Portugal – country profile



1986
Eurozone
Schengen
Nato
10.6 million
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22 MEPs (2014: 21)   EPP (10)   S&D (7)   G/EFA (1)   GUE/NGL (4)

Go to the list of candidates for the 2014 electionMore details on current MEPs (EP website)


José Manuel Barroso – President EPP
2004-: President of the European Commission
2002-2004: Portuguese Prime Minister
1992-1995: Portuguese Foreign Minister

See our assessment of José Manuel Barroso’s commitments and achievementsWebsite

José Manuel Barroso


Pedro Passos Coelho – Prime Minister EPP
Social Democratic Party (PSD) EPP + Democratic and Social Centre – People’s Party (CSD-PP) EPP
12 votes
Next parliamentary elections scheduled for 2015
Pedro Passos Coelho


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