President of the Portuguese Economic and Social Council (CES), Francisco Assis, at the Opening of the 1st Liberal Professional Forum

The event will take place in Porto on September 23, World Day of Liberal Professions, at the Auditorium of the Almeida Garrett Municipal Library, in the Gardens of the Palácio de Cristal, in partnership with and supported by the Porto City Council.

ANPL emphasizes the presence of Francisco Assis, as a significant part of the challenges and problems affecting liberal professionals, more than 600,000 qualified professionals active in Portugal, fall under the responsibility of the CES.

At the 1st Liberal Professional Forum, several national and international experts and thinkers will address topics such as the Representation of Liberal Professionals in Portugal, the Status of the Liberal Professional, the Exercise of Liberal Professions in Europe and the World, Consumer Interests, and the Future of Liberal Professions, in various multidisciplinary panels.

Holding this event on World Day of Liberal Professions will also raise public awareness of the issues and problems affecting many liberal professionals and harming the competitiveness of the national economy.

More about the Professional Liberal Forum at: https://anpl.pt/forum/.

Registrations (free, subject to confirmation): https://anpl.pt/forum/inscricao/.

The CES is a constitutional body for consultation and social dialogue, with the main objectives of promoting the participation of economic and social agents in decision-making processes of sovereign bodies in the socio-economic field. It is the main space for dialogue between the government, social partners, and other representatives of organized civil society.

More about the CES: https://ces.pt/home-en/.

More about the CES President, Francisco Assis: https://ces.pt/home-en/#president.

ANPL is a representative association of all those who practice liberal professions, professionals with intellectual qualifications, including those of artistic and cultural nature, promoting their responsibility, autonomy, and independence in the best interest of consumers and the community in general.