Sao Tome and Principe hosts next CPLP Summit and Presidency

The Conference, made up of the Heads of State and/or Government of all Member States, is the highest body of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP).

The powers of the Conference are:

a) Define and guide the general policy and strategies of the CPLP;

b) Adopt legal instruments necessary for the implementation of the present Statutes, being able, however, to delegate these powers to the Council of Ministers;

c) Create institutions necessary for the proper functioning of the CPLP;