The Torre do Tombo, guardian of Portugal's documentary memory, hosted on October 1st the presentation session of the PRR results, organized by the Mission Structure Recuperar Portugal. The event addressed execution challenges, achieved transformations, and the Plan's impact on people and territories.
The opening session was attended by Fernando Alfaiate, President of Recuperar Portugal; António Ferreira dos Santos, President of the PRR Audit and Control Committee; António Malta Reis, representing the European Commission; and Hélder Reis, Secretary of State for Planning and Regional Development. António Malta Reis detailed the timeline for the request evaluation and final disbursement.
In the panel "A path to the future", Rui Vieira, Monitoring Director, and Benedita Albuquerque, Communication Director of Recuperar Portugal, revisited the Plan's journey. Subsequently, the panel "Portugal that transformed" brought together Conceição Carvalho and Anabela Rodrigues, coordinators of the resilience and climate transition dimensions; Ricardo Banha, coordinator of the digital transition; and nucleus heads Margarida Veleda, Durvalino Ribeiro, and Eduardo Courinha.
There was also time for testimonials from beneficiaries of funding and users of equipment financed by the PRR. Filipe Santos, CEO of Smart Energy Lab; José Franco, President of the Social and Health Complex of Quinta das Rosas; Inês Machado and Matias Fontana, students from the University of Lisbon; and Luís Santos, Director-General of DGLAB, shared their experiences, illustrating the PRR's impact on business activity, social responses, academia, and culture.
The panel "How the PRR transformed our territory", moderated by Mário Tavares da Silva, Vice-President of Recuperar Portugal, featured José Gonçalves, Mayor of Peso da Régua; Ricardo Ramos Pinto, President of ISCSP-ULisboa; Jorge Pereira, President of the Board of the Social Center of Vale do Homem; and Helena Silva, CTO of CEiiA, linked to the BEN project.
The continuity of projects beyond the PRR was another topic of debate. Hélder Reis emphasized the importance of honoring commitments and completing viable projects, stating: "It is about honoring the commitments made and not abandoning what is being done."
In the closing session, Fernando Alfaiate stated: "This request represents evidence regarding commitments made and fulfilled." The President added that "rigor and accountability must continue." The Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, mentioned the government's proposal to support project completion, announcing: "We will propose contract addendums."
