# EU needs to solve cost-of-living crisis to stop far-right

> Portuguese PM says EU must tackle housing and energy costs to prevent far-right populism.
- Title: EU needs to solve cost-of-living crisis to stop far-right
- Summary: Portuguese PM says EU must tackle housing and energy costs to prevent far-right populism. Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro urges EU to address…
- Keywords: portugal, cost-of-living-crisis, far-right, populism, housing, energy-transition, migration, politics, world, needs, solve, cost-of-living
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/241344/eu-needs-to-solve-the-cost-of-living-crisis-to-stop-far-right-populists-portuguese-pm-luis-montenegro-tells-meps
- Published: 2026-10-06T14:50:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: portugal, eu, cost-of-living-crisis, far-right, populism, housing, energy-transition, migration, politics, world
## Portuguese PM urges EU action
Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro told MEPs Tuesday that politicians must solve the affordability crisis to stop far-right populists.
## Montenegro calls for housing reforms
Montenegro proposed tax breaks to encourage housing construction and simplified building laws to address the housing crisis.
## Energy transition priority
Montenegro stressed lowering fuel prices and prioritizing energy transition to solve real problems people face.
## Chega party challenges Montenegro
Chega MEP António Tânger Corrêa warned Montenegro about insufficient energy storage and coal plant closures.
## Rent costs in Portugal
Portugal’s average rent is €84 less than average salary in 2026, according to national statistics.
## Montenegro faces far-right threat
Chega party leads polls with 27 percent support for next parliament, ahead of government coalition at 24 percent.
## Key takeaway

Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro urges EU to address cost-of-living crisis to counter far-right populism.