Overview
Lobbying Costs
25,000€ - 49,999€
Financial year: Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.9 Fte (5)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses (OPP)
EU Transparency Register
964247351450-63 First registered on 04 Oct 2023
Goals / Remit
Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses - OPP (Portuguese Psychologists Association) is the public professional association which represents and regulates the practice of psychology professionals who, in compliance with the rulings of the Statute and the applicable legal provisions, practice professionally as psychologists in Portugal (as defined in Portuguese Law 57/2008, as amended by the Law 138/2015). OPP is national in scope. OPP is the only institution responsible for the regulation of Psychology in Portugal. It represents all the psychologists, having more than 27.000 registered professionals. Membership is mandatory. OPP is the Portuguese authority for professional recognition regarding the European professional mobility directive. OPP, as defined in Law, aims to scrutinize the exercise and access to the profession of psychologist; to develop their technical and ethical standards, to promote the professional development of Psychologists and to exercise disciplinary power over i (...)
Main EU files targeted
Mental Health policy and health policy in general. Artificial Inteligente regulation. Professional mobility and services between UE members in regulated professions.
Address
Head Office
Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, Nº 19 D
Lisboa 1050-116
PORTUGALEU Office
Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, Nº 19 D
Lisboa 1050-116
PORTUGALWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
5
Employment time Lobbyists 50% 1 10% 4 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.9
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
None declared
Person in charge of EU relations
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
Person with legal responsibility
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
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Categories
Category
Trade unions and professional associations
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Networking
Affiliation
EFPA - European Federation of Psychologists Associations www.efpa.eu
Member organisations
OPP represents all the psychologists in Portugal, having more than 27.000 registered professionals. Membership is mandatory. OPP is the Portuguese authority for professional recognition regarding the European professional mobility directive. OPP, as defined in Law, aims to scrutinize the exercise and access to the profession of psychologist; to develop their technical and ethical standards, to promote the professional development of Psychologists and to exercise disciplinary power over its members, as part of an independent disciplinary system. OPP defend the general interests of its users and represents the general interests of the profession. OPP collaborates with other Public Administration bodies and participate in the creation of legislation relating to the profession. Another role is the promotion of professional accreditation processes and in the assessment of courses providing access to the profession.
Bodies:
Board
The Board is comprised of 9 members, whereby the President and 2 members are executive members.
Assembly of Representatives
Is comprised of 50 Psychologists (non-remunerated).
Judicial Committee
Is comprised of 5 Psychologists (non-remunerated) and a lawyer, meets regularly to analyse cases and in hearings regarding psychologists.
Fiscal Council
Regional Directorate – North
Regional Directorate – Center
Regional Directorate – South
Regional Directorate – Azores
Regional Directorate - Madeira
Clinical and Health Psychology Speciality Council
Educational Psychology Speciality Council
Work, Social and Organizational Psychology Speciality Council -
Financial Data
Interests represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Closed financial year
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
25,000€ - 49,999€
Major contributions in closed year
None declared
Intermediaries for closed year
None declaredIntermediaries for current year
None declaredClosed year Costs
25,000€ - 49,999€
Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
N/A
Communication activities
The program, endorsed in 2020 by Portuguese psychologists and underway by OPP for the 2021-2024 term, is structured and aims to contribute the psychological science and the profession to societal challenges, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. It focuses on the development of individuals, organizations, and communities, promoting health literacy, psychological health and well-being, and social cohesion: Health and Well-being; Demography and Aging; Migrations; Climate Crisis and Sustainability; Work and Sustainable Development; Education, Justice, and Equity; Poverty and Inclusion; Peace.OPP has sought to contribute to society on these topics and has coordinated both nationally and internationally. The OPP has developed campaigns and projects such as:
• www.eusinto.me - a resource portal promoting psychological health literacy and well-being, targeting the general population and including specific segments for professionals and decision-makers;
• www.maisprodutividade.org - on promoting Healthy Workplaces;
• https://www.ordemdospsicologos.pt/pt/p/cienciacomevidencia Psychology, Science with Evidence, a campaign aimed at promoting literacy to safeguard public health and citizens' interests.
• https://finalapobreza.pt/ - End Poverty project, aiming to strengthen the contribution of psychological science and the profession in fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals, especially the goal of eradicating poverty. It develops a strategy proposal, with contributions organized into 4 dimensions: for the Profession; for Civil Society; for Decision Makers; and within the scope of National and International Cooperation.
• https://escolasaudavelmente.pt/ - on promoting psychological health in educational contexts;
• https://www.comunidadesproenvelhecimento.org/ Pro-Aging Communities, a campaign aimed at Local Administration, the seal aims to recognize and distinguish Portuguese communities whose policies, programs, strategic plans, and practices demonstrate a strong and effective commitment to promoting healthy and successful aging throughout the entire life cycle.;
• https://www.ordemdospsicologos.pt/pt/p/psicologia-construir-a-paz Psychology: Building Peace - where OPP aggregates contributions and resources related to the crisis associated with the War in Ukraine.
We have made and event in partnership with MEP in 2019 at the European Parliament, called Psychology Day at EU institutions and we publish the report.Other activities
None declared
- Meetings
Meetings
None declared
- Meetings