Gouveia e Melo considers that there is no alternative to investing in Defense

“We have to be intelligent in the way we make these investments, precisely to try to preserve as much as possible the Social State that we all want”

“Xi, Trump, and Putin... Are any of them Democrats?” The question is from Henrique Gouveia e Melo, concerned about the “profound change in the international order”. The protocandidate for Belém argues that “investing in Defense is investing in technology that increases the productivity of the economy” and believes that Portuguese companies may have an advantage

“What's the option? Are there any other options? Is the option not to defend ourselves when we are being attacked? Is the option not to fight back if they want to take our freedom? No, there's no option,” said Henrique Gouveia e Melo today in Matosinhos (district of Porto), where he participated in the What's Next Summit 2025, which took place at the Porto Business School. The admiral answered a question about statements made by the Prime Minist…

The President of the European Council considers that the “sense of urgency is very evident, regarding the defense and competitiveness” of the European Union.