Informação: Regional Government satisfied with guarantee of transitional period between Community frameworks, but against cuts in POSEI allocation for 2021
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, welcomed the fact the European Commission will ensure the transition of POSEI and PRORURAL+ programmes between the current and the next Community framework as always defended by the Regional Government. The new framework will be in force for the 2021-2027 period under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). From the very first hou... Mais >>

Informação: Government available to take part in process for differentiation and value creation of Azorean milk, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government assured today that the Regional Government is “ready and available” to take part in the process for the differentiation and value creation of Azorean milk with the aim of ensuring an increasing income for the entire sector in the Region. “If our milk is pasture raised, why don't we all work - and the Azorean Milk and Dairy Centre is a good opportun... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government submitted to Legislative Assembly proposals for legislation on fisheries, public water domain and use of natural resources for scientific purposes
The Regional Government has submitted to the Parliament three proposals for Regional Legislative Decree, namely a new legal framework for fisheries, the definition of the public water domain boundaries and the regulation on the use of natural resources of the Azores for scientific purposes. In the area of fisheries, the Government proposes the adoption of an action plan that, among other measures,... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government received California legislators and members of the California Portuguese American Coalition
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, received today in Ponta Delgada a group of legislators from the State of California and members of the California Portuguese American Coalition (CPAC), who are visiting the Azores until Wednesday. The audience, held at Santana Palace, was attended by the California State Assembly Senator Henry Stern, and State Representatives Cecilia Aguiar-Curry an... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government determines end of diesel supply crisis on Flores and Corvo
The Regional Government has determined the end of the energy crisis on the islands of Flores and Corvo as regards the supply of diesel. The Order 1593/2019 of October 3, amended by Order 1757/2019 of October 31, which declared the situation of energy crisis on the islands of Flores and Corvo, will be updated and republished soon in the Official Journal. The amendment, which takes effect as of toda... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for the Environment defends positive discrimination for Outermost Regions under LIFE programme
The Regional Director for Environment defended in Brussels that the new rules of the European Union's financial tool for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE Programme) should give priority to projects promoted by Outermost Regions. Hernâni Jorge spoke during a workshop organised by the European Commission to reflect on the future of the LIFE programme, specifically on the preparation of ... Mais >>

Informação: 2020 plan intends to improve Civil Protection infrastructures
The Regional Secretary for Health stressed in Horta that “prevention and readiness in the assistance to populations are a relevant area" in the Regional Government's investment proposal for 2020. Teresa Machado Luciano spoke Wednesday at a hearing at the Committee on General Policy of the Legislative Assembly. On the occasion, she highlighted an estimated investment of about nine million Eu... Mais >>

Informação: 2020 Plan contributes to continued progress in agriculture and to improvement of farmers' income
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the 2020 Plan will contribute to the continued progress of agriculture in the Azores by focusing on the modernisation of infrastructures, improvement of farmers' working conditions and reduction of production costs, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of farms and improving producers' income. "It is a Plan that responds to the chall... Mais >>

Informação: Marta Guerreiro says electric mobility and qualification of tourism professionals are priorities for 2020
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stressed today that policies to encourage electric mobility and the qualification of tourism professionals are the priorities set out in the proposed 2020 Plan and Budget, which provides for an investment of 56 million Euros in these areas. Marta Guerreiro spoke in Horta on the sidelines of the hearings at the Committees on Economic Affair... Mais >>

Informação: Avelino Meneses highlights investment for 2020 in education, culture and sport
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stressed today in Horta that the planned investment for 2020 in education, culture and sport is "quite" similar to that of the previous year. Avelino Meneses spoke to journalists at the end of a hearing at the Committee on Social Affairs of the Legislative Assembly. On the occasion, he stated that the education sector, through school buildings, will... Mais >>