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2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Portugal
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e. Internally Displaced Persons
Portugal, which includes the archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, is a constitutional semipresidential representative democracy with a president, prime minister, and parliament elected in multiparty elections. Observers considered regional elections in Madeira on September 22 and national legislative elections on October 6 free and fair.
The Ministries of Internal Administration and Justice are primarily responsible for internal security. The Ministry of Internal Administration oversees the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), Public Security Police (PSP), and Republican National Guard (GNR). The SEF has jurisdiction over immigration and border issues, the PSP has jurisdiction in cities, and the GNR has jurisdiction in rural areas. The Judiciary Police is responsible for criminal investigations and reports to the Ministry of Justice. The Inspectorate General of Internal Administration (IGAI), in the Ministry of Internal Administration, operates independently, investigates deaths caused by security forces, and evaluates whether they occurred in the line of duty or were otherwise justifiable. Civilian authorities maintained effective control over the security forces.
There were no reports of significant human rights abuses during the year.
There were no reports that the government or its agents committed arbitrary or unlawful killings.
There were no reports of disappearances by or on behalf of government authorities.
While the constitution and law prohibit such practices, there were credible reports of excessive use of force by police and of mistreatment and other forms of abuse of prisoners by prison guards.
In 2017 the government-run IGAI received 772 reports of mistreatment and abuse by police and prison guards. Complaints of physical abuse consisted primarily of slaps, punches, and kicks to the body and head, as well as beatings with batons. The complaints were against the PSP, the GNR, and the SEF. The IGAI investigated each complaint. In 2017 the government conducted 102 investigations of members of the security forces. Punishment ranged from letters of reprimand, temporary suspension from duty, mandatory retirement with pension cuts, discharge from duty, and prison sentences.
Media and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) cited reports of mistreatment of prisoners by guards in some prisons.
Physical Conditions: Several of the country's prisons were overcrowded; as of December 15, the Directorate-General of Prison Services reported that the prison system overall was at 98.2 percent of capacity. Other reported issues included inadequate facilities, poor health conditions, and violence among inmates.
Authorities sometimes held juveniles in adult facilities, despite the existence of a youth prison in Leiria. The prison system held pretrial detainees with convicted criminals.
The Directorate-General of Reintegration and Prison Services reported 54 deaths in prisons in 2018 (11 suicides and 43 due to illness), fewer than the previous year. Infectious diseases associated with drug abuse were the leading cause of death in prison.
Administration: Authorities investigated accusations of inhuman conditions and documented the results in a publicly accessible manner.
Independent Monitoring: The government permitted visits by independent human rights observers that included the Committee for the Prevention of Torture, as well as the IGAI, university researchers, and news media. Local human rights and media groups were fully independent bodies and had unrestricted access to the prisons.
The constitution and federal law prohibit arbitrary arrest and detention. Persons arrested or detained, whether on criminal or other grounds, are entitled to challenge in court the legal basis or arbitrary nature of their detention and any delay in obtaining judicial rulings. If the court finds persons to have been detained unlawfully, they are entitled to prompt release and compensation. The government generally observed these practices.
The constitution and law provide detailed guidelines covering all aspects of arrest and custody, and authorities generally followed the guidelines. Individuals are normally arrested only on a judicial warrant, but law enforcement officials and citizens may make warrantless arrests when there is probable cause that a crime has just been or is being committed, or that the person to be arrested is an escaped convict or suspect.
Authorities must bring the suspect before an investigating judge within 48 hours of arrest. By law the investigating judge determines whether an arrested person should be detained, released on bail, or released outright. Authorities generally informed detainees promptly of charges against them.
Investigative detention for most crimes is limited to four months. If authorities do not file a formal charge within that period, they must release the detainee. In cases of serious crimes such as murder, armed robbery, terrorism, and violent or organized crime, and crimes involving more than one suspect, the investigating judge may decide to hold a suspect in detention while the investigation is underway for up to 18 months, and up to three years in extraordinary circumstances.
Bail exists, but authorities generally do not release detainees on their own recognizance. Depending on the severity of the crime, a detainee's release may be subject to various legal conditions.
Detainees have the right to legal counsel from the time of arrest, but media reports cited instances when police, in particular the Judiciary Police, did not inform detainees of their rights. An attorney must accompany detainees appearing before a judge for the first hearing. If detained persons cannot afford a private lawyer, the government appoints one and assumes legal costs.
Pretrial Detention: Lengthy pretrial detention remained a problem. As of September 1, according to the Directorate-General of Prison Services, there were 2,320 individuals (18 percent of the prison population) in pretrial detention, approximately the same percentage as the previous year. The majority of pretrial detainees were incarcerated six months to a year. Observers, including media, business corporations, and legal observers, estimated the backlog of cases awaiting trial to be at least a year. The length of pretrial detention was usually due to lengthy investigations and legal procedures, judicial inefficiency, or staff shortages. Time in pretrial detention applies toward a convicted detainee's prison sentence. A detainee found not guilty has the right to compensation for this time.
The constitution and law provide for an independent judiciary, and the government generally respected judicial independence and impartiality.
The constitution provides for the right to a fair and public trial, and an independent judiciary generally enforced this right. The law presumes all defendants innocent and provides the right to be informed promptly and in detail of the charges (with free interpretation when necessary from the moment charged through all appeals). Authorities must bring a suspect in investigative detention to trial within 14 months of a formal charge. If a suspect is not in detention, the law specifies no deadline for going to trial. When the crime is punishable by a prison sentence of eight years or longer, either the public prosecutor or the defendant may request a jury trial.
Defendants have the right to be present at their trials and to consult with an attorney, at government expense if necessary, from the time of arrest. Defendants have adequate time and facilities to prepare their defense. They may confront and question witnesses against them and present witnesses and evidence on their own behalf. Defendants cannot be compelled to testify or confess guilt. Those convicted have the right of appeal. The law extends these rights to all defendants.
There were no reports of political prisoners or detainees.
There is an independent and impartial judiciary in civil matters. Citizens, foreign residents, and organizations have access to a court to bring lawsuits seeking damages for, or cessation of, a human rights violation, and they may appeal adverse domestic decisions to regional human rights bodies, such as the European Court of Human Rights. Besides judicial remedies, administrative recourse exists for alleged wrongs.
Holocaust-era restitution was no longer a significant issue. The government has laws and mechanisms in place and is a signatory of the Terezin Declaration of 2009 and the Guidelines and Best Practices of 2010. The 1999 report commissioned by the government and chaired by the country's former president and prime minister Mario Soares, at the time a member of the European Parliament, found there was "no basis for additional restitution" following the payment made by the country in 1960 for gold transactions carried out between Portuguese and German authorities between 1936 and 1945. NGOs and advocacy groups, including the local Jewish community, reported no significant outstanding Holocaust-era claims, including for foreign citizens.
The constitution and laws prohibit such actions, and there were no reports that the government failed to respect these prohibitions.
The constitution and law provide for freedom of expression, including for the press, and the government generally respected this right. An independent press, an effective judiciary, and a functioning democratic political system combined to promote freedom of expression, including for the press. The law criminalizes the denigration of ethnic or religious minorities, as well as Holocaust denial, as an offensive practice. Prison sentences for these crimes run between six months and eight years.
The government did not restrict or disrupt access to the internet or censor online content, and there were no credible reports that the government monitored private online communications without appropriate legal authority.
The constitution and law provide for the freedoms of assembly and association, and the government generally respected these rights.
The constitution and law provide for freedom of internal movement, foreign travel, emigration, and repatriation, and the government generally respected these rights.
Abuse of Migrants, Refugees, and Stateless Persons: According to NGOs and media reports, authorities kept in detention some asylum seekers who submitted their applications for international protection at border points. If asylum seekers appeal a negative decision, they can await the decision in housing provided by the Portuguese Refugee Council (CPR), the Social Emergency Bureau of Lisbon's Holy House of Mercy (almshouse), or the Salvation Army's shelter center.
Access to Asylum: The law provides for the granting of asylum or refugee status, and the government has established a system for providing protection to refugees. The government cooperated with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and other humanitarian organizations in providing protection and assistance to refugees, asylum seekers, stateless persons, or other persons of concern.
Safe Country of Origin/Transit: The government considers all other EU countries to be safe countries of origin or transit. It returned asylum seekers to their country of entry into the EU for adjudication of their applications.
Durable Solutions: The government fulfilled its commitment and received refugees under the EU's relocation plan for refugees who entered the EU through Greece and Turkey. It offered naturalization to refugees residing within the country's territory, and other durable solutions such as the right to work, education, access to healthcare, and housing support.
Temporary Protection: The government also provided temporary protection to individuals who may not qualify as refugees, and provided subsidiary protection to 405 persons in 2018, according to SEF's 2018 Immigration, Borders and Asylum Report.
The constitution and law provide citizens the ability to choose their government in free and fair periodic elections held by secret ballot and based on universal and equal suffrage.
Recent Elections: On September 2, the country held an election in the Autonomous Region of Madeira that observers considered free and fair. National legislative elections of October 6 were also considered free and fair.
Participation of Women and Minorities: No laws limit the participation of women and members of minorities in the political process, and they did participate.
The law provides criminal penalties for corruption by officials, and the government generally implemented the law effectively. There were reports of corruption in the executive and legislative branches of the central government during the year.
Corruption: Media reported corruption involving central and local government officials.
On January 4, a Lisbon court cleared most of the defendants in a corruption trial linked to the government's "golden visa" program, which aims to fast-track residence permits for major foreign investors. Of 21 indictments on charges including corruption, money-laundering, and influence-peddling, courts gave two individuals suspended sentences, and two Chinese nationals were fined. The most high-profile defendant, Miguel Macedo, who was forced to resign as interior minister from the previous center-right government in 2014, was among those acquitted of bribery and influence-peddling charges. The court also acquitted former SEF director Manuel Jarmela Palos, who had been accused of running a network that profited from the granting of residency permits to foreign investors.
Financial Disclosure: The law requires appointed and elected officials to disclose their income and assets. The law also mandates the Constitutional Court to monitor and verify disclosures. The court's declarations are available to the public. The criminal penalties for noncompliance are up to five years' incarceration or a fine equivalent to 600 days of the person's income, administrative sanctions including removal from office, or both.
A number of domestic and international human rights groups generally operated without government restriction, investigating and publishing their findings on human rights cases. Government officials generally were cooperative and responsive to their views.
Government Human Rights Bodies: The country has an independent human rights ombudsman appointed by parliament who is responsible for defending the human rights, freedom, and legal rights of all citizens. The Ombudsman's Office operated independently and with the cooperation of the government.
The ombudsman had adequate resources and published mandatory annual reports, as well as special reports on problems such as women's rights, prisons, health, and the rights of children and senior citizens.
Parliament's First Committee for Constitutional Issues, Rights, Liberties, and Privileges oversees human rights problems. It drafts and submits bills and petitions for parliamentary approval.
Rape and Domestic Violence: The law makes rape, including spousal rape, illegal, with a penalty of three to 10 years' imprisonment. The government generally enforced the law when the victim chose to press charges and if the cases were not settled out of court through mediation. The law provides for criminal penalties of up to 10 years' imprisonment in cases of domestic violence by a spouse or by a person other than the spouse. The judicial system prosecuted persons accused of abusing women.
In October a judge who had been convicted of domestic violence by a lower court was acquitted by the Portuguese Supreme Court of Justice (STJ). The judge had been found guilty of domestic violence by the Guimaraes Court of Appeals in September 2018, and received an 18-month suspended prison sentence and was ordered to pay 7,500 euros ($8,250) in damages for psychological abuse to the victim, his former wife. According to media, the couple was married from 2006 to 2011 and the judge refused to accept the end of the relationship. The case was based on insulting text and email messages exchanged by the couple. In its ruling, the STJ argued that "the type of language was reciprocal" between the couple.
Violence against women, including domestic violence, continued to be a problem. According to preliminary data from NGOs and media reports, in the first six months of the year, there were 16 deaths related to domestic violence.
According to data from the government's Annual Internal Security Report, in 2018 there were 22,423 reports of domestic violence, a small decrease from 2017. In 2018 police registered 421 reports of rape, an increase of 13 cases from 2017.
The law allows third parties to file domestic violence reports. The government encouraged abused women to file complaints with the appropriate authorities and offered the victim protection against the abuser. The government's Commission for Equality and Women's Rights operated 39 safe houses and 26 emergency shelters for victims of domestic violence and maintained an around-the-clock telephone service. Safe-house services included food, shelter, health assistance, and legal assistance. The government-sponsored Mission against Domestic Violence conducted an awareness campaign, trained health professionals, proposed legislation to improve legal assistance to victims, and negotiated protocols with local authorities to assist victims.
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): FGM/C is a crime punishable under the law. The State Secretariat for Citizenship and Equality reported that some immigrant communities practiced FGM/C on young girls, particularly among Bissau-Guinean immigrants. According to the Healthy Practices Project, established by the government in November 2018 to prevent and combat FGM/C, the country reported 63 cases of female genital mutilation in 2018 and 54 cases through mid-August, although none of the FGM/C procedures occurred in the country.
Sexual Harassment: Sexual harassment is a crime, with penalties ranging from one to eight years in prison. If perpetrated by a superior in the workplace, the penalty is up to two years in prison, or more in cases of "aggravated coercion."
The Commission on Equality in the Workplace and in Employment, composed of representatives of the government, employers' organizations, and labor unions, examines, but does not adjudicate, complaints of sexual harassment. In 2018 the NGO Association for Victim Support received reports of 23 cases of sexual harassment.
Coercion in Population Control: There were no reports of coerced abortion or involuntary sterilization.
Discrimination: The constitution and the law provide women full legal equality with men, and the government enforced the law.
Birth Registration: Citizenship is derived by birth within the country's territory and from one's parents. Authorities registered all births immediately.
Child Abuse: Child abuse was a problem. The Association for Victim Support reported 941 crimes against children younger than 18 in 2018. According to the 2018 Annual Internal Security Report, Romani parents used minor children for street begging. A child-abuse database was accessible to law enforcement and child protection services. The government prohibits convicted child abusers from work or volunteer activities involving contact with children. It also carried out awareness campaigns against child abuse and sexual exploitation.
Early and Forced Marriage: The minimum age for marriage is 18 for women and men, but both sexes may marry at 16 with the consent of both parents exercising parental authority, or a guardian, or, in default of the latter, a court decision.
Sexual Exploitation of Children: Statutory rape is a crime with penalties ranging up to 10 years in prison, and authorities enforced the law. The minimum age for legal consensual sex is 16. The law prohibits child pornography. Penalties range up to eight years in prison.
Estimates placed the Jewish community at 3,000-4,000 persons. There were no reports of anti-Semitic acts.
After the country passed a law in 2015 granting descendants of Jews forced into exile centuries ago the right to citizenship, the government received 47,560 requests, and naturalized 9,711 applicants for citizenship as of February 27. The largest numbers were from Israel, Brazil, Turkey, Argentina, and the United States.
The institutions of the Jewish community in Lisbon or Porto vetted each application. These institutions are responsible for checking documentation of the applicants' ancestors and making recommendations to the government.
The constitution and law prohibit discrimination against persons with physical, sensory, intellectual, and mental disabilities. The government generally enforced the law effectively. The law mandates access to public buildings, information, and communication for persons with disabilities, but no legislation covers private businesses or other facilities.
The Commission for Equality and Against Racial Discrimination (CICDR) is the dedicated body to combat racial discrimination. Its mission under law is to prevent and prohibit racial discrimination and to penalize actions that result in the violation of fundamental rights or in the refusal or constraint of the exercise of economic, social, or cultural rights by any person based on his or her race, ethnic origin, color, nationality, ancestry, or territory of origin. According to its annual report, the CICDR received 346 complaints of discrimination in 2018, an increase of nearly 50 percent from 2017. The CICDR explained that this increase might have been due to greater awareness of racial and ethnic discrimination issues and an improved understanding of the mechanisms available to victims.
The government estimated the Romani population to be between 40,000 and 50,000 persons. A large number of Roma continued to live in encampments consisting of barracks, shacks, or tents. Many settlements were in areas isolated from the rest of the population and often lacked basic infrastructure, such as access to drinking water, electricity, or waste-disposal facilities. Some localities constructed walls around Romani settlements. Media reports of police harassment, misconduct, and abuses against Roma continued.
In some localities the government provided integration and access to services for the Roma, including vaccination campaigns, monitoring of prenatal care, scholarship programs, assistance in finding employment, and a mediation program staffed by ethnic Romani mediators in the Office of the High Commission for Immigration and Intercultural Dialogue.
The constitution and the law prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
A 2018 gender identity law allows transgender adults to update their name and gender marker in the civil registry to reflect their gender identity without having to submit a medical certificate. Transgender minors ages 16 and 17 are also able to update their name and gender marker in the civil registry to reflect their gender identity, but they must present a clinical report.
On August 16, the government issued a directive that allows children to make choices that correspond with their gender identity, including choosing a bathroom, wearing a girl's or boy's school uniform, or using a new gender name. The directive sets out administrative procedures stemming from a law passed by parliament in 2018 that seeks to eliminate discrimination against transgender persons. The measure caused controversy among parents of school-aged children and disapproving right-of-center opposition politicians called for the Constitutional Court to intervene. An online petition against the directive surpassed 23,000 signatures in two days, newspaper opinion pages weighed the advantages and disadvantages, and social media provided a platform for parents worried that boys might enter girls' bathrooms, but there were no further developments.
The law provides for the right of most workers to form and join independent unions, bargain collectively, and conduct legal strikes. The government generally respected these rights. The law prohibits antiunion discrimination and requires reinstatement of workers fired for union activity.
While the law provides for freedom of association and collective bargaining, several restrictions limit these rights. The rights of police officers and members of the armed forces are limited. The Judiciary Police, the Foreigners and Borders Service, and prison guards may strike; the Public Security Police and the Republican National Guard may not. If a long strike occurs in a sector deemed essential, such as justice, health, energy, or transportation, the government may order strikers back to work for a specified period. Unions considered the list of essential sectors to be overly broad. Unions reported that compulsory conciliation and arbitration as prerequisites to strikes, restrictions on the scope of strikes, and restrictions on the types of strike actions permitted could limit the effectiveness of strikes.
The law requires unions to represent at least 50 percent of workers in a sector for collective bargaining units to be extended beyond the enterprise level. Public-sector employee unions have the right to discuss and consult with their employers on conditions of work, but they do not have the right to negotiate binding contracts. There remained a lack of clarity regarding criteria for union representation in the Permanent Commission for Social Partnerships, a tripartite advisory body. The law names specific unions, rather than giving participation rights to the most representative unions.
The government was generally effective in enforcing these laws. Resources, including inspections and remediation, were adequate. Penalties for violations range from fines to imprisonment and were sufficient to deter violations. Administrative and judicial procedures were subject to lengthy delays or appeals.
Authorities generally respected freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining. Worker organizations could generally operate free from government interference. Requirements for enterprise-level bargaining by work councils sometimes prevented local union representatives from bargaining directly on behalf of workers. There were instances of employers undermining strikes using last-minute minimum-service requirements. According to labor union representatives, some workers received threats that union participation would result in negative performance reviews.
The law prohibits all forms of forced and compulsory labor. The law places responsibility for complying with legal provisions on temporary employment agencies and employers of temporary workers. It provides that the contractor and the developer, company, or farm, as well as the respective managers, administrators, or directors, and companies with which they are connected are jointly liable for violations of the legal provisions relating to the health and safety of temporary workers and are responsible for entitlements, social security contributions, and the payment of the respective fines.
Government resources dedicated to prevention of forced labor, including inspections and remediation, and enforcement of the law remained inadequate. Penalties ranging from three to 15 years' imprisonment were sufficient to deter violations, and convictions remained low. Convicted offenders frequently avoided imprisonment, undercutting enforcement efforts and victim protections, according to NGOs and media. Government efforts to prevent and eliminate forced labor during the year included a countrywide awareness campaign and training security forces to identify, flag, and direct victims to assistance services. In 2018 courts convicted and sentenced 25 traffickers (17 sex trafficking and eight forced labor), compared with 12 in 2017 (one sex trafficking and 11 forced labor).
According to the Portuguese Observatory on Trafficking in Human Beings, foreign labor trafficking victims were exploited in agriculture, construction, and domestic service, while Portuguese victims were exploited in restaurants, agriculture, and domestic service, primarily in the Iberian Peninsula.
Traffickers subjected children to forced labor (see section 7.c.).
The law prohibits the worst forms of child labor. The statutory minimum age for employment is 16. The law prohibits the employment of persons younger than 18 at night, for overtime work, or in sectors considered hazardous. The Working Conditions Authority (ACT) in the Ministry of Solidarity, Employment, and Social Security has primary responsibility for enforcement of the minimum age law, and enforced it effectively in major industries and the service sector. The government effectively enforced the applicable laws, and penalties were sufficient to deter violations.
Child labor occurred in very limited cases. Children of Romani descent were subjected to forced begging and coerced to commit property crimes (see section 6, Children).
Resources and inspections were adequate. Penalties for violations included imprisonment and were sufficient to deter violations.
Labor laws and regulations prohibit discrimination with respect to employment and occupation, and the government effectively enforced these laws.
The law requires equal pay for equal work. According to the Ministry of Solidarity, Employment, and Social Security, however, women's average salaries were approximately 17 percent lower than those of men.
The minimum wage covers full-time workers, rural workers, and domestic employees who are at least 18 years of age.
The legal workday may not exceed 10 hours, and the maximum workweek is 40 hours. In 2016 the government approved a return to the public sector's traditional 35-hour working week, down from the 40 hours that had become standard in the private sector. There is a maximum of two hours of paid overtime per day and 200 hours of overtime per year, with a minimum of 12 hours' rest between workdays. Premium pay for overtime worked on a rest day or public holiday is 100 percent; overtime performed on a normal working day is paid at a premium of 50 percent for the first hour and 75 percent for subsequent time worked. Unions raised concerns regarding working hour provisions on flexibility schemes and time banking, which the government noted were designed to make working hours more flexible and increase productivity. Occupational safety and health standards set by ACT were current and appropriate. Information on enforcement of these laws in the small informal economy was not available.
ACT was responsible for enforcement of minimum wage, hours of work, and safety standards in the formal sector, and effectively enforced these measures. Resources, inspections, and remediation were adequate. Penalties ranged from fines to prison sentences and were sufficient to deter violations.
Workers have the right to lodge confidential grievances with ACT regarding hazardous conditions or circumstances they believe endanger their health. Inspectors have the right to conduct inspections at any private or public company at any time without warning, and they may shut down a workplace or a business permanently or temporarily if there is imminent danger to the workers' health or safety. Workers are registered with social security services, whose funds cover their mandatory insurance for occupational diseases and work-related accidents. ACT conducts studies on labor accidents, salaries, and working conditions. It may impose administrative penalties and file lawsuits against employers. It has the right to access company records, files, and archives, and it may provide mediation services to resolve individual or group labor disputes. Labor enforcement tended to be less rigorous in sectors such as construction and agriculture, where most immigrant workers were employed, according to NGOs. ACT reported that there were 131 deaths from work-related accidents in 2018, an increase of 10 percent from 2017. Workers may remove themselves from situations that endanger health or safety without jeopardy to their employment, and authorities effectively protected employees in this situation.
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On October 14, 1991, Gebhard applied to the Milan Bar Council to be entered on the roll of members of the Bar. His application was based on Council Directive 89/48/EEC of December 21, 1988 on a general system for the recognition of higher-education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years' duration' and of his having completed a ten- year training period in Italy. On December 30, 1992, the Milan Bar Council took a decision, by which they imposed on Gebhard the sanction of suspension from pursuing his professional activity for six months. The Milan Bar Council did not take a formal decision on Gebhard's application to be entered on the roll of the Milan Bar. Gebhard appealed this decision to the Consiglio Nazionale Forense (National Bar Council). His appeal was directed not only against the sanction that was imposed on him but also against the implied rejection of the Milan Bar Council to be entered on the roll.
Before the National Bar Council, Gebhard argued that he was entitled to pursue his professional activity from his own chambers in Milan, referring to Council Directive 77/249/EEC of March 22, 1977 to facilitate the effective exercise by lawyers of freedom to provide services, implemented in Italy by Law No. 31/82, the same law as Gebhard was alleged to have infringed. Directive 77/249/EEC draws a distinction between (a) activities relating to the representation of a client in legal proceedings or before public authorities and (b) all other activities. Article 4(1) of the Directive provides that "[a]ctivities relating to the representation of a client in legal proceedings or before public authorities shall be pursued in each host Member State under the conditions laid down for lawyers established in that State with the exception of any conditions requiring residence, or registration with a professional organization, in that State." The National Bar Council stayed the disciplinary proceedings and referred to the Court two questions on the interpretation of Directive 77/249/ EEC, namely whether the Italian law which prohibits lawyers established in another Member State who provide services in the territory of the Italian Republic from opening chambers or a principal or branch office in Italy is compatible with the Directive, and as to what criteria have to be applied in assessing whether activities are of a temporary nature.


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Asahi to buy Pilsner Urquell and Kozel for € 7.3 billion
Japanese brewer Asahi Holdings is going to buy a number of Eastern European beer brands from Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) Belgian company. Asahi announced this in today's release. The acquisition price is ¥ 900 billion (€ 7.3 billion). The Japanese company acquires Czech producer of beer Plzensky Prazdroj, Polish Kompania Piwowarska, as well as Romanian Ursus, Slovak Topvar and Hungarian Dreher. Thus, Asahi Holdings will now possess brands such as Pilsner Urquell, Tyskie and Kozel.
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Sale of these brands is happening within merger of AB InBev with British SABMiller. Total price of the merger amounted to $ 100 billion. First talks started in 2014, and since then AB InBev made several offers to purchase SABMiller. In October last year, the fifth attempt eventually worked out, and the British company agreed. This summer, boards of directors of both companies have approved the transaction. Terms of the deal imply that the AB and InBev sell a part of their European brands.
As for Asahi, this is its largest cross-border acquisition. The transaction contributes to more active entry of Japanese companies into the international market and makes it fourth largest brewing company in the world. Earlier this year, Asahi acquired several brands of SABMiller - Peroni and Grolsch - for € 2,55 billion. The current acquisition should increase share of Asahi's overseas sales from 13% to 24%.
After publication of the information in Nikkei newspaper, Asahi's shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell significantly. As of 5:55 London they fell by 4.8% compared to the previous close of 3.5 thousand yen ($ 30), according to the stock exchange's data.
"This transaction brings long anticipated relief to InBev's investors, which share prices have fallen by 15% since the beginning of the year. In October, the brewing company showed profits less than forecast for the sixth quarter in a row. This explains why InBev seeks to acquire SABMiller", - reports Bloomberg.
Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller together control about 30% of the world beer market. Share of Asahi Group Holdings is just a few percent.
Now, Asahi Group Holdings is about to become the first Japanese beer brewer to produce flagship products in Europe. President of the company Akiyoshi Koji said that they would produce a beer brand Super Dry at enterprises in Italy and the Netherlands in 2018.
Last month, Asahi acquired four European beer brands for about $ 2.6 billion in total. The company, in particular, purchased Birra Peroni brand in Italy and Royal Grolsh in the Netherlands.
Company officials expressed their desire to strengthen their brands abroad by doubling sales of the main products in Europe.
The beer market in Japan has been steadily declining, which encourages the company to turn abroad.
source: bloomberg.com
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Madonna Moves to Portugal, Rated New Star Destination for Expats
New Lisbon resident Madonna has been extolling the delights of living in the Portuguese capital, the most illustrious of a growing number of foreigners in the newly-fashionable city.
"I used to be a basket case but now I live in Lisbon," she wrote on Instagram on Sunday under a photo of baskets hanging from the ceiling of an old Portuguese kitchen.
Local media say she has bought a 7.5 million-euro ($9 million) estate in the mountains of Sintra, outside Lisbon, and will continue to stay at the Pestana Palace hotel, where she is in the royal suite, while it is refurbished.
The 18th century Quinta do Relogio estate mentioned by various news outlets was still up for sale on the Engel&Volkers real estate agency's website on Wednesday.
If the reports are true, Madonna — who wrote that "the energy of Portugal is so inspiring" — joins film stars Michael Fassbender and Monica Bellucci, who have bought properties in Lisbon in the past year.
Among the reasons the pop star has come to Lisbon is that her 11-year-old son, David Banda, has started soccer training at the youth academy of Benfica, according to the Lisbon club.
She also arrives as Portugal has been named Europe's best destination for expatriates to live in 2017 and the world's best for quality of life, in a survey published by social network InterNations on Wednesday.
In the overall global rating for best expatriate destination, it soared 23 positions from 2016 to No. 5, making it the leading gainer worldwide.
Portugal, which boasts sandy beaches, golf courses, historic castles and some of the lowest prices in Western Europe, was hard-hit by an economic and debt crisis in 2010-13, but has been on a steady recovery since and is going through a tourism boom.


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"Life is Good!" Bestselling Author Dr. Marshall Goldsmith Helps Corporate America Get Back on Track, Debuts Never-Before-Published Article for Special Series
Jul 22, 2021 | Business
World-renowned business educator, bestselling author and motivational speaker, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, has today unveiled an exclusive, new article below entitled, "When Do You Eat the Marshmallow?"
NEW YORK, NY, July 22, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ — "I'm very pleased to be publishing this article today. The last year has been a challenging period for all of us, but it has also highlighted the importance of making short-term sacrifices for long-term gains. This article explores those issues and the importance of appreciating the value of delayed gratification." -Dr. Marshall Goldsmith
Millions of readers worldwide have enjoyed Marshall Goldsmith's bestselling books and acclaimed articles. He has generated significant publicity from these releases, but the written word is only a small part of the Marshall Goldsmith Story. His keynote speeches, leadership courses and internet-based offerings are known and revered all over the world. In the arena of business education and coaching, Dr. Goldsmith is the go-to guy.
Having worked with over 150 CEOs and management teams, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith has established himself as one of the top-rated providers of leadership training in the world. This is according not only to his many satisfied clients, but also to Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Businessweek and countless other prominent publications and institutions worldwide. Dr. Goldsmith has shared his talent with some of the most prominent executives in the world, helping them achieve full potential for their companies and themselves. To put a number on Marshall's many successes would be a near impossibility, so it's a good thing that Marshall Goldsmith's enviable body of work exists to give us some understanding of his masterful methods and awe-inspiring results. This includes such acclaimed titles as, Work Is Love Made Visible, How Women Rise, What Got You Here Won't Get You There and Triggers.
If you were in New York City between 2018 and 2020 you may very well have seen one or more of the above titles advertised alongside Marshall's likeness in Times Square, New York City. Dr. Goldsmith has been featured as the subject of several larger-than-life advertisements on the Nasdaq MarketSite tower and the Thomson Reuters display, totaling 12 individual billboards. These locations are generally considered to be the most attractive, and certainly the most iconic advertising locations in all of Times Square—a place known for its attention-grabbing signage. This unique advertising opportunity was made possible by The Stone Register, New York's preeminent boutique advertising firm. The company's Managing Director and Co-Founder, S.W. Miliano, had this to say:
"Marshall Goldsmith has always been a household name. I've only worked with him in an agency-advertiser capacity, but I think you'd be hard pressed to find a CEO out there who hasn't heard of Dr. Goldsmith. He is the undisputed heavyweight champion of his field!"
S.W. Miliano himself has been quoted in, and recognized by Forbes on numerous occasions as a member of their esteemed Business Council for his work with The Stone Register. He is widely considered a leading authority on not only advertising and marketing, but also business management. The respect and admiration he has for Marshall Goldsmith's work has meant that the advertising CEO personally oversees every Marshall Goldsmith Times Square ad campaign from inception to execution. Mr. Miliano continues:
"Some of the most beautiful work my company has ever done has been on Marshall's impactful ad campaigns. His message is timeless and vital. In fact, it's more important now, since the pandemic, than ever before. Corporate America has emerged in a new and sometimes intimidating business climate, so people out there need someone like Dr. Goldsmith to help navigate these changes, these ebbs and flows. This is in large part why The Stone Register is doing this exclusive article series with Marshall at the center."
Throughout the summer, The Stone Register will be releasing a limited series of obscure Marshall Goldsmith content as part of its special online news series promoting the author. Some of the articles have been featured on Marshall's website, but for the most part they've never been seen before. This written series will culminate later this year in Marshall's advertising return to a Times Square that is slowly reawakening. According to The Stone Register's website, the goal is to enlighten audiences new and old with Dr. Goldsmith's wit and wisdom, hopefully providing some direction in these tumultuous times.
The flagship article in this new series is an insightful one entitled, "When Do You Eat the Marshmallow?" In it, Dr. Goldsmith examines the value of making sacrifices in the short term to yield long-term success and achievement. Read the opening paragraph below, and click the text to read the full piece on The Stone Register's website.
When Do You Eat the Marshmallow?
By Dr. Marshall Goldsmith
Almost fifty years ago, Stanford psychologist, Walter Mischel, conducted his famous 'marshmallow studies' with pre-school children. In simple terms, children were shown one marshmallow and told they could choose to eat the marshmallow whenever they wanted. One the other hand, they were told that, if they only waited a few minutes, they could have two marshmallows. The children were given a choice between immediate gratification – eat one marshmallow now – versus delayed gratification – wait and eat two marshmallows later.
Years later the achievement levels of these children were studied. What was the initial conclusion?
When they became older, the children who waited for the two marshmallows were shown to have higher SAT scores, more educational achievement, and lower body mass index. These studies eventually led to Mischel's 1994 book, The Marshmallow Test: Why Self-Control Is the Engine of Success.
Later studies found that the affluence and education of the child's parents and the child's belief that the extra marshmallow would actually be delivered were highly correlated with the child's likelihood of delaying gratification and waiting for the extra marshmallow.
These later findings make common sense, rich kids – with highly educated parents – were more likely to be brought up in an environment where the rewards from delayed gratification were more obvious than poor kids with less educated parents. They were also more likely to believe that the authority figure – the experimenter – would deliver the rewards.
Broadly defined, delayed gratification means resisting smaller, pleasurable awards now for larger, more significant awards later.
Much of the literature in psychology deifies the importance of delayed gratification. It is linked with all we associate with 'achievement'. Almost every self-help book is written to inspire you in your quest to attain socio-economic success and to increase your ability to reach long-term goals. We are relentlessly bombarded with the virtue of sacrificing immediate pleasure to achieve long-term results.
Another Way to Look at the Marshmallow Study
The classic marshmallow study has a clear conclusion, the research subject either eats one marshmallow now or delays immediate gratification and gets two. The implied learning is simple delayed gratification is good.
Now let us imagine that the study did not stop but was extended. After waiting the required number of minutes, the child was given a second marshmallow but then told, "If you wait a little longer, you will get a third marshmallow!" Continue Reading Here
To find out more about Dr. Marshall Goldsmith and his work and services, please visit www.MarshallGoldsmith.com
To check out Dr. Goldsmith's Amazon author's page, click here.
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Q: Do Threading in Rails for massive requests I am having the following code
def test
  t1 = Time.now
  @lat = params[:lat]
  @lng = params[:lng]
  @vehicleid = params[:vehicle_id]
  @address = GoogleGeocoder.reverse_geocode([@lat, @lng]).full_address

  speed = params[:speed]
  speed ||= 0
  Tracking.create(:latitude => @lat, :longitude => @lng, :address => @address, :vehicle_id => @vehicleid, :speed => speed)

  uid = Vehicle.select('user_id').where('vehicle_id=?', @vehicleid)
  gid = VehicleGeozone.where('vehicle_id=?', @vehicleid)
  email = User.select('email').where('user_id=?', uid[0].user_id)
  gzone = Geozone.where('geozone_id=?', gid[0].geozone_id)

  @geofence = Geofence.where('geozone_id = ?', gzone[0].geozone_id)
  if gzone[0].zonetype == 'polygon'
    infence = false
    res = isPointInPoly(@lat.to_f, @lng.to_f, @geofence)
  else
    res = isPointInCircle(@lat.to_f, @lng.to_f, @geofence[0].latitude, @geofence[0].longitude, @geofence[0].radius)
  end

  if res == true
    AlertMailer.geofence(email[0].email).deliver
  end
  t2 = Time.now
  render :text => '{"message":"success"}'
end

This test function is called every 5 seconds.
From t1 and t2 found that processing this function requires 7 seconds.
Is there a way to use threading so that I can move some intensive code of isPointInCircle and isPointInPoly into separate threads?

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CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI – The Historic Preservation Commission exists to protect and preserve the cultural resources in our historic districts. V.I. Code defines the requirements to restore, rehabilitate and renovate these historic structures. Come out, on Thursday, August 11, and learn what, how, and why these requirements exist for these important structures throughout the Territory.
Gerville Larsen, A.I.A, is Principal and Owner of TALLER LARJAS, LLC, Architecture & Design. A 6th-generation Crucian, he has a Degree in Architecture from Cornell University, is a member of the St. Croix Historic Preservation Commission, and is Vice President of the Transfer Day Commission.
The lecture will be held from 5:30-6:30 PM in the Danish West India Guinea Company Warehouse / Old Post Office Building. The Christiansted National Historic Site parking lot will be open for this event until 7PM.
Please note that a meeting of The Friends of the St. Croix USVI National Parks will meet from 4:30-5:30 PM just before the lecture in the same location.
Learn about current research relevant to St. Croix's three National Parks the 2nd Thursday of every month, year-round. Friends of the St. Croix USVI National Parks Memberships are now available. Brochure and forms at all lectures and events.


Martinique Vacation Rentals - Azura I 3 bedroom villa & private pool.
Welcome to Villa Azura, an oasis of calm in the French Antilles. Lounge in a beach chair around the pool, admire the sea and let yourself be lulled by the far-doff sound of the waves. You gaze at the horizon, the soft trade winds caress your skin….there's no doubt about it, you're on vacation under the sun in Martinique!
After a few kilometers along a country road paved in stone, you'll arrive at this magnificent villa located on the heights of Vauclin, on the eastern coast of Martinique. Far from the hustle and bustle of the town, this marvelous setting facing the ocean makes you feel as if you are the only person in the world. Located on a secured domain, this luxurious villa can accommodate up to six people. Inside the villa, a roomy living room/dining room opens onto the terrace. The décor is tasteful, elegant and refined. The kitchen is spacious and fully-fitted: dishwasher, American-style refrigerator, Kenwood food processor, espresso machine, etc. A bar connects the kitchen to the terrace where a large table allows you to have your meals around the pool. The outdoor living area gives you the choice of having coffee while admiring the view, unless you'd rather lounge on a beach chair on the terrace.
The bedrooms are located at each end of the villa. Two of them are on the garden side while the third one is on the terrace side with a beautiful sea view. Each bedroom is equipped with high-quality bedding and air conditioning Each one also has a private bathroom with a shower and WC.
The support staff will take all the necessary steps to ensure you a comfortable stay. The villa is a five-minute car ride away from the Pointe Faula, popular with kitesurfers. Windsurfing, day trips by boat to discover the white sand shoals—so many activities are available to help you explore the beauty of this Island of Flowers. For hiking enthusiasts, the beach trail is only a few short meters from the villa. What else is there to say, a wonderful vacation in Martinique is on the horizon!
Nous avons passé un séjour formidable dans cette magnifique villa qu'est la villa Azura. Dépaysement total pour profiter de la tranquillité et de l'apaisement du site où se trouve la villa. La villa spacieuse, lumineuse et fonctionnelle était optimale pour profiter du séjour. Mentions spéciales à la piscine et à la vue sur mer ! Anaïs nous a réservé un bel accueil, très gentille tout comme les propriétaires de la villa. Merci encore !
Merci beaucoup pour ce charmant commentaire ! Nous sommes heureux que vous ayez passé un bon séjour à la villa Azura ! Au plaisir de vous y recevoir à nouveau.
Très belle maison, lumineuse, en bon état et très propre. La piscine+terrasse et leur vu sur la mer étaient très agréables. Cadre calme et paisible.
Un grand merci Nicolas d'avoir pris le temps de déposer un avis sur la villa Azura. Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez passé un bon séjour en Martinique et espérons avoir le plaisir de vous recevoir de nouveau !
Nous sommes enchanté par notre séjour dans cette magnifique villa. Superbe vue, villa fonctionnelle, confortable et agréable. Calme très appréciable.
Un grand merci Laurence pour votre commentaire ! Nous sommes heureux que vous ayez passé un bon séjour en Martinique à la villa Azura ! Au plaisir de vous recevoir de nouveau.
Villa superbe avec vue époustouflante, accueil très sympathique et attentionné. Situation au calme avec possibilité de ballade au départ de la maison. Parfait pour notre famille avec 4 enfants! Nous avons passé un excellent séjour!
Un grand merci Gwendoline pour votre commentaire ! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez passé un bon séjour à la villa Azura. Au plaisir de vous accueillir de nouveau en Martinique ou en Guadeloupe !
This was our second time staying here and we enjoyed discovering more of the area. Service is friendly and accommodating .It's a lovely location with many activities nearby and all of the amenities you need.
Thank you Michelle for your nice comment. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at the villa Azura and hope we will have the pleasure to welcome you again in Martinique! Thanks for your trust!
Merci Madame Defaut pour votre commentaire, nous sommes heureux que vous ayez passé un bon séjour à la villa Azura ! Au plaisir de vous accueillir de nouveau dans un hébergement VillaVEO !
Our stay at Villa Azura was wonderful! The view is beyond magnificent, the pictures simply can't do it justice. The accommodations were so comfortable, even for 6 adults, one may not want to leave the property but there are so many things to see and do nearby. A car is a must, the villa is definitely off the beaten path and I recommend entering the map coordinates in a GPS to initially find it. The villa is high on a point with hiking trails all around featuring spectacular views of the sea as well as mangroves and beaches. There are neighbors close by yet it feels totally remote. We regrettably do not speak French very well but all of our contacts at the agency spoke very good English. It would be helpful to have the house instructions and host recommendations in English also. It was not in the listing but a plus for us was a security gate at the entrance.
Dear Michelle, thanks a lot for this lovely comment ! We are glad you enjoyed your stay at villa Azura. We will let the owners know about your comment regarding the house instructions and host recommendations in english so that they can adjust this. We hope we will have the pleasure to welcome you again in Martinique !
For your next vacation in Martinique, we recommend you to have a look on villas and/or apartments located close to Villa Azura. Our selection is based on your search criteria: destination and vacation rental capacity. We are sure that we will find what you are looking for!


"Disruption" and "utility" are two words that were never meant to go together. The always-on, 24/7/365 nature of water and power is the industry's defining characteristic. It's not surprising then that executives and board members in the energy and utilities industry group would find disruptive innovation, and its related effects on people, processes and culture, to be a "significant impact" risk for 2018.
Although regulatory change and scrutiny remains the top risk concern for this highly regulated industry group, the speed of disruptive innovation and new technologies ranks a close second in a recent survey, Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2018, from Protiviti and North Carolina State University's ERM Initiative. The remaining three concerns, all ranked as "significant impact," are: resistance to change, talent, and risk culture. All risks, except for regulatory concerns, mark an increase this year over last.
As I wrote in October, utilities today are collecting exponentially more information than just a couple of years ago. Sensor data is pouring in from smart meters and other connected supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, and utilities are spending billions of dollars a year on analytics and integration to make better decisions that benefit both their customers and shareholders.
Much of that investment is going toward dashboards, modeling tools and other visualization technologies that collect, streamline and integrate information for a real-time, minute-by-minute picture of the grid and other systems. Accurate and timely information can lead to better predictions about peak usage periods, possible transmission and distribution bottlenecks or interruptions, and even when particular customers are likely to have problems paying.
Additionally, emerging technologies, such as microgrids and blockchain, have made it possible for communities – from local governments to consumer groups – to create their own energy co-operatives. And advances in battery storage are likely to make rooftop solar an increasingly viable alternative to traditional utilities – though the impact of the recently announced tariffs on solar panels is yet to be seen.
In the oil and gas sector, advances in data analytics are driving efficiencies in drilling, creating competitive advantages for early adopters of 3D seismic imaging and precision targeting. At the same time, back-office automation is helping to create more efficient and error-free royalty payments and billing, and mobile dashboards are helping executives in the field keep tabs on complex operations at a glance.
The adoption of these technologies is quickly becoming a differentiating feature in the energy and utilities sector, with companies that are able to adopt them quickly and harness their efficiencies reaping the benefits of greater productivity and increased bottom lines.
Yet the general feeling among energy executives remains one of concern. That's not surprising, given that the industry acknowledges its own resistance to change and the challenges in attracting and retaining top talent (two top-5 risks that also grew this year over last). Many organizations have been doing things the same way for decades and are having trouble evolving from their long-held "tried and true" mentality to a more agile and adaptive culture that leverages technological advancements for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
To be able to invest in these new advancements, energy and utilities organizations need access to talent that is adept at new technologies – however, those same skill sets are in demand by all industries, creating a fierce competition for qualified people. This only magnifies the concern for organizations that are already struggling with keeping or finding industry expertise.
Technological disruptions will continue to evolve the risk landscape for the energy and utility industry for the foreseeable future. Organizational cultures need to adapt to meet these challenges while the industry continues to strengthen its attractiveness to a new generation of engineers, data analysts and automation specialists who are looking for rewarding and challenging work in their newly popular fields. The fact that there is sharp awareness of these risks and challenges among top executives is encouraging and hopefully will result in more meaningful discussions and changes within the industry.
For a more in-depth analysis of these and other top risks, you can download the energy and utilities industry findings of our Top Risks Survey here. For the complete report inclusive of all industries, also free, visit our website.


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I'm going to say 45-50e with the deed and the prem time left on the toon, good luck.
Thanks Kawdzo. I will still be playing from time to time but with a different account. I want to go more nomadic.
Thank Loink. I also added crop stock (19k), a cob, wagon, 5s horses and another small structure near the water. Not sure if that raises the price at all.
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Erin go Bragh (), de vegades Erin go Braugh, és l'anglesització d'una frase en gaèlic irlandès, Éirinn go Brách, la qual es fa servir per a expressar lleialtat a Irlanda. Es pot traduir al català com a «Irlanda per sempre» (en anglès, "Ireland forever"), per bé que el significat literal de go Brách en gaèlic és "fins al Judici Final".

La frase és equivalent a l'eslògan escocès Alba gu bràth («Escòcia per sempre») o el gal·lès Cymru am byth («Gal·les per sempre»). També el moviment nacionalista de Bretanya Sav Breizh es fonamentava en una frase semblant en bretó, en aquest cas «Amunt Bretanya».

Origen
Erin go Bragh és una corrupció anglesa de l'original en gaèlic Éirinn go Brách.

La grafia estàndard en irlandès és Éire go Brách, pronunciat []. Tanmateix, Éirinn (que roman com a cas datiu en l'estàndard modern) és una forma històrica emprada en el lloc d'Éire en dos dialectes; aquest és l'origen de l'anglicitzat Erin. A tots els altres dialectes la distinció entre el nominatiu-acusatiu Éire i el datiu Éirinn s'ha mantingut diferenciada. Aquest canvi lingüístic (formes datives reemplaçant-ne de nominatives) és comú entre substantius irlandesos de la segona i cinquena declinació.

El terme brách és equivalent a "eternitat" o "fi dels temps", la qual cosa vol dir que la frase es pot traduir literalment com a "Irlanda fins a l'eternitat" o "Irlanda fins a la fi (dels temps)" -"Ireland until eternity" o "Ireland until the end (of time)" en anglès. Éire go Bráth (o Éirinn go Bráth) també es fan servir en irlandès i volen dir el mateix. Go és una preposició, traduïble per "fins a" (to, till/until, up to. en anglès).

Ús

Nacionalisme a la diàspora
Amb el temps, la frase es va anar anglesitzant. Cap al 1847 ja era usual la variant "Erin Go Bragh". Aquell any, un grup de voluntaris irlandesos, entre ells alguns desertors de l'exèrcit dels Estats Units d'Amèrica, van passar al bàndol mexicà durant la guerra entre els Estats Units i Mèxic. Aquests soldats, coneguts com a Los San Patricios o Batalló de Sant Patrici, duien com a estendard una bandera verda amb una arpa, amb el lema "Erin Go Bragh" a sota. El nacionalisme irlandès ha fet servir diverses variacions del disseny d'aquesta bandera al llarg de la història.

El 1862, quan un gran nombre de famílies a les terres de Lord Digby, prop de Tullamore al comtat d'Offaly, van anunciar que volien emigrar, un capellà local, el pare Paddy Dunne, va organitzar un viatge cap a Austràlia per a 400 persones. Es va noliejar un vaixell de la Black Ball Line i se'l va anomenar Erin-go-Bragh. El viatge de l'Erin-go-Bragh, una "banyera esbojarrada i amb fuites", va durar 196 dies, el viatge a Austràlia més llarg mai registrat. Un passatger li va posar al vaixell el malnom d'"Erin-go-Slow" ("Irlanda va a poc a poc" en anglès). El vaixell va arribar a la badia de Moreton, Queensland, prop de Brisbane.

Unionisme
A la fi de dècades de negociació sobre el Home Rule d'Irlanda, a finals del , el Partit Unionista Irlandès (Irish Unionist Party) va utilitzar el lema en un estendard en una de les seves convencions, expressant el seu orgull de ser irlandesos.

Esport
A finals del , el club de futbol d'Edimburg Hibernian F.C. va adoptar 'Erin Go Bragh' com a lema i va guarnir les seves samarretes en consonància. Fundat el 1875 per irlandesos residents a Edimburg i l'església catòlica local, St Patrick's, les samarretes del club incloïen una arpa d'or sobre fons verd. La bandera encara es pot veure actualment a molts partits de l'Hibernian.

El 1887 es va crear un club d'esports gaèlics a Clonsilla, Dublín, anomenat "Erin go Bragh GAA". També hi ha un club Erin go Bragh GAA a Warwickshire, Anglaterra.

El 1906, tres irlandesos van anar a Atenes per a competir als Jocs Olímpics d'aquell any com a equip irlandès independent del de la Gran Bretanya. Duien uniformes diferents i pretenien competir per primera vegada com a representants del seu propi país. Un cop a Atenes, els irlandesos s'assabentaren que el comitè britànic havia decidit que havien de competir sota la bandera britànica. Peter O'Connor va guanyar la medalla d'argent en salt de llargada. Quan estava a punt de rebre la medalla, es va precipitar cap al màstil de la bandera, s'hi va enfilar i va fer-hi onejar la bandera Erin Go Bragh, ja que la tricolor encara no gaudia d'acceptació general. Els altres atletes irlandesos i un cert nombre d'atletes irlandeso-nord-americans es van allunyar de l'espai de seguretat durant uns minuts mentre la bandera onejava. Va ser la primera vegada que una bandera irlandesa havia estat onejada en un esdeveniment esportiu.

Altres usos

 Una cançó tradicional escocesa del  titulada "Erin-go-Bragh" explica la història d'un escocès de les Highlands que és pres per irlandès. Els dos primers versos fan així:

 El 1969, el grup The Wolfe Tones va incloure una cançó anomenada "Erin Go Bragh" al seu LP Rifles of the IRA. La cançó explica la història d'un aixecament a Irlanda, parlant del coratge dels combatents irlandesos. Els sis versos de la cançó acaben amb "Erin Go Bragh".

 Una versió de la cançó tradicional escocesa obre l'àlbum de 1981 de Dick Gaughan Handful of Earth.

 Hercule Poirot fa servir l'expressió a l'adaptació televisiva de 1990 de "The Kidnapped Prime Minister", d'Agatha Christie, en què Poirot sospita d'una connexió irlandesa.

 Andy Irvine també va gravar la versió de Gaughan d'aquesta cançó, amb Patrick Street, al seu àlbum del 2007 On the Fly.

 L'expressió fou parafrasejada en un joc de paraules, Erin go broke ("Irlanda se'n va a la fallida"), a un titular del The New York Times escrit per l'economista Paul Krugman, referint-se a la crisi financera irlandesa post-2008.

 A la pel·lícula del 2009 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, el personatge que interpreta Norman Reedus, Murphy MacManus, diu que la frase vol dir "estàs fotut" en irlandès ("It's Irish for, 'you're fucked.'").

Vegeu també
 Tiocfaidh ár lá ("El nostre dia arribarà!")

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Enllaços externs
 What does 'Erin go braugh' mean?  (FAQ Farm)

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Història d'Irlanda
Cultura d'Irlanda
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