Information: President of the Government believes the Azores will overcome challenges arising from the end of milk quotas
The President of the Government stated in Horta that the dismantling of the milk quota system requires the monitoring of its long-term impact in the Azores and expressed his public recognition to producers for their capacity to overcome quantity and quality challenges, as they have always done. "One of the effects resulting from the end of milk quotas in the Azorean dairy sector is the need to b... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights commitment of many Azoreans who contribute to the sports success of the Region
The President of the Government highlighted the work and the commitment of many Azoreans engaged in associations throughout the region who, in partnership with public entities, embody the development of sport in the Azores. "The commitment of public authorities in this field will only work with the commitment, motivation and the dedication of private entities. I believe that, so far, this has bee... more >>

Information: Santa Maria Airport maintains competitiveness for technical stopovers, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government ensured in Vila do Porto that concrete evidence show that Santa Maria Airport maintains its competitiveness for technical stopovers, even after the entry into force of the measures comprised the Economic Revitalisation Plan for Terceira Island (PREIT). "Even under PREIT, no airport fee at Lajes Airport is lower than those in force at Santa Maria Airport," said Vasc... more >>

Information: Portugal will greatly benefit with geostrategic potential of the Azores, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government defended today that the Portugal will greatly benefit if the historical and diplomatic relations with the USA, based on the long-time presence of the U.S. military contingent on Terceira, is complemented with other infrastructures that will seize the geostrategic potential of the Azores. "The history of the Azores often intertwines with the interests in the North ... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro says the visit of the European Parliament Fisheries Committee to the Azores is "extremely important"
The President of the Government considered today that the visit of the European Parliament Fisheries Committee to the Azores is "extremely important" insofar as it will make MEPs better acquainted with the Region's position on the measures and policies adopted for the sector. "This is a visit that we consider extremely important, not only to help us understanding the approach of MEPs regarding t... more >>

Information: President of the Government opens Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre
The President of the Government of the Azores opened today Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre in the city of Ribeira Grande, where he defended the need for joint efforts in order to reinforce the promotion of cultural products from the archipelago. "With so much cultural movement and so much potential yet to be explored, today we are proud of being not just a Nature destination, a place... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro wants clarification of the reasons that led TAP out of Faial and Pico routes
The President of the Regional Government expressed his bewilderment at the fact that TAP has cancelled Faial and Pico routes, defending that the reasons leading to such decision should be fully clarified by the national airline. "In the case of the Azores, TAP does not operate any public service route at the present moment," Vasco Cordeiro stressed, reminding that this is one of the obligations i... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro announces nine million Euro investment in the network of social support to children and youth in the Azores
The President of the Government announced in Nordeste the launch of new works, scheduled for this year, to strengthen and improve the network of social support to children and youth, an investment over nine million Euros. Vasco Cordeiro spoke at the ceremony to lay the first stone of the new day nursery of "Casa de Trabalho do Nordeste," a social institution under the administration of the local... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro defends importance of the regions in the implementation of sea-related policies
The President of the Government of the Azores defended in Bilbao, Spain, the role that European regions should play in sea-related policies, noting that their "legacy of sustainability and responsibility" in the implementation of policies cannot be called into question by other levels of power. "With regard to sea-related policies in areas such as planning and management of maritime territories,... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro announces new impetus to the construction sector
The President of the Government stressed today the importance of boosting the construction sector in order to generate wealth and employment in the Region, announcing a series of measures that will contribute to the achievement of this goal, including legislative changes and the launch of contract works representing a public investment over five million Euros. With regard to private investment, ... more >>