National Association of Liberal Professionals

Promotion and defense of liberal professionals in Portugal

As those with intellectual qualifications, including of an artistic and cultural nature, responsibility, autonomy, and independence, in the best interests of consumers and the community at large.

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Recent activities

Portugal Hosts Meeting of European Liberal Professions

The city of Maia hosted the General Assembly of CEPLIS – the European Council of the Liberal Professions – on 26 and 27 June, marking the first time that representatives of the European federations and mono- and interprofessional associations that make up CEPLIS met in Portugal. The event was organised by the Portuguese National Association…

Portuguese Association of Liberal Professionals Joins the CES Economic and Social Council of Portugal

Orlando Monteiro da Silva, President of the ANPL Board, and Carla Castro, President of the Advisory Board, took office at the CES plenary session on 27 January in the Senate Chamber of the Assembly of the Republic, representing Liberal Professions. ANPL considers the role of the Economic and Social Council and the civil society it…

Directive on the automatic recognition of professional qualifications

On July 1st, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) released a Special Report on the implementation of the Directive on the automatic recognition of professional qualifications, first adopted in 2005 and updated in 2013.

The Academic Federation of Porto hosts Professionals from ANPL

The Academic Federation of Porto (FAP), founded in 1989, is the representative interlocutor of the largest academy in the country.

Secretary of State Assistant to the Prime Minister of Portugal at the 1st Liberal Professional Forum

António Mendonça Mendes’s understanding of the challenges faced by liberal professionals in Portugal, particularly in the context of taxation and their representation, constitutes an additional asset in the context of the participation of the Secretary of State Assistant to the Prime Minister António Costa in the 1st Liberal Professional Forum.

Liberal Professionals from Brazil at the 1st Liberal Professional Forum

The National Confederation of Liberal Professions of Brazil, CNPL, is a top-level entity that comprises a union structure encompassing 31 affiliated federations, over 500 unions representing 55 professions, and approximately 15 million professionals throughout the country.

André Pinção Lucas, executive director of the +Liberdade Institute, participates in the Citizens’ and Consumers’ Interest panel

André Pinção Lucas is a co-founder and Executive Director of the +Liberdade Institute. He is the creator and coordinator of the +Factos Project and co-author of the book “Milhões a Voar – As mentiras que nos contaram sobre a TAP,” the first book released by the +Liberdade Collection.

Order of Lawyers at the 1st Liberal Professional Forum

Claúdia Martins Costa, Member of the General Council of the Order of Lawyers, will participate on behalf of the President, Bastonária Fernanda de Almeida Pinheiro, in the 1st Liberal Professional Forum, in the panel “Citizens’ and Consumers’ Interests.”

Social Democrat Alexandre Poço at the 1st Liberal Professional Forum

Alexandre Poço, a native of Oeiras, is a financial consultant and is 31 years old. Currently, he is a Deputy of PSD (Social Democratic Party) in the Assembly of the Republic . He holds the position of Vice President of the Parliamentary Group and President of the Youth of the Social Democratic Party.

Member of Parliament Carla Castro present at the 1st Liberal Professional Forum

Carla Castro, a professional manager with a career in strategy and marketing in the insurance sector, will be one of the speakers. Over the course of 13 years, she taught at the university in the fields of Strategy and Consumer Behavior, as well as Management Control associated with Strategic Implementation. She also served as a…

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