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Estratégia do Plano Nacional das Artes 2019-2024 (National Arts Plan Strategy 2019-2024)

1 June 2019

The National Arts Plan was established by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Education, for the 2019-29 timeframe, through the Council of Ministers Resolution no. 42/2019. Focusing on three axes of action – cultural policies, qualification, and education and access – the Plan proposes particular measures that contribute to the valorization of the arts and education in the lives of communities and citizens. It aims to strengthen cultural policies and arts development in various territories, holding organisations accountable for their cultural commitments. The plan includes measures to quantify

Plano Estratégico Para a Cultura de Aveiro, 2019-2030 (Strategic Plan for Aveiro Culture, 2019-2030)

1 May 2019

The document outlines the strategic cultural plan for Aveiro, focusing on enhancing the city’s cultural offerings and positioning within the national and European context. The plan spans from 2019 to 2030 and aims to promote cultural consumption, attract new artistic talents, and strengthen the city’s cultural identity. It involves a comprehensive analysis involving 34 individual interviews and 45 focus group sessions with key cultural stakeholders to develop a strategic proposal for Aveiro’s cultural policies. The plan includes 12 strategic objectives aligned with the city’s vision for the cultural and creative

Decreto-Lei nº51/2019, de 17 de abril: Certificação dos itinerários do Caminho de Santiago (Decree-Law no. 51/2019 of 17 April: Certification of the Camino de Santiago routes)

17 April 2019

This decree-law creates the certification rules for the Caminho de Santiago itineraries. It acknowledges the absence of coordination that would prevent areas of conflict with other activities and that would promote the social and economic development of the regions that make up the Camino de Santiago itineraries, through concerted actions between the various public and private sectors. As a result, the policy aims to facilitate the knowledge and the accurate delimitation of pilgrimage itineraries in the national territory with consistent and historically proven use. The new certification procedure establishes that

Resolução do Conselho de Ministros n.º 35/2019, de 18 de fevereiro: Criação do grupo de projeto para os «Museus no Futuro» (Council of Ministers Resolution 35/2019 of 18 February: Creation of the ‘Museums in the Future’ project group)

18 February 2019

This Resolution identifies the need to conceive strategies of anticipation and adaptation of museums to the current and future transformations at the social, economical and technological level and creates the «Museus no Futuro» [Museums in the Future] project group. The group’s mission is to identify, conceive and propose measures that contribute to the sustainability, accessibility, innovation and relevance of museums under the Directorate-General for Cultural Heritage (DGPC) and the Regional Directorates for Culture. This policy focuses on the central role of museums in preserving and transmitting national cultural heritage. It

Decreto-Lei nº 22/2019, de 30 de janeiro: Transferência de Competências para os Municípios no domínio da Cultura (Decree-Law no. 22/2019, of 30 January: Transfer of Powers to Municipalities in the field of Culture)

30 January 2019

This Decree-law outlines the transfer of competencies to municipal bodies in the field of culture, in line with the principles of subsidiarity, administrative decentralisation, and local power autonomy. It aims to leverage the extensive municipal experience in local cultural programming, management, and valorization. The document emphasises the harmonisation of procedures for territories spanning multiple municipalities, promoting the use of electronic processing methods. It also revises the regime for the operation of artistic performances and the installation and supervision of fixed venues, with a focus on simplification, integration, and dematerialization of

Plano de Ação de Portugal para a Rede Portuguesa das Reservas da Biosfera, 2018-2025 (Portugal’s Action Plan for the Portuguese Network of Biosphere Reserves, 2018-2025)

1 November 2018

This Plan of Action outlines the strategic actions and indicators for the implementation of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MaB) Program in Portugal. It emphasises the importance of open access to information and materials related to MaB, promoting transparency and knowledge sharing. The MaB Program in Portugal includes 11 Biosphere Reserves, with a focus on sustainable development and conservation efforts. The document highlights the adaptation of the Lima Action Plan to the national context, specifically addressing the Portuguese Biosphere Reserves for the period 2018-2025. Key objectives include the total

Decreto-Lei n.º 152-B/2017, de 11 de dezembro: Alteração do regime jurídico da avaliação de impacte ambiental de projetos (Decree-Law no. 152-B/2017, of 11 December: Amendment to the legal framework for the environmental impact assessment of projects)

11 December 2017

This decree-law alters the Decree Law n.º 151-B/2013 and defines new rules for the assessment of environmental impact of public and private projects with the potential to have significant effects on the environment. For this, it introduces into Portuguese law the European directive 2014/52/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. The legislation defines that the assessment and decisions about projects will take into account: – the effects on the soil – the assessment of the project’s effects on climate – the

Decreto Regulamentar Regional nº 6/2017/A: Regime Específico de Proteção e Valorização do Património Cultural Imóvel do Lugar do Aeroporto de Santa Maria (Regional Regulatory Decree no. 6/2017/A: Specific Regime for the Protection and Enhancement of the Immovable Cultural Heritage of the Santa Maria Airport Site)

21 November 2017

This Regional Regulatory Decree, approved by the Regional Government of Azores, establishes a specific regime for the protection and valorization of cultural heritage in the Santa Maria Airport area. It aligns with the new legal framework for protecting cultural heritage, responding to the physical and socio-cultural reality of the site. The document emphasises the need to address the current state of physical degradation and precariousness of some constructions in the area. This decree aims to ensure the preservation of the cultural heritage of the Santa Maria Airport area, classified as

Lei n.º 42/2017, de 14 de junho: Reconhecimento e proteção de estabelecimentos e entidades de interesse histórico e cultural ou social local (Law no. 42/2017, of June 14: Recognition and protection of establishments and entities of local historical, cultural or social interest)

14 June 2017

This law establishes the regime for the recognition and protection of establishments and entities of local historical and cultural or social interest (third amendment to Law no. 6/2006, which approves the New Urban Lease Regime, and fourth amendment to Decree-Law no. 157/2006, which approves the legal regime for works on leased buildings). With regard to the protection of establishments and entities of local historical and cultural or social interest, the law defines that municipalities are responsible for protecting and safeguarding establishments and entities of local historical and cultural or social

Regulamento do Fundo Municipal “Lojas Com História” (Regulations for the ‘Shops With History’ Municipal Fund)

4 April 2017

The Regulation of the “Shops with History” Municipal Fund aims to establish and regulate the terms for accessing the fund created with a budget of €250,000. The fund is part of Lisbon Municipality’s strategy to safeguard unique and distinctive shops in the economic sector. It is designed to financially support expenses incurred by shops that have been recognized as “Shops with History” according to specific municipal regulations. The regulation outlines the criteria for eligible expenses that can be covered by the fund, such as rent, utilities, and maintenance costs. The

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