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O Direito da Concorrência da União Europeia, os Valores Fundamentais e os Direitos dos Cidadãos: Desenvolvimentos Recentes
2026-04-27 - Alves, Dora Resende
This paper presents an analysis of the European Union's competition policy in light of the Commission's annual report, its relationship with EU values, and its impact on citizens' rights. Based on the Commission's latest report on competition policy in the European Union for 2024, the importance of this policy in the history of the European Union, which recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, is highlighted. The idea is that this policy aims to promote economic competitiveness for the benefit of European citizens. In a journey that follows the milestones of European Union law, the contribution of soft law documentation to the development of European Union competition law is noteworthy. The case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union has also been crucial to understanding and developing competition law. This article seeks to provide an accessible update on changes in this area, reflecting on the lives of consumers. The aim is to highlight the importance of competition policy, using recent publications and institutional documents, thereby promoting a more active and informed citizenship.
O FCPorto e a sustentabilidade: O estado da arte [recurso pedagógico]
2026-03-07 - Cayolla, Ricardo
Apresentação no Estádio do Dragão, Porto, em 7 de março de 2023.
Children and the Administration of Criminal Justice: The Perfection of Imperfections
2026-04-27 - Guimarães, Ana Paula; Rebelo, Fernanda; Silva, Maria Manuela Magalhães
The Portuguese Constitution enshrines, in Article 60, the right of children to protection by society and the State. It imposes on the legislator and on public and private entities an active duty in terms of prevention, intervention, and the promotion of public policies aimed at protecting childhood against all forms of abandonment, discrimination, and oppression, as well as the abusive exercise of authority within the family and other institutions. The administration of justice may — although it should not — involve unacceptable practices when it places children in situations of particular vulnerability. The risk becomes more acute in criminal jurisdiction, especially when the restriction of a minor’s freedom is at stake. In our discussion, we analyzed the concept of child and minor, establishing a dialogical relationship between fundamental rights, personality rights, and non-imputability due to age for legal-criminal purposes. We have seen that the transposition of Directive (EU) 2016/800 of the European Parliament and of the Council has led to some changes in the Code of Criminal Procedure aimed at providing greater protection for minors when facing criminal justice. The Code of Criminal Procedure, while inherently focused on guaranteeing rights, still lacked amendments to strengthen the protection of accused minors, notably by granting parents or legal representatives the right to information, as well as the minor's right to be accompanied by them during procedural acts. Important steps have been taken, although it is a path constantly under construction.