Information: Outermost Regions and lusophony space enhance dialogue and cooperation in the South Atlantic
The Atlantic Outermost Regions of the European Union and the lusophony space enhance dialogue and cooperation of Europe in the South Atlantic in various fields. The idea was defended by the Regional Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation, Rodrigo Oliveira, in Praia da Vitoria on Tuesday night during his speech at the launching of the book “Atlântico Sul – Um... more >>

Information: Azores defend strong and ambitious post-2013 policy
The Regional Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation defended in Tenerife, Canary Islands, that “after the actions taken by the ORs last year to prepare and draft strategic documents,” it is necessary “to obtain a formal, pondered and coherent reaction from the European Commission” and weighed “actions and policies for a renewed strategy, especia... more >>

Information: Carlos César wants European Union to reintroduce the 200 mile EEZ in the Azores
The President of the Government of the Azores said in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, on Wednesday morning that “the European Union should change its approach to fisheries by reintroducing, among other measures, the 200 mile protection area of the Azores sea and acknowledging the global benefits of a local, decentralised and environmentally responsible management.” For Carlos ... more >>

Information: Carlos César defends outermost regions and financial envelop post-2013 for European regional policy
The President of the Government of the Azores, who will participate in the 16th Conference of Presidents of Outermost Regions in the Canary Islands this week, considers this Conference as “very important” in a context of great tension within European policy. Speaking to journalists at the Ponta Delgada airport on Monday night before departing to Tenerife, Carlos César explained th... more >>

Information: Carlos César participates in the 16th Conference of Presidents of Outermost Regions
The President of the Regional Government of the Azores, Carlos César, will participate in the 16th Conference of Presidents of Outermost Regions to take place in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands on October 27 and 28. The agenda includes the opening session on October 27 in which, in addition to the speeches delivered by the Presidents of ORs and the approval of Tenerife Declaratio... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt delivers certificates to 22 young trainees under the EURODYSSEY Programme
The Regional Director for Labour, Vocation Training and Consumer Protection (DRTQPDC) will deliver certificates to a group of 22 young trainees under the Eurodyssey programme at the DRTQPDC building in Ponta Delgada on Thursday at 2:45 PM. This second group is composed by trainees aged between q8 and 30 years from the Spanish regions Cantabria, Catalonia, Valencian Community, the French regions of... more >>

Information: “You are European – How can you influence the decisions of the European Union”
In the context of the Youth in Action programme, the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, promotes the project “You are European - How can you influence the decisions of the European Union” from October 7 to 9. The project is addressed at youngsters aged between 18 and 30 from of all Azorean islands and aims to develop innovative and efficient ways of ... more >>

Information: André Bradford in Brussels to participate in “Open Days – European Week of Regions and Cities”
The Secretary of the Presidency, André Bradford, participates in the 8th edition of “Open Days – European Week of Regions and Cities,” an event jointly organised by the European Commission and the Committee of Regions taking place in Brussels from October 4 to 7. The European Week of Regions and Cities will be held under the theme “Objective 2020: Competitiveness, coop... more >>

Information: Carlos César joins Political Bureau of CPMR and promotes meeting in the Azores
Carlos César will join again the Political Bureau of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) as President of the Islands Commission of the aforementioned inter-regional cooperation body.During the General Assembly of the 38th Annual Meeting of the CPMR, taking place in the city of Aberdeen, President of the Government suggested that the bureau’s meeting, scheduled for next ... more >>

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 >>