Information: Carlos César alerts European Commissioner for continued support to the ORs The President of the Government alerted the European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn, to the need to “protect the regional policy under the definition of future policies” of the European Union. During a meeting that took place on Wednesday night - included in the programme of the 38th General Assembly of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), held this ye... more >> Information: Carlos César says that the future of regions requires the reinforcement of their legislative powers The President of the Government urged the European Commission for Regional Policy to be “more clear and assertive” regarding key issues on regional policy and the integration of regions in the cohesion policies. Speaking at the debate on “Europe 2020 Strategy and Cohesion Policy,” which took place in Aberdeen on Thursday under the General Assembly of the Conference of Perip... more >> Information: Carlos César expects European islands to be taken into account in the EU territorial cohesion policies The President of the Government was optimistic about the future role of regions, particularly those that are islands, in the context of the territorial cohesion policies undertaken by the European Union. Presiding over the meeting of the Islands Commission of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) held in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland, on Wednesday afternoon, Carlos César said ... more >> Information: Government provides support to housing and equality of opportunities Nearly 680 thousand Euros is the amount granted by the Regional Secretariat for Labour and Social Solidarity to support housing and the promotion of equality of opportunities.Under the programmes to support the renewal of degraded housing and the acquisition and construction of housing as well as the “Famílias com Future” (Families with Future) programme, the global amount of over... more >> Information: President of the Government wants to highlight the Azores in the definition of a maritime agenda for the CPMR In the context of General Assembly of the CPMR taking place held in Aberdeen, Scotland, Carlos César will preside over the meeting of the Islands Commission of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) in Europe scheduled for Wednesday. Speaking to the media last night at the Ponta Delgada airport before departing for Scotland, the President of the Government said that the particip... more >> Information: Carlos César says that Plan for 2011 aims to reinforce the convergence of the Azores with national and European averages The Regional Government presented on Monday morning the draft bill for the Annual Regional Plan for 2011 to the social partners that integrate the Strategic Cooperation Council. Speaking at the end of the meeting held in Ponta Delgada, the President of the Government emphasised that the current international context is characterised by a strong instability which is reflected on the Portuguese econ... more >> Information: Carlos César participates in the General Assembly of CPMR in Aberdeen, Scotland The President of the Government, Carlos César, will participate in the part, between the next September 29 and October 1, at the 38th General Assembly of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), held this year in the city of Aberdeen in Scotland, United Kingdom. The CPMR is a European inter-regional cooperation body under which Carlos César was elected President of the Islan... more >> Information: President of the Government welcomes investors that intend to implement strategic multi-million Euro projects in the Azores The President welcomed the representatives of Carlton Life, Ribeira Grande EcoResort, Peniche Shipyards and of Ydreams Açores at the Sant’Ana Palace on Friday. This is a group of investors who wish to implement projects strategic multi-million Euro projects in the Azores, which will create many jobs. After the audiences, Carlos César stated that the announced investment and the pro... more >> Information: Carlos César reiterates his support to the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity The President of the Government reiterated on Wednesday that the conduct of the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity “did not benefit her son or herself” regarding the awarding of a scholarship for a pilot course. Speaking at the Legislative Assembly, Carlos César said that there was neither exclusivity nor intention to take advantage of the situation and reiterat... more >> Information: Government considers twinning of municipalities as a privileged space for the external cooperation of the Region “In view of the challenges of globalization, inter – municipal cooperation, mainly through twinning programmes, emerges as a privileged space for dialogue, understanding, support and strengthening” between peoples and territories, stated the Regional Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation on Monday. Rodrigo Oliveira spoke, on behalf of the Regional Secreta... more >>
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