5 things that will mark the day

This Thursday, a day of national mourning for the Elevador da Glória accident, brings new Eurostat data on retail trade and industrial imports, the presentation of Glintt results, and the start of the World Customs Law Meeting in Porto. In Lisbon, the Council of Ministers meets for the political back-to-school period , while in Brussels, EU Energy Ministers discuss the future of the European energy architecture.

Council of Ministers meets this Thursday

The Council of Ministers will hold its political "return" session this Thursday. The session begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Prime Minister's Official Residence, and the briefing is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at Campus XXI.

Eurostat releases retail and industrial import data

Eurostat releases data on industrial import prices and retail trade for July. In June, retail trade volumes in the Eurozone rose 0.3% compared to the previous month. In May 2025, declines of 0.3% had already been recorded in the Eurozone. In Portugal, retail trade increased 1.8% in June, following a 2.7% increase in May.

Glintt presents first-half results

Technology company Glintt will release its financial results for the first half of the year. Last year, the digital consulting and healthcare software company posted historic profits of five million euros, a 25% increase compared to 2023.

World Customs Law Meeting Kicks Off

The XVII World Customs Law Meeting — organized by the International Academy of Customs Law — begins this Thursday at the Porto Customs Congress Center, starting at 9:30 am and ending at 4:00 pm.

The future of energy architecture is the subject of debate at the EU Council

Under the Danish presidency of the Council of the EU, an informal meeting of energy ministers is taking place. The future of the European energy architecture, the expansion of clean technologies, and the strengthening of energy infrastructure will be discussed. Portugal will be represented by the Secretary of State for Energy, João Barroca.