The European Commission announced Wednesday that it is suing Portugal for failing to implement a national action plan that addresses the long-term risks of radiation exposure. In a press release, the European Commission stated that, today, the Commission decided to refer Portugal to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully transpose the revised EU Basic Safety Standards Directive (Council Directive 2013/ 59/Euratom) to national legislation. The Commission explained that it was taking these measures to “ensure the protection of citizens, workers, and patients against the dangers arising from exposure to ionizing radiation.” Member States were required to have fully transposed the Basic Safety Standards Directive into national law by 6 February 2018. In November 2019, the Commission sent a reasoned opinion to Portugal, as well as to Malta, Cyprus and Greece asking them to notify the Commission of their measures transposing the directive. However, Portugal has not yet established a national action plan that addresses the long-term risks of radon exposure, leading the Commission to move to the next stage in the infringement process, a referral to the Court of Justice. from the EU.