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CIP - Confederação Empresarial de Portugal

CIP

CIP is the main representative of Portuguese business interests and private enterprise.

Lobbying Activity

Portuguese business group demands unified EU circular economy market

5 Nov 2025
Topic — The Commission is consulting on the future Circular Economy Act to be adopted in 2026.
Message — CIP requests harmonized rules for waste transport and end-of-waste status. They advocate for a digital one-stop-shop for producer responsibility and VAT reductions for repaired goods.123
Why — Harmonization and digital tools would reduce administrative burdens and lower business compliance costs.4
Impact — Non-EU online platforms would face stricter enforcement to prevent unfair competition in Europe.5
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Meeting with Stéphane Séjourné (Executive Vice-President) and

30 Oct 2025 · European industrial Policy

Portuguese Business Confederation urges export protections and simpler CBAM rules

25 Aug 2025
Topic — The European Commission is consulting on extending CBAM to downstream products and anti-circumvention measures.
Message — CIP requests an effective solution for exports to maintain global competitiveness. They advocate for simplified reporting and default values to reduce administrative burdens. An economic impact assessment must be conducted before any expansion of the scope.123
Why — This would protect European market share while lowering compliance costs for businesses.45
Impact — Foreign producers using minor processing to bypass carbon costs would lose their unfair competitive advantage.67
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Portuguese Business Group Seeks Clarity on Unsold Product Disclosure

10 Jul 2025
Topic — The EU is defining how companies must report on destroying unsold goods.
Message — CIP calls for a harmonized list of product categories and the exclusion of safety recalls. They argue that products with unknown destinations should be treated as a neutral category rather than destruction.123
Why — Aligning these rules with existing sustainability reporting would reduce unnecessary administrative burdens.45
Impact — Environmental monitoring groups lose oversight if unknown product destinations are not reported as destruction.67
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Meeting with Sérgio Gonçalves (Member of the European Parliament)

14 May 2025 · Cohesion Policy

Meeting with Hélder Sousa Silva (Member of the European Parliament)

27 Sept 2024 · Institutional Presentation

Meeting with Catarina Martins (Member of the European Parliament)

25 Sept 2024 · Sustainability

Meeting with Ana Vasconcelos (Member of the European Parliament)

25 Sept 2024 · ENVI dossiers

Meeting with Ana Catarina Mendes (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Sept 2024 · Presentation of Activities of CIP

Meeting with Marta Temido (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Sept 2024 · Apresentação das prioridades da CIP para o novo ciclo político

Meeting with Bruno Gonçalves (Member of the European Parliament) and Equinor ASA

11 Sept 2024 · ITRE policies

Meeting with Sebastião Bugalho (Member of the European Parliament)

11 Sept 2024 · Priorities for the mandate

Meeting with Francisco Assis (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Sept 2024 · Key relevant subjects to the Portuguese economy

Meeting with Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

31 May 2023 · Forced Labour and CSDD

Meeting with José Manuel Fernandes (Member of the European Parliament)

22 May 2023 · Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

16 Feb 2023 · The Social Dialogue initiative, platform work directive, labour shortages, working conditions in the European Union and Portugal

CIP Portugal urges suspension of industrial emissions rules revision

23 Jun 2022
Topic — A legislative proposal updating environmental standards and pollution limits for European industries.
Message — CIP requests the suspension of the revision to protect industrial competitiveness and reduce bureaucracy. They argue that requiring the strictest emission levels is technically unfeasible and discourages investment.12
Why — Portuguese industries would avoid excessive compliance costs and long delays in project licensing.3
Impact — Environmental regulators and public health advocates lose from the delayed implementation of cleaner standards.4
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Meeting with Simeona Manova (Cabinet of Commissioner Elisa Ferreira)

2 Dec 2021 · EU due diligence plans and changes to the corporate governance

Response to Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

17 Nov 2021

Ex.mos Senhores Junto enviamos o documento de posição da Confederação Empresarial de Portugal (CIP) sobre as propostas de revisão do CELE e do mecanismo de ajuste de carbono nas fronteiras. Acreditamos que os 2 instrumentos devem ser analisados em conjunto. Obrigada e cumprimentos, Sílvia Machado CIP
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Response to Sustainable Products Initiative

16 Nov 2020

Enviamos em anexo os nossos comentários. Obrigada CIP
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Response to EU rules on industrial emissions - revision

21 Apr 2020

Please find enclosed the comments from the Portuguse Business Confederation (CIP). Thank you and kind regards, S.Machado CIP
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Response to Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

31 Mar 2020

Dear Sirs Please find enclosed CIP's (Portuguese Business Confederation) comments on the IIA roadmap for a CBA mechanism. Kind regards, S.Machado
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Meeting with Francisco Barros Castro (Cabinet of Commissioner Elisa Ferreira)

17 Feb 2020 · An exchange mostly regarding Cohesion Policy

Response to Climate Law

6 Feb 2020

A CIP - Confederação Empresarial de Portugal- agradece desde já a possibilidade de comentar o Roteiro para a Lei Europeia do Clima. A indústria portuguesa está empenhada em contribuir para alcançar os objectivos climáticos e energéticos da UE. Desde logo, consideramos que o principal instrumento para tal é o sistema do Comércio Europeu de Licenças de Emissão (CELE). Por outro lado, as empresas precisam de segurança e previsibilidade suficiente para decidir investimentos e se manterem competitivas, especialmente quando são introduzidos novos instrumentos ou os existentes são revistos. Acontece que a Directiva CELE foi recentemente revista para o período 2021–2030, e acreditamos que deve ser mantida inalterada por razões de segurança jurídica. Em particular, as medidas de mitigação do risco de fuga de carbono, cruciais para os sectores que se considera terem um risco significativo, devem permanecer estáveis durante toda a fase IV do CELE. Eventuais novas medidas, como o Mecanismo de Ajustamento Fronteiriço (CBA - carbon border adjustment) podem ser analisadas para os sectores interessados, porém, a sua implementação não deve ser considerada uma alternativa, mas sim um complemento às medidas carbon leakage actuais. Em qualquer dos casos, devem ser garantidas condições de concorrência equitativas no mercado Europeu e nos mercados não UE, destinos das exportações das empresas da UE. A luta contra as alterações climáticas deve ser alinhada em áreas-chave como a política industrial, financeira, política comercial e investigação & inovação, garantindo ao mesmo tempo justiça social para uma transição justa. O investimento em investigação, desenvolvimento e inovação precisa ser acelerado, em particular para fornecer soluções tecnológicas realistas. As mudanças necessárias na indústria para alcançar maior redução das suas emissões implica investimentos financeiros intensivos no processo de produção, bem como investigação e desenvolvimento com elevado custo. Por isso mesmo, estes sectores precisam de um quadro político estável, previsível e de longo prazo. A Lei do Clima deverá incentivar acções adicionais em outros sectores além dos sectores CELE para reduzir o consumo de energia e água, e as emissões (ex.: transportes e habitação). De salientar porém, que certas medidas como a possível inclusão do sector de transportes no CELE acarretará custos adicionais para todos os sectores da indústria transformadora já cobertos pelo sistema. É importante não esquecer que a Lei Europeia do Clima deve estar incluída numa estratégia de sustentabilidade mais ampla para garantir crescimento sustentável e inclusivo, protecção ambiental e bem-estar social. Deverá ser garantida a coerência entre a Lei Europeia do Clima, parte integrante da estratégia Europeia definida pelo Pacto Ecológico Europeu, e os Objectivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) da ONU.
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Response to A new Circular Economy Action Plan

20 Jan 2020

CIP, the Portuguese Business Confederation, considers the transition to a more Circular Economy through the development of a new EU Action Plan is one of the crucial measures of the Green Deal. Since the industry invested in advance in terms of energy efficiency, with very significant results, measures to improve resource efficiency are currently the best way to contribute to the achievement of a sustainable and carbon neutral economy. We agree with the generality of the Roadmap but we would like to share some notes on the concerns of companies with these matters: - The contribution of European industry to reach a climate neutral continent cannot be dissociated from other equally important and intrinsically linked contributions such as consumer’s behaviour and a regulatory system that prevents premature obsolescence or, simply, consequences of the demand for cheaper materials and products that are mostly disposable or less durable. - When the EC says that “EU citizens are increasingly aware of the impacts of their lifestyle”, it must be stressed that this is not the case in many regions and is not the same in all generations or social classes; moreover, saying that “… and are willing to act”, can be a misinterpretation, a misbelieve, because in most cases they will be available only if it doesn’t mean to reduce their quality of life according to current standards, which includes being accessible and accessing the web 100% of the time, have a source of energy 100% of the time, do not take more time on public transport or any other form of transport to work, etc. - One of the main barriers / factors to consider for a more Circular Economy is in fact the lack of the necessary skills, namely in the areas of repair and reconditioning. It is essential that this problem is addressed simultaneously in the development of the new Industrial Strategy. - Regarding the “sustainable products policy”, it is essential not to go beyond sustainable in terms of minimum requirements for products already subject to other regulations and other requirements. Especially when is not foreseen an impact assessment to guarantee sustainability, i.e., the balance between economic viability and environmental added value. - It is essential to reinforce and make it effective the border inspection of products imported from third countries, in order to guarantee a level playing-field for European producers. - We agree with the importance of fighting false “green declarations” but there is a risk of introducing heavy and expensive certification systems. Once again, we consider an effective market inspection system to be very important. - When it comes to packaging requirements, it is always associated only with plastic. Over packaging also concerns other materials. - Finally, we consider it important to take advantage of this new Action Plan to eliminate bureaucratic aspects and persistent obstacles to the reuse of waste and / or by-products, and the harmonization of criteria between Member States to facilitate the existence of a true European market for secondary raw materials.
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Meeting with Carlos Moedas (Commissioner) and

21 Nov 2017 · Presentation of the report on CIP priorities on Europe

Meeting with Telmo Baltazar (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker)

21 Nov 2017 · Future of Europe

Meeting with Rolf Carsten Bermig (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

20 Nov 2017 · communication on a renewed European Industrial Strategy

Meeting with Massimo Suardi (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis), Raquel Lucas (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

21 Nov 2016 · Social dialogue in Portugal. Exchange of views on the economic and social situation in Portugal

Meeting with Manuel Nobre Goncalves (Cabinet of Commissioner Carlos Moedas)

21 Nov 2016 · Innovation

Meeting with Carlos Moedas (Commissioner) and

21 Nov 2016 · Confederação Empresarial de Portugal - Bilateral Meeting

Meeting with Antonio Lowndes Marques De Araujo Vicente (Cabinet of Commissioner Carlos Moedas)

9 Dec 2015 · Horizon 2020

Meeting with Raquel Lucas (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis), Tuure Taneli Lahti (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

4 Mar 2015 · Exchange of views on Social Dialogue issues, EMU, and Portuguese Business Priorities for Europe 2014-2019

Meeting with Carlos Moedas (Commissioner)

4 Mar 2015 · Meeting with the President of CIP

Meeting with Silvia Bartolini (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

4 Mar 2015 · Energy Union

Meeting with Fernando Frutuoso De Melo (Director-General Directorate-General for International Partnerships)

4 Mar 2015 · Nouvelles orientations de la politique du développement de la Commission