The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB), said that the Brazilian Parliament will play a central role in the agenda of sustainable development and the structural reforms that the country should face in the coming months.
The statement took place during the opening speech of the XIII Lisbon Forum, held on Wednesday (2).
Hugo highlighted the agenda of administrative reform and fiscal sustainability. He stated that the House is committed to the modernization of the state and revealed that a working group coordinated by Deputy Pedro Paulo (PSD-RJ) is finalizing a proposal on the subject.
“We cannot continue to offer an analog public service to a digital society”
The expectation, according to him, is to vote the text later this year.
The mayor also highlighted the role of the house in the approval of the, which allows Brazil to adopt commercial measures against countries that impose barriers to national products.
“We endow Brazil with adequate tools to respond to discriminatory practices. It is a serene but firm response, in defense of the commercial justice and the productive dignity of our people,” he said.
Another point emphasized by Motta was the, scheduled for November in Belém (PA), which, according to him, will be an opportunity to show the world the commitment of the legislature to environmental themes.
“COP 30 will be occasion to show the world once again the central role of the Brazilian Parliament on the sustainable development agenda,” he said.
Pressure on the tax agenda
Behind the scenes of Brasilia, to tax benefits, one of the central topics of fiscal adjustment. The project vote, initially scheduled for Tuesday (1st), was postponed and should occur only next week.
The proposal, already approved by the Senate, provides for more rigid transparency and evaluation rules for the granting of tax incentives. If it is modified by the deputies, the text will have to return to the analysis of the senators.
The urgent request came from the leader of the PP, Doctor Luizinho (RJ), ally close to Hugo, with the support of leaders of the center and the opposition.
The movement is seen as an attempt by the Chamber to demonstrate protagonism amid pressure by spending cuts, given the government’s resistance to present effective measures to reduce expenses.
Lisbon Forum
The Lisbon Forum brings together authorities, jurists and experts to discuss the challenges of the contemporary state. It is held annually at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon and organized by the Brazilian Institute of Teaching, Development and Research (IDP), the Faculty of Law of Lisbon (FDUL) and FGV Justice.
In this edition, the event guides the theme “The world in transformation – law, democracy and sustainability in the intelligent era”. Discussions revolve around the impacts of the digital age and artificial intelligence on governance, public policies and fundamental rights, seeking to understand how law can balance innovation with sustainable development.
