Conselho das Comunidades Portuguesas

The Council of Portuguese Communities (CCP) is the Government’s advisory body for policies relating to emigration and Portuguese communities abroad.

NEWS

AGENDA

The CCP is responsible for :

• Issue opinions, at the request of the Government or the Assembly of the Republic, on draft laws and proposals and other draft legislative and administrative acts, as well as on international agreements or community regulations relating to Portuguese communities residing abroad;
• Assess questions put to it by the Regional Governments of the Azores or Madeira concerning Portuguese communities from those autonomous regions;
• Produce information and issue opinions, on its own initiative, on all matters concerning Portuguese residents abroad and the development of the Portuguese presence in the world, and direct them to the member of the Government responsible for the areas of emigration and Portuguese communities;
• Formulate proposals and recommendations on the objectives and application of policy principles for Portuguese communities.

Composition of the CCP

The CCP is composed of a maximum of 80 members, elected by Portuguese citizens residing abroad who are voters for the Assembly of the Republic.

The term of office of the councilors is four years.

Council Organization