With the new Decree Law No. 138/2012 of the 5th of July, it is explicit that the psychological evaluation of drivers can only be done by Psychologists and the entities designated by the IMTT to carry out the psychological tests must be recognised, for this purpose, by the Ordem dos Psicólogos (OPP).

The position of the Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses (OPP) is that the Ministry of Education and Science cannot give tasks which require a specific qualification, in this case, a specific qualification in psychology, to unqualified professionals.

The OPP stated that it was essential, for the exercising of the profession, that OPP interns had access to the IEFP financing programmes. This lack of access is making it difficult for OPP interns to carry out the internships within the current legal framework.

On the 19th of July, the Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses (OPP) signed a collaboration protocol with Liga dos Combatentes (League of Combatants)

The Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses – OPP supports, through a sponsorship, the VI European Summer School – EFPSA, where young Psychology students from all over Europe can share experiences in projects to be presented at Cambridge University.