Posições Políticas

The Euro and the Economic and Monetary Union – Constraints and Ruptures

Excerpts from Closing Speech by Ângelo Alves, member of the Political Commission of the CC of PCP

Workers stop so the country can advance

Last March 13th, there was a national Public Administration strike , called for by the Common Front of Trade Unions, supported by practically all the remaining organizations with trade union representation in the sector.

Thousands in the streets said enough right-wing policy

Many thousands of workers, retired and unemployed, women and men, old and young, came to the streets throughout the country, on March 7th, answering the call of the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP-IN), giving greater strength to the struggle to defeat the PSD/CDS government, breaking from the right-wing policy followed for 38 years, and build and alternative and sovereign alternative.

Rally commemorating the 94th anniversary of the PCP

We are here to celebrate the 94th. Anniversary of a Party with a unique history - the anniversary of the Portuguese Communist Party. The Party of anti-fascist resistance, of freedom and democracy. The Party of the April Revolution and its achievements.

TTIP – A threat to the workers and peoples

As clearly shown in previous interventions, there is a pressing need to denounce the real aims and consequences of the so-called "Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement “, commonly known as Transatlantic Treaty or TTIP - with this initiative representing yet another contribution by the PCP to this effect.

PCP reaffirms solidarity with the Bolivarian Revolution faced with an attempted coup

In view of the recent attempted coup against the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and its legitimate President, Nicolás Maduro, the PCP reaffirms its strong condemnation of the manoeuvres of political, economic and media destabilization carried out by the reactionary forces in that country.

On the agreement announced in the Eurogroup regarding Greece

The PCP denounces the whole process of blackmail, pressure and imposition surrounding the now announced agreement, which clearly shows the hypocrisy of the European Union and its main leaders.

On the informal European Council

In the aftermath of the informal European Council of February 12:

The PCP considers that the statements made by the Prime Minister, after the meeting of the European Council, constitute an unacceptable act of submission to the interests of big business and the directory of powers led by Germany.

Statement of the PCP Central Committee Meeting

Meeting of the Central Committee of the PCP - 9th February 2015

On the elections in Greece

PCP considers that the results of the Greek elections represent a defeat of the parties who, at the service of big capital, have governed Greece and that, with the European Union, are responsible for the policy of economic and social disaster that has been imposed on the Greek people. A defeat translated by a reduction in the joint percentage of New Democracy and PASOK.