Information: Legislative Assembly approved Regional Plan and Budget
The Regional Annual Plan and Budget for 2013 were approved by majority at the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in the city of Horta on Friday morning. The members of PS voted for the approval of the Regional Annual Plan for 2013 while the members of CDS-PP, BE, PCP and PPM voted against; PSD abstained from vote. As for the Region's Budget for 2013, it was also approv... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro calls for the unity of the Azorean people to help the Region overcome present difficulties
The President of the Regional Government, Vasco Cordeiro, called for the unity of the Azorean people to help the Region overcome the present difficulties and criticised those who just say what is wrong and put their interests above the Azores'. "We must be united in this goal of making the Azores move forward. Hence, we should not take a position that defends individual interests," Vasco Cordeir... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro says meeting with European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries raised "high expectations"
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, said today that the audience granted to the European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, raised "high expectations" for the Regional Government, which he hopes they become a reality for the benefit of the Region's development. "The Regional Government has high expectations regarding a series of aspects. What we expect ... more >>

Information: President of the Government congratulates U.S. Secretary of Energy
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, sent this afternoon a message of congratulations to Ernest J. Moniz, an Azorean descendant who was appointed Secretary of Energy of the new U.S. Government by President Obama. In his letter, Vasco Cordeiro states that "it is with great joy that the Regional Government welcomes the news of your appointment as Secretary of Energy of the United State... more >>

Information: President of the Government meets with European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries during two-day visit to the Region
The President of the Government of the Azores, Vasco Cordeiro, meets on Monday with European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, who will be in the Azores for a two-day visit, during which she will hold contacts regional authorities and representatives of the fisheries sector in the archipelago. The programme, which was jointly developed by the European Commission an... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro says the Government's concern is to maintain the conditions to overcome difficult times "as best as possible"
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, said today that the "main concern" of the Government is to maintain the conditions that allow the regional administration to "overcome the difficult times we live in as best as possible." Vasco Cordeiro spoke to journalists at the end of an audience he granted to the secretary-general of UGT (General Union of Workers), João Proença, at S... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro says the reform of the Regional Health Service will not be implemented because it is a bad service, but to maintain its quality
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, concluded on Wednesday the round of hearings for the collection of contributions to draft a Commitment for the Sustainability of the Regional Health Service (SRS), during which he received political parties represented at Parliament and social partners in the sector. "Under the Commitment for the Sustainability of the SRS, we intend to define measu... more >>

Information: "As far it concerns the Government, there will be no tax increase," says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government of the Azores, Vasco Cordeiro, explained today that he cannot guarantee that taxes will not increase in the Region because "this decision does not depend of the Regional Government. However, he stressed that as far it concerns the Azorean Government, “there will be no tax increase.” "There might be a tax increase as a result of the decisions taken by t... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights Canada's potential for Azores Tourism
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, expressed today his belief that the potential of the Canadian market for Azores Tourism should not be limited to the Azorean emigrant communities residing in that country. "I emphasise the importance and potential of the Canadian market to the Azores, which includes emigrant communities and Canadian tourists, taking into account some aspects of... more >>

Information: President of the Government says that BENS visit should be a "first step" to lessen the impact of the reduction of U.S. forces at Lajes Air base
The President of the Government said today that the meeting he held with group of businesspeople of BENS association was positive, however he stated that the visit made by this delegation to island of Terceira should be a "first step" to lessen the impact of the reduction of U.S. forces at Lajes Air base. "A journey of a thousand miles always begins with a first step. Let us say this was the fir... more >>