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: 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: Celebrations of “Azores: European Region of 2010” with over thirty events in the last quarter of 2010
Under the distinction “Azores: European Region of the Year 2010,” the celebration programme will continue to promote European cultural diversity in the Azores.The celebration of the Azores as European Region of the Year 2010 will continue in the archipelago with a variety of events to celebrate the European cultural, political and social diversity among the Azorean people. The programm... more >>

Information: 100 Euro promotional fares under consideration in Brussels following positive decision of the Government of the Republic
The negotiation process of the proposal submitted by the Government of the Azores to create promotional rates under 100 Euros on the flights connections between the Azores and Mainland Portugal was completed on Thursday with the agreement of the Secretary of State for Public Works and Communications, Paulo Campos, on the Azorean proposals.The decision taken by the Government of the Republic repres... more >>

Information: Carlos César supports Michèle Sabban’s efforts to reinforce the role of regions in the European Union
The President of the Government of the Azores has just expressed his support for the efforts undertaken by the President of the Assembly of European regions, Michèle Sabban, to significantly reinforce the role of regions in the European Union. Carlos César conveyed his support for the contents of a document drafted by Michèle Sabban – in which the signatory states that in view... more >>