202640 Years of Portugal in the European Union - Set

Portugal joined the European Union in 1986. Over the last 40 years, membership helped Portugal modernize its economy, build better infrastructure, and increase trade with other European countries. Portuguese citizens gained the freedom to live, work, and study across the EU, and the country adopted the euro in 2002. Although Portugal faced challenges such as the European sovereign debt crisis, EU membership has played a major role in the country’s development and integration with Europe.