Portugal

INFRINGEMENTS

New infringement cases 2017 - 2021

In 2021, the Commission opened 34 new infringement cases against Portugal by sending a letter of formal notice under Article 258 TFEU.

By clicking on this interactive multi-level chart, you can consult the distribution of the new infringement cases in 2021 per policy area and per type of infringement.

Infringement cases open at year-end 2017 - 2021

At the end of 2021, 72 infringement cases remained open against Portugal.

By clicking on the above multi-level chart, you can consult the number of infringement cases open at the end of 2021 per policy area and per type of infringement.

New late transposition cases 2017 - 2021

In 2021, the Commission opened 21 new late transposition cases against Portugal for failure to timely transpose directives.

By clicking on this interactive multi-level chart, you can consult the distribution of the new late transposition cases in 2021 per policy area.

EU PILOT

New EU Pilot cases 2017 - 2021

In 2021, the Commission opened 7 new EU Pilot cases against Portugal.

By clicking on this interactive multi-level chart, you can consult the distribution of the new EU Pilot cases in 2021 per policy area.

EU Pilot cases 2017 - 2021

The above chart shows the number of EU Pilot cases registered, handled or remaining open at year-end for the period 2017-2021. The resolution rate for EU Pilot responses received from Portugal in 2021 was 63%.

COMPLAINTS

New complaints

In 2021, the Commission registered 203 new complaints about alleged or potential breaches of EU law against Portugal.

By clicking on this interactive multi-level chart, you can consult the distribution of the new complaints in 2021 per policy area.

Complaints 2017 - 2021

The above chart shows the number of complaints registered, handled or remaining open at year-end for the period 2017-2021.

MORE INFORMATION ON INFRINGEMENT CASES

Infringement cases closed without a Court of Justice ruling in 2021

Ongoing infringement cases in 2021

Important Court of Justice rulings against the Member State in 2021:

• Commission v Portugal, C-169/20