Information: Recovery from Hurricane Lorenzo at full “cruising speed” throughout the Region, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government stated today that the reconstruction of the damage caused by the passage of Hurricane Lorenzo is at “cruising speed” throughout the Region, stating that 65 percent of the approximately 160 situations identified have already been completed or are under way on several islands. "Nine months after the passage of Hurricane Lorenzo, the balance we make is a ... more >>

Information: Commission should be prepared to have Multiannual Financial Framework operational by early 2021, defends Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government participated today in a debate with the Commissioner responsible for the Community budget, Johannes Hahn, as part of the plenary session of the Committee of the Regions. On the occasion, he defended the need for the European Commission to be prepared to have the next Multiannual Financial Framework operational early next year. “If, as we hope, an agreement is... more >>

Information: Regional Health Service with additional investment of 95 million Euros, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced today that the Regional Health Service will receive 95 million Euros in additional funding this year, a “significant amount” provided for in the Supplementary Budget proposal that will be channelled to the operation of regional health units and the investment plan for this sector. “Regarding the Supplementary Budget proposal, which will ... more >>

Information: Social cohesion is EU's greatest challenge for post-COVID recovery, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government participated today, by video conference, in the meeting of the Bureau of the Committee of the Regions. The event was attended by the permanent representatives of Germany, Portugal and Slovenia to the European Union, which make up the "trio" of Member States that will chair the European Council for the next 18 months. At this meeting, the three representatives pres... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights strategic goal of reinforcing the Region's energy autonomy
The President of the Government highlighted today the strategic goal of reinforcing the Region's sustainability and energy autonomy, which includes investments in the area of renewable energies and the adoption of standards that ensure an ever greater efficiency in energy consumption. “We have already followed a path that should make us proud in terms of renewable energy production, but we ... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights importance of recovering cultural and natural heritage for the Azorean people
The President of the Government highlighted on the island of Corvo the importance of investing in the recovery of the natural and cultural heritage of all islands with the aim of making it available to an ever growing number of Azoreans. On the second of the statutory visit to the island of Corvo, the President of the Government spoke at the presentation of the project for the Eiras do Maranh... more >>

Information: Regional Government to resume statutory visits interrupted by COVID-19
The Regional Government will resume next week, with the visit to the islands of Corvo and Flores, the statutory visits planned for this year, according to the terms defined in the Political-Administrative Statute of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. After being interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and considering the goal defined by the President of the Government to make them before the ... more >>

Information: Proposed reorganisation of health services on Pico Island deserves to be analysed, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government stated today that the proposal presented by health professionals to the Government, for the reorganisation of health services on Pico Island, deserves to be analysed shortly in order to assess, above all, its benefits for the provision of health care to the island's population. “This is a proposal that I believe to be worthy of a quick and in-depth analysis, s... more >>

Information: Meeting with Mayor of Horta addressed cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government continued today the round of contacts taking place on all islands of the archipelago, following the resumption of economic activity in the Region, with a meeting with the Mayor of Horta to analyse the cooperation work in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. “This meeting with the Mayor of Horta allowed us to analyse, under the scope of City Council's area of i... more >>

Information: COVID-19 pandemic “renewed awareness for importance” of public services, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government stated today that the COVID-19 pandemic “renewed the awareness for the importance” of public services at various levels, defending a reflection on the extension of partnerships with private entities to new areas of intervention. “As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, at the most varied levels, we saw what can be called a renewed awareness for the i... more >>