Podcasts

Portugal’s Competition Chief on the Balancing Act Between Deterrence and Enforcement

Oct 28, 2025

In this conversation, The Capitol Forum’s Europe Executive Editor, Javier Espinoza, sits down with Nuno Cunha Rodrigues, Portugal’s Competition Chief, to explore why the EU and Portugal need stronger political and regulatory frameworks to help European markets thrive.

They discuss Rodrigues’ efforts to encourage consumer mobility in banking, rail, and energy, his vision for a more integrated European banking and currency policy, and the EU’s need for a stronger political voice to unify competition and regulatory rules across member states.