Américo de Oliveira Fragoso was recently mentioned in the newspaper Expresso, in the article entitled "New European directive threatens courier law". The article deals with the implications of the new rules on working on digital platforms, which have sparked intense debate and differing opinions. The main difference between the framework agreed by the European co-legislators and the national law in force lies in the figure of the "intermediary".

Asked about the possible need to adjust national law when the European directive comes into force, the lawyer says: "Our law is more detailed. The legislator chose to frame two realities, which are supported in Portugal and which do not take away workers' rights"

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