The Council of Government Ministers, led by António Costa, meets this Monday for the last time under the chairmanship of the head of state, with the status of the PDP one of the topics on the agenda.
A government source confirmed to Lusa that, as announced by Presidential Minister Mariana Vieira da Silva at a government meeting on Thursday, the legislative proposals required for the fifth allocation of Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) funds will be left ready for approval by the next leader.
In addition to the status of the implementation of the RDP, this Monday’s meeting will also feature the culmination of the legislative process on rural property reform and a diploma relating to careers for teachers of research and higher education in the private sector, which was at the stage of public consultation and will be finalized for negotiations with trade unions.
A new model of cultural patronage and the National Strategy for the Integration of Homeless People (ENIPSSA) are other diplomas on the agenda of the Council of Ministers, the same source said.
The participation of the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, in the executive session, the first of which will take place in the new government building, in the former premises of the Caixa Geral de Depósitos, takes place at the invitation of the Prime Minister, António’s office. Costa announced Thursday.
In 2016, António Costa sent a similar invitation to Anibal Cavaco Silva at the end of his presidential term, at that time to the Council of Ministers dealing exclusively with maritime issues, which took place in the Fort of São Julian da Barra in Oeiras.
According to Article 133 of the Constitution, the powers of the President of the Republic include “presiding over the Council of Ministers when requested by the Prime Minister.”
The Prime Minister’s agenda today also includes a meeting at 4pm with the Independent Technical Commission (CTI) and the President of the Monitoring Commission, where the final report on the assessment of strategic options for the airport’s expansion will be presented to António Costa. capacity in the Lisbon region.
On Thursday, the Commission overseeing CTI’s work on the new airport gave a positive opinion on the final report, which was met with dissent from the Santarem City Council.
CTI published on the 11th the final report of the strategic environmental assessment of the new airport, maintaining the recommendation of a single solution in Alcochete or Vendas Novas, but indicating that Humberto Delgado + Santarem “could be the solution.”
A few months ago, the PSD decided to create an internal working group to analyze the location of the new Lisbon airport, after agreeing with the PS to create a CTI to carry out a strategic environmental assessment.
Social Democratic President Luis Montenegro guaranteed that a decision would be made “in the first days” of government.
The Democratic Alliance (an election coalition that united the PSD, SDS-PP and PPM) won the elections on the 10th, and the leader of the PSD was appointed prime minister by the President of the Republic. Luis Montenegro will present his government on March 28, with the inauguration scheduled for April 2.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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