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This portal is managed by the Portuguese Government with the aim of giving the public the best possible information on the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Our aim is to keep the information up to date and accurate, but despite making every effort, we cannot guarantee that it is error-free. Furthermore, we cannot accept responsibility for any problem resulting from an error in the portal. The editorial team reserves the right to alter any information in the portal without prior notice and without explanation.

Links to other portals and sites have been selected with due care, but no guarantee is given as to their availability: external links are under the sole responsibility of their home institution. Neither can we guarantee that the information provided by such external institutions is relevant, up-to-date or accurate, since they are entitled to amend, maintain or withdraw content without advising us.

We aim to keep to a minimum the problems resulting from technical errors. However, certain data or information held on this site may have been created or structured in files or formats which are not error-free, and we accordingly cannot guarantee that such errors will not result in the interruption or disruption of service. The Portuguese Government cannot accept responsibility for problems arising as a result of consulting this portal or any other external portal or site linked to it.

Authors rights (Copyright)

All information desplayed on this portal is copyright.

Accordingly, the copying, reproduction or dissemination by whatver means of information contained on this site is strictly prohibited without the explicit prior authorisation of the Presidency Mission,with the following exceptions:

- Information related to the diary;
- Photographs duly marked as non-copyright.

The right of quotation is permitted.

The copying, reproduction or dissemination of the Presidency logo and the flowerflags are likewise strictly prohibited (with the exception of their use by duly authorized State or European Union services).

Confidentiality

User information will not be used without the consent of the individual concerned, the visitors identity will always remain confidential. However, for our own protection, visitor identity will be noted in the event of illegal acts being committted.

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Improper use

Any attempt to change site content or to upload data which might result in harm to our system will carry penalties in accordance with the law.