Information: Regional Director for European Affairs highlights multiplier potential of the Forward project for Outermost Regions
The Regional Director for European Affairs considered today that the Forward project sets the bar very high, not only in the Azores but in all Outermost Regions. “Besides the work we have done and will continue to do over this three-year period, we regard this project for what it truly is, or could be, a structuring project with a multiplier potential,” said Célia Azevedo, who sp... more >>

Information: Regional Director for European Affairs defends that ensuring privileged access to new EU initiatives is crucial for Outermost Regions
The Regional Director for European Affairs defended in Brussels that ensuring "privileged and timely access" to information on new European Union initiatives is crucial for Outermost Regions. Célia Azevedo spoke on the sidelines of the meeting of the Tripartite Working Group, composed of representatives of the European Commission, Member States and Outermost Regions, which meets in the conte... more >>

Information: Regional Director for European Affairs presents action plan for second phase of "Islands of Innovation" project
The Regional Director for European Affairs presented in Ponta Delgada the Action Plan for the "Islands of Innovation" project, thus marking the beginning of the second phase of this project. It will include the implementation of actions aimed at introducing improvements in the Azorean innovation ecosystem. "After the first phase of the project, which consisted of the assessment of the Region's inn... more >>

Information: Hexagone Project strengthens territorial cooperation dynamics until 2022, says Regional Director for European Affairs
The Regional Director for European Affairs stressed in Ponta Delgada the importance of extending the "Hexagone" project until 2022 to strengthen the dynamics of cooperation between its partners. We believe this meeting is taking place at a particularly important time for two complementary reasons. Firstly, because it is the first meeting since the formal acceptance of the extension of the project ... more >>

Information: Regional Director for European Affairs stresses importance of diaspora in the Azores/European Union relation
The Regional Director for European Affairs highlighted in Angra do Heroísmo the importance of the European Union for the Azores and the Azoreans, whether those who live in the archipelago or those who, for a variety of reasons, live outside the Region. "The reality of the Azores of today involves a very close relation with the European Union, which should not and cannot overlook our diaspora,... more >>

Information: Hexagone project creates solid bases for cooperation growth post 2020, says Regional Director for European Affairs
The Regional Director for European Affairs stated in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the Canary Islands that the Hexagone strategic project will create a "solid foundation" for pursuing joint initiatives that boost growth and employment, thus stimulating the "economic, social and cultural" revitalisation of Azores-Madeira-Canary Islands-Cape Verde-Senegal and Mauritania cooperation space post 2020. "In... more >>

Information: Atlantic regions should continue to cooperate in "sustained and coordinated" manner, says Regional Director for European Affairs
The Regional Director for European Affairs defended on Santa Maria the importance of "continuing to work together towards the cooperation between the Atlantic regions of Portugal and Spain in a sustained, coordinated and complementary manner, always in partnership." Célia Azevedo spoke at the roundtable on "Insularity, Identity and Development: The Azores and the geostrategy of the Atlantic. ... more >>

Information: Islands of Innovation Project brings together European partners in the Azores
The Azores hosts the fourth international meeting of partners of the "Islands of Innovation" Interreg Europe project to be held on the island of São Miguel between November 7 and 9. This three-day meeting will be attended by thirty European Union island partners, who will be informed about some of the good innovation practices that are being implemented in the archipelago to enhance the adde... more >>

Information: Particular attention to Outermost Regions is essential to ensure advantages of European Internal Market, says Regional Directorate for European Affairs
The Regional Director for European Affairs defended in Ponta Delgada that the European Union's Competition Policy must pay "particular attention" to Outermost Regions in its rules, regulations, decisions and guidelines. Célia Azevedo spoke at the opening session of the Training on State Aid, an initiative promoted by the Regional Government in conjunction with the European Commission and the ... more >>

Information: Programmes such as INTERREG are essential for cooperation between regions, says Regional Director for European Affairs
The Regional Director for European Affairs stated that projects such as Hexagone "strengthen the cooperation relations" of the Azores with the partners they have established historical relations and emotional ties for many centuries, such as the case of Madeira, the Canaries and Cape Verde. Moreover, they are also important to "start new partnerships," namely with Senegal and Mauritania. Céli... more >>