Information: CPMR approves Final Declaration in favour of the strengthening of Regions' role in Europe
The General Assembly of the Conference of Peripheral and Maritime of Europe (CPMR), an interregional cooperation body chaired by the President of the Government, has approved a final declaration defending increased recognition of the role of regions in the migration crisis, Community investment and implementation of the Cohesion Policy. This final declaration, which will now be sent to the Commun... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro defends strengthening of social and territorial cohesion to revive the European project
The President of the Government defended in Italy that the European Union needs more than ever to strengthen social and territorial cohesion in order to revive the European project that has shaken in recent years by the economic crisis, the situation of refugees and the lack of solidarity between states. "Europe needs to strengthen social and territorial cohesion to revive a project shaken by the... more >>

Information: European institutions must awake from lethargy in the face of the situation of the dairy sector, warns Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government said today in Ponta Delgada that European institution must awake from the lethargy with which they have faced the situation in the dairy sector; the latter is facing major challenges resulting from the Russian embargo, the downturn in international demand and the dismantling of the milk quota system. "One cannot be satisfied with a response that allocates 500 mill... more >>

Information: President of the Government announces increase in Pension Supplements and Family Allowance
The President of the Government announced increase of two percent in the Regional Pension Supplement and of 10 percent in the Family Allowance Supplement for Azorean children and youth. According to Vasco Cordeiro, the reinforcement of these regional allowance supplements evidences a "very special attention to the social areas." This measure is included in the proposals for the Plan and Budget f... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro chairs General Assembly of Peripheral and Maritime Regions of Europe
The President of the Government will chair the General Assembly of the Conference of Peripheral and Maritime Region of Europe (CPMR), which takes place in Italy on November 5 and 6. It will be attended by Italian Prime Minister, Mateo Renzi, European Commissioner, Christos Stylianides, and Vice-President of European Parliament, Antonio Tajani. This will be the 43rd general meeting of this interr... more >>

Information: "Regional Government will work with the National Government that will be in office," ensures Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government said today at the Legislative Assembly in Horta that the Regional Government will work with the next National Government to enter into office, "always placing the interests of the Azores above all." "The Government of the Azores does not comment on which political side it wants a National Government, but it should be absolutely clear that the Azorean Government wil... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights importance of Swedish market for the Azores Tourism
The President of the Government stated in Ponta Delgada that Sweden is a tourism market where the Region wants to continue working, taking into account its importance to the development of this sector. "Although it already had a more significant weight in the tourism markets for the Azores, the Swedish market is still very important today," stressed Vasco Cordeiro. The President of the Governmen... more >>

Information: President of the Government welcomed new U.S. Consul in the Azores
The President of the Government welcomed today the new Consul of the United States of America in the Azores, to whom he expressed his wish of working together so that the relation with the USA may "continue strong and dynamic" despite the challenges it faces, such as the Lajes Air Base process. "I had the opportunity to reiterate the goal of working for the issues that we have before us so that ... more >>

Information: President of the Government highlighted use of public incentives for the reconversion of vineyards
The President of the Government highlighted the use of available public incentives for the reconversion and restructuring of vineyards as part of the strategy that is being developed for the revitalisation of this sector in the Region. "We are aware of the path we still have to follow, but we are encouraged by the journey we have already made and the results achieved so far," Vasco Cordeiro stres... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro announces 20% increase in funds for Social Solidarity in 2016
The President of the Government announced that the proposed Investment Plan for 2016 provides an increase over 20 percent in the funds allocated to the area of social solidarity, especially in the priority support measures for the Azoreans who are in a more fragile situation. "More than percentages, we are talking about responses that are given to the Azorean citizens," stressed Vasco Cordeiro. T... more >>