Information: Relations between Portugal and USA face new challenges, says President of the Government
The President of the Government said in Boston on Tuesday that the cooperation between the USA and Portugal faces immediate challenges as a result of the announced reduction of military forces at Lajes Air Base. Vasco Cordeiro urged the emigrant community to convey to their political representatives in the USA the importance of this relation. "Nowadays, the relations of friendship and cooperatio... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro wants to enhance influence of emigrants to project the Azores in the World
The President of the Government participated in the ceremonies of Portugal Heritage Day that took place in Boston on Tuesday. The government official defended the evolution of the relations between the Region and the emigrant communities in order to enhance the potential the new generations of Azorean descendants can bring to the projection of the Azores in the world. "It is now time to move for... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores welcomes amendments approved in Brussels in defence of milk production
The Government of the Azores welcomed the approval of the majority of the goals listed in the seven amendment proposals to the report drafted by the Committee of the Regions on the EU report regarding the dismantling of the milk quota system. The amendments proposed by the Azores were accepted by vast majority at Plenary Session of the Committee of the Regions that was held in Brussels on Thursd... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights priority of youth training in meeting with European Commissioner
The President of the Government met today with the European Commissioner for Regional Policy in Brussels. During the meeting, Vasco Cordeiro assured to Johannes Hahn that the Region has awarded priority status to the qualification, training and employability of youngsters in the next financial programming period. "It was a very useful meeting with the European Commissioner for Regional Policy... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro presents to Durão Barroso priorities on employment and economic competitiveness under the next Community Support Framework
The President of the Government presented to the President of the European Commission the Region's priorities under the next Community Support Framework, which should be "an opportunity" for creating employment and reinforcing the competitiveness of regional economy. "The next Community Support Framework was under analysis at this meeting as well as the great challenge of turning it into an oppo... more >>

Information: Defence of dairy sector and youth employment in Vasco Cordeiro's agenda at the Committee of the Regions
The President of the Government participates at the plenary session of the Committee of the Regions in Brussels on Thursday. During this session, participants will review and vote on the latest European Commission's report on the dismantling of the milk quota system. In addition to participating in the Committee of the Regions, Vasco Cordeiro will be received at an audience granted by the Pre... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro meets with Durão Barroso to discuss topics of interest to the Azores
The President of the Government will meet with the President of the European Commission at a meeting to be held in Brussels on Thursday. During the meeting, Vasco Cordeiro will address topics of interest to the Region, such as the future Community Support framework, the measures for employment creation, milk quotas, POSEI revision and the potential of the Azores Sea. During the audience to excha... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro restates Government's investment in social support for Azorean families
The President of the Government said today that the future premises of the Day Nursery of "Casa do Povo" of Lajes das Flores, currently installed at an old school building, are a clear evidence of the Government's commitment to support families and renew existing buildings. "This is a social investment that clearly defines the path we want to follow in the Azores. Our path is guided by the suppo... more >>

Information: Regional Government approves investment projects that will create more than 60 jobs
The Government of the Azores announced today the approved of another four investment projects under the incentive scheme SIDER, which will allow the creation of more than sixty jobs on several islands. The decision was taken by the Council of the Government that met in Santa Cruz da Flores under the Regional Government’s statutory visit to the island of Flores, which ends today. Appro... more >>

Information: Speech delivered by the President of the Government
Full speech delivered by the President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, at the Solemn Session to celebrate the Day of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in the city of Horta on Monday: "On this day when we celebrate the Azores and our Autonomy, I address my first words to greet the Azorean people who, from Corvo to Santa Maria, are united by the feelings of Sharing, Hope and Solidarity tha... more >>