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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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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, 18.5.2026
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)
Quantitative indicators (for
targets)
Indicative
timeline for
completion Description and clear definition of each milestone and target
Unit of
measure Baseline Goal Q Year
17.1 TD-C17-r32 T
Complete the design and implementation
of new procurement
models for the
national central
public procurement
system as foreseen in the strategic plan
2020-2023 of the
public administration
shared services
entity
Number 0 10 Q4 2022
Number of revised framework agreements and contracting models, in order to: i)
promote administrative simplification; ii) reinforce monitoring and control
mechanisms; iii) foster cost efficiency and rationalisation considerations; iv) broaden the list of goods and services subject to centralised procurement; and, v)
promote collaboration among internal and external stakeholders.
17.2 TD-C17-r32 M
Entry into force of the legislation
underpinning the
State Accounting Entity
Entry into force of the legislation
underpinning the
State Accounting Entity
Q4 2022
Entry into force of secondary legislation (and/or administrative guidelines) to
regulate which specific revenue and expenditure items shall be included in the budget of the State Accounting Entity, in full compliance with Articles 49 and 55
of the 2015 Budgetary Framework Law.
17.3 TD-C17-r32 M
Completion and
approval of the
model for monitoring the
budgetary and
financial execution of general
government
Completion and
approval of the model for
monitoring the
budgetary and financial
execution of
general government
Q4 2022
Completion and approval by the Ministry of Finance of the model for controlling and monitoring the budgetary and financial execution of general government, in
full compliance with the provisions of the 2015 Budgetary Framework Law and
the accruals-based principles of the accounting standard for public administration.
17.4 TD-C17-r32 M
Entry into force of a
legal act on
programme budgeting
Provision in the
legal act indicating the
entry into force
of the legal act
Q2 2025 Entry into force of a legal act on the specifications of programme budgeting and
on a manual on programme budgeting costing.
17.5 TD-C17-r32 M
Entry into force of
legislation to integrate spending
reviews in the
regular budgetary process, including
the ex-post
evaluation of efficiency savings
Entry into force
of legislation Q4 2024
Entry into force of legislation on spending reviews in order to fully integrate them in the annual budgetary process and Portugal’s medium-term budgetary
framework.
The process includes the diagnosis, design of solutions and definition of a model that allows the generation of efficiency gains in the provision of public services
and broadens spending reviews to additional sectors within the general
government. In addition to integrating spending reviews in the annual budgetary process, they
shall be subject to annual ex-post evaluations to ascertain the achieved efficiency
gains.
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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
17.6 TD-C17-r32 M
Entry into force of
the new management
contract template
under the new system of
incentives/penalties
for the management of state-owned
enterprises
Entry into force
of the new management
contract template
Q4 2021
Entry into force of the new management contract template to be signed with public
managers appointed to the Boards of Directors of state-owned enterprises, in order to increase responsibility and accountability in the management of public resources
through a new system of performance-oriented incentives/penalties.
17.7 TD-C17-r32 M
Entry into force of the new model for
analysing and
disclosing the financial situation
and performance of
state-owned enterprises
Entry into force of the new report
detailing the
financial situation and
performance of
state-owned enterprises
Q4 2022
Entry into force of the new report detailing the financial situation and performance
of state-owned enterprises on a regular and timely basis, incorporating the financial
data collected through the new state-owned enterprise sector information system.
17.8 TD-C17-r32 T
Budget and
activities plans of
state-owned
enterprises
Number 0 136 Q2 2025 Number of budget and activities plans of state-owned enterprises for 2025
approved by a Ministerial Order.
17.9 TD-C17-i01 M
Completion of the implementation of
the State
Accounting Entity
Completion of
the implementation
of the State
Accounting Entity
Q2 2024 Complete the implementation of the State Accounting Entity, in full compliance
with Articles 49 and 55 of the 2015 Budgetary Framework Law.
17.10 TD-C17-i01 M
New functionalities of the information
technology solution
that supports the preparation of the
State Budget
New
functionalities of the information
technology
solution, including
programme
budgeting
Q4 2024
Budget Entity information technology solution (SIGO or Sistema de Informação
de Gestão Orçamental) upgraded with the development of new functionalities to
support the preparation of the State Budget, and for performance-based budgetary programmes.
17.11 TD-C17-i01 M
Functionalities for the information
technology solution
that supports the preparation of the
State Budget
Functionalities
available Q4 2025
Functionalities to monitor budgetary information in the Budget entity information
technology solution (SIGO or Sistema de Informação de Gestão Orçamental).
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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
17.12 TD-C17-i01 T
Information systems
of the national
central public procurement system
Number 0 11 Q4 2024
Information systems of the national central public procurement system in use to:
i) promote administrative simplification; ii) reinforce monitoring and control mechanisms; iii) foster cost efficiency and rationalisation considerations; iv)
broaden the list of goods and services subject to centralised procurement; and, v)
promote collaboration among internal and external stakeholders.
17.15 TD-C17-i02 M
Complete the implementation of
pre-filling of the
Model 1 declaration of the municipal
immovable property
tax (IMI), on the basis of the data
available to the Tax
and Customs Authority
Complete the
implementation
of pre-filling of the Model 1
declaration of the
municipal immovable
property tax
(IMI)
Q2 2022
Data sharing between the Tax and Customs Authority and municipalities for pre-
filling the Model 1 declaration of the municipal immovable property tax (‘Imposto Municipal sobre Imóveis’, IMI), taking advantage of existing information about
properties in the respective information systems.
17.21 TD-C17-i02 M
Complete the implementation of
pre-filling of
specific transaction subject to the stamp
duty
Completion of
the implementation
of pre-filling of
specific transaction
subject to the
stamp duty
Q4 2023
Complete implementation of pre-filling services for free transfer of real estate and
vehicles related to succession upon death subject to the stamp duty ('Imposto do Selo’), taking advantage of existing information about properties available to the
Tax and Customs Authorities, the Mobility and Transport Institute. (IMT) and the
Institute for Registers and Notaries (IRN).
17.16 TD-C17-i02 M
Information systems
for the Tax and Customs Authority
Information systems for the
Tax and Customs
Authority
Q4 2025
i) Information system for the preservation and visualisation of rural property data, including digitalised support documentation for property matrices, available to the
Tax and Customs Authority and
ii) Purchase of software or hardware by the Tax and Customs Authority.
17.18 TD-C17-i03 T
Functionalities for
the Segurança
Social Direta
website
Number 0 10 Q4 2025
Ten online functionalities available on the Segurança Social Direta website for: i)
application for civil guardianship and foster care processes; ii) application for
compensatory benefit for holiday and Christmas allowances; iii) reassessment of family benefits; iv) application for suspension of cultural activity allowance; v)
application for survival pension; vi) automatic granting of family allowance; vii)
application for initial parental allowance; viii) application for old-age pension; ix) application for partial unemployment benefit; x) granting of disability pension
17.20 TD-C17-i03 T Intelligent
surveillance models Number 0 2 Q4 2025
Two intelligent surveillance models available to the Instituto da Segurança Social: i) a predictive model that can flag entities to be inspected; ii) a model of risk indices
for beneficiaries of social benefits.
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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
17.22 TD-C17-r40 M
Entry into force of a legal act modifying
the legal framework
of selected tax
benefits
Provision in the legal act
indicating the
entry into force
of the legal act
Q2 2023
Entry into force of a legal act that shall eliminate or extend a targeted set of tax
benefits. The legal act shall include tax benefits that are to expire in the subsequent year to its entry into force, that are no longer aligned with its original public policy
objective or have a low number of beneficiaries, and that are potentially damaging
for the environment.
17.23 TD-C17-r40 M
Entry into force of the legal act
creating the
permanent technical tax policy unit
Unidade Técnica de
Avaliação Tributária e
Aduaneira (U-TAX)
Provision in the
legal act indicating the
entry into force
of the legal act
Q4 2023
Entry into force of the legal act that shall create the permanent technical tax policy
unit U-TAX.
17.25 TD-C17-r40 M
Entry into force of
legal act(s) on tax
expenditures
Provision in the
legal act
indicating the
entry into force of the legal act
Q1 2026
Entry into force of legal act(s) based on the recommendations by U-TAX related
to the indirect SIFIDE (Tax Incentive System for Business Investment in Research
and Development) and the Tax Benefits Statute.
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R. COMPONENT 18: Economic Justice and Business Environment
The component addresses the challenge of inefficiencies in the Portuguese justice system as well as
remaining bottlenecks in business licencing. The length of administrative and tax procedures has been
improving in recent years, but remains one of the highest in the EU, and the number of pending cases
(case backlog) remains comparatively high. The business environment is also hindered by a low
effectiveness of collateral and bankruptcy laws and heavy licencing procedures in some sectors.
The objective of the component is to strengthen and make more efficient the relations between
citizens and companies with the State, as well as to reduce the burden and complexity that inhibit
business activity and impact productivity. It addresses two longstanding issues: obstacles in obtaining
business licences and inefficiencies in the justice system, as well as the adoption of the ‘digital by
definition’ paradigm in the justice system and its promotion in the licencing procedures both as
regards the functioning of courts and on interaction with stakeholders.
This component aims at addressing different challenges identified in the Country Specific
Recommendations (Country Specific Recommendation 4 2019 and 2020), namely the remaining
inefficiencies in the areas of insolvency procedures and of administrative and tax courts, and
addressing the issue of licencing requirements for businesses, while touching upon the regulated
professions framework (also included in the same Country Specific Recommendations), albeit limited
to the profession of insolvency practitioners (the regulated professions challenge is addressed in
component 6). 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).
R.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform TD-C18-r33: Economic justice and business environment
The objective of this reform is to increase the efficiency of administrative and fiscal courts and to
reduce barriers to investment in the field of licencing.
This reform consists in the entry into force of legal acts to incentivise in and out of court settlements,
to review the insolvency framework, to revise the statutes of judicial clerks and environmental
licensing, and to introduce specialised chambers in superior courts.
Investment TD-C18-i01: Economic justice and business environment
The objective of the investment is to ensure the digital transition and resilience of the Portuguese
justice IT systems. The investment concerns the availability of information systems, and the delivery
or availability of platforms and IT tools.
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R.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
18.1 TD-C18-r33 M
Creation of
specialised chambers
in the administrative and tax superior
courts
Creation of specialised chambers in the
administrative and tax
superior courts
Q1 2023
Creation of specialised chambers in the administrative and tax superior courts: ordinary administrative judgements, social administrative judgements, public
procurement judgements, ordinary tax judgements, tax enforcement and
administrative offenses judgments.
18.2 TD-C18-r33 M
Entry into force of a
legal regime to
encourage in-court and out-of-court
settlement
Entry into force of a legal regime to
encourage in-court and
out-of-court settlement
Q1 2023 Entry into force of the legal regime creating a statutory incentive scheme for
the termination of proceedings by in-court and out-of-court settlement.
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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
18.3 TD-C18-r33 M
Entry into force of the revised legal
framework for
insolvency and recovery
Entry into force of the revised legal
framework for
insolvency and recovery
Q2 2024
Entry into force of the revised legal framework for insolvency and rescue of companies with a view to speeding up these proceedings and adapting them to
‘digital by default’, including
a) revision of the Insolvency Code to optimise insolvency proceedings, also
reflecting the establishment of electronic proceedings;
(b) entrust the Insolvency Administrator with the task of drawing up a liquidation plan, with time-bound targets, for discharging the assets
constituting the insolvency estate;
(c) simplification of the procedure for the examination of liabilities and ranking of claims in the insolvency proceedings, by conferring on the
Insolvency Administrator the responsibility to submit jointly with the list of
recognised claims a proposal for their ranking, allowing the judge, in the event of agreement and in the absence of any challenge, to approve both
documents, thus allowing for a more flexible procedure;
d) the institution of compulsory partial apportionment where the insolvency estate includes the proceeds of the liquidation of assets with a value of EUR
10 000 or more, the ownership of which is not disputed and the procedure is
not in a position to make a final apportionment; (e) review of the pre-emptive regime of the right of retention when faced with
the mortgage (Código Civil);
(f) reducing restrictions on the exercise of the profession of insolvency administrator;
(g) establish as a rule the electronic service of legal persons, in particular in
insolvency proceedings; (h) the creation and operation of at least one specialised chambers in the
higher courts for commercial matters.
18.10 TD-C18-r33 M Statutes of the Judicial Clerks
Provision in the legal
act indicating the entry into force of the legal
act
Q2 2025
Entry into force of the revised Statutes of the judicial clerks. The revision shall
include:
(a) A multi-category career; (b) New regime for the management position;
(c) New remuneration table with a transitory regime;
(d) A new availability allowance applicable to non-management positions.
18.4 TD-C18-r33 M
Entry into force of a legal act on the
removal of barriers
to environmental licensing
Provision in the legal
act indicating the entry into force of the legal
act
Q3 2025
Entry into force of a legal act on the removal of barriers to environmental
licensing, identified in the report “Diagnosis of the constraints in the field of environmental licensing”.
18.5 TD-C18-i01 M
Modernised IT
system for criminal
investigation
Modernised IT system
for criminal investigation in
operation
Q4 2023
Entry into operation of a modernised IT system for criminal investigations. The
modernisation includes implementation of interfaces and upgrading of interception systems and ensuring interoperability with European and
international counterparts.
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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
18.6 TD-C18-i01 M ‘Enterprise 2.0’
information system
‘Enterprise 2.0’ information system in
operation
Q1 2024 Entry into operation of the ‘Enterprise 2.0’ information system, which is a new platform that includes company information on businesses’ life cycle (creation,
management and termination).
18.7 TD-C18-i01 M
Information system for the electronic
handling of
proceedings
Certificates of work
for information
systems for the electronic handling of
proceedings
Q4 2025 Certificates of work for the information system for electronic handling of
proceedings by judges (Magistratus) and public prosecutors (MP Codex).
18.8 TD-C18-i01 M Delivery of hardware
or software
Delivery of hardware
or software Q4 2025
Delivery of:
(a) Continuity of Service and Disaster Recovery centre, Infrastructure as a
Service (IaaS) solution, Back-up solution, and a Data Protection and Archiving solution;
(b) Identity and Access Management solution, Endpoint Privilege Management
solution, Multi-Factor Authentification solution and Privileged Access Management solution;
(c) Platform for Judicial Asset Retrieval and Management.
18.9 TD-C18-i01 M
Platforms for Shared support services,
Statistics,
Information management, and
Open data
Delivery or availability
of platforms Q4 2025
Delivery or availability of platforms for:
(a) Shared support services; (b) Statistics;
(c) Information management; and
(d) Open data.
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S. COMPONENT 19: Digital Public Administration
This component of the Portuguese recovery and resilience plan addresses the challenge of the need
to provide better, simpler and more digital public services. While Portugal is well placed when it
comes to the provision of digital services, fragmentation and duplication of requirements remain key
obstacles to an efficient and customer oriented public administration. This component aims at tackling
these challenges.
The component aims at a better public service, by means of fostering the use of technological
solutions and strengthening proximity for simpler, secure, effective and efficient access for citizens
and businesses, reducing context costs. Furthermore, it aims at promoting efficiency, modernisation,
innovation and the empowerment of public administration, strengthening its resilience, improving the
skills of civil servants and enhancing the contribution of the state and public administration to
economic and social growth and development.
This component is centred on the implementation of the ‘digital by definition’ paradigm and ‘once
only’ principle in the Portuguese public administration, while investing in the upskilling of the
workforce.
This component contributes to addressing the Country Specific Recommendations on:
- prioritising growth-friendly expenditure (Country Specific Recommendation 1 2019 and
2020), by reaping the efficiency gains derived from digitalisation;
- improving the skills level of the population (Country Specific Recommendation 2 2019) as
regards the civil service;
- focussing the investment on digital transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020), by
investing in cross-cutting and sectoral public administration systems; and
- reducing regulatory and administrative burden on business (Country Specific
Recommendation 4 2019) by simplifying and making more efficient the relations between
business and public authorities, in particular through the implementation of the ‘once only’
principle.
It is expected that no measure in this component does significant harm to the 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).
S.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Reform TD-r34: Digital, simple, inclusive and secure public services for citizens and
businesses
The objective of the reform is to implement the ‘digital by definition’ paradigm in public services, to
make it more user orientated, increasing accessibility and reduce the administrative burden for
citizens and business, including by relying on the use of cloud services.
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The reform shall consist of the implementation of measures to ensure that the needed legal framework
is in place for the digital transition, in particular for the implementation of the single digital gateway
and the ‘once only principle’, through a coordinated process between public entities anchored in a
Strategy and Action Plan for Digital Transformation in Public Administration for 2021 to 2023 and
2024 to 2026, while implementing the required information security safeguards, including those
specific to cybersecurity.
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 September 2021.
Reform TD-r35: Functional and organisational reform of public administration
The objective of this reform is to restructure and streamline public services to promote a modern and
more efficient public administration, also taking advantages of the synergies derived from the
implementation of reform TD-r34. There is currently a dispersion and redundancy within central
government departments, which lead to the repetition of services within ministries, and a high level
of rigidity of work delivery models in the public sector, which relies on strict chains of command and
which leads to undue bureaucratic approaches.
This reform shall revise the model of functioning of the state and public administration in general, to
enhance synergies and to harness opportunities created by technology. This shall include the
centralisation of common and shared services, address the dispersion and redundancy within central
government departments, the adequate specialisation of sectoral direct and indirect public
administration entities by fields of expertise, the specialisation of critical functions of support to
government activity and to concentrate some government offices in a single physical space. This
reform shall be carried out through the creation of a working group for the diagnosis and definition
of a plan for the reorganisation of the central State services.
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 December 2023.
Reform TD-r36: Public administration empowered to create public value
This reform targets the upskilling of civil servants, including in their digital skills, and implements
new working models (namely teleworking). This reform is in line with the measures envisaged in
Component 6.
This reform, reflected in the Strategy for Innovation and Modernisation of the State and Public
Administration of July 2020, shall strengthen the management and training structure for civil servants
and management, by setting up the structure for the coordination of training activities (the Instituto
Nacional de Administração), which shall manage the promotion of both advanced training such as
management skill, data science, specialisation courses, and by deepening the Qualifica AP
programme in order to upgrade the qualifications level of public servants, in the short/ medium term.
In parallel, this reform aims at harnessing the potential of teleworking in civil service.
It is intrinsically linked to investment TD-C19-i07 – Empowerment of the public administration,
which envisages digital capacitation programs, professional internship programs, higher and
advanced management training and the boosting of civil servants skills in general.
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2021.
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Investment TD-C19-i01: Redesign of public and consular services
The objective of this investment is to ensure the digital transition in the Portuguese public
administration, including consular services.
This investment consists in making an omnichannel response capacity (single digital gateway, call
centre and in-person services) available to citizens, and installation of new Espaços cidadão and Lojas
do Cidadão in new energy efficient spaces.
Investment TD-C19-i02: Sustainable electronic services
The objective of this investment is to increase interoperability and integration of IT systems of the
Portuguese public administration. This investment consists of digital public services and a portal.
Investment TD-C19-i03: Reinforce the overall cybersecurity framework
The objective of this investment is to increase information security standards and procedures to online
data.
This investment consists of:
- installation of competence centres in cybersecurity;
- purchase of cryptography equipment; and
- public entities covered by the national cybersecurity framework platform.
TD-C19-i04: Efficient, secure and shared critical digital infrastructure
The objective of this investment is to increase the resilience of critical digital infrastructures. This
investment consists in increasing the coverage and capacity of the State Emergency Communications
network, of the national internal security network, and in the revision of information systems and
processes of the security forces.
TD-C19-i05-RAM: Digital transition of Madeira’s public administration
The objective of this investment is to make digital technologies available for the provision of public
services.
This investment consists in the digitalisation of public services.
TD-C19-i06-RAA: Digital transition of the public administration in Azores
The objective of this investment is to support the digital transition of the public sector and reduce the
administrative burden.
This investment consists in the provision of digital services.
TD-C19-i07: Public administration empowered to create public value
The objective of this investment is to increase the skills of the public administration workforce.
The investment consists in providing training, equipment and planning resources.
Investment TD-C19-i08 Intelligent Territories
The objective of this investment is to adopt a data-driven planning and managing of cities and
territories.
The investment consists in the provision of digital tools available and training.
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S.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
19.1 TD-C19-i01 T
Public services
available in a simplified and
coherent way
through different channels
Number 0 5 Q4 2022
Number of services that are recorded in the enhanced Entity and Services Catalogue and are available through several channels:
single digital services portal, contact centre, Lojas do Cidadão /
Espaços Cidadão. This indicator implies redesigning these services according to
the ‘once only’ principle and making them available in an
omnichannel approach.
19.2 TD-C19-i01 T Public services
available through
different channels
Number 5 25 Q4 2025 Number of services available through several channels, for example: single digital services portal, contact centre, Lojas do
Cidadão / Espaços Cidadão.
19.3 TD-C19-i01 M
Digital consular
services and Centros
de Atendimento Consular
Delivery or
availability of digital consular
services and
conclusion of works for Centros
de Atendimento Consular
Q4 2025
Delivery or availability of 10 digital consular services for
nationals/non-nationals abroad.
Conclusion of works for Centros de Atendimento Consular.
19.25 TD-C19-i01 M
Signature of
protocols or terms of
acceptance for the setting up of new
citizens shops and
citizen spaces
Protocols signed Q3 2024
Signature of protocols or terms of acceptance for the setting up
of 31 new citizens shops (Lojas de Cidadão) and 400 new
citizen spaces (Espaços Cidadão).
19.26 TD-C19-i01 T Citizens shops and
citizen spaces Number 0 425 Q2 2026
25 citizens shops (Lojas de Cidadão) built or renovated and 400
citizen spaces (Espaços Cidadão) available.
New buildings shall have primary energy needs at least 20%
lower than the NZEB standard.
19.27 TD-C19-i01 M Citizen application
New Citizen
application
available
Q1 2025 Citizen application, Gov PT is available for mobile phones.
19.4 TD-C19-i02 T
Public services securely accessible
through electronic
identity and respecting the ‘once
only’ principle
Number 0 5 Q3 2022
Number of digital public services available to citizens and businesses reusing data available in the iAP catalogue (available
at iap.gov.pt), covered by electronic identity (when requested by
the services) and by the System for the Control of Personal Data in the Public Administration, and publishing open data on
www.dados.gov.pt.
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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
19.6 TD-C19-i02 M
Territorial
information
infrastructure
Portal available online
Q4 2025
The portal “Territorial Information Infrastructure” is available
online providing geographic information, for example cartographic, demographic, socio-economic, and environmental
information.
19.7 TD-C19-i03 T Competence centres Number 0 7 Q4 2025 Terms of acceptance signed for 7 competence centres in cybersecurity.
19.8 TD-C19-i03 T
Purchase of
cryptographic
equipment
Number 0 150 Q1 2026 Number of cryptographic equipments purchased, for example
hardware security modules.
19.9 TD-C19-i03 T
National
Cybersecurity
Framework
Number 0 47 Q4 2025 Number of public entities covered by PANORAMA, the platform of the National Cybersecurity Framework.
19.11 TD-C19-i04 T
Secure mobile
communications
system for government
employees
% 0 95 Q2 2022 Percentage of government area employees with access to a
secure voice, messaging and video communications system.
19.12 TD-C19-i04 M
Completion of
upgrades in critical
digital infrastructures
Completion of
upgrades of the National Internal
Security Network
and of the State Communications
Emergency
Network
Q1 2024
Completion of upgrades of critical digital infrastructures: (i) 112
Operational Centre and National Internal Security Network projects, with the exception of the installation and
operationalisation of a new data centre which is included in
Milestone 19.13; (ii) change in ground infrastructure (core network) technology from E1 to IP (Internet Protocol) and
increase the capacity of the State Emergency Communication
Network (SIRESP).
19.13 TD-C19-i04 M Critical digital
infrastructures
Delivery or
acceptance of
critical digital infrastructures
Q2 2026
Delivery or acceptance of:
(i) a data centre and cybersecurity hardware or software for the
National Internal Security Network (NISN); (ii) disaster recovery centre associated with the State
Emergency Communications Network (SIRESP);
(iii) information system, hardware and software for the National Road Safety Authority (ANSR);
(iv) information system for civil protection events, emergencies
and disasters; (v) TETRA terminals, satellite phones and other communication
or supporting equipment for SGMAI;
(vi) Protection equipment for ANEPC; (vii) Computational infrastructure for SIRP.
19.14 TD-C19-i04 M
IT systems of
security forces and services
IT systems
delivered Q2 2025
The following IT systems are delivered:
a) IT systems of AIMA – Agency of Integration, Migration and Asylum;
b) IT systems for border control and police cooperation
c) Shared IT services system for security forces and IT systems for video surveillance data
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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
19.15 TD-C19-i04 M
Government’s IT
network management centre
Delivery of five
technological infrastructures
Q1 2026
Delivery of five technological infrastructures (firewall
protection; computing, storage and backup; VoIP telephony; videoconferencing; and application ecosystem).
19.28 TD-C19-i05-
RAM M Functional prototype
Acceptance of a
functional prototype
Q4 2024
Acceptance of a functional prototype by the contracting
authority. The prototype shall include the following functionalities:
- identify inefficiencies and fraud with AI algorithms;
- artificial intelligence services;
- automate decision making.
19.16 TD-C19-i05-
RAM T
Digital Public services in the ARM
Number 0 5 Q2 2025
Number of new projects or services made available:
- “Digitecas” - Digitalisation of documents from Heritage Archives
- Digital Ship Registration System
- Digital Port Community System - Digital “DROTe” (Direção Regional do Ordenamento do
Terrritório).
19.17 TD-C19-i05-
RAM M
IT infrastructure of
Public
Administration in ARM
Delivery of digital
projects Q4 2025
The following projects are delivered:
• 5G private network
• Center for monitoring and decision support of the
Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation, IP-
RAM
• Data centres for the regional government and
regional public administration
• AP CONNECT – building of infrastructure and
centralized informatic architecture connected in
public administration buildings
• Digital and mobility tools for public administration
entities
• Enterprise Resource Planning for public entities
19.18 TD-C19-i06-
RAA M
Digitalisation of the
Regional public
administration of the ARA
Availability or
delivery of
services or platforms
Q4 2025 Availability or delivery of:
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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
• Portal de Gestão de Identidade do Cidadão e Entidades
(Azor.ID)
• Portal da Arquitetura de Sistemas de Informação da
Administração Publica Regional (LINKA)
• Catálogo eletrónico de Entidades e Serviços da
Administração Pública Regional dos Açores (CES.APR)
• RIAC Móvel
• Platform for interoperability (eHUB)
• Portal da Transparência
• Plataforma de Dados Abertos do Arquipélago dos Açores
• Simulador de Incentivos e Apoios
• Portal de Serviços da Administração Pública Regional
• Remote access system
• System for cybersecurity control
• Portal do Serviço Regional de Estatística dos Açores
• Portal Participa.Açores
• Livro Amarelo Eletrónico dos Açores
• Laboratório de Experimentação da Administração Pública
Regional dos Açores – Incuba.Açores
19.19 TD-C19-i07 T Traineeship
programme for
graduates
Number 0 1 500 Q4 2023 Number of graduates that have frequented the public administration traineeship programme established under
Resoluções do Conselho de Ministros
19.20 TD-C19-i07 T
IT equipment for
public administration
employees
Number 0 17 500 Q4 2023 IT equipment (17 500 laptops) purchased.
19.21 TD-C19-i07 T Training for public
administration
employees
Number 0 96 400 Q4 2025
96 400 participations in one of the following programmes:
• Programa de capacitação digital
• Advanced and higher education in management
• Training for Lojas do Cidadão/Espaços Cidadão
• Qualifica AP programme
• PlanAPP – planning and foresight skills project
• Sistema Integrado de Gestão e Avaliação de Desempenho
na Administração Pública (SIADAP) or Referencial de Competências para a Administração Pública (ReCAP)
In addition, the Competence Centre for Planning, Policy and
Foresight shall publish on its website 65 reports, studies or policy briefs.
19.22 TD-C19-r34 M
Entry into force of
legal framework for
the digital
Entry into force of
legal framework
for the digital
Q3 2021 Entry into force of the legal framework for the digital transformation of the public administration:
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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
transformation of the
Public Administration
transformation of
the Public Administration
i) The strategy and transversal action plan for the digital
transformation of the public administration and ii) The legislative package (including regulation on the CNCS)
on the National Cybersecurity Framework, building on Law
46/2018.
19.23 TD-C19-r35 M
Entry into force of the legislative
package for the re-
organisation of the public administration
Entry into force of
the legislative
package for the
re-organisation of
the public
administration
Q4 2023
Entry into force of legislation necessary for the implementation
of the functional and organisational changes of the central
public administration based on the report delivered by a working
group created by a Ministerial Order.
19.24 TD-C19-r36 M
Establishment of the
National Institute of Administration, I.P.
Establishment of
the National
Institute of Administration,
I.P. by legal act
Q2 2021
Establishment by legal act of the Instituto Nacional de
Administração, IP, enabling the training activities for the public administration.
19.34 TD-C19-i08 M Smart Territories
Portal
Smart Territories
Portal is available Q1 2025
An online portal providing a repository of legislation, best
practices and funding resources related to smart territories national strategy is available.
19.35 TD-C19-i08 M
Intelligent territories:
Urban Management
Platforms, Digital Twins and Public
Policy Dashboard
Availability of
Urban Management
Platforms, Digital
Twins and Public Policy Dashboard
Q1 2026
Urban Management Platforms are available in 129
municipalities.
Five Digital Twins shall be available in various areas, which
may include, but are not limited to water and agriculture, climate resilience, mobility and decarbonisation, health, energy,
tourism, civil protection.
Public Policy Dashboard shall be available.
19.36 TD-C19-i08 M Training on smart
territories
Availability of
training courses Q2 2025
Training courses for public employees on smart territories are
available with online registration.
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S.3. Description of the reforms and investments for the loan
Reform TD-C19-r41: Access to Public Services: harmonise and consolidate in-person and
online access
The aim of this reform is to deepen the digital transition of public administration and to take advantage
of new technologies to transform the current public service model.
The reform consists in the entry into force of a legislative act that harmonises and consolidates the
rules regarding access to public services in person and remotely (online, via an app, by phone).
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2024.
Reform TD-C19-r42: New evaluation system to empower and rejuvenate the public
administration workforce
The objective of this reform is to attract and retain talent in the Public Administration and rejuvenate
its workforce.
This reform consists in the revision of the performance evaluation system in the Public
Administration (Integrated System to Manage and Evaluate Performance in Public Administration –
SIADAP), the revision of the Public Administration Competences Profile, and the delivery of an IT
platform of SIADAP.
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S.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
19.30 TD-C19-r41 M
Entry into force of the
legislative act on
access to public
services
Provision in the legislation
indicating the
entry into force
of the
legislation
Q2 2024 Entry into force of the legislative act that shall harmonise and consolidate in-person and online access to public
services.
19.31 TD-C19-r42 M Entry into force of the
legislative act that
revises the SIADAP
Provision in the legislative act
indicating the
entry into force of the
legislative act
Q1 2024
Entry into force of the legislative act that shall revise the
Integrated System to Manage and Evaluate Performance in
Public Administration (SIADAP) according to the characteristics described in the measure description.
19.32 TD-C19-r42 M
Entry into force of the
legislative act that revises Public
Administration
Competencies profile
Provision in the legislative act
indicating the
entry into force of the
legislative act
Q1 2024 The revised Public Administration competencies profile
shall enter into force.
19.33 TD-C19-r42 M SIADAP platform
The SIADAP
platform is available
Q1 2025 SIADAPIT platform and specific training to learn how to
use it shall be available.
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T. COMPONENT 20: Digital School
Portugal had, in 2019, values below European averages in terms of daily use of the Internet (65%),
use of online public services (41%) and ICT specialists in the labour market (2,4%) (Eurostat
data/Digital Skills Observatory) and set ambitious targets by 2025 for these indicators (80%, 75%
and 5% respectively). Among ICT specialists in the labour market, women accounted for 18,3% and
men for 81,7% (Eurostat data).
The objectives of the component are to create the conditions for the educational, pedagogical and
managerial innovation of the Portuguese primary and secondary education system. This shall be
achieved by developing digital skills of teachers, students and school staff, by integrating digital
technologies in the different curricular areas, and by providing the appropriate equipment. In turn this
is expected to contribute to the digital transition and to an inclusive and sustainable growth of the
economy.
The component contributes to addressing the Country Specific Recommendation to improve the skills
level of the population, in particular their digital literacy (Country Specific Recommendation 2 2019)
and to support the use of digital technologies to ensure equal access to quality education and training
(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).
T.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Investment TD-C20-i01: Digital transition in education
The objective of the measure is to invest in the digital education environment, from the perspective
of learning, teaching and the administration of schools.
The investment consists of providing digital educational resources, access to specialised
technological equipment, and school management systems.
Investment TD-C20-i02-RAA: Digital education (Azores)
The objective of the measure is to ensure access to the use of digital technologies in education.
This investment consists in the provision of equipment, digital educational resources and improved
connectivity.
Investment TD-C20-i03-RAM: Accelerating the digitalisation of ARM education
The objective of the measure is a more proactive, inclusive, autonomous, fair and open educational
system in the autonomous region of Madeira.
The investment consists in the provision of digital equipment for schools, improved connectivity and
digital skill trainings.
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T.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
20.2 TD-C20-i01 M
Signature of contracts for the
purchase of
individual computers for
pupils and teachers
Contract signed Q4 2021 Signature of contracts for the purchase of 600 000 new
laptops to lend to teachers and pupils.
20.3 TD-C20-i01 T Computers for the individual use of
pupils and teachers
Number 450 000 1 050 000 Q4 2022 Number of laptops to lend to teachers and pupils in primary
and secondary public schools.
20.5 TD-C20-i01 T Digital Education
Laboratories Number 0 1 300 Q4 2024
Number of new Digital Education Laboratories received in
primary and secondary public schools (5th grade to 12th grade) in Continental Portugal with specialised project
equipment, including robotics kits, 3D printers,
measurement and testing equipment and computers.
20.6 TD-C20-i01 T New projection
equipment installed Number 0 40 000 Q2 2024
Number of new projectors installed in public education
establishments.
20.7 TD-C20-i01 M Resources for
school management Q4 2024
95% of educational and teaching units of the public
network in Continental Portugal have received computers for school management, totalling at least 15 000
computers.
Signature of the contract concerning an identity
management solution for at least parents, teachers, and other school professionals. An authentication system is
available for parents, teachers and other school
professionals allowing access to the education platform ‘Portal das Matrículas’.
20.8 TD-C20-i01 T Digital educational
resources Number 0 77 Q2 2026
Number of subjects across grades with digital educational
resources available.
20.10 TD-C20-i02-RAA T
Massive open
online courses for
teachers and parents
in the ARA
Number 0 4 Q4 2022
Number of massive open online courses (MOOCs) created to promote the development of digital skills for classroom
education and distance learning, including the provision of
tutorials and a Digital Competence Procurement Portal.
The MOOCs are available online and freely accessible to
teachers and student’s parents.
20.12 TD-C20-i02-RAA T Digital equipment
and digital manuals Number 0 37 Q4 2025
37 school units have received laptops or tablets and digital
manuals. In addition, they have received other equipment, for
example interactive screens, microscopes, 3D printers or
educational robots. Furthermore, at least 1 500 units for internet connection
(switches or access points) have been delivered.
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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
20.14 TD-C20-i03-RAM T
Digital manuals for
pupils in the 2nd and 3rd cycle and
secondary students
Number 0 5 120 Q4 2022
Number of pupils in the 2nd and 3rd cycle of primary and
secondary education who during the school year had access
to and used the digital manual kit in the ARM.
20.15 TD-C20-i03-RAM T Schools connection
in the ARM Number 0 80 Q4 2024
Number of schools in the ARM, for which equipment for WiFi-connection has been installed.
20.16 TD-C20-i03-RAM T Pupils with digital
manuals Number 5 120 15 910 Q4 2025
Number of pupils who during the school year 2025/2026
were provided with a digital manual kit.
20.17 TD-C20-i03-RAM T Training in Digital
Competences Number 0 6 500 Q4 2025
Certificates of participation in trainings in digital skills available on the platform ‘Interagir’.
20.18 TD-C20-i03-RAM M Digital equipment
Delivery of
digital
equipment
Q4 2025
At least 2 500 tablets or computers purchased for schools.
Furthermore, schools have received equipment for the constitution of 110 classrooms, belonging to learning
environments, among others: Innovative Learning
Environments (future rooms), Immersive Learning Environments, “Innovative Space” rooms, “Makerspace”
rooms, or “Snoezelen” rooms.
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U. COMPONENT 21: REPowerEU
The goal of the REPowerEU chapter is to support Portugal’s ambitions in terms of energy
independence and green transition, in the context of the new geopolitical and energy market
situations.
The reforms and investments under REPowerEU aim to strengthen Portugal's energy sovereignty and
accelerate the decarbonisation of its economy. The chapter includes reforms which will streamline
renewable licensing procedures. An investment will consist in the development of technical studies
for the take-up of offshore wind energy. Moreover, Portugal is addressing the challenge of retraining
the workforce for the green transition with a reform on Green Skills, which aims to create a
comprehensive vocational training offer for the development of green skills.
The chapter also includes investments to address energy poverty with investments to increase energy
efficiency in residential, and public buildings, and reforms to establish a national observatory on
energy poverty and develop a one-stop-shop model to support citizens for the implementation of
energy efficiency interventions.
Portugal is also increasing its resilience by making strategic investments to support the production of
net-zero technologies, scaling up existing investments in zero-emission transportation, as well as
building storage capacity to increase the flexibility of the energy system while promoting renewables.
Several new investments in zero-emission transport are planned and spread around the country,
including the construction of a funicular in Nazare’.
Several measures will entail a cross border dimension, which will be for the most part developed
through investments in renewables and energy efficiency.
The component contributes to addressing the Country Specific Recommendation issued to Portugal
to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels (Country Specific Recommendation 4 2022 and 2023) and to
focus investments on low carbon and energy transition (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2019),
and on clean and efficient production and use of energy (Country Specific Recommendation 3 2020).
It includes in particular measures to accelerate the deployment of renewables, to simplify permitting,
to decarbonise the transport sector, to improve energy efficiency of buildings, to upgrade electricity
transmission and distribution grids, to increase electricity storage and to strengthen the acquisition of
green skills needed for 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 recovery and resilience plan in accordance with
the DNSH Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01).
U.1. Description of the reforms and investments for non-repayable financial support
Investment RP-C21-i01: Scaled-up measure: Decarbonisation of Industry
The objective of this measure is to scale up investment TC-C11-i01: Decarbonisation of industry,
under component 11.
This measure consists in providing financial support to companies for decarbonisation projects.
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Investment RP-C21-i02: Scaled-up measure: Energy efficiency in residential buildings
The objective of the measure is to scale up the measure TC-C13-i01: Energy efficiency in residential
buildings under component 13.
The investment consists in energy efficiency equipment for residential buildings.
Investment RP-C21-i04-RAM: Energy efficiency in public or regional administration
buildings in Madeira
The objective of this investment is to increase energy efficiency in Madeira.
This investment consists in energy efficiency renovations in public or regional administration
buildings.
Reform RP-C21-r43: National Energy Poverty Observatory
The objective of this reform is to tackle energy poverty.
The reform consists in the entry into force of the legal act establishing the National Energy Poverty
Observatory (ONPE) and of the legal act establishing a financing instrument for energy efficiency
measures in the residential sector to tackle energy poverty.
Reform RP-C21-r44: Energy efficiency one-stop shops for citizens (Citizens Energy Spaces)
The objective of this reform is to support citizens in the preparation and use of energy efficiency and
renewable energy measures, and to increase energy literacy.
The reform consists in physical counters (Citizens Energy Spaces– Espaços Cidadão Energia) and
training of their staff.
Investment RP-C21-i05: Support to the Green Industry
The objective of this investment is to increase the production capacity of technologies for renewable
energy, decarbonisation, and energy efficiency.
The investment consists in supporting individual companies or projects for industrial investment in
the production of technologies for the climate transition.
Reform RP-C21-r45: Green Skills
The objective of this reform is to offer vocational training for green skills.
The reform consists in the following:
- The Green Skills & Jobs Programme: a vocational training programme in the area of energy;
- The Training Centre for Energy Transition for the provision of training in the areas of energy
transition and climate action.
Reform RP-C21-r46: Regulatory framework for renewable hydrogen
The objective of this reform is to encourage the promotion of renewable hydrogen as part of a more
comprehensive transition strategy towards a decarbonised economy. This reform also aims to create
the conditions for the decarbonisation of the natural gas network and to help the development of the
renewable hydrogen value chain.
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The reform shall consist of the revision of the legislative framework for renewable gases. The revised
framework shall:
a) set out the technical criteria and operational aspects for renewable hydrogen production,
certification, transport, leaks avoidance and, if relevant, for injection into the gas network and
setting out criteria for not exceeding the maximum allowed concentration of hydrogen in the
gas network,
b) set out targets for difficult to decarbonise sectors such as industry and transport,
c) ensure transparency of the billing system,
d) define (before certification) the entity responsible for operating the hydrogen network,
e) set out methods to control for the injection of hydrogen, that could be based on heating
capacity and gas quality (such as gross caloric value (GCV), the Wobbe Index (quality
indicator of the combustion) and the percentage of hydrogen in the mixture.
In addition, an administrative or legal act shall be published on the Official Journal – Diário da
República and enter into force specifying that only industrial units which comply with the
requirements of Renewable Energy Directive and its delegated acts (2018/2001/EU) shall be
considered as renewable hydrogen production installations. The act shall also set out the procedure
to be followed by applicants for licences to produce gases of renewable origin, requiring those
applying for a licence to submit a declaration to assume a commitment to meet the requirements for
the use of energy from renewable sources as set out in Renewable Energy Directive and its delegated
acts (2018/2001/EU) and to ensure the renewable origin of the hydrogen produced.
The aforementioned administrative or legal act shall also require that before the start of the production
of renewable hydrogen, in order to obtain the ‘permit for the installation and operation of the
industrial plant’, the applicant must present, if applicable, the final contract for the purchase of the
renewable energy it shall consume in the production process, as well as the information necessary to
demonstrate that the commitments made in the declaration have been fulfilled.
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2024.
Reform RP-C21-r47: First auction for sustainable biomethane and biomethane action plan
The objective of this reform is to promote and boost production and consumption of sustainable
biomethane, creating the necessary conditions for the development of a biomethane economy in
Portugal.
The reform shall entail the launch of the first auction for the centralised purchase of sustainable
biomethane by the Wholesale Last Resort Marketer (CURg) in line with Government Order No
15/2023 of 4 January. The auction shall aim at the purchasing 150 GWh/year of biomethane for
injection into the national gas grid. The reform shall also entail the adoption of the Biomethane Action
Plan that shall set out a strategy for the development of biomethane in Portugal. The Action Plan shall
propose actions to ensure a favourable regulatory framework, coupled with a set of public policies
that support the creation of an internal market for biomethane, both to support production and
encourage consumption.
The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 March 2024.
Reform RP-C21-r48: Simplification of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to
renewable energy projects
The objective of this reform is to support renewable energy projects by simplifying the legal and
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regulatory framework concerning renewable energy permitting and training those dealing with
permitting and the digital tool involved.
The reform consists in:
• Entry into force of the legislative act establishing the Taskforce for Licensing of Renewable
Energy Projects 2030 (EMER 2030). Entry into force of the Regulation for municipal
licensing of renewable energy and storage projects.
• Entry into force of the legal act establishing a timetable for the allocation of new renewable
energy capacity.
• Training of public administration staff related to permitting procedures for renewable energy
projects and energy storage.
Investment RP-C21-i07: Technical studies for offshore energy potential
The objective of this investment is to facilitate tendering procedures and technical studies for the
installation of floating offshore wind capacity.
The investment consists in technical studies for the preparation of offshore energy auctions.
Investment RP-C21-i10-RAA: System of incentives for the purchase and installation of
renewable energy storage systems in the Azores
The objective of this investment is to foster the energy transition in the Azores.
The investment consists in the installation of storage capacity.
Investment RP-C21-i11-RAM: System of incentives for the production and storage of
energy from renewable sources in Madeira and Porto Santo
The objective of this investment is to foster the energy transition in the Autonomous Region of
Madeira.
The investment consists in the installation of photovoltaic units or storage systems.
Investment RP-C21-i12: Scaled-up measure: Decarbonisation of Public Transport
The objective of the investment is to scale-up TC-C15-i05: Decarbonisation of public transport under
component 15.
The scaled-up part of the measure consists in increasing the number of new zero emission buses used
for public transport.
Investment RP-C21-i13-RAM: Decarbonisation of transport
The objective of this measure is to promote the decarbonisation of transport in the Autonomous
Region of Madeira.
The investment consists in the purchase of zero-emission buses, the installation of recharging points
for zero-emission buses, a scheme for the scrapping of vehicles and a scheme for the purchase of
electric vehicles.
Investment RP-C21-i16: Nazaré Funicular
The objective of this investment is to increase sustainable public transport in Nazaré.
The investment consists in the construction of a funicular.
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Investment RP-C21-i18: Scheme to support network flexibility and storage 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 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:
- Support the investment in storage facilities of renewable electricity29.
- Only investment operations aimed at the installation of battery-based electricity storage
systems at the scale of transmission and distribution networks are eligible. These systems must
be associated with independent power generation centres with an installed capacity exceeding
1 MVA, powered by renewable energy sources directly connected to the Public Electricity
Network (RESP).
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: 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
Portuguese government.
2. Key requirements of the associated grant scheme,which shall include:
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 use30, (ii) activities and assets under
the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) achieving projected greenhouse gas emissions
29 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. 30 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 benchmarks31, (iii) activities and assets related to
waste landfills, incinerators32 and mechanical biological treatment plants33.
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 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 Climate Agency’s monitoring system to report on the grants
mobilized.
2. The description of 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 awarding a grant to an operation.
4. The obligation of carrying out risk-based ex-post audits in accordance with an audit
plan of 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 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 or legal act(s) establishing the grant scheme
are being respected.
31 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. 32 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. 33 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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U.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
21.1 RP-C21-i01 T
Financial support to industrial
decarbonisation
projects
Number 310 810 Q2 2025
Number of projects that received financial support.
At least one tender shall include specific modalities for simplified projects under EUR 200 000.
21.2 RP-C21-i02 T
Energy efficiency
equipment for residential buildings
Number 0 40 000 Q3 2025
Number of dwellings with energy efficiency equipment
purchased achieving on average, at least 40% of estimated
primary energy savings. The scale-up measure covers the call “Programa de Apoio a Edifícios mais Sustentáveis
2023 - PAE+S 2023”.
30 MW/MWp of renewable energy production capacity
installed.
21.6 RP-21-i04-RAM T
Energy efficiency
renovation in public or regional
administration
buildings
m2 0 99 000 Q2 2026
Renovated area.
Energy efficiency renovations shall achieve, on average, at
least 30% of estimated primary energy reduction. 540 kW/kWp of renewable energy production capacity
installed.
21.7 RP-C21-r43
M
Entry into force of
legislation establishing
the National Energy Poverty Observatory
(ONPE)
Provision in the
legislation act indicating the
entry into force
of the legislation
Q3 2023
Entry into force of legislation establishing the National Energy Poverty Observatory (ONPE), including the
definition of the governance, responsibilities (for example
supervising and coordinating the implementation of the Long-Term Energy Poverty Strategy (ELPPE),
coordinating the energy poverty – related policy aspects of
the NECP and Social Climate Plans, identifying and monitoring households in energy poverty, and proposing
financial instruments to support energy efficiency
measures for vulnerable households) and purposes.
21.8 RP-C21-r43 M
Financing instrument
to tackle energy
poverty
Entry into force
of legal act(s) or
decision
Q1 2025
Entry into force of the legal act establishing a financing
instrument financing instrument for energy efficiency
measures in the residential sector to tackle energy poverty.
21.9 RP-C21-r44 M Signature of
cooperation protocol
Signature of
cooperation protocol
Q4 2023
Signature of cooperation protocol between Agência para a Energia (ADENE), Associação Nacional de Freguesias
(ANAFRE) and the Rede Nacional de Agências de
Energia (RNAE), Associação Nacional de Municípios (ANMP) and the Confederação Nacional de Instituições
de Solidariedade (CNIS) for the creation of the Espaços Cidadão Energia, and specifying their tasks, governance
and financing structure.
21.10 RP-C21-r44 T Capacity building
actions Number 0 300 Q4 2024
300 certificates of participation issued for the technical
training course for citizens energy spaces -- Espaço Energia.
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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
21.11 RP-C21-r44 M Espaços Cidadão
Energia
Website showing the
available
Espaços Cidadão
Energia
Q1 2025
Website available with at least 50 physical Espaços
Cidadão Energia offering a range of services for citizens
(for example technical support to citizens in identifying solutions to improve the energy efficiency of homes).
21.12 RP-C21-i05 M
Signature of terms of
acceptance for the implementation of
industrial projects
Signature of
terms of acceptance for
the
implementation of industrial
projects.
Q2 2024
The terms of acceptance shall be signed for the implementation of industrial projects, which shall be
selected through competitive calls, related to strategic
technologies for the climate transition, as specified in the description of the measure.
The terms of acceptance 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.
21.13 RP-C21-i05 T
At least 5 industrial
projects in
technologies for the
climate transition
Number 0 5 Q2 2026 Final reports by beneficiaries validated by the authorities for at least five industrial technology projects related to
technologies for the climate transition.
21.14 RP-C21-r45 M Green Skills & Jobs
programme
Entry into force
of Government Order
Q4 2024 Entry into force of Government Order which establishes
the Green Skills & Jobs programme.
21.15 RP-C21-r45 M Training Centre for
Energy Transition
Entry into force
of Government Order
Q2 2025 Entry into force of Government Order which establishes
the Training Centre for Energy Transition.
21.16 RP-C21-r46 M
Entry into force of an
administrative or legal
act on renewable
hydrogen
Provision in the
administrative or legal act
indicating its
entry into force
Q3 2023
Entry into force of an administrative or legal act on renewable hydrogen specifying that only the installations
meeting the requirements included in the Renewable
Energy Directive and its delegated acts (2018/2001/EU) shall be considered as renewable hydrogen production
installations.
21.17 RP-C21-r46 M
Entry into force of the
legal framework for
renewable gases
Provision in the
legal acts indicating the
entry into force
Q2 2024
Entry into force of the regulatory framework for renewable
hydrogen specifying the criteria for the injection of
renewable hydrogen in the gas network.
21.18 RP-C21-r47 M
Launch of the first auction of centralised
purchase of
sustainable biomethane
Launch of the
first auction of centralised
purchase of
Q3 2023
Launch of the first auction of centralised purchase of sustainable biomethane, according to the rules set out in
Government Order 15/2023 of 4 January, aiming at
purchasing 150 GWh/year of biomethane for injection into the national gas grid.
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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
sustainable biomethane
21.19 RP-C21-r47 M
Adoption of the
Biomethane Action Plan
Adoption of the
Biomethane Action Plan
Q1 2024
Adoption of the Action Plan for Biomethane, which shall
establish a strategy for the development of the biomethane market.
21.20 RP-C21-r48 M Establishment of
EMER 2030
Provision in the
legislative act
indicating the entry into force
of the legislative act
Q3 2023
Entry into force of the related legislative act establishing
EMER 2030. The legislative act shall define EMER 2030’s tasks:
- To ensure that the objectives of the revised National
Energy and Climate Plan 2030 are met and to speed
up the implementation of renewable energy projects in Portugal;
- To develop a manual of procedures to support and
simplify the licensing procedure for self-
consumption and renewable energy communities;
- To develop, implement and manage the One-Stop-
Shop for the Licensing and Monitoring of Renewable
Energy Projects;
- To develop a proposal for a Sectoral Programme for
Renewable Go-To-Areas;
- To consolidate the legal and regulatory framework
applicable to the electrical and environmental
licensing of renewable energy and storage projects.
21.21 RP-C21-r48 M
Entry into force of the
Regulation for
municipal licensing of renewable energy and
storage projects
Provision in the
Municipal
Regulation indicating the
entry into force
of the Municipal
Regulation
Q3 2023
Publication of the Government Order establishing the
regulation for municipal licensing of renewable energy projects and storage.
21.22 RP-C21-r48 T
Training of staff
involved in permitting
of renewable projects
Number 0 500 Q2 2024
500 managers and technicians of the central, regional and local public administration shall be trained in areas related
to permitting procedures for renewable energy projects
and energy storage.
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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
21.44 RP-C21-r48 M
Training in permitting
of renewable energy
projects
Training
available online and provision in
the legal act
indicating the
entry into force
of the legal act
Q2 2026
The measure consists in: - 6 training conferences held
- Online training course with 6 modules available
- Entry into force of the legal act establishing a pool of
experts that shall be in place at least until 30 June 2026.
21.23 RP-C21-r48 M
Timetable for the
allocation of new
renewable energy capacity
Entry into force
of the legal act Q2 2026
Entry into force of the legal act establishing a timetable for
the allocation of new renewable energy capacity for renewable energy projects, including geographical areas
resulting from the ‘“Renewable Acceleration Areas”
Sectorial Programme’.
21.26 RP-C21-i07 M
Signature of
contract(s) for offshore
technical studies
Signature of contract(s) for
offshore
technical studies
Q2 2024
Signature of the contract(s) for offshore geophysical,
geotechnical, wind, wave and current studies aimed at
facilitating the installation of offshore wind energy.
21.27 RP-C21-i07 M
Publication of
technical studies for offshore wind
Publication Q2 2026 Online publication of technical studies for offshore wind
covering an area of at least 2 000 km².
21.32 RP-C21-i10-RAA T Installation of storage
capacity MWh 0 8,75 Q4 2025 Installation of battery storage capacity.
21.33 RP-C21-i11-RAM T
Installation of
photovoltaic units or
storage capacity
MW/MWp or
MWh 0 7.7 Q4 2025
At least 3.14 MW/MWp of photovoltaic units installed. At least 4.56 MWh of battery storage capacity installed.
21.34 RP-C21-i11-RAM T Installation of
renewable power
capacity
MW/MWp 0 11 Q1 2026
Installation and connection to the grid of 7MW wind
power and 4MWp of solar power generation capacity
21.35 RP-C21-i12 M
Signature of terms of
acceptance for the
purchase of clean buses under the Public
Transport
Decarbonisation Programme
Signature of terms of
acceptance for
the purchase of clean buses
under the Public
Transport Decarbonisation
Programme
Q2 2024
Signature of terms of acceptance between the beneficiaries
and the managing body, based on a competitive tender
procedure, giving a commitment to purchase 300 zero emission (electric or hydrogen) buses.
21.36 RP-C21-i12 T Delivery of zero emission buses
Number 145 860 Q2 2026
Delivery of 715 zero-emission (electric or hydrogen)
buses.
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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
21.37 RP-C21-i13-RAM T
Delivery of zero emission buses,
scrapping of vehicles
and purchase of electric vehicles
Number 0 464 Q1 2026
Delivery of 14 zero-emission buses (electric or hydrogen)
and installation of recharging points. Scrapping of 450 vehicles.
Purchase of 450 electric vehicles.
21.42 RP-C21-i16 M Signature of contract Signature of
contract Q3 2024
Signature of contract between the public authorities and
the contractor selected through an international open tender procedure.
21.43 RP-C21-i16 M Construction of a
funicular Construction Q1 2026
Construction of a funicular between Nazaré and the
Pederneira area.
21.47 RP-C21-i18 M Implementing
agreement or legal
act(s)
Entry into force of the legal
act(s)
Q4 2025 Entry into force of the implementing agreement or legal
act(s) establishing the support scheme.
21.48 RP-C21-i18 T
Legal agreements
signed with final beneficiaries and
Ministry has
completed the investment
Percentage
(%) 0% 100% Q1 2026
The Climate Agency shall have entered into legal subsidy agreements with final beneficiaries for an amount
necessary to use 100% of the RRF investment into the
Scheme.
Portugal shall transfer EUR 180 000 000 to the Climate
Agency for the Facility.
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V. COMPONENT 22: Audit and Control
V.1. Description of the reform
Reform RE-C22-r49: Arrangements for monitoring and implementation of the Recovery and
Resilience Plan
The objective of the measure is to improve the monitoring and implementation of the recovery and
resilience plan. In order to ensure an effective implementation of proportionate anti-fraud and anti-
corruption measures, Portugal shall amend the contracts signed between the Coordinating Body
‘EMRP’ and all the authorities responsible for the implementation of the RRP to add a legal obligation
for the implementing bodies to perform a fraud risk assessment within three months of the amendment
of their contracts, and, where the fraud risk assessment identifies risks that are not addressed by the
existing controls, to develop an action plan containing additional controls. This obligation shall be
reflected in the Coordinating Body’s manual of procedures. The Coordinating Body shall also
formally communicate to all implementing bodies a technical guidance to support them in the
performance of the fraud risk assessment. Furthermore, Portugal shall improve the procedures to
lower or mitigate the risk of double funding by introducing effective systematic cross-checks on
applications for potential funding within the RRF and between the RRF and other Union programmes,
in accordance with the principle of sound financial management. The Coordinating Body shall present
a document describing the proposed detailed cross-checks on double funding to confirm that adequate
procedures to avoid double funding are in place.
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V.2. Milestones, targets, indicators, and timetable for monitoring and implementation
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
22.1 RE-C22-r49 M
Amendment of the
financing contracts between the EMRP and
the Implementing Bodies
to include the obligation
to perform a Fraud Risk
Assessment
Amended
contracts Q3 2023
The Coordinating Body ‘EMRP’ shall amend the contracts
signed with all the authorities responsible for the
implementation of the RRP to add a legal obligation for the implementing bodies to perform a fraud risk assessment within
three months of the amendment of their contracts, and, where
the fraud risk assessment identifies risks that are not addressed by the existing controls, to develop an action plan containing
additional controls. This obligation shall be reflected in the
Coordinating Body’s manual of procedures. The Coordinating Body shall also formally communicate to all implementing
bodies a technical guidance to support them in the performance
of the fraud risk assessment.
22.2 RE-C22-r49 M Introduction of cross-
checks for double
funding
Implementation of adequate
procedures
Q3 2023
The Portuguese authorities shall improve and implement adequate procedures to lower or mitigate the risk of double
funding by introducing effective systematic cross-checks on
applications for potential funding within the RRF and between the RRF and other Union programmes, in accordance with the
principle of sound financial management.
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2. Estimated total cost of the recovery and resilience plan
The estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan of Portugal is EUR 21 905 333 169.
The estimated total costs of the REPowerEU chapter is EUR 808 551 368. In particular, the estimated
total costs of the measures referred to in Article 21c(3), point (a) of Regulation (EU) 2023/435 is
EUR 0 whilst the costs of the other measures in the REPowerEU chapter is EUR 808 551 368.
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SECTION 2: FINANCIAL SUPPORT
1. Financial contribution
The instalments referred to in Article 2(2) shall be organised in the following manner:
1.1. First Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
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
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
2.13 RE-C02-i04-RAA T Constructed buildings in the public housing stock in the
Autonomous Region of Azores
2.14 RE-C02-i04-RAA T Interventions in the public housing stock of the Autonomous
Region of Azores - renovation
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
3.17 RE-C03-i05 M Publication of Tender for ‘Building of digital infrastructure
for Accessibility 360°’
3.20 RE-C03-r08 M Adoption of the National Strategy to Combat Poverty
3.21 RE-C03-r06 M Adoption of the National Strategy for the Inclusion of
Persons with Disabilities 2021-2025
3.22 RE-C03-r05 M Entry into force of the Simplified Social Equipment
Installation Regime
3.23 RE-C03-r07 M Approval of Action Plans for disadvantaged communities in
the Metropolitan Areas of Lisbon and Porto
5.1 RE-C05-r09 M Update of the guidelines for the strategy for technological
and business innovation for Portugal 2030
5.11 RE-C05-i03 M Tender procedure for research and innovation projects
5.15 RE-C05-i04-RAA M Adoption of a Regulation for the Recapitalisation Instrument
of Businesses in the Azores
5.16 RE-C05-i04-RAA M Adoption of the investment policy for the Recapitalisation
Instrument of Businesses in the Azores
5.2 RE-C05-r11 T Extension of the Network of Recognised Collaborative
Laboratories
5.3 RE-C05-r11 M Entry into force of the new legal regime for technology and
innovation centres
5.4 RE-C05-r12 M Approval of the Innovation Agenda for Agriculture
6.13 RE-C06-r15 M Entry into force of the law creating special competitions for
admission to higher education
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Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
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
7.13 RE-C07-i05-RAA M Contract signed for 2 road projects
7.4 RE-C07-i01 M Selection of Business Reception Areas for interventions to
improve environmental sustainability and digitalisation
7.6 RE-C07-i02 M Contract signed for 1 road project
8.17 RE-C08-r19 M Legal framework on compulsory tenure of rural land in
forestry areas
8.19 RE-C08-r21 M Law on the establishment of the integrated management
system for rural fires (SGIFR)
10.1 TC-C10-r23 M
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
11.1 TC-C11-i01 M First call for tender for industrial decarbonisation projects
12.1 TC-C12-i01 M Signature of the 2021 protocol of the ‘Resineiros Vigilantes’
programme
12.5 TC-C12-r25 M Entry into force of the New General Waste Management
Regime
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
16.13 TD-C16-i03 T Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs)
17.6 TD-C17-r32 M
Entry into force of the new management contract template
under the new system of incentives/penalties for the
management of state-owned enterprises
19.22 TD-C19-r34 M Entry into force of legal framework for the digital
transformation of the Public Administration
19.24 TD-C19-r36 M Establishment of the National Institute of Administration,
I.P.
20.2 TD-C20-i01 M Signature of contracts for the purchase of individual
computers for pupils and teachers
Instalment
Amount EUR 636 139 080
1.2. Second Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
1.13 RE-C01-i02 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
154
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
1.20 RE-C01-r03 M Entry into force of the regulation on the allocation of
financial support by the Regional Health Authorities
1.6 RE-C01-i01 M Entry into force of the new management contract template
3.24 RE-C03-i01 M
Signature of agreements between the Lisbon/Porto
municipalities and the Local Technical Units defining the
scope of measures to be supported.
3.3 RE-C03-i06 M
Award of contracts of support to promoting bodies for the
creation and expansion of the network of social
facilities/social responses.
4.1 RE-C04-i01 M Technological specifications for the network of cultural
facilities
5.18 RE-C05-i05-RAA M Publication of the Azores Agriculture Innovation and
Digitalisation Programme
8.14 RE-C08-i02 T
Creation of regional and sub-regional structures of the
National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection
(ANEPC)
8.15 RE-C08-i03 M Publication of the initial report by the Institute for Nature
Conservation and Forests, I.P
8.4 RE-C08-i05 M Moving towards a BUPi 2.0 Platform
8.7 RE-C08-i05 M Publication of the Primary Fuel Management Breaks
Structuring Network (RPFGC) contract
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
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
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
16.2 TD-C16-i01 M Start of the Portugal Digital Academy and Employment +
Digital programmes
17.15 TD-C17-i02 M
Complete the implementation of pre-filling of the Model 1
declaration of the municipal immovable property tax (IMI),
on the basis of the data available to the Tax and Customs
Authority
19.11 TD-C19-i04 T Secure mobile communications system for government
employees
Instalment
Amount EUR 1 967 365 517
155
1.3.Third Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
1.3 RE-C01-r01 T Completion of the process of decentralisation of
responsibilities in the field of health in municipalities
1.8 RE-C01-r03 T Establishing new Integrated Responsibility Centres in the
hospitals of the National Health Service
1.24 RE-C01-i03 M
Development of awareness-raising and training actions for
‘building the pathways of patients’ in the context of
dementias
1.32 RE-C01-i06 T Upgrade of local information technology networks
1.33 RE-C01-i06 T Implementation of functionalities for telehealth and
telemonitoring
2.1 RE-C02-i01 T Support programme for access to housing - Collaborative or
Funding Arrangements signed
2.4 RE-C02-i02 T
National emergency and temporary accommodation grant –
Signature of funding agreements for emergency and
transition accommodation
3.11 RE-C03-i03-RAM T Life Plans for the integration of homeless people
4.6 RE-C04-i02 M Establishment of ‘Saber Fazer’ network
5.5 RE-C05-i01.01 T Conclusion of Contracts to develop new products, processes
or services in relevant strategic areas (Innovation Agendas)
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
5.9 RE-C05-i02 T Contracts with interface entities, including Collaborative
Laboratories - Colabs, concluded
6.15 RE-C06-r16 M Entry into force of the law on regulated professions
7.1 RE-C07-i00 T Publicly accessible electric vehicle recharging points
7.7 RE-C07-i02 M Contract signed for 2 road projects
8.18 RE-C08-r20 M Land Cover Monitoring System (SMOS)
12.6 TC-C12-r25 M Entry into force of the revised National Strategy for Green
Public Procurement
15.12 TC-C15-i05 M Contract signed for the purchase of clean buses under the
Public Transport Decarbonisation Programme
16.7 TD-C16-i02 T Test Beds selected for the National Test Beds Network
17.1 TD-C17-r32 T
Complete the design and implementation of new
procurement models for the national central public
procurement system as foreseen in the strategic plan 2020-
2023 of the public administration shared services entity
17.2 TD-C17-r32 M Entry into force of the legislation underpinning the State
Accounting Entity
156
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
17.3 TD-C17-r32 M Completion and approval of the model for monitoring the
budgetary and financial execution of general government
17.7 TD-C17-r32 M
Entry into force of the new model for analysing and
disclosing the financial situation and performance of state-
owned enterprises
19.1 TD-C19-i01 T Public services available in a simplified and coherent way
through different channels
19.4 TD-C19-i02 T Public services securely accessible through electronic
identity and respecting the ‘once only’ principle
20.3 TD-C20-i01 T Computers for the individual use of pupils and teachers
20.10 TD-C20-i02-RAA T Massive open online courses for teachers and parents in the
ARA
20.14 TD-C20-i03-RAM T Digital manuals for pupils in the 2nd and 3rd cycle and
secondary students
22.1 RE-C22-r49 M
Amendment of the financing contracts between the EMRP
and the Implementing Bodies to include the obligation to
perform a Fraud Risk Assessment
22.2 RE-C22-r49 M Introduction of cross-checks for double funding
Instalment
Amount EUR 2 010 220 573
1.4.Fourth Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
1.1 RE-C01-r01 M Entry into force of legal acts in the field of primary health
care
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
1.12 RE-C01-r03 M Entry into force of the new full dedication work regime in the
National Health Service
5.39 RE-C05-i09 T Conclusion of contracts to develop new products, processes
or services in relevant strategic areas (Innovation Agendas).
5.41 RE-C05-i10 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 change.
6.16 RE-C06-r17 M Entry into force of the law regulating platform work
8.10 RE-C08-i04 T Delivery of vehicles, machinery and equipment
17.22 TD-C17-r40 M Entry into force of a legal act modifying the legal framework
of selected tax benefits
157
18.1 TD-C18-r33 M Creation of specialised chambers in the administrative and
tax superior courts
18.2 TD-C18-r33 M Entry into force of a legal regime to encourage in-court and
out-of-court settlement
Instalment
Amount EUR 937 165 319
1.5.Fifth Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
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
1.41 RE-C01-i10 M Approval of the Report identifying NHS needs for heavy
medical equipment
2.2 RE-C02-i01 T
Support programme for access to housing – Purchased,
constructed (high energy efficiency) or rehabilitated
dwellings provided to households
2.6 RE-C02-i02 T National emergency and temporary accommodation grant –
Accommodations with works started or purchased
2.16 RE-C02-i04-RAA T Interventions in the public housing stock of the Autonomous
Region of Azores - renovation
4.7 RE-C04-i02 T Contracts signed for the rehabilitation and conservation of
cultural heritage buildings and national theatres
4.9 RE-C04-i01 M Technological modernisation of ANIM – the National
Archive of Moving Images
6.3 RE-C06-i01 T Training centre locations renovated, built or with equipment
purchased
7.14 RE-C07-i05-RAA T Contract signed for 8 road projects
8.5 RE-C08-i02 T Training on BUPi
8.12 RE-C08-i04 T Installation of dual polarisation radars
10.5 TC-C10-i03 M Signature of the contract for the ‘Multifunctional Naval
Platform’ and ‘Operations Centre’
10.6 TC-C10-i03 M Finalisation of Alfeite Arsenal Academy
10.8 TC-C10-i04-RAA M Start of Public Works Contract for the technical centre
MARTEC
11.2 TC-C11-i01 M Signature of contracts awarding financial support
12.7 TC-C12-r39 M Entry into force of the harmonised definition of criteria for
eco - modulation
12.8 TC-C12-r39 M Recovery incentive scheme (deposit and refund system) for
non -reusable plastic bottles, ferrous metals and aluminium
15.4 TC-C15-i02 M Signature of the contract for the expansion of the Porto Metro
network
15.13 TC-C15-i05 T Purchase of new zero emission (electric or hydrogen) buses
used for public transport
158
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
15.14 TC-C15-r30 M Entry into force of legislation to improve access conditions
to public transport
16.14 TD-C16-i03 M
Setting up of services for sending digital invoices and
cybersecurity, privacy, usability and sustainability
certifications
16.16 TD-C16-i04 T Selection of Industry 4.0 projects
17.21 TD-C17-i02 M Complete the implementation of pre -filling of specific
transaction subject to the stamp duty
17.23 TD-C17-r40 M
Entry into force of the legal act creating the permanent
technical tax policy unit Unidade Técnica de Avaliação
Tributária e Aduaneira (U-TAX)
18.5 TD-C18-i01 M Modernised IT system for criminal investigation
19.19 TD-C19-i07 T Traineeship programme for graduates
19.20 TD-C19-i07 T IT equipment for public administration employees
19.23 TD-C19-r35 M Entry into force of the legislative package for the re-
organisation of the public administration
21.7 RP-C21-r43 M Entry into force of legislation establishing the National
Energy Poverty Observatory (ONPE)
21.9 RP-C21-r44 M Signature of cooperation protocol
21.16 RP-C21-r46 M Entry into force of an administrative or legal act on
renewable hydrogen
21.18 RP-C21-r47 M Launch of the first auction of centralised purchase of
sustainable biomethane
21.20 RP-C21-r48 M Establishment of EMER 2030
21.21 RP-C21-r48 M Entry into force of the Regulation for municipal licensing of
renewable energy and storage projects
Instalment
Amount EUR 1 877 616 715
1.6.Sixth Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
1.7 RE-C01-r03 M Entry into force of the new Management Accounting Plan of
the National Health Service
1.9 RE-C01-r03 T Establishing new Integrated Responsibility Centres in the
hospitals of the National Health Service
1.11 RE-C01-r03 M Entry into force of the action plan to strengthen centralised
purchasing mechanisms for medicines
159
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
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
1.28 RE-C01-i05-RAM T Setting up community mental health teams in Madeira’s
regional health service
3.6 RE-C03-i02 T Dwellings with improved accessibility for people with
disability
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.
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
8.2 RE-C08-i01 T Publication of Integrated Landscape Management Operations
(OIGPs) in the Diário da Republica
8.21 RE-C08-i05 M Development of awareness raising campaign to prevent risky
behaviour
10.13 TC-C10-i06-RAM M Signature of contract for multipurpose research vessel
13.1 TC-C13-i01 T Energy efficiency improvements of private residential
buildings
14.5 TC-C14-i02-RAM T Additional installed hydropower production capacity
14.12 TC-C14-i03-RAA T Additional renewable electricity production in Corvo
15.15 TC-C15-i06 M Signature of contract for electronic signalling systems
16.6 TD-C16-i02 T Support to National Test Beds Network
17.9 TD-C17-i01 M Completion of the implementation of the State Accounting
Entity
18.3 TD-C18-r33 M Entry into force of the revised legal framework for insolvency
and recovery
18.6 TD-C18-i01 M ‘Enterprise 2.0’ information system
19.12 TD-C19-i04 M Completion of upgrades in critical digital infrastructures
20.6 TD-C20-i01 T New projection equipment installed
21.12 RP-C21-i05 M Signature of terms of acceptance for the implementation of
industrial projects
21.17 RP-C21-r46 M Entry into force of the legal framework for renewable gases
21.19 RP-C21-r47 M Adoption of the Biomethane Action Plan
21.22 RP-C21-r48 T Training of staff involved in permitting of renewable projects
21.26 RP-C21-i07 M Signature of contract(s) for offshore technical studies
21.35 RP-C21-i12 M Signature of terms of acceptance for the purchase of clean
buses under the Public Transport Decarbonisation Programme
160
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
Instalment
Amount EUR 967 013 198
1.7.Seventh Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
1.10 RE-C01-r03 T Increase in the number of patients discharged from home
hospitalisation
1.37 RE-C01-i08-RAA M Telemedicine in the Azores' regional health service
1.42 RE-C01-i10 T Purchase of Heavy Medical Equipment
2.5 RE-C02-i02 T
National emergency and temporary accommodation grant –
Signature of funding agreements for emergency and
transition accommodations
3.2 RE-C03-i01 T Creation of the Social Intervention Teams (Radar Social)
3.18 RE-C03-i05 M Digital information resources for people with disabilities
5.37 RE-C05-i08 M Notary deed regarding the constitution of the National
Centre for Advanced Computing (CNCA) and its statutes
6.5 RE-C06-i02 M Support for permanent contracts
6.17 RE-C06-r18 M Publication of a norm for an equal pay management system.
6.18 RE-C06-r18 M Recognition for companies with a narrow gender pay gap.
6.24 RE-C06-i07 T Innovation and pedagogical modernisation in higher
education
7.2 RE-C07-i00 T Publicly accessible electric vehicle recharging points
8.13 RE-C08-i05 T Training, equipment and vehicles for ANEPC, GNR and
fire brigades
10.15 TC-C10-i06-RAM T Delivery of one autonomous unmanned vehicle
14.4 TC-C14-i02-RAM M Construction and integration of synchronous compensator
14.6 TC-C14-i02-RAM T Refurbished installed hydropower production capacity
17.5 TD-C17-r32 M
Entry into force of legislation to integrate spending reviews
in the regular budgetary process, including the ex-post
evaluation of efficiency savings
17.10 TD-C17-i01 M New functionalities of the information technology solution
that supports the preparation of the State Budget
17.12 TD-C17-i01 T Information systems of the national central public
procurement system
19.25 TD-C19-i01 M Signature of protocols or terms of acceptance for the setting
up of new citizens shops and citizen spaces
161
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
19.28 TD-C19-i05-RAM M Functional prototype
20.5 TD-C20-i01 T Digital Education Laboratories
20.7 TD-C20-i01 M Empowerment of school management
20.15 TD-C20-i03-RAM T Schools connection in the ARM
21.10 RP-C21-r44 T Capacity-building actions
21.14 RP-C21-r45 M Green Skills & Jobs programme
21.42 RP-C21-i16 M Signature of contract
Instalment
Amount EUR 1 208 992 815
1.8.Eighth Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
1.34 RE-C01-i06 M Availability of information technology modules
1.35 RE-C01-i07-RAM T New computer equipment for Madeira's regional health
service
1.36 RE-C01-i08-RAA M Increased access to the user portal of the Azores’ regional
health service
1.38 RE-C01-i09 M Purchase of bicycle kits
1.39 RE-C01-i09 M Campaign for the Universal Active Life Support System and
the associated technological platform
3.15 RE-C03-i04-RAA M Ageing in place project programme
5.20 RE-C05-i05-RAA T Projects for restructuring of enterprises in the processing or
marketing sector, and for restructuring farms
5.53 RE-C05-i15-RAA M Implementing Agreement
5.51 RE-C05-i14 M Implementing Agreement
6.7 RE-C06-i04 T Ciência Viva clubs
6.9 RE-C06-i04 T Courses in STEAM
6.10 RE-C06-i05-RAA M Support awarded for participation in post-secondary or
higher education
8.3 RE-C08-i01 T Fuel management projects
9.1 RE-C09-i01 T Construction of piezometers
11.3 TC-C11-i01 T Financial support
162
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
14.7 TC-C14-i02-RAM T Installation of battery storage capacity
15.11 TC-C15-i04 M Construction of a Bus Rapid Transit line between Praça do
Império and Praça Albuquerque Mouzinho in Porto
16.3 TD-C16-i01 T Employment+Digital training
16.4 TD-C16-i01 T Portugal Digital Academy MOOCs
17.4 TD-C17-r32 M Entry into force of a legal act on programme budgeting
17.8 TD-C17-r32 T Budget and activities plans of state-owned enterprises
18.10 TD-C18-r33 M Statutes of the Judicial Clerks
19.27 TD-C19-i01 M Citizen application
19.14 TD-C19-i04 M IT systems of security forces and services
19.16 TD-C19-i05-RAM T Digital Public services in the ARM
19.34 TD-C19-i08 M Smart Territories Portal
19.36 TD-C19-i08 M Training on smart territories
21.1 RP-C21-i01 T Financial support to industrial decarbonisation projects
21.8 RP-C21-r43 M Financing instrument to tackle energy poverty
21.11 RP-C21-r44 M Espaços Cidadão Energia
21.15 RP-C21-r45 M Training Centre for Energy Transition
Instalment
Amount EUR 941 378 890
1.9.Ninth Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
3.12 RE-C03-i04-RAA T Trainings under contracts between Direção Regional para a
Promoção da Igualdade e Inclusão Social and training
providers
3.14 RE-C03-i04-RAA T Electric vehicles for the Instituições Particulares de
Solidariedade Social
3.16 RE-C03-i04-RAA M Measures to Support children’s and young people’s access to
social and educational services
3.19 RE-C03-i05 M Call-centre for Portuguese sign language
4.3 RE-C04-i01 M Digitalisation of documents
163
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
5.10 RE-C05-i02 T Companies with agreements or invoices for services
provided by interface entities
5.12 RE-C05-i03 T
Innovation and research projects focusing on the green or
digital aspects of the Innovation Agenda for Agriculture
2030
5.34 RE-C05-i07-RAM T Loan guarantees
5.35 RE-C05-i08 M “Science XXI campus”, “Science Desk” and services
available
5.54 RE-C05-i15-RAA T Legal financing agreements and amount transferred
6.4 RE-C06-i01 T Training centre locations renovated, built or with equipment
purchased
6.6 RE-C06-i03 T Participation in courses
6.11 RE-C06-i05-RAA T Renovation or equipment for schools in the Autonomous
Region of Azores
6.12 RE-C06-r14 M Qualifications Needs Anticipation System (SANQ) and VET
offer
6.19 RE-C06-i06 T Contracts for research and academic international mobility
8.1 RE-C08-i01 T Approval of Landscape Planning and Management
Programmes (PRGP)
8.20 RE-C08-i01 M Program “Emparcelar para Ordenar”
8.6 RE-C08-i02 M Reference mapping for the Land Cover Monitoring System
(SMOS)
8.8 RE-C08-i03 T Easement area
9.13 RE-C09-i03-RAM T Construction, refurbishment or installation of water
infrastructure
12.3 TC-C12-i01 M Products and pilot processes
12.9 TC-C12-r39 M Take-back scheme for electric and electronic waste
12.10 TC-C12-i02 M Capacity for waste, reuse, recycling and recovery
16.20 TD-C16-i06-RAM T ‘+Digital’ projects
17.11 TD-C17-i01 M Functionalities for the information technology solution that
supports the preparation of the State Budget
17.16 TD-C17-i02 M Information systems for the Tax and Customs Authority
17.18 TD-C17-i03 T Functionalities for the Segurança Social Direta website
17.20 TD-C17-i03 T Intelligent surveillance models
18.4 TD-C18-r33 M Entry into force of a legal act on the removal of barriers to
environmental licensing
18.7 TD-C18-i01 M Information system for the electronic handling of
proceedings
164
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
18.8 TD-C18-i01 M Delivery of hardware or software
18.9 TD-C18-i01 M Platforms for Shared support services, Statistics, Information
management, and Open data
19.2 TD-C19-i01 T Public services available through different channels
19.3 TD-C19-i01 M Consular management model
19.6 TD-C19-i02 M Territorial information infrastructure
19.7 TD-C19-i03 T Competence centres
19.9 TD-C19-i03 T National Cybersecurity Framework
19.17 TD-C19-i05-RAM M IT infrastructure of Public Administration in ARM
19.18 TD-C19-i06-RAA M Digitalisation of the Regional public administration of the
ARA
19.21 TD-C19-i07 T Training for public administration employees
20.12 TD-C20-i02-RAA T Digital equipment and digital manuals
20.16 TD-C20-i03-RAM T Pupils with digital manuals
20.17 TD-C20-i03-RAM T Training in Digital Competences
20.18 TD-C20-i03-RAM M Digital equipment
21.2 RP-C21-i02 T Energy efficiency equipment for residential buildings
21.32 RP-C21-i10-RAA T Installation of storage capacity
21.33 RP-C21-i11-RAM T Installation of photovoltaic units or storage capacity
21.47 RP-C21-i18 M Implementing agreement or legal act(s)
Instalment
Amount EUR 2 111 907 988
1.10. Tenth Instalment (non-repayable support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
1.17 RE-C01-i01 M Purchase of equipment and availability of
services or consultations in local health units
1.18 RE-C01-i01 T Construction or renovation of health units
1.21 RE-C01-i02 T Renovation or new beds in the health system
1.25 RE-C01-i03 M Mental health care network
1.26 RE-C01-i04 M Healthcare infrastructure projects and equipment
165
Sequential
Number
Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
1.30 RE-C01-i05-RAM M Construction or renovations and creation of
Home Support Teams for mental health care
1.43 RE-C01-i10 T Purchase of Medical Equipment
1.44 RE-C01-i11-RAA M Construction, equipment and vehicles for the
Regional Health Service in the Azores
2.3 RE-C02-i01 T Support programme for access to housing –
dwellings for housing support
2.7 RE-C02-i02 T Emergency and temporary accommodation
2.11 RE-C02-i03-RAM T Publicly supported housing in the Autonomous
Region of Madeira
2.30 RE-C02-i07-RAA T Parcels of land allocated
2.17 RE-C02-i04-RAA T Constructed & renovated buildings in the public
housing stock of Autonomous Region of Azores
3.1 RE-C03-i01 T Electric vehicles
3.4 RE-C03-i01 T
Programme for the Requalification and
Expansion of the Network of Social Facilities and
Services
3.7 RE-C03-i02 T Dwellings and public services facilities
3.8 RE-C03-i02 T Public Way Intervention Programme (PIVP)
3.10 RE-C03-i03-RAM T New or renovated places in care homes
3.13 RE-C03-i04-RAA T Construction or renovation of buildings for
people with disabilities
3.26 RE-C03-i06 T Disbursement for social measures
3.28 RE-03-i07-RAA T New or renovated places in residential care
homes
3.30 RE-C03-r38 M Single Social Benefit
4.4 RE-C04-i01 T Equipment for the cultural facilities
4.8 RE-C04-i02 T Execution of works for cultural sites
5.6 RE-C05-i01.01 T Products, processes or services
5.14 RE-C05-i03 T 24 Agricultural Innovation Hubs
5.17 RE-C05-i04-RAA T Certificates of transfer to non-financial
corporations in equity and quasi-equity support
5.19 RE-C05-i05-RAA T Buildings for animal slaughter or classification of
milk quality or food safety
5.36 RE-C05-i08 M
Projects under the R&D programme in public
administration, artificial intelligence
functionalities for public administration
processes
166
Sequential
Number
Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
5.38 RE-C05-i08 M
Supporting infrastructure and datacentre 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
5.50 RE-C05-i13 T Acquisition of equipment or tools for research
units
5.52 RE-C05-i14 T Legal agreements signed with final beneficiaries
and ministry has completed the investment
6.2 RE-C06-i01 T Specialised technology centres renovated or built,
or with equipment purchased
6.23 RE-C06-i07 T Courses on agrarian sciences and digital skills
training
6.25 RE-C06-i07 T Academic dropout programmes
7.3 RE-C07-i00 T Publicly accessible electric vehicle recharging
points
7.8 RE-C07-i02 T Roads built or renovated
7.15 RE-C07-i05-RAA T Roads built or renovated
8.9 RE-C08-i03 T Primary Fuel Management Breaks Structuring
Network (RPFGC)
8.11 RE-C08-i04 T Purchase of light and medium firefighter
helicopters
8.22 RE-C08-i05 T Purchase of forest management equipment
9.2 RE-C09-i01 T Water network interventions (SM1)
9.3 RE-C09-i01 M Modernisation of land area (SM2)
9.4 RE-C09-i01 T Construction of facilities for the treatment of
wastewater reuse (SM4)
9.15 RE-C09-i01 M Construction of water connection
9.14 RE-C09-i05 T Installation of photovoltaic electricity capacity on
the Alqueva dam lake
10.3 TC-C10-i01 M Blue Hub hubs and Blue Hub School
10.4 TC-C10-i02 T Approval of the final reports
10.7 TC-C10-i03 M Construction of the ‘Multifunctional Naval
Platform’ and ‘Operations Centre’
10.9 TC-C10-i04-RAA M Delivery of a research vessel
10.10 TC-C10-i04-RAA M Construction of a research and development
centre (MARTEC)
10.12 TC-C10-i05-RAA M Purchase of equipment to support fishing activity
167
Sequential
Number
Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
10.14 TC-C10-i06-RAM M Construction of a research vessel and delivery of
vehicles
13.3 TC-C13-i01 T ‘Efficiency vouchers’ paid
13.5 TC-C13-i02 T Energy efficiency renovation of government
buildings or public buildings
13.8 TC-C13-i03 T Energy efficiency renovation of services
buildings
14.9 TC-C14-i02-RAM M Installation of smart meters
14.15 TC-C14-i02-RAM M Refurbishment of the Socorridos hydroelectric
power plant
14.16 TC-C14-i04 M 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
14.11 TC-C14-i03-RAA T Installation of geothermal production capacity
14.14 TC-C14-i03-RAA T Installation of photovoltaic units
15.16 TC-C15-i06 T Railway lines with electronic signalling systems
16.8 TD-C16-i02 T Disbursement of EUR 61 000 000 to National
Test Beds Network
16.9 TD-C16-i02 T Digital Commerce Neighbourhoods
16.10 TD-C16-i02 T Digital services for entities
16.11 TD-C16-i02 T Digitalisation programmes
16.15 TD-C16-i03 T Disbursement of EUR 20 000 000 to Digital
Innovation Hubs
16.17 TD-C16-i04 T ‘Industry 4.0’ projects
16.18 TD-C16-i05-RAA T ‘Digital Capacity and Transformation of
Enterprises in the Azores’ projects
17.25 TD-C17-r40 M Entry into force of legal act(s) on tax expenditures
19.26 TD-C19-i01 T Citizens shops and citizen spaces
19.8 TD-C19-i03 T Purchase of cryptographic equipment
19.13 TD-C19-i04 T Critical digital infrastructures
19.15 TD-C19-i04 M Government’s IT network management centre
19.35 TD-C19-i08 M
Intelligent territories: Urban Management
Platforms, Digital Twins and Public Policy
Dashboard
20.8 TD-C20-i01 T Digital educational resources
168
Sequential
Number
Related Measure (Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
21.6 RP-21-i04-RAM T Energy efficiency renovation in public or regional
administration buildings
21.13 RP-C21-i05 T At least 5 industrial projects in technologies for
the climate transition
21.44 RP-C21-r48 M Training in permitting of renewable energy
projects
21.23 RP-C21-r48 M Timetable for the allocation of new renewable
energy capacity
21.27 RP-C21-i07 M Publication of technical studies for offshore wind
21.34 RP-C21-i11-RAM T Installation of renewable power capacity
21.36 RP-C21-i12 T Delivery of zero emission buses
21.37 RP-C21-i13-RAM T Delivery of zero emission buses, scrapping of
vehicles and purchase of electric vehicles
21.43 RP-C21-i16 M Construction of a funicular
21.48 RP-C21-i18
T Legal agreements signed with final beneficiaries
and Ministry has completed the investment
Instalment
Amount EUR 3 667 313 866
2. Loan
The instalments referred to in Article 3(2) shall be organised in the following manner:
2.1.First Instalment (loan support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
5.23 RE-C05-r10 M Entry into force of the regulation setting the activities and
statutes of Banco Português de Fomento (BPF)
5.27 RE-C05-i06 M Entry into force of a decree law regulating the capitalisation
measure of BPF
5.28 RE-C05-i06 M Development of the investment policy (capitalisation) and
adoption by the vehicle manager
Instalment
Amount EUR 700 000 000
2.2.Second Instalment (loan support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
5.30 RE-C05-i06 M Notification to the European Commission of the successful
passing of the pillar assessment for BPF
169
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
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
Instalment
Amount EUR 125 000 000
2.3.Third Instalment (loan support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
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)
2.25 RE-C02-i06 T Student accommodation at affordable costs – number of
student accommodation places with launched tenders
5.24 RE-C05-r13 M Entry into force of the revision of the legal framework for
collective investment undertakings
5.25 RE-C05-r13 M Entry into force of the revision of the Securities Code Act
7.9 RE-C07-i03 M First Environmental Impact Assessment completed
Instalment
Amount EUR 379 431 726
2.4.Fourth Instalment (loan support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
5.44 RE-C05-i11 T Conclusion of contracts to develop new products, processes
or services in relevant strategic areas (Innovation Agendas).
7.11 RE-C07-i04 M Contract signed for 10 road projects
Instalment
Amount EUR 235 337 423
2.5.Fifth Instalment (loan support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
5.26 RE-C05-r13 M Capital market development — entry into force of legislation
5.43 RE-C05-i06 T Delivery by the capitalisation instrument of a total of
EUR 650 000 000 to non - financial corporations established
170
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
and/or operating in Portugal, in equity and quasi - equity
support, in line with its investment policy
5.46 RE-C05-i12 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 change.
10.17 TC-C10-i07 M Launch of call for tenders for the decarbonisation of vessels
Instalment
Amount EUR 1 313 054 513
2.6.Sixth Instalment (loan support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
6.28 RE-C06-i09 T Signature of terms of acceptance for financing building and
renovation of public schools
19.30 TD-C19-r41 M Entry into force of the legislative act on access to public
services
19.31 TD-C19-r42 M Entry into force of the legislative act that revises the SIADAP
19.32 TD-C19-r42 M Entry into force of the legislative act that revises Public
Administration Competencies profile
Instalment
Amount EUR 509 920 104
2.7.Eighth Instalment (loan support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
5.48 RE-C05-i16 M
Signature of the Contribution Agreement between the
government of Portugal and the European
Commission
19.33 TD-C19-r42 M SIADAP platform
Instalment
Amount EUR 302 504 066
2.8. Ninth Instalment (loan support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
5.29 RE-C05-i06 T Delivery by the capitalisation instrument of a total of
EUR 1 050 653 000 to non-financial corporations
171
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
established and/or operating in Portugal in equity and quasi-
equity support, in line with its investment policy
5.49 RE-C05-i16 T Financing or investment operations approved by the
InvestEU Investment Committee.
7.10 RE-C07-i03 T Roads built or renovated
Instalment
Amount EUR 488 671 912
2.9. Tenth Instalment (loan support):
Sequential
Number
Related Measure
(Reform or
Investment)
Milestone /
Target Name
1.46 RE-C01-i13 T Financial execution for construction or renovation of health
units
2.24 RE-C02-i05 M Affordable public housing
2.28 RE-C02-i06 T Student accommodation at affordable costs
5.32 RE-C05-i06 M Investment policies
5.45 RE-C05-i11 T Products, processes or services
6.29 RE-C06-i09 M Schools built or renovated or purchase of equipment for
schools
7.5 RE-C07-i06 T Interventions in selected business reception areas
10.18 TC-C10-i07 M Payments for calls for bids issued by IAPMEI
15.6 TC-C15-i08 T Financial execution
Instalment
Amount EUR 1 526 299 465
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SECTION 3: ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
1. Arrangements for monitoring and implementation of the recovery and resilience plan
The monitoring and implementation of the recovery and resilience plan of Portugal shall take
place in accordance with the following arrangements:
The Decree Law No. 29-B/2021, amended by Decree-Law 61/2023 of July 24, establishes a
four-level governance model:
a) An Inter-Ministerial Commission, chaired by the Prime Minister, in charge of the
strategic and policy coordination and the overall political steering;
b) A National Monitoring Commission, made up of representatives of the various social
and economic partners and key civil society figures and chaired by an independent
person, to monitor the recovery and resilience plan’s implementation and its results,
promote its proper dissemination to citizens, businesses and other organisations, and
examine any issues affecting its performance and propose recommendations;
c) An administrative structure Estrutura de Missao Recuperar Portugal (‘task force’)
established by Resolution of Council of Ministers No 46-B/2021 is in charge of the
implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, together with the Agency of
Development and Cohesion (supervising the use of the mix of the EU funds, controlling
the risk of double funding and the consistency with other initiatives), and the Ministry
of Finance;
d) The Audit and Control Committee (CAC), chaired by the Inspectorate-General of
Finance (IGF), to be responsible for audit and control activities.
Portugal has established the institutional actors that are responsible for the implementation of
the individual reforms and investments at component level. The responsible ministries or actors
involved in the execution of each reform and investment shall liaise on a regular basis with the
task force, which shall be the structure in charge of coordinating the work on the recovery and
resilience plan, signing contracts with direct and intermediate beneficiaries, verifying the
accomplishment of milestones and targets and sending the payment requests to the European
Commission.
2. Arrangements for providing full access by the Commission to the underlying data
- The task force ‘Estrutura de Missao Recuperar Portugal’, as the central coordinating
body for Portugal’s recovery and resilience plan and its implementation, is responsible
for overall coordination and monitoring of the plan, together with the Agency of
Development and Cohesion and the Ministry of Finance. In particular, it acts as a
coordinating body for monitoring progress on milestones and targets, for monitoring
and, where appropriate, implementing control and audit activities, and for providing
reporting and requests for payments. It coordinates the reporting of milestones and
targets, relevant indicators, but also qualitative financial information and other data,
such as on final recipients. The data encoding is taking place in a centralised IT system.
- In accordance with Article 24(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241, upon completion of the
relevant agreed milestones and targets in Section 2.1 of this Annex, Portugal shall
submit to the Commission a duly justified request for payment of the financial
contribution and, where relevant, of the loan. Portugal shall ensure that, upon request,
the Commission has full access to the underlying relevant data that supports the due
justification of the request for payment, both for the assessment of the request for
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payment in accordance with Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 and for audit
and control purposes.
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, 18.5.2026
SWD(2026) 132 final
COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT
Updated climate tracking and digital tagging of the recovery and resilience plan of
Portugal
Accompanying the document
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
{COM(2026) 248 final}
1
Updated climate tracking and digital tagging of the recovery and resilience plan of Portugal
The table below presents the detailed application of the climate tracking and digital tagging
methodologies set out respectively in Annexes VI and VII to Regulation (EU) 2021/241 in the
modified Portuguese recovery and resilience plan.
Int. Field = intervention field.
Coeff. = Coefficient for the calculation of support to climate change objectives and to digital
transition, on the basis of Annex VI and Annex VII of the RRF Regulation.
New or revised measures are highlighted to distinguish them from the unchanged measures in the
RRP.
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID Measure/Sub-Measure Name
Budget
(EUR m)
Climate Digital
Int. Field Coeff. % Int. Field Coeff. %
C[C01]-I[i01.1]
Primary health care with more
answers — Construction of new
energy efficient buildings
170 025ter 40%
C[C01]-I[i01.3]
Primary health care with more
answers — Energy efficiency
renovation
155 26 40%
C[C01]-I[i01.6]
Primary health care with more
answers — Purchase of electric
cars associated with the provision
of health care
30 74 100%
C[C01]-I[i01.7]
Primary health care with more
answers — Tele-
medicine/telehealthcare
1 95 100%
C[C01]-I[i02.1]
National Network of Integrated
Continued Care and National
Network of Palliative Care —
Strengthening the response
capacity of the national networks
of integrated continued care and
palliative care services in inpatient
and outpatient care
35 025ter 40%
C[C01]-I[i02.4]
National Network of Integrated
Continued Care and National
Network of Palliative Care —
Expand RNCCI and RNCP
(renewal II)
162 26 40%
C[C01]-I[i03.2]
Completion of the mental health
reform and implementation of the
dementia strategy — Medium-
depth energy efficiency
renovation
55 026bis 100%
C[C01]-I[i04.03] Renovation of buildings for
healthcare services 202 26 40%
2
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID Measure/Sub-Measure Name
Budget
(EUR m)
Climate Digital
Int. Field Coeff. % Int. Field Coeff. %
C[C01]-I[i05-RAM.1]
Strengthening Madeira’s Regional
Health Service — Increase in the
number of places in integrated
continued care services in
Madeira’s Regional Health
Service
26 025ter 40%
C[C01]-I[i05-RAM.2]
Strengthening Madeira’s Regional
Health Service — Energy
renovation of health facilities in
Madeira’s Regional Health
Service
18 26 40%
C[C01]-I[i06] Digital Health Transition 300 95 100%
C[C01]-I[i07-RAM] Digitalisation of Madeira’s
Regional Health Service 14 95 100%
C[C01]-I[i08-RAA] Digital Hospital in the Azores 35 95 100%
C[C01]-I[i11-RAA.1]
Modernisation and requalification
of the Regional Health Service -
Regional Health Service,
including the Continuing and
Palliative Care Network -
Construction
8 025ter 40%
C[C01]-I[i11-RAA.2]
Modernisation and requalification
of the Regional Health Service -
Regional Health Service,
including the Continuing and
Palliative Care Network -
Renovation
8 26 40%
C[C01]-I[i11-RAA.3]
Modernisation and requalification
of the Regional Health Service -
Regional Health Service,
including the Continuing and
Palliative Care Network -
Vehicles
3 74 100%
C[C01]-I[i11-RAA.6]
Modernisation and requalification
of the Regional Health Service -
Regional Health Service,
including the Continuing and
Palliative Care Network - Digital
1 95 100%
C[C01]-I[i13.1]
Primary health care services with
more answers (Loans) —
Construction of new energy
efficient buildings
66 025ter 40%
C[C01]-I[i13.2]
Primary health care services with
more answers (Loans) — Energy
efficiency renovation
26 026 40%
3
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID Measure/Sub-Measure Name
Budget
(EUR m)
Climate Digital
Int. Field Coeff. % Int. Field Coeff. %
C[C02]-I[i01.1] Support Programme for Access to
Housing - Renovations 383 25 40%
C[C02]-I[i01.2] Support Programme for Access to
Housing - Construction - green 545 025ter 40%
C[C02]-I[i02.1]
National Emergency and
Temporary Accommodation Grant
- Constructions green I
81 025ter 40%
C[C02]-I[i02.3]
National Emergency and
Temporary Accommodation Grant
- Renovations
25 25 40%
C[C02]-I[i03-RAM.1]
Strengthening of the supply of
social housing in the Autonomous
Region of Madeira -
Constructions
129 025ter 40%
C[C02]-I[i03-RAM.2]
Strengthening of the supply of
social housing in the Autonomous
Region of Madeira - Renovations
5 25 40%
C[C02]-I[i03-RAM.3]
Strengthening of the supply of
social housing in the Autonomous
Region of Madeira - Information
technology
2 11 100%
C[C02]-I[i04-RAA.1]
Increasing housing conditions in
the housing stock of the
Autonomous Region of the
Azores - Constructions
21 025ter 40%
C[C02]-I[i04-RAA.2]
Increasing housing conditions in
the housing stock of the
Autonomous Region of the
Azores - Renovations
22 025bis 100%
C[C02]-I[i05.1] Affordable public housing stock -
Renovations 292 25 40%
C[C02]-I[i05.2] Affordable public housing stock -
Constructions 492 025ter 40%
C[C02]-I[i06.1] Student accommodations at
affordable prices - Renovations 278 025bis 100%
C[C02]-I[i06.2] Student accommodations at
affordable prices - Constructions 238 025ter 40%
C[C03]-I[i01.1]
New generation of equipment and
social responses - Construction of
social equipment
183 025ter 40%
C[C03]-I[i01.2]
New generation of equipment and
social responses - Renewal of
social equipment
105 26 40%
C[C03]-I[i01.4]
New generation of equipment and
social responses - Electric Cars to
provide social community support
services
62 74 100%
4
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID Measure/Sub-Measure Name
Budget
(EUR m)
Climate Digital
Int. Field Coeff. % Int. Field Coeff. %
C[C03]-I[i01.5]
New generation of equipment and
social responses - IT equipment
needed to provide social
community support services
1 13 100%
C[C03]-I[i02.-.2] Accessibility 360° - electric
scooters 2 74 100%
C[C03]-I[i03-RAM.1]
Strengthening social responses in
the Autonomous Region of
Madeira (ARM) - Construction of
social facilities
31 025ter 40%
C[C03]-I[i03-RAM.2]
Strengthening social responses in
the Autonomous Region of
Madeira (ARM) - Renovation of
social facilities
27 26 40%
C[C03]-I[i04-RAA.2]
Implementing the Regional
Strategy for Combating Poverty
and Social Exclusion — Social
Support Networks (ARA) -
Electric Cars for the provision of
community support social services
5 74 100%
C[C03]-I[i04-RAA.3]
Implementing the Regional
Strategy for Combating Poverty
and Social Exclusion — Social
Support Networks (ARA) -
Construction of social facilities
7 025ter 40%
C[C03]-I[i04-RAA.4]
Implementing the Regional
Strategy for Combating Poverty
and Social Exclusion — Social
Support Networks (ARA) -
Renewal of social facilities
5 26 40%
C[C03]-I[i05] Platform + Access 3 11 100%
C[C03]-I[i07-RAA.01]
Upgrading and expanding the
network of residential care homes
for the elderly (ERPIs) -
Construction
6 025ter 40%
C[C03]-I[i07-RAA.02]
Upgrading and expanding the
network of residential care homes
for the elderly (ERPIs) -
Renovation
3 26 40%
C[C04]-I[i01.1] Cultural Networks and Digital
Transition - 1 80 11 100%
C[C04]-I[i01.2] Cultural Networks and Digital
Transition - 2 2 11 100%
C[C04]-I[i01.3] Cultural Networks and Digital
Transition - 3 5 11 100%
C[C04]-I[i02.1] Cultural Heritage — Renovation
of cultural installations 237 26 40%
5
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID Measure/Sub-Measure Name
Budget
(EUR m)
Climate Digital
Int. Field Coeff. % Int. Field Coeff. %
C[C04]-I[i02.2] Cultural Heritage — Saber Fazer 2 47 40%
C[C05]-I[i01.02]
Green Agendas/Alliances for
business innovation – Conclusion
of contracts
372 22 100%
C[C05]-I[i02.1]
Interface mission — renewal of
the scientific and technological
support network and guidance for
productive fabric - Green
92 22 100%
C[C05]-I[i02.2]
Interface mission — renewal of
the scientific and technological
support network and guidance for
productive fabric - Digital
116 21 40%
C[C05]-I[i03.1]
Research and innovation agenda
for sustainable agriculture, food
and agro-industry [Innovation
Agenda for Agriculture 20 30] -
Green projects
45 22 100%
C[C05]-I[i03.2]
Research and innovation agenda
for sustainable agriculture, food
and agro-industry [Innovation
Agenda for Agriculture 20 30] -
Digital projects
36 50 40%
C[C05]-I[i03.3]
Research and innovation agenda
for sustainable agriculture, food
and agro-industry [Innovation
Agenda for Agriculture 20 30] -
Renovation of hubs
12 009bis 100%
C[C05]-I[i05-RAA.1] Economic Recovery of Azorean
Agriculture - projects 23 47 40%
C[C05]-I[i10]
Scale-up: Green
Agendas/Alliances for business
innovation – Conclusion of
contracts
341 22 100%
C[C05]-I[i11.01]
Mobilising Agendas/Alliances for
Business Innovation (Loans) -
Digital Innovation
649 21 40%
C[C05]-I[i08.01] More Digital Science - Campus
Science XXI 4 009bis 100%
C[C05]-I[i08.02] More Digital Science - Science
Desk 2 009bis 100%
C[C05]-I[i08.03]
More Digital Science - National
Advanced Computing Centre
(CNCA)
22 55 100%
C[C05]-I[i08.04]
More Digital Science - R&D
programme in public
administration
9 009bis 100%
6
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID Measure/Sub-Measure Name
Budget
(EUR m)
Climate Digital
Int. Field Coeff. % Int. Field Coeff. %
C[C05]-I[i08.05]
More Digital Science - National
Platform for Mass Online Courses
(NAU)
3 21 100%
C[C05]-I[i08.06]
More Digital Science - National
Open Science and Research Data
Programme (PNCADAI)
9 55 100%
C[C05]-I[i08.07]
More Digital Science - Amália, IA
Factory/Marenostrum, AI
Solutions for AP
47 55 100%
C[C05]-I[i12]
Scale-up: Green
Agendas/Alliances for business
innovation (Loans) – Conclusion
of contracts
512 22 100%
C[C05]-I[i13.2] Research Units and Scientific
Infrastructures - Digital 32 009bis 100%
C[C05]-I[i14.2] Business Innovation - Green 123 047 40%
C[C05]-I[i14.3] Business Innovation - Digital 512 10 100%
C[C05]-I[i14.4] Business Innovation - Green II 179 037 100%
C[C06]-I[i01.1]
Modernisation of supply and
vocational education and training
institutions — Construction of
vocational training centres
26 025ter 40%
C[C06]-I[i01.2]
Modernisation of supply and
vocational education and training
institutions— Renewal of
vocational training centres
127 026bis 100%
C[C06]-I[i01.3]
Modernisation of supply and
vocational education and training
institutions— Equipment for
digital skills
521 108 100%
C[C06]-I[i01.4]
Modernisation of supply and
vocational education and training
institutions— Skills for the green
economy
36 1 100%
C[C06]-I[i04] Youth impulse – STEAM 147 108 100%
C[C06]-I[i05-RAA.2] Adult Qualification and Lifelong
Learning (ARA) - Digital skills 7 108 100%
C[C06]-I[i05-RAA.4]
Adult Qualification and Lifelong
Learning (ARA) - Requalification
of the professional schools’
network
8 026bis 100%
C[C06]-I[i07.01] Technological and digital
modernisation of agrarian sciences 15 16 40%
C[C06]-I[i07.02] Modernisation of medicine 30 95 100%
7
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID Measure/Sub-Measure Name
Budget
(EUR m)
Climate Digital
Int. Field Coeff. % Int. Field Coeff. %
C[C06]-I[i07.03] Strengthening digital skills 20 108 100%
C[C06]-I[i07.05]
Innovation and pedagogical
modernisation in higher education
(ICT)
20 12 100%
C[C06]-I[i09.01] New or renovated schools -
Construction 49 025ter 40%
C[C06]-I[i09.02] New or renovated schools -
Renovation 423 026bis 100%
C[C06]-I[i09.03] New or renovated schools - IT 26 12 100%
C[C07]-I[i06.1]
Business Reception Areas -
Renewable energy production and
storage systems (solar energy)
29 29 100%
C[C07]-I[i06.2]
Business Reception Areas -
Renewable energy production and
smart storage (energy systems)
31 33 100% 33 40%
C[C07]-I[i06.3]
Business Reception Areas - Pilot
interventions to improve energy
stability
12 24 40%
C[C07]-I[i06.4] Business Reception Areas -
Sustainable mobility 5 77 100%
C[C07]-I[i06.5] Strengthening coverage with 5G 8 52 100%
C[C07]-I[i06.6]
Business Reception Areas -
Active fire prevention and
protection
3 36 100%
C[C08]-I[i01]
Landscape Transformation in
Vulnerable Forest Areas -
Investment
253 36 100%
C[C08]-I[i02] Rural property registry and Land
Cover Monitoring System 84 36 100% 11 100%
C[C08]-I[i03] Fuel management breaks —
primary network 105 36 100%
C[C08]-I[i04] Means to prevent and combat
rural fires 89 36 100%
C[C08]-I[i05.1] More Forest Programme 87 36 100%
C[C08]-I[i05.2] More Forest Programme - Plant
and Animal Health 10 50 40% 11 100%
C[C09]-I[i01] Algarve Water Efficiency
Regional Plan 108 40 40%
C[C09]-I[i03-RAM]
Plan for water efficiency and
strengthening of supply and
irrigation systems of Madeira
82 40 40%
C[C09]-I[i05] Alqueva Photovoltaic Park 35 29 100%
8
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID Measure/Sub-Measure Name
Budget
(EUR m)
Climate Digital
Int. Field Coeff. % Int. Field Coeff. %
C[C10]-I[i01.1]
Blue Hub, Network of
Infrastructure for the Blue
Economy — Digital infrastructure
and equipment
2 55 100%
C[C10]-I[i01.2]
Blue Hub, Network of
Infrastructure for the Blue
Economy — Skills for the Green
Transition
5 1 100%
C[C10]-I[i01.3]
Blue Hub, Network of
Infrastructure for the Blue
Economy — Protection of nature
and biodiversity
47 50 40%
C[C10]-I[i01.4]
Blue Hub, Network of
Infrastructure for the Blue
Economy — Construction of
buildings
12 025ter 40%
C[C10]-I[i01.5]
Blue Hub, Network of
Infrastructure for the Blue
Economy — Building renovation
4 026bis 100%
C[C10]-I[i01.6]
Blue Hub, Network of
Infrastructure for the Blue
Economy — Adaptation measures
to climate change
7 37 100%
C[C10]-I[i02] Green and Digital Transition and
Safety in Fisheries 22 24 40%
C[C10]-I[i03.1]
Atlantic Defence Operations
Centre and naval platform —
Nature and biodiversity protection
148 50 40%
C[C10]-I[i03.2]
Atlantic Defence Operations
Centre and naval platform —
Skills for the green transition
2 1 100%
C[C10]-I[i04-RAA.1]
Development of the ‘Cluster do
Mar dos Açores’ — Protection of
nature and biodiversity
23 50 40%
C[C10]-I[i04-RAA.2]
Development of the ‘Cluster do
Mar dos Açores’ — Construction
of buildings
16 025ter 40%
C[C10]-I[i04-RAA.3]
Development of the ‘Cluster do
Mar dos Açores’ - Protection of
nature and biodiversity
10 50 40%
C[C10]-I[i05-RAA]
Energy transition, digitalisation
and reduction of environmental
impact in the fisheries and
aquaculture sector
5 24 40%
C[C10]-I[i07.02] Green Shipping - Information
System 1 084bis 40% 084bis 100%
9
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID Measure/Sub-Measure Name
Budget
(EUR m)
Climate Digital
Int. Field Coeff. % Int. Field Coeff. %
C[C11]-I[i01] Decarbonisation of industry 737 024ter 100%
C[C12]-I[i01.1] Bioeconomy - Research and
Innovation 120 22 100%
C[C12]-I[i01.2] Bioeconomy - Training and
Awareness Raising 3 1 100%
C[C12]-I[i01.4] Bioeconomy - Forest Management 16 36 100%
C[C12]-I[i02] Recycling and recovery of waste 30 42 40%
C[C13]-I[i01.1] Energy efficiency in residential
buildings 170 025bis 100%
C[C13]-I[i01.3]
Energy efficiency in residential
buildings - vouchers for energy
efficiency renovations
26 25 40% 100%
C[C13]-I[i02] Energy efficiency in central
government buildings 186 026bis 100%
C[C13]-I[i03] Energy efficiency in buildings
used by the services sector 112 024ter 100%
C[C14]-I[i02-RAM] Renewable electricity potentiation
in the Madeira Archipelago 95 32 100%
C[C14]-I[i03-RAA] Energy transition in the Azores 155 32 100%
C[C14]-I[i04.1] Grant Scheme for Hydrogen and
renewable gases - Hydrogen 214 32 100%
C[C15]-I[i04] Bus Rapid Transit Boavista –
Império 66 73 100%
C[C15]-I[i05] Decarbonisation of public
transport 48 74 100%
C[C15]-I[i06] Digitisation of Rail Transport 99 70 40% 70 100%
C[C15]-I[i08]
Construction of the Porto Metro
Network extension — Casa da
Música-Santo Ovídio,
construction phase
267 73 100%
C[C16]-I[i01] Digital Empowerment of
Enterprises 99 108 100%
C[C16]-I[i02] Digital Transition of Enterprises 326 10 100%
C[C16]-I[i03] Catalyst for the Digital Transition
of Enterprises 60 10 100%
C[C16]-I[i04] Industry 4.0 90 10 100%
C[C16]-I[i05.01-RAA] System of incentives for the
digital transition of enterprises 23 10 100%
C[C16]-I[i05.02-RAA] Amplification of the Science and
Technology Park TERINOV 2 025ter 40%
C[C16]-I[i06-RAM] Enterprise 4.0 6 10 100%
10
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID Measure/Sub-Measure Name
Budget
(EUR m)
Climate Digital
Int. Field Coeff. % Int. Field Coeff. %
C[C17]-I[i01] Public Financial Management
Information Systems 129 11 100%
C[C17]-I[i02]
Modernisation of the information
systems of the Tax and Customs
Authority for rural property
taxation
21 11 100%
C[C17]-I[i03] Digital transition of Social
Security services 200 11 100%
C[C18]-I[i01] Economic justice and business
environment - Investment 267 011quater 100%
C[C19]-I[i01.1]
Redesign of public and consular
services- Services recorded and
available in the enhanced Entity
and Services Catalogue
182 11 100%
C[C19]-I[i01.2]
Redesign of public and consular
services- New consular
management model
19 025ter 40%
C[C19]-I[i01.3]
Redesign of public and consular
services - Increasing Citizen
Spaces and Shops (Lojas e Espaço
Cidadão)
15 11 100%
C[C19]-I[i02] Sustainable electronic services 70 11 100%
C[C19]-I[i03] Strengthening the overall
cybersecurity framework 39 021quinquies 100%
C[C19]-I[i04.1]
Efficient, secure and shared
critical digital infrastructure -
Security
45 11 100%
C[C19]-I[i04.2]
Efficient, secure and shared
critical digital infrastructure -
Early Warning System for
Extreme Events
41 037 100%
C[C19]-I[i04.3]
Efficient, secure and shared
critical digital infrastructure -
Readiness and Prevention for
climate change measures and
climate related risks
93 037 100% 11 100%
C[C19]-I[i05-RAM] Digital transition of Madeira’s
public administration 76 11 100%
C[C19]-I[i06-RAA] Digital transition of the public
administration in Azores 33 11 100%
C[C19]-I[i07] Public administration empowered
to create public value 83 16 40%
C[C19]-I[i08.1] Intelligent Territories 66 11 100%
C[C19]-I[i08.2] Intelligent Territories 6 108 100%
11
Measure/ Sub-
Measure ID Measure/Sub-Measure Name
Budget
(EUR m)
Climate Digital
Int. Field Coeff. % Int. Field Coeff. %
C[C20]-I[i01] Digital transition in education 365 12 100%
C[C20]-I[i02-RAA] Digital education (Azores) 38 12 100%
C[C20]-I[i03-RAM] Accelerating the digitalisation of
ARM education 22 12 100%
C[C21]-I[i01] Scaled-up measure:
Decarbonisation of Industry 100 024ter 100%
C[C21]-I[i02] Scaled-up measure: Energy
efficiency in residential buildings 144 025bis 100%
C[C21]-I[i04-RAM] Energy efficiency in public
buildings in Madeira 14 026bis 100%
C[C21]-I[i05] Support to the Development of
Green Industry 50 27 100%
C[C21]-I[i07] Technical studies for offshore
energy potential 50 27 100%
C[C21]-I[i09]
One-stop-shop for the licensing
and monitoring of renewable
energy projects
0 011bis 40% 011bis 100%
C[C21]-I[i10-RAA]
System of incentives for the
purchase and installation of
renewable energy storage systems
in the Azores
6 33 100% 33 40%
C[C21]-I[i11-RAM]
System of incentives for the
production and storage of energy
from renewable sources in
Madeira and Porto Santo
26 33 100% 33 40%
C[C21]-I[i12]
Scaled-up measure:
Decarbonisation of Public
Transport
214 74 100%
C[C21]-I[i13-RAM] Decarbonisation of transport 8 74 100%
C[C21]-I[i14] Bus Rapid Transit Braga 0 73 0%
C[C21]-I[i16] Nazaré Funicular 10 73 100%
C[C21]-I[i18] Scheme to support network
flexibility and storage 180 33 100%