António Costa
Prime Minister of Portugal (2015-2024); President of the European Council since December 2024 · Socialist Party (PS)
1 change of mind on record, 2015–2023
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At a glance
first said said otherwise
Who should own TAP Air Portugal
Then
State keeps majority of TAP
The State must hold the majority of TAP's capital; under no circumstances can it lose that majority.
“É por isso que, em circunstância alguma, o Estado poderá perder a maioria do capital da TAP, que é essencial recuperarmos.”
Our translation That is why, under no circumstances, can the State lose the majority of TAP's capital, which it is essential for us to recover.
7 years later
Later
Sell State stake in TAP
The government is in the process of selling all or part of the State's stake in TAP.
“estamos numa fase do processo de alienação total ou parcial da participação do Estado na TAP que é particularmente importante”
Our translation we are at a particularly important stage of the process of selling all or part of the State's stake in TAP
Context: In 2016 Costa's government bought back half of TAP from the private buyers; after the 2020 pandemic rescue the State held almost all of it, and by early 2023 his government had begun preparing its reprivatisation.