Informação: 2020 Plan and Budget to boost change that has taking place in the Azores in recent years, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government assured today that the proposed Plan for 2020 aims to respond to the challenges the Region is facing in view of the changes occurred in the Azores since the beginning of the current legislative term. He also announced that the next Budget will enable the full use of the funds granted under the current Community Support Framework. “This will be the Plan that w... Mais >>

Informação: Pico Island Vineyard Culture Landscape wins European Award
The President of the Government announced that the Pico Island Vineyard Culture Landscape was distinguished today in Germany with the European Garden Award. It won the first prize in the "Best Development of a Cultural Landscape of European Relevance." “Today is an excellent day to highlight this commitment towards environmental sustainability in the Region. The Pico Island Vineyard Protecte... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro hears social partners and political parties on 2020 Plan and Budget proposals
The President of the Government will receive social partners and political parties next Friday at Santana Palace in Ponta Delgada with a view to preparing the proposals for the 2020 Plan and Budget, which will be presented at the Legislative Assembly at the end of October. Vasco Cordeiro, accompanied by the Vice-President of the Government, Sérgio Ávila, receives from 8 AM, the Azores Fi... Mais >>

Informação: Public tender for upgrading of Furnas-Povoação road launched at the beginning of next year, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Regional Government announced today the launch, at the beginning of next year, of the public tender for the upgrading of the road between Furnas and Povoação, a “structuring" investment for accessibility in this municipality of S. Miguel Island. “The environmental impact study and the preliminary study have already been completed. We expect that the impl... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro received President of the Regional Conservatory of Ponta Delgada
The President of the Government of the Azores received today, at an audience for the exchange of greetings, the new President of the School Board of the Regional Conservatory of Ponta Delgada, Maria Isabel Albergaria Sousa. At this meeting, held at Santana Palace in Ponta Delgada, Vasco Cordeiro stressed the relevance of this public artistic education school in the context of regional education sy... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government expresses deep regret to Mayor of Gilroy in California
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, Rui Bettencourt, expressed, on behalf of the Azorean Government, his “deep regret” for the tragic event that took place during the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California, United States of America. In a message addressed to the Mayor of Gilroy, Roland Velasco, the Regional Government regrets that “a moment of... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro received President of the new Economic and Social Council
The President of the Government received today the President of the Economic and Social Council of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Gualter Furtado, a body was recently approved by the Legislative Assembly following a proposal presented by the Azorean Government. It was created as a result of a process of dialogue and consultation conducted with several social partners. “For the Regional... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government received European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, received today the European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, Carlos Moedas, at the beginning of a visit to the Azores that "comes at a good time.” In fact, it will be an opportunity to show the European Commission the work that is being carried out by regional public and private entities in these areas in close coordination a... Mais >>

Informação: POSEI 2020 Programme is fundamental to continue developing the Azorean agricultural sector, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, stated today that the proposal for the POSEI 2020 programme will be submitted to the European Commission next week and was prepared with the contribution of producers' organisations. According to him, this proposal is essential to further develop the agricultural sector, having introduced new measures aimed at enhancing agricult... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government intends to intensify action on European matters
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations expressed in Lisbon the Regional Government's intention to “intensify” its action on European matters in the coming months. Rui Bettencourt highlighted the “new institutional cycle” of the European Union with a new European Commission, a new European Parliament and also with the definition of the Mult... Mais >>