1. P O RTUGUESE EUROPEAN CONSTRUC T I O N

2. SUMMARY  Main Events  Before the EU  After the EU  PORTUGUESE EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION  A SENSE OF BELONGING  The Portuguese and the EU  The Portuguese and Portugal’s accession

3. MAIN EVENTS … 28 March 1977 – Portugal formally applied for accession to the EEC. 17 October 1978 – Beginning of the negotiations to prepare Portugal’s accession; 12 June 1985 – Official signing of the Treaty of Accession to the EEC, in Lisbon. 1 January 1986 – Portugal formally became a member of the Communities. 1 January 1992 – Portugal’ first EEC presidency

4. MAIN EVENTS … January 1993 – Accession to the Single Market 1 January 2000 – Portugal’s second EEC presidency 1 January 2002 – The Euro currency entered circulation in the European markets 1 July 2007 – Portugal’s third EEC presidency 23 and 24 March 2000 - European Council defines “Lisbon’s Strategy” December 2007 – The Treaty of Lisbon was signed by the EU member states

9. 1986 and nowadays Structure of the Active Population Agriculture, Farming and Fisheries – 22% Manufacturing sector – 34% Service sector – 44% Average life expectancy Education rates in high schools Inflation Rate Men – 70,3 years Women –77,1 years Men – 75,8 years Women – 81,8 years 59,3% 17,8% 11,7% -0,2% Migration Balance - 26 949 individuals 9 361 individuals Agriculture, Farming and Fisheries – 12% Manufacturing sector – 29% Service sector – 59%

10. A SENSE OF BELONGING

11. The Portuguese and the EU

12. The Portuguese and Portugal’s accession

13. The long process which began in 1986 is still in progress and has had a crucial impact on the way we live, both as Portuguese and European citizens.