Information: President of the Government welcomes European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
The President of the Government highlighted today the availability and interest shown by the European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries to analyse and enhance his knowledge on the reality of the Azores, particularly with regard to the fisheries sectors that is "facing a difficult moment." "We had a very useful and productive meeting, especially since I noticed the Co... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights political option to support Housing in challenging term
The President of the Government stressed today the Regional Government's political option to allocate substantial financial resources to the area of housing support, an effort carried out during a legislative period marked by many challenges and different priority areas. "The fact that we are a Region that supports the Azoreans in this basic right to adequate housing should make us proud," said V... more >>

Information: Visit of European Commissioner for Fisheries is "good opportunity" for direct contact with sector challenges, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government stated today that the two-day visit of the European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries to the Azores, which begins Thursday, is a "good opportunity" for the European Commission to have a direct knowledge of the challenges the fisheries sector faces. "It is a good opportunity for the European Commission, represented by the Commissioner ... more >>

Information: President of the Government highlights potential of nature tourism in mitigating seasonality
The President of the Government opened today the Grand Route of Graciosa, the fourth in the Azores. It falls within the strategy towards the promotion of the tourism offer linked to Nature Tourism in order to minimise the seasonality of this sector in the Region. According to Vasco Cordeiro, the new Grand Route "represents the fulfilment of a commitment that has been made with the aim of improvi... more >>

Information: New information system for clinical tests reinforces access of Azorean citizens to Health, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government attended today the presentation of the new integrated information system, designated as MyClinicData, at Graciosa Health centre. This initiative allows any Azorean to have electronic access to the results of medical tests, which will no longer require visits to health facilities. This project, which is fully operational on all islands, allows a "faster, practical an... more >>

Information: Strategy to boost wine sector has recovered over 326 hectares of vineyards, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced today that over 326 hectares of vineyards are being recovered. This growth is the result of the successful strategy intended to enhance the wine sector, as provided in the Azorean Agenda for Employment Creation and Business Competitiveness. "We have more than 326 hectares of vineyards under recovery. Between 2009 and 2013, a total of 10 percent was recove... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores starts Monday statutory visit to Graciosa Island
The Government of the Azores starts Monday the statutory visit to Graciosa Island, during which the President of the Government will open the new RIAC (Integrated Citizen Support Network) office in the village of Guadalupe. He we will also preside over the presentation of the programme developed by the Regional Health Service, designated as "MyClinicData," as well as the ceremony for the allocatio... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro believes in good solution for annual teaching application and amendment to three-year rule
The President of the Government expressed his belief in a compatible solution that reconciles the values and interests of students and teachers in the process of amending the Rules of the Teaching Application for Preschool, Basic Education and Secondary School in the Azores. "The values and interests of teachers are very important in our educational system, but there is something that is above all... more >>

Information: Childhood and Youth areas to receive over 30 million Euros for investment in infrastructures, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced today that the current legislative period will end with a public investment over 30 million Euros in infrastructures for Childhood and Youth, a strategic investment in social support that has been achieved in a challenging environment. "This investment in Childhood and Youth is extremely relevant, not just for the amount allocated but for the fact that it... more >>

Information: Azores will have second permanent crew for search and rescue helicopter
The President of the Government received in Horta the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Manuel Teixeira Rolo, who reassured that all necessary processes to provide Air Base no.4 with a second full crew for EH101 search and rescue helicopter are ongoing. "This meeting allowed us to establish the progress of matters that concern the Region.”There are matters that do not depend solely o... more >>