In a statement, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing says that ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal delivered to the Government, on 16 January, electronically, the Selected Site Report and the Environmental Impact Study, documents that constitute the second report of the application for the New Lisbon Airport (NAL).

According to the executive branch, the report details the main environmental impacts of the project and justifies the choice of location within the perimeter of the Alcochete Shooting Range, assessing the direct and indirect impacts of the construction and operation of the infrastructure across environmental, social, and territorial fields.

The government emphasises that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) presented now does not yet correspond to the final version to be submitted to the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), and that this formal submission is scheduled for the third quarter of 2026, when a period of public consultation will be opened.

"The next milestone foreseen in the application process is the delivery of the Technical Report, by 16 July 2026," the statement indicates, adding that this document will constitute the master plan for the new airport and will be prepared "taking into account the contributions of the stakeholders and the minimum specifications" defined by the grantor.

The delivery of this second report follows the Government’s notification to the concessionaire on 16 January 2025 under the concession contract, which provides a maximum period of 36 months for the submission of the complete application, consisting of four interim reports and a final report, with completion scheduled for January 2028.

The government emphasises, however, "that this phase does not yet correspond to the negotiation phase of the process, which is reserved for a later time after the submission of the complete application, scheduled for January 2028".

"It is important that the schedule is met and that each step is completed quickly. But we will ensure full compliance with applicable environmental legislation. Always focusing on the protection of taxpayers and the best interests of the country," stresses the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, quoted in the statement, regarding the steps to be taken in what will be one of the most anticipated public investments in many years.

In July 2025, ANA had already delivered the first report on the process, covering the consultation with stakeholders for the future airport.