Informação: Young people should not feel they are in a "waiting room," says Lúcio Rodrigues
During the Youth Parliament Session held at the Legislative Assembly in Horta, the Regional Director for Youth urged young Azoreans "not to feel they are in the waiting room of their lives." Lúcio Rodrigues spoke Tuesday at the Youth Parliament session for secondary school students on "Climate change: reversing global warming," which was also addressed the day before at the session dedicated ... Mais >>

Informação: Maintenance of Santa Catarina plant on S. Jorge and safeguarding of jobs "already announced for a long time," says Berto Messias
The Regional Government, through the Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Parliamentary Affairs, reminded today that the maintenance of Santa Catarina plant on S. Jorge and the safeguarding of jobs under the divestment process as a result of the restructuring of the Public Sector "have been already been announced for a long time." "We are surprised with the announcement of a proposal... Mais >>

Informação: 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,... Mais >>

Informação: "Young people, Europe and the future" give life to European Citizenship programme, says Rui Bettencourt
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Ponta Delgada that young people, Europe and the future are the key words "give life" to the European Citizenship programme. Rui Bettencourt spoke at the presentation of the activities developed for 2019 under the "European Citizenship - Europe for Azoreans" programme, which was also attended by the Regional Assist... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government pays tribute to José Medeiros Ferreira
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations highlighted in Ponta Delgada the character and personality of Azorean historian and politician José Medeiros Ferreira, recalling his pioneering role in the project of the then EEC, present-day European Union. Rui Bettencourt spoke Monday on the sidelines of the presentation of the 1st volume of "Selected Works of Jos... Mais >>

Informação: Marta Guerreiro highlights work carried out towards preservation of Azorean natural heritage
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism highlighted in Canaries the Regional Government's effort to preserve the archipelago's natural heritage, noting that "firm steps" have been taken towards its management and safeguarding. Marta Guerreiro spoke on La Gomera Island at the 4th ITLA World Congress - Terraced Territories. On the occasion, she stressed that, for the past 20 yea... Mais >>

Informação: Rui Bettencourt defende participação efetiva dos jovens na construção do futuro da Europa
O Secretário Regional Adjunto da Presidência para as Relações Externas defendeu hoje, em Ponta Delgada, uma ação política forte e a participação efetiva dos jovens no projeto de construção do futuro da Europa. Rui Bettencourt, que falava na iniciativa ‘Diálogo com os Cidadãos - Açores Europa: Caminhos de futuro’, pr... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government reinforces strategies in Community policies for the future of the Azores
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations reiterated in Ponta Delgada the Regional Government's "strong attention" to the future of Community policies for youth, qualification and development. Rui Bettencourt spoke to journalists at the end of an audience granted by the President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, to the Head of the European Commission's Directorate... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government at 4th ITLA World Congress - Terraced Territories
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism, Marta Guerreiro, participates in the 4th ITLA World Congress - Terraced Territories to take place on La Gomera, Canary Islands, next Tuesday, March 19, an event focused on the specificities of Macaronesian archipelagos: Canary Islands, Azores, Madeira and Cape Verde. This edition will address the theme of landscape construction, the ways ... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro wants EU to value the work of regions on sustainable development and the fight against climate change
The President of the Government presented in Bucharest the Azores as a good example in Europe concerning the adaptation of policies and measures to ensure sustainability in various areas, defending that the European Union should value the role of regions in accomplishing this common goal. "The carried out by many European regions in areas related to sustainable development and climate change is im... Mais >>