.

In the case of the Autonomous Regions, the focus is on deployment of renewable energy (geothermal,

wind, photovoltaic and hydropower) and storage. This component is key to reduce national energy

dependency through the production of energy from local sources, to improve the trade balance, and

to enhance the resilience of the domestic economy.

The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendation to focus investment on

the climate transition, with a focus on renewable energy production (Country Specific

Recommendation 3 2019 and 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical

Guidance (2021/C58/01).

N.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Reform TC-r29: National Hydrogen Strategy (EN-H2)

The objective of the measure is to introduce an incentive and stability element for the energy sector,

promoting the gradual introduction of renewable hydrogen as a sustainable pillar of a more

comprehensive strategy for transition to a decarbonised economy. This strategy frames the current

and future role of hydrogen in the energy system and proposes a set of measures and targets for the

incorporation of hydrogen in the various sectors of the economy. This shall include creating also the

necessary conditions for this shift, including legislation and regulation, safety, standards, innovation

and development, and financing, among others. The measure is for the amended Regulation of the

National Gas Transmission Network and the Regulation of the National Gas Distribution Network,

to be approved by the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology. The amended regulation shall

make it possible to establish the conditions for connections to gas transmission infrastructures, in

particular for the injection of gases of renewable origin, including renewable hydrogen and gases of

low carbon content, as well as to fix the minimum and maximum percentages of injection of these

gases in the networks. Additionally, the amended regulation shall include the necessary revisions to

the technical standards that ensure the quality of the service and the safe use of these infrastructures

for all users.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 September 2021.

Investment TC-C14-i02-RAM: Renewable electricity potentiation in the Madeira

Archipelago

The objective of the measure is to support renewable energy generation, storage, transmission and

distribution.

The investment consists of:

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- Refurbishment of the Serra de Água Hydroelectric Power Plant and increasing installed

capacity;

- Refurbishment of the Calheta I Hydroelectric Power Plant;

- Installation of battery storage systems;

- Construction and integration of a synchronous compensator;

- Installation of smart meters;

- Refurbishment of the Socorridos Hydroelectric Power Plant.

Investment TC-C14-i03-RAA: Energy transition in the Azores

The objective of the measure is to increase renewable energy capacity in the Azores.

The investment consists of:

- Installation and refurbishment of geothermal capacity;

- Installation of wind and solar energy capacity;

- Installation of photovoltaic electricity units.

Investment TC-C14-i04: Grant Scheme for Hydrogen and renewable gases

This measure shall consist of a public investment in a grant scheme in order to incentivise private

investment and improve access to finance in Portugal´s energy sector and related industries and

services. The scheme shall operate by providing non-repayable grants directly to the private sector.

The scheme shall be managed by the Climate Agency (‘Agência para o Clima’) as the implementing

partner. The scheme shall include the following elements:

• The projects shall aim at the production of renewable gases, using energy generated

exclusively from renewable energy sources in line with the Renewable Energy Directive

(2018/2001/EU) and its delegated acts.

• The list of activities eligible for support shall consist of actions to favour production of

renewable gases. Complementary activities on storage, transport and distribution of renewable

gases strictly linked to the technical and economic viability are also eligible.

In order to implement the investment into the scheme, Portugal and the Climate Agency (‘Agência

para o Clima’) shall sign an Implementing Agreement or one or several legal acts shall enter into

force that shall include the following content:

1. Description of the decision-making process of the scheme:

a. The evaluation of the applications and the selection of the beneficiaries to be included

in the final award decision of the Scheme “Sistema de Incentivos de Apoio à Produção

de Hidrogénio Renovável e Outros Gases Renováveis” shall be taken by technical

experts. The final award decision of the Scheme “Sistema de Incentivos de Apoio à

Produção de Hidrogénio Renovável e Outros Gases Renováveis” shall be limited to

the approval (without modifications) or the exercise of a veto right on an award

decision proposed by the investment committee or relevant equivalent governing body

who is independent from the government.

b. The final award decision of the Scheme “Sistema de Incentivo às Empresas

«Promoção do Hidrogénio Renovável e de Outros Gases Renováveis ― Medida

Reforçada” shall be taken by an investment committee or other relevant equivalent

governing body and approved by a majority of votes from members who are

independent from the Portuguese government.

2. Key requirements of the associated grant scheme,which shall include:

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a. The description of the grants provided and eligible final beneficiaries.

b. The requirement that all investments supported are economically viable.

c. The requirement to comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’ (DNSH) principle as set out

in the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01). In particular, the grant scheme shall

exclude the following list of activities and assets from eligibility: (i) activities and assets

related to fossil fuels, including downstream use24, (ii) activities and assets under the EU

Emission Trading System (ETS) achieving projected greenhouse gas emissions that are

not lower than the relevant benchmarks25, (iii) activities and assets related to waste

landfills, incinerators26 and mechanical biological treatment plants27.

d. The requirement that final beneficiaries of the Facility shall not receive support from other

Union instruments to cover the same cost.

3. The amount covered by the Implementing Agreement and/or the legal acts, the fee structure

for the Implementing Partner, and the requirement to use any unused proceeds of the scheme,

including beyond 2026, for the same policy purposes.

4. Monitoring, audit, and control requirements, including:

1. The description of the Climate Agency’s monitoring system to report on the grants

mobilized.

2. The description of the Climate Agency’s procedures that will ensure the prevention,

detection and correction of fraud, corruption, and conflicts of interests.

3. The obligation to verify the eligibility of every operation in accordance with the

requirements laid out in the Implementing Agreement or legal act(s) establishing the

scheme before committing to finance an operation.

4. The obligation of carrying out risk-based ex-post audits in accordance with an audit

plan of the Climate Agency. These audits shall verify i) that the control systems are

effective, including the detection of fraud, corruption, and conflict of interests; ii)

compliance with the DNSH principle, the State Aid rules, the climate target

requirements; and iii) that the requirement that final beneficiaries of the Facility have

not received support from other Union instruments to cover the same cost is respected.

The audits shall also verify the legality of the transactions and that the conditions of

24 Except for (a) assets and activities in power and/or heat generation, as well as related transmission and distribution

infrastructure, using natural gas, that are compliant with the conditions set out in Annex III of the ‘Do no significant harm’

Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) and (b) activities and assets under point (ii) for which the use of fossil fuels is

temporary and technically unavoidable for the timely transition towards a fossil fuel free operation. 25 Where the activity supported achieves projected greenhouse gas emissions that are not significantly lower than the

relevant benchmarks, an explanation of the reasons why this is not possible shall be provided. Benchmarks established

for free allocation for activities falling within the scope of the Emissions Trading System, as set out in the Commission

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447. 26 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in plants exclusively dedicated to treating non-recyclable

hazardous waste, and to existing plants, where the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy

efficiency, capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration ashes, provided such

actions under this measure do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the

lifetime of the plants; for which evidence is provided at plant level.  27 This exclusion does not apply to actions under this measure in existing mechanical biological treatment plants, where

the actions under this measure are for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency or retrofitting to recycling operations

of separated waste to compost bio-waste and anaerobic digestion of bio-waste, provided such actions under this measure

do not result in an increase of the plants’ waste processing capacity or in an extension of the lifetime of the plants; for

which evidence is provided at plant level. 

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the applicable Implementing Agreement or legal act(s) establishing the grant scheme

are being respected.

5. Requirements for climate investments carried out by the implementing partner: at least

EUR 214 090 000 of the RRF investment into the Facility shall contribute to the climate

change objectives in accordance with Annex VI to the RRF Regulation28.

28 Final beneficiaries associated to specific projects shall be required to provide a justification of the selected intervention

field for each project supported, together with a description of the project, for the purpose of the computation of the

climate contribution. The implementing partner shall also be required to provide to the Member State a semi-annual report

on the implementation of each project/activity.

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N.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

14.1 TC-C14-r29 M

Entry into force of

the Regulation of

the National Gas Transmission

Network and the

Regulation of the National Gas

Distribution

Network

Entry into force

of the Regulation of

the National Gas

Transmission Network and the

Regulation of

the National Gas Distribution

Network

Q3 2021

Entry into force of the amended Regulation of the National Gas Transmission Network and the

Regulation of the National Gas Distribution Network.

The amendments to the Regulation of the National Gas Transmission Network and the Regulation of the

National Gas Distribution Network, shall be approved

by the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology. The Regulations shall make it possible to establish the

conditions for connections to gas transmission

infrastructures, in particular for the injection of gases of renewable origin, including renewable hydrogen, as

well as to fix the minimum and maximum percentages

of injection of these gases in the networks. Additionally, they include the necessary revisions to

the technical standards that ensure the quality of the

service and the safe use of these infrastructures for all users.

14.16 TC-C14-i04 M Implementing

agreement or legal

act(s)

Entry into force

of the implementing

agreement or

legal act(s)

Q2 2026 Entry into force of the implementing agreement or

legal act(s).

14.17 TC-C14-i04 T

Signature of legal

agreements with final beneficiaries

and Ministry has

completed the investment

Percentage

(%) 0% 100% Q2 2026

The Climate Agency shall have entered into legal

financing agreements with final beneficiaries for an

amount necessary to use 100% of the RRF investment into the scheme.

Portugal shall transfer EUR 266 940 000 to the Climate Agency for the scheme.

At least 80.2% of this financing shall contribute to climate objectives using the methodology in Annex VI

of the RRF Regulation.

14.4 TC-C14-i02-RAM M

Construction and

integration of synchronous

compensator

Construction

and integration of synchronous

compensator

Q4 2024 Construction and integration of one synchronous compensator with at least 15 MVA.

14.5 TC-C14-i02-RAM T Additional installed

hydropower

production capacity

MW 0 4 Q2 2024 Increase in the installed power capacity in the refurbished Serra de Água Hydroelectric Power Plant.

14.6 TC-C14-i02-RAM T

Refurbished

installed hydropower

production capacity

MW 0 6,2 Q4 2024

Refurbishment of the following hydropower plants:

Serra de Água Hydroelectric Power Plant: 5.2 MW of

existing installed capacity.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators

(for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

Calheta I Hydroelectric Power Plant: 1 MW of

existing installed capacity.

14.7 TC-C14-i02-RAM T

Installation of

battery storage

capacity

MWh 0 33.8 Q2 2025 Installation of battery storage capacity.

14.9 TC-C14-i02-RAM M Installation of smart

meters Proof of

installation Q2 2026

Proof of the installation of at least 130 000 smart meters.

14.15 TC-C14-i02-RAM M

Refurbishment of

the Socorridos hydroelectric power

plant

Refurbishment

of the hydroelectric

power plant

Q2 2026

Refurbishment of the Socorridos Hydroelectric Power

Plant, comprising the supply, installation and

commissioning of equipment and systems.

14.11 TC-C14-i03-RAA T Installation of

geothermal

production capacity

MW 0 17 Q2 2026 Installation of 17 MW of generation units at

geothermal plants

14.12 TC-C14-i03-RAA T

Additional

renewable electricity

production in Corvo

kW 0 850 Q2 2024

Increase the installed capacity to produce electricity

from renewable sources on the island of Corvo through the installation of a photovoltaic and a wind

power park.

14.14 TC-C14-i03-RAA T Installation of

photovoltaic units MW/MWp 0 38,2 Q2 2026 Installation of photovoltaic units.

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O. COMPONENT 15: Sustainable Mobility

This component of the Portuguese recovery and resilience plan addresses several challenges of the

transport sector: the need to reduce greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions, the need to reduce the

dependence on a private car, and the need to guarantee better social cohesion in urban areas.

The objective of this component is to reduce emissions and enhance public transport by expanding

the network, making it more accessible, and strengthening public transport planning capabilities. This

is expected to lead to more users of public transport, to encourage the modal shift from private car to

public transport and promote better transport management and planning capabilities. To this end, this

component consists of reforms and investments that promote sustainable public transport through the

extension of the Porto metro, a bus rapid transit system in Porto, and the purchase of zero emission

buses for public transport.

The component contributes to addressing the Country Specific Recommendation on focusing

investment on the green transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical

Guidance (2021/C58/01).

O.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Reform TC-r30: Transport Ecosystem Reform

The objective of the reform is to strengthen public transport authorities, their capabilities and skills

and, thus, increase their ability to better plan the transport systems they manage, and enhance the

usage of public transport. The reform shall support transport management authorities in all

Metropolitan Areas (AM) and Inter-municipal Communities (CIM). It shall improve the access

conditions to public transport through the implementation of programmes for reduced tariffs

(Programa de Apoio à Redução do Tarifário dos Transportes Públicos, PART) and better and more

climate-friendly transport services (Programa de Apoio à Densificação e Reforço da Oferta de

Transporte Público, PROTransP) by adopting legislation, and the implementation of fiscal measures

benefiting the user of public transport, such as the fiscal deduction of the value-added tax associated

to the purchase of monthly public transport tickets.

The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2023.

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Investment TC-C15-i02: Expansion of the Porto Metro Network — Casa da Música-Santo

Ovídio, contracting phase

The objective of the measure is to increase the attractiveness of public transport in Porto and attract

more users. It aims to expand the territorial coverage of the metro network and address congestion

problems of the Porto — Vila Nova de Gaia axis.

The investment shall consist of an extension of the metro network in Porto through the construction

of a new 6,74 km double track line with 8 new stations between Boavista/Casa da Música in Porto

and a new station to be built in Santo Ovídio (interface with the Amarela line) in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Investment TC-C15-i04: Bus Rapid Transit Boavista – Império

The objective of the measure is to increase the attractiveness of public transport in Porto.

This investment consists in a new Bus Rapid Transit system between Praça do Império and Praça

Mouzinho de Albuquerque in Porto.

Investment TC-C15-i05: Decarbonisation of public transport

The objective of the measure is to renew and decarbonise the public transport fleet in Portugal through

the provision of zero emission buses.

The investment shall consist of financial support to the purchase of 145 zero emission (electric or

hydrogen) buses for public transport and charging infrastructure for their operation. The support shall

be provided in the form of a non-reimbursable grant of the difference between the purchase costs of

a zero emission (electric or hydrogen) bus and a diesel equivalent vehicle (EURO VI). The buses

shall be used for the provision of public passenger transport services under public service contracts

in the Lisbon and Porto Metropolitan Areas.

The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 31 December 2023.

Investment TC-C15-i06: Digitisation of Rail Transport

The objective of this investment is to make the Northern line of the National Railway Network (RFN)

compatible with the new high-speed rail line (LAV). The investment consists in the installation of

electronic signalling systems, the building of a Specific Transmission Module (STM) and the

purchase of equipment, services or construction works.

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O.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and

target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

15.4 TC-C15-i02 M

Signature of the

contract for the expansion of the Porto

Metro network

Signature of the contract for the

expansion of the

Porto Metro

network

Q4 2023

Signature of the project implementation contract between the

public authorities and the contractor selected in a tender process. The purpose of the contract is the expansion of the Porto Metro

network (Casa da Música-Santo Ovídio).

15.10 TC-C15-i04 M

Signature of the

contract for the construction of a Bus

Rapid Transit line between Praça do

Império and Praça

Albuquerque Mouzinho in Porto

Signature of the

contract for the

construction of a bus rapid transit

line between Praça do Império

and Praça

Albuquerque Mouzinho in

Porto

Q1 2022

Signature of the project implementation contract between the

public authorities and the contractor selected in a tender process. The purpose of the contract is the construction of a Bus Rapid

Transit line linking Praça do Império to Praça Albuquerque Mouzinho in Porto.

15.11 TC-C15-i04 M

Construction of a Bus

Rapid Transit line

between Praça do

Império and Praça

Albuquerque Mouzinho in Porto

Construction of a

Bus Rapid Transit

line and delivery

of buses

Q2 2025

Construction of the bus rapid transit line linking Praça do Império

to Praça Albuquerque Mouzinho in Porto. Delivery of 11 zero- emission (electric or hydrogen) buses.

15.12 TC-C15-i05 M

Contract signed for the

purchase of clean buses under the Public

Transport

Decarbonisation Programme

Contract signed for the purchase

of 145 clean buses

under the Public Transport

Decarbonisation

Programme

Q3 2022

Signature of contract between the beneficiaries and the managing body, based on a competitive tender procedure, giving a

commitment to purchase the new zero emission (electric or

hydrogen) buses.

15.13 TC-C15-i05 T

Purchase of new zero

emission (electric or hydrogen) buses used

for public transport

Number 0 145 Q4 2023

Number of new zero emission (electric or hydrogen) buses

purchased and ready for operation for the provision of public passenger transport services in Lisbon and Porto Metropolitan

Areas.

15.14 TC-C15-r30 M

Entry into force of legislation to improve

access conditions to public transport

Provision in the

legislation indicating the

entry into force of

the legislation

Q4 2023

Entry into force of legislation to improve the access conditions to

public transport through the implementation of programmes for reduced tariffs (Programa de Apoio à Redução do Tarifário dos

Transportes Públicos, PART) and better and more climate- friendly transport services (Programa de Apoio à Densificação e

Reforço da Oferta de Transporte Público, PROTransP). The

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for

targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and

target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

legislation should set out support for the two Metropolitan Areas and 21 Intermunicipal Communities.

15.15 TC-C15-i06 M

Signature of contract

for electronic

signalling systems

Signature of

contract and publication on

dedicated portal

Q2 2024

Signature of the project implementation contract for the

replacement of the electronic signalling systems between

Infraestruturas de Portugal and the contractor.

15.16 TC-C15-i06 T Railway lines with

electronic signalling

systems

km 0 20 Q2 2026

Length of railway lines with electronic signalling systems installed in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area.

Prototype of a Specific Transmission Module (STM) built and

installed on at least one train. Purchase of equipment or services or construction works for a

budget execution of at least EUR 24 600 000.

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O.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan

Investment TC-C15-i08: Construction of the Porto Metro Network extension — Casa da

Música-Santo Ovídio, construction phase

The objective of this investment is to extend the Porto Metro Network.

The investment consists in the financial execution for the construction of a part of the Porto metro

network’s extension between Boavista/Casa da Música in Porto and Santo Ovídio in Vila Nova de

Gaia.

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O.4. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for the loan

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and

target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

15.6 TC-C15-i08 T Financial execution

EUR 0 239 850 000 Q2 2026

Confirmation by a third-party entity responsible for inspection

that at least EUR 239 850 000 for the construction of the expansion of part of the Porto Metro network has been financially

executed.

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P. COMPONENT 16: Enterprises 4.0

The component addresses the challenges related to the low digitalisation of enterprises. According to

the results of the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI 2020), Portugal ranks 19th in the EU and

below the EU average. The most fragile dimensions in the case of Portugal are those of ‘Human

Capital’ and ‘Use of Internet Services’ and some dimension of the ‘Integrating digital technologies’,

all of which reflect limitations on the digital capacity and performance of companies.

The objectives of the component are to target the business sector, in particular SMEs and their

employees, with investments to accelerate the digital transition complemented by strengthening the

digital skills of the employed workforce. The investments foresee the following actions:

- Strengthening of the digital skills of employees and the working age population;

- Modernisation of the business model of companies as well as their production processes,

including the digitalisation of workflows such as business management, innovative products

and invoicing;

- Creation of new digital marketing channels for products and services;

- Innovation and incorporation of advanced digital technologies into the business model of

firms; and

- Fostering of digitally based entrepreneurship.

The component supports addressing the Country Specific Recommendations related to the support

of the use of digital technologies, to ensure equal access to quality education and training, to boost

firms’ competitiveness, and to support employment and prioritise measures to preserve jobs (Country

Specific Recommendation 2 2020). The component also supports addressing the Country Specific

Recommendations to improve the skills level of the population, in particular their digital literacy,

including by making adult learning more relevant to the needs of the labour market (Country Specific

Recommendation 2 2019) and to focus investment on the digital transition (Country Specific

Recommendation 3 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description

of the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical

Guidance (2021/C58/01).

P.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Reform TD-r31: Digital transition of the business environment

The objectives of the measure are to enhance the growth of the business environment making it

digitally more competitive and resilient in the current global economic and social context. This reform

is part of the wider Digital Transition Action Plan (PATD) that Portugal adopted in April 2020.

The reform shall consist of the following elements:

- Review of the formative content included in the National Qualifications Catalogue,

specifically relating to digital skills for use in a professional context. This renewal is aligned

with the latest technological developments and the most pressing needs of companies in

various economic sectors. To this end, new training pathways and training course of short

duration may be made available from 2021.

- Establishing the legal and regulatory framework necessary for the creation of digital seals in

the areas of cybersecurity, privacy, sustainability and usability. This framework and the

promotion of digital trust is a pre-condition for the implementation of the investment for

digital seals foreseen in this component.

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The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 March 2022.

Investment TD-C16-i01: Digital Empowerment of Enterprises

The objective of the measure is to increase the digital skills of the population.

The investment consists in two training programmes for digital skills:

– the Portugal Digital Academy, an online platform with digital courses;

– the Employment + Digital, a digital skills training programme.

Investment TD-C16-i02: Digital Transition of Enterprises

The objective of the measure is to contribute to the transformation of the business models of

Portuguese SMEs and their digitalisation.

The investment consists in the support to the national test beds network and various support

programmes for the digitalisation of entities.

Investment TD-C16-i03: catalyst for the Digital Transition of Enterprises

The objective of the measure is to contribute to the digital and environmental transition of society

and business.

The investment consists in the following three actions:

- ‘Dematerialisation of invoicing’;

- ‘Cybersecurity, Privacy, Usability and Sustainability Certification Seals’ to certify digital

services;

- ‘Digital Innovation Hubs (DIH)’. The RRF shall support part of the costs of this investment.

This investment may also receive support from other Union programmes or instruments for

costs that are not supported by the RRF.

Investment TD-C16-i04: Industry 4.0

The objective of the measure is to support industrial research and to foster the digital transformation

of companies.

This investment consists in ‘Industry 4.0’ projects.

Investment TD-C16-i05-RAA: Digital Capacity and Transformation of Enterprises in the

Azores

The objective of the measure is to support the digital transition of companies in the Azores.

The investment consists in the ‘Digital Capacity and Transformation of Enterprises in the Azores’

programme.

Investment TD-C16-i06-RAM: Enterprise 4.0

The objective of the measure is to contribute to the transformation of the business models of SMEs

of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

The investment consists in ‘Digital+’ projects.

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P.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

16.1 TD-C16-r31 M

Entry into force of the review of the training

content included in the

National

Qualifications

Catalogue regarding modules on the field of

Digital Skills and the

legislation or regulation for the

creation of digital

signatures and seals

Entry into force of the review of the

training content

included in the

National

Qualifications Catalogue

regarding modules

on the field of Digital Skills and

the legislation or

regulation for the creation of digital

signatures and

seals

Q1 2022

Entry into force of the following legislation or regulations: (1) Review of the vocational and educational

training content included in the National Qualifications

Catalogue in the field of digital skills, namely training

modules related to technologies and tools, in order to

develop the skills mostly needed in the professional context based on skills anticipation diagnosis. (2)

Legislation or regulation necessary for the creation of

digital signatures and seals in the areas of cybersecurity, privacy, sustainability and usability. The creation of this

legal framework and the promotion of digital trust is a

condition for the implementation of the investment for digital seals foreseen in this component.

16.2 TD-C16-i01 M

Start of the Portugal

Digital Academy and

Employment + Digital programmes

Start of the

Portugal Digital Academy and

Employment +

Digital programs

Q1 2022

Portugal Digital Academy — (1) The online platform is operational and accessible by its users, (2) diagnostic

procedures are defined to assess digital skills

recommendations for the trainees and to define the personalized training courses they need, and the first set of

online trainings are launched and are accessible to trainees.

Employment + Digital — (1) the economic sectors to be targeted are identified and their main digital challenges to

be addressed by the courses are defined;(2) partners and

stakeholders for the implementation of the programme are identified; (3) the training programme is launched and the

online, face to face or blended training is started .

16.3 TD-C16-i01 T Employment+Digital

training Number 0 225 000 Q2 2025

Number of participations in training modules certified

under the Employment+Digital programme.

16.4 TD-C16-i01 T Portugal Digital

Academy MOOCs Number 0 30 Q2 2025

30 new Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) shall be

made available via the Portugal Digital Academy.

16.6 TD-C16-i02 T Support to National Test Beds Network

Euro 0 30 000 000 Q2 2024

At least EUR 30 000 000 shall be paid to the test beds in

the national test beds network. Any amounts provided by other Union programmes or instruments shall not be

counted towards this amount.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

16.7 TD-C16-i02 T

Test Beds selected for

the National Test Beds

Network

Number 0 30 Q3 2022

Number of Test Beds selected to be further on installed with the necessary equipment to enable development and

testing of pilot products in the National Test Beds Network.

The coverage of the industry sectors, as well as their subsectors shall correspond to those projected for the

Digital Innovation Hubs (DIH) network in order to

generate synergies and complementarities with the DIH network.

The selection criteria shall ensure compliance with the ‘Do

no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) of supported transactions under this measure through the use

of an exclusion list, and the requirement of compliance

with the relevant EU and national environmental legislation.

16.8 TD-C16-i02 T

Disbursement of

EUR 61 000 000 to National Test Beds

Network

Euro 30 000 000 91 000 000 Q2 2026

At least EUR 61 000 000 shall be transferred to the test

beds in the national test beds network. Any amounts provided by other Union programmes or instruments shall

not be counted towards this amount.

16.9 TD-C16-i02 T Digital Commerce

Neighbourhoods Number 0 75 Q2 2026

Positive assessment by authorities of final execution

reports.

16.10 TD-C16-i02 T Digital services for

entities Number 0 12 800 Q2 2026

12 800 entities that received vouchers for digital services.

Support given to 7 consortia for digital commerce

accelerator projects.

16.11 TD-C16-i02 T Digitalisation

programmes Number 0 4 600 Q2 2026

Entities supported by one of the following programmes: (1)

‘Internationalisation via E-commerce’; (2) ‘Coaching 4.0’;

(3) ‘Vouchers for Start-ups’ or (4) ‘Vouchers for Incubators and Accelerators’.

16.13 TD-C16-i03 T Digital Innovation

Hubs (DIHs) Number 0 16 Q4 2021

Number of DIH consortiums selected by the approval of tenders. The creation of each DIH shall imply subsequently

the foundation of an incubator / accelerator to foster the

entrepreneurship ecosystem associated with the sectors

covered by the hub. This investment shall reinforce and

complement the network already under development

within the Digital Europe Program. The selection criteria shall ensure compliance with the ‘Do

no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) of

supported transactions under this measure through the use of an exclusion list, and the requirement of compliance

with the relevant EU and national environmental

legislation.

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Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone

/Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)

Quantitative indicators (for targets)

Indicative

timeline for

completion Description and clear definition of each

milestone and target

Unit of

measure Baseline Goal Q Year

16.14 TD-C16-i03 M

Setting up of services

for sending digital invoices and

cybersecurity, privacy,

usability and sustainability

certifications

Setting up of services for

sending digital

invoices and cybersecurity,

privacy, usability

and sustainability certifications

Q4 2023

Five new services shall be set up for: 1) sending digital invoices; and 2) cybersecurity certification, 3) privacy

certification, 4) usability certification and 5) sustainability

certification; including the related dissemination campaigns on all services. The certification services shall

support the applications and submission of certification

requests, process management, issuing and centralised repository of certificates and seals issued. The certification

services shall also support communication between all

partners and entities involved in the processes, as well as generating procedural data relevant to the monitoring of the

programme.

The services have to be operational and accessible to the intended users.

16.15 TD-C16-i03 T

Disbursement of

EUR 20 000 000 to Digital Innovation

Hubs

Euro 0 20 000 000 Q2 2026

At least EUR 20 000 000 shall be transferred to the Digital

Innovation Hubs. Any amounts provided by other Union programmes or instruments shall not be counted towards

this amount.

16.16 TD-C16-i04 T Selection of Industry

4.0 projects Number 0 200 Q4 2023

200 Industry 4.0 projects shall be selected. The projects

shall comply with the typology of actions described in the

description of the measure.

The selection criteria shall ensure compliance with the ‘Do

no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) of

supported transactions under this measure through the use of an exclusion list, and the requirement of compliance

with the relevant EU and national environmental

legislation.

16.17 TD-C16-i04 T ‘Industry 4.0’ projects

Number 0 300 Q2 2026

Project impact assessment reports and positive assessment

decisions for 300 projects under the ‘Industry 4.0’

programme.

16.18 TD-C16-i05-RAA T

‘Digital Capacity and

Transformation of

Enterprises in the

Azores’ projects

Number 0 409 Q2 2026

Certificates of conclusion for 409 projects under the

‘Digital Capacity and Transformation of Enterprises in the Azores’ programme.

16.20 TD-C16-i06-RAM T ’+ Digital’ projects Number 0 300 Q4 2025 Inspection reports signed for 300 projects under the

‘+Digital’ programme.

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Q. COMPONENT 17: Quality and Sustainability of Public Finances

The component addresses challenges related to Portugal’s high public debt-to-GDP ratio, which was

aggravated further due to the COVID-19 crisis. The size of Portugal’s public debt-to-GDP ratio

constraints the available fiscal space and, when economic conditions allow, calls for the need to

ensure fiscal sustainability in the medium term. In that context, stronger framework conditions for

fiscal policy are expected to contribute to a more growth-friendly path for stronger fiscal

sustainability.

The objective of the component is to enhance public financial management in Portugal and to bridge

existing gaps in fiscal-structural reforms. Among others, these goals include:

- delivering on the full and effective implementation of the 2015 Budgetary Framework Law

and the associated structural changes in terms of budgeting, accounting and information

systems;

- increasing efficiency savings through the greater uptake of centralised procurement and

spending reviews, which are planned to be integrated in the regular budgetary process and

subject to systematic ex-post evaluations;

- improving the financial performance of state-owned enterprises through greater transparency,

enhanced monitoring and stronger governance, with management becoming more accountable

and performance-oriented; and,

- stepping up the efficiency of the revenue administration – including both the Tax and Customs

Authority and Social Security services – through exploiting the available scope for greater

digitalisation and business-friendliness.

The component contributes to addressing the Country Specific Recommendation to improve the

quality of public finances, while strengthening overall expenditure control, cost efficiency and

adequate budgeting (Country Specific Recommendation 1 2019), the recommendation to improve the

financial sustainability of state-owned enterprises, while ensuring more timely, transparent and

comprehensive monitoring (Country Specific Recommendation 1 2019), the recommendation to,

when economic conditions allow, pursue fiscal policies aimed at achieving prudent medium-term

fiscal position and ensuring debt sustainability (Country Specific Recommendation 1 2020) and the

recommendation to improve the effectiveness of the tax system, in particular by prioritising the

simplification of its framework (Country Specific Recommendation 1 2022 and 2023). The

component also contributes to addressing the Country Specific Recommendation to focus investment

on the digital transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020).

It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to environmental objectives

within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, taking into account the description of

the measures and the mitigating steps set out in the plan in accordance with the DNSH Technical

Guidance (2021/C58/01).

Q.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support

Reform TD-r32: Modernisation and Simplification of Public Financial Management

The objective of the reform is to modernise expenditure control and budgeting. The reform consists

in the entry into force of legal acts on public financial management.

Investment TD-C17-i01: Public Financial Management Information Systems

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The objective of the investment is to modernise public financial management. The investment

consists in information technology solutions on public financial management.

Investment TD-C17-i02: Modernisation of the information systems of the Tax and Customs

Authority for rural property taxation

The objective of the investment is to digitalise rural property taxation processes. The investment

consists in information systems for the Tax and Customs Authority.

Investment TD-C17-i03: Digital transition of Social Security services

The objective of the investment is to digitalise Social Security services.

The investment consists in information technology solutions and digital infrastructure for Social

Security services.

Reform TD-C17-r40: Simplification of the Tax System

The objective of this reform is to simplify tax expenditures. The reform consists in the entry into force

of legal act(s) on tax expenditures.

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Q.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation for non-repayable financial support

Sequential

Number

Measure

(Reform or

Investment)

Milestone/

Target Name

Qualitative

indicators (for

milestones)