The political party, represented in parliament by the sole deputy Inês de Sousa Real, has stated that it will not provide unconditional support in the final global vote after the detailed consideration process. The party emphasized that its final position will depend on the inclusion of concrete and verifiable measures addressing its core priorities for people, animals, and nature.
“If no real progress is made, the PAN reserves the right to vote against the final global vote,” the party mentioned.
Among the key issues the PAN will bring to the negotiation table are, in the housing sector, the creation of a public-supported cooperative housing program aimed at providing accessible alternatives, especially for young people and families, along with increasing funds for the National Urgent and Temporary Accommodation Fund.
In terms of animal welfare, the PAN demands the continuation of zero VAT on pet food purchases by animal protection associations and increased funding for the national sterilization campaign.
Regarding the environment and climate, the party advocates for focusing on fire prevention and the preservation of the national forest, including a pilot project of 10 million euros to use artificial intelligence for fire prevention and access to the Municipal Emergency Fund.
The party also calls for reducing VAT on healthcare and animal food, along with fiscal relief measures and direct support for low-income families.
The PAN considers the approval of the State Budget 2026 not a foregone conclusion but an opportunity for the government and other political forces in the Assembly of the Republic to demonstrate openness to compromise and sensitivity to the social and environmental priorities the country demands.
Parliament will debate in plenary on Monday and Tuesday the Government’s State Budget proposal for 2026 for more than ten hours, culminating in the document’s approval in the general vote, already secured by the PS’s abstention.
Following the general vote on Tuesday, the detailed consideration begins the next day in the Committee on Budget, Finance, and Public Administration (COFAP), involving hearings from all ministers and certain institutions and bodies such as the Court of Auditors, the Economic and Social Council, and the Public Finance Council.
The hearings will conclude on November 7, which is also the deadline for parties to submit their proposed amendments to the document.
Subsequently, from November 20 to 26, there will be morning plenary discussions and afternoon votes in COFAP, with the closing and final global vote scheduled for the 27th.
