EU Travels

The European Union (EU) participates in the payment of travel for staff from public bodies who travel to certain meetings organized by the European Council (EC). To this end, the EC allocates to the IGCP, at the beginning of each year, a "financial envelope" for this purpose.

Reimbursement requests are made by public entities to the IGCP, in accordance with the following instructions and procedures:

Circular letter No 1346 (Séries A) of Direção Geral do Orçamento – DGO
Decision No 54/2018 of Secretário-Geral do Conselho (reimbursement of travel expenses for Council member delegates)
Guidelines for the submission of expense reimbursement claims – European Council meetings
Working Document (Implementing Rules for Decision No 54/18 of the Secretary-General of the Council)
Decision No 693/2025 - Change in the amount of reimbursement for accommodation expenses (Corrigendum to Implementing rules for Decision No 54/18)
Decision No 32/2011 of Secretário-Geral do Conselho/ARPESC (reimbursement of travel expenses for Council member delegates)
Procedures for the implementation of Decision No 32/2011
List of Council Preparatory Bodies

Anex II - Identification Form for Experts Portugal – European Commission
Anex III - Identification form for Experts – Portugal
Anex IV - Request for Reimbursement – European Commission