Information: Main public buildings open to the public on the Day of the Azores
The Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores and the Regional Government have decided to open the main public regional buildings next Monday as part of the celebrations to mark the Day of the Azores. As last year, buildings may be visited from 3 to 6 PM. This initiative aims to strengthen the attachment of the Azorean population to autonomic institutions and, simultaneously, pr... more >>

Information:  Vasco Cordeiro's report approved by large majority at the Commission for Natural Resources of the Committee of the Regions
The Commission for Natural Resources of the Committee of the Regions approved today, by large majority, the report drafted by the President of the Regional Government on the new strategy proposed by EU Commission for growth and employment in Coastal and Maritime Tourism. The report was submitted by Vasco Cordeiro at the 20th meeting of the Commission for Natural Resources of the Committee of the ... more >>

Information: President of the Government emphasises partnership with ECTAA for European projection of the Azores destination
The President of the Government stressed today the importance of the partnership between the Region and the European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Associations (ECTAA), which falls within the strategy to disseminate the potentialities of the Azores Tourism in Europe. "The partnership with ECTAA is part of a wider strategy developed by the Region in order to disseminate, through several mean... more >>

Information: Commission for Natural Resources of the Committee of the Regions to meet in the Azores
The Commission for Natural Resources (NAT) of the Committee of Region will meet in Ponta Delgada next Thursday. The event follows an invitation made by the President of the Government in September 2013 for the organisation of this meeting in the Azores. The work agenda, among other things, includes the analysis and voting of the report to be drafted by Vasco on the new EU strategy for growth and... more >>

Information: President of the Government welcomes new U.S. Ambassador to Portugal
The President of the Government received today the U.S. Ambassador to Portugal, to whom he assured that he will continue to closely follow the Lajes Air Base process in order to defend the interests of the Azores in this process. "The Government of the Azores would like to note the fact the first visit of the U.S. Ambassador to the national territory, after presenting his credentials, was to the... more >>

Information:  Vasco Cordeiro opens environmental and tourism redevelopment works of Sete Cidade Crater Lake shores
The President of the Government opened today the redevelopment works on the shores of Sete Cidades Crater Lake. This is a four million Euro investment that falls within the strategies to prevent the eutrophication of this lake as well as to use endogenous resources for employment creation and wealth generation in the Azores. "This investment is part of the strategy to transform our potential at ... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro appointed rapporteur for the Committee of the Regions' report on Coastal and Maritime Tourism
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, was appointed rapporteur for the Committee of the Region's report on the new strategy developed by EU Commission for growth and employment in the Coastal and Maritime Tourism sector. This appointment of Vasco Cordeiro that took place in Brussels represents another step in assertion and presence of the Azores within Community institutions. It will i... more >>

Information: President of the Government emphasises efficient use of Community funds by farmers
The President of the Government stressed today that Azorean farmers have made a good use of the Community funds allocated under the current Community Support Framework for the reinforcement of production capacity and agricultural diversification. "On behalf of the Government of the Azores, I would like to express the public recognition of farmers' ability to make an efficient use of the Communit... more >>

Information: Government wants to continue supporting the agricultural sector on São Jorge to overcome challenges, assures Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government assured today that the Government wants to continue to be a partner of São Jorge's agricultural sector with the aim of overcoming the challenges related to milk production, product quality and the commercial use of the Designation of Protected Origin of São Jorge Cheese. "With determination, persistence, confidence and hard work it is possible that this ... more >>

Information: President of the Government stressed "sign of confidence" of the private sector in the regional economy
The President of the Government stressed today the estimated investments from several private companies for the Region, which evidence a sign of confidence in regional economy and the development of the Azores. Vasco Cordeiro spoke after receiving the CEO of the company NOS, Miguel Almeida, who will invest over eight million Euros in the Autonomous Region of the Azores and create 35 jobs in the f... more >>