Information: President of the Government opens headquarters of São José Choir
The President of the Government opened in Ponta Delgada the headquarters of São José Choir, noting that the new facilities should be primarily regarded as an incentive for this musical association to continue its work of excellence and quality that is a source of pride for the Azores. "The decision of the Government to transfer this space to the Musical Association - São José ... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro ensures that decontamination of soils on Terceira is "top priority"
The President of the Government assured today in Horta that the decontamination of soils on Terceira, resulting from the U.S. presence at Lajes Air Base, is a "top priority" of the Azorean Government at the Portugal/USA Bilateral Commission. In this context, he restated that we must address this environmental liability. "We must address the result and this result (environmental liability) must be ... more >>

Information: Regional Government launches process to allocate another 50 homes, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced today that the Government will release in the second half of this year a procedure to allocate more than fifty homes under the lease scheme with purchase option. This measure is especially aimed at young couples looking for home. "Since then, we have assumed the responsibility to ensure housing rights to the Azorean population under the Housing Policy," sa... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro announces measures to enhance employability and job security
The President of the Government announced in Horta the creation of three new tools to reinforce the employment conditions of Azoreans and the stability of employment in regional private companies. "First, we have the initiative "Promotion of Labour and Social Integration," which establishes the support to the workers integrated into the RECUPERAR, PROSA, SEI and BERÇO DE EMPREGO programme so ... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro defends strengthening of Cohesion Policy to meet the challenges of the European Union
The President of the Government defended in Malta that "the principle of territorial cohesion remains the foundation of Europe", stressing that "Regions are the backbone of economic development, employment creation and growth throughout the continent." For Vasco Cordeiro, who spoke Friday at the meeting of the Political Commission of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), an organis... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro says Regions should have a voice in the shaping of the future of Europe
The President of the Government stated in Malta that citizens and institutions from peripheral and maritime regions have to be clear about what they intend for the future of Europe, stressing that they "cannot be neutral" on important issues such as post-2020 Cohesion Policy. "When we represent about 150 regions from 28 European states and nearly 200 million citizens, our mission is to defend the ... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro received EDA Workers' Committee
The President of the Government assured in Ponta Delgada that the Azorean Government maintains the same position on the restitution of the labour of EDA workers, ensuring that the Azores will apply the same solution provided for in the State Budget for 2017 that was approved at the Assembly of Republic. "We have exactly the same solution as the one provided for in the State Budget with regard to t... more >>

Information: Government appoints Paulo Menezes as Chairman of the Administration Board of SATA
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, announced at the Legislative Assembly the appointment of Paulo Simão Carvalho de Borba Menezes as Chairman of the Administration Board of SATA - Sociedade de Transportes Aéreos, SGPS, S.A. The announcement made by the Regional Government at the Legislative Assembly falls within the legislation that provides for the prior hearing of the nam... more >>

Information: President of the Government welcomes delegation of Lions Portugal
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro welcomed today a delegation of Lions Club, a voluntary service organisation of humanitarian nature, which is in the Azores to take part in the centennial celebrations of Lions International in the Region. The Delegation is composed of 14 members who attended the audience to exchange compliments held at Santana Palace. It was led by the Governor of D... more >>

Information: Government is working on very clear proposals to defend the Azores Sea, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced in Horta that the Azorean Government is working in the management process of the Azores Sea, based on very clear proposals about what should be done to safeguard and meet the Region's interests in this matter. "The Regional Government has a very clear idea about what should be done, restating what has been said before: it is working towards the achievement... more >>