The decision results from a lawsuit filed by the European Commission which accused the Portuguese State of failing to ensure that several public entities, including local and regional administrations and health entities, paid their commercial debts within the stipulated deadlines.
The European Commission, when bringing the action, argued that late payments are a continuous and systematic violation of this European directive, negatively affecting the competitiveness and viability of companies.
According to the ruling, “by failing to ensure that its public entities effectively comply with…
