“For 2026, it is forecasted that the European Union transfers to Portugal will reach 9.835 billion euros,” the document states.
In 2025, transfers from Brussels to Portugal are projected to be 5.1264 billion euros, an increase of 278 million euros compared to the previous year.
This amount is distributed among Portugal 2020 (44.7 million euros), FEAGA – European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (134.9 million euros), NextGeneration EU — Grants (1.9307 billion euros), Portugal 2030 (2.1483 billion euros), PEPAC — Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy (864.5 million euros), and FAMI – Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (3.3 million euros).
The government submitted the OE2026 to parliament today, one day before the deadline and three days ahead of Sunday’s municipal elections.
In the macroeconomic scenario, the PSD/CDS-PP government forecasts that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow by 2% this year and 2.3% in 2026.
The executive plans to achieve surpluses of 0.3% of GDP this year and 0.1% next year. Regarding the debt ratio, it estimates a reduction to 90.2% of GDP in 2025 and 87.8% in 2026.
The proposal will be discussed and voted on in the general sessions scheduled for October 27-28. The final global vote is set for November 27, following the specialized debate process.
