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The relationship between Portugal and the European community is “perfect” – PM

by AI | 09.May 2024 | Europe in brief AI

The positive relationship between Portugal and the EU is highlighted by the Portuguese head of government on the day that Europe Day is celebrated, but also one month before the European elections.

Europe Day is celebrated today, May 9

The Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, today considered that the relationship between Portugal and the European community has been “great” and called on the Portuguese to vote in the upcoming European elections.

In a message spread across social media on Europe Day, which is marked today, Luís Montenegro said that the “European Union was a landmark of the 20th century” and that it is in the hands of the Portuguese “to make it even more significant in the 21st century”.

“I want to talk to you about the day that is marked, exactly, one month from now, June 9th, the day of the European Elections (…). Since joining in 1986, Portugal has already gained a lot from the European community and has also contributed a lot to this project. We can even say that this relationship has been great,” he said.

Considering that the European project is a “project of peace, a political, economic, scientific, and cultural project that unites common nations in a common nation,” the Prime Minister added that “it is the responsibility in Portugal and also in Europe, of everyone, to exercise the right to choose the next deputies for the European Parliament”.

Luís Montenegro took the opportunity to describe how, in Portugal, voters will be able to vote in the upcoming European elections, marked on June 9th, reminding them of the early voting on June 2nd, the Sunday before, and that on the actual day it will be possible to vote at any polling station, regardless of the registration location.

“Democracy is built every day so that our voice is heard in Europe it is essential to choose the Portuguese deputies who will represent our country in Europe. Together we will make Europe,” he said.

Today Europe Day is celebrated, but it also marks one month before the elections for the European Parliament, scheduled from June 6th to 9th (in Portugal, the vote is on this last date).

Europe Day is marked in more than 60 European cities, including in Portugal, with various initiatives and several monuments lit up with messages related to the EU and calling for a vote in the European elections.

This year’s edition of Europe Day is held 45 years after the first European elections of 1979.