Decree-Law No. 93/2025, of 14 August, has been published, establishing the new legal framework for electric mobility and aligning national legislation with the European context, particularly with Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR). The main objectives are the liberalization of the electric mobility market, the implementation of universal access for users to all charging points, and the simplification of sector activities. The main innovations introduced by the new regime include:

  • The elimination of the role of electricity supplier for electric mobility, allowing Charging Point Operators ("OPC") to contract electricity bilaterally or in organized markets, to enter into power purchase agreements with one or more electricity suppliers or aggregators, to produce decentralized energy for self-consumption, and to contract with other mobility service providers.
  • The elimination of the centralized management of the electric mobility network, which until now was operated by the Electric Mobility Network Management Entity, allowing service providers to establish their own networks of charging points without the need to connect to a common network.
  • The activity of OPC is subject to the granting of a license by the DGEG (Directorate-General for Energy and Geology), subject to compliance with requirements to be defined by government regulation, which may waive the need for a license under certain circumstances, in which case the activity will only be subject to a simplified prior notification regime.
  • The mandatory diversification of payment methods at charging points, including electronic alternatives such as QR Code and bank card, to ensure access for all users.
  • The obligation to provide the ad hoc charging option.
  • Obligations to provide information to a Data Aggregator Entity for subsequent transmission to the National Access Point, managed by the IMT (Institute for Mobility and Transport), reinforcing the importance of data management and transparency.
  • Issuance of certificates allowing users and OPCs to benefit from the tons of CO₂ not emitted.

This decree revokes Decree-Law No. 39/2010 and establishes a transition period until 31 December 2026.