Its name in Portuguese could also mean incentive expression: Movement "Have Hope Portugal".

It was formed on 23 July 2008 when the Portuguese Constitutional Court accepted the necessary 8,400 signatures for it to be legally recognized.

Portuguese activist and entrepreneur Rui Marques was the first face of the then civic group, that would originate the MEP.

MEP has announced it is going to contest the European Parliament and legislative elections of 2009.

[1] On 9 January 2013, the dissolution of the party was accepted by the Constitutional Court, with effect since 12 December 2012.