Information: "Youngsters and the Future of Europe" contest for students attending secondary and vocational training schools in the Azores open until April 10
Students attending secondary and vocational training schools in the Azores may apply to the multimedia contest promoted by the Regional Government "Youngsters and the Future of Europe" until April 10. Promoted by the Cabinet of the Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, this initiative falls under the celebrations of Europe Day, which is marked on May 6. It aims to cal... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira says European Commission has to know reality of the Azores to improve its action
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations emphasised in Ponta Delgada the need for the European Commission to 'know in situ' the remoteness of the Azores" so that it may "better understand and feel the regional reality" to further "develop and implement various EU schemes and rules, with the flexibility and adaptability required by the Treaty." Rodrigo Oliveira spoke a... more >>

Information: Regional Government defends importance of European Commission's knowledge on regional reality
The Government of the Azores successfully defended in Brussels the importance of knowing the regional and local reality, which will allow the European Commission to provide a basis for the negotiation of the terms of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the EU and the USA. However, "I have to express a clear objection to the amendment proposed. In fact, the study, co... more >>

Information: Azores participate in the plenary session of the Committee of the Regions
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, Rodrigo Oliveira, will participate on behalf of the President of the Government in the 110th plenary meeting of the Committee of the Regions of European Union to take place in Brussels this week. This is the inaugural meeting of the new Committee of the Regions, whose term of office expires in January 2020, and, for this r... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira highlights importance of the role of Outermost Regions in the European Union
The Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations defended on the island of Guadeloupe that Outermost Regions (ORs) have a role to play in Europe, stressing that they "are probably the best example of building up a united Europe that shares the values of diversity. "Our regions are no longer regarded as problematic regions; they are regions of opportunity," said Rodrigo Oliveira. In t... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes third edition of Portuguese Language Courses for Immigrants
This year, the Government of the Azores will promote the third edition of Portuguese Language Courses for Immigrants. The application period for the presentation of application by training institutions will run until March 31. These courses, attended by over a hundred participants, aim to promote the full integration of immigrants residing in the Region by improving their language skills, which ... more >>

Information: Applications for Good Inclusive Practices Award open until January 31
The application period for the Good Inclusive Practices Award runs until January 31, 2015.This initiative is promoted by the Regional Government with the aim of encouraging and distinguishing project developed in the context of the promotion and integration of migrants and interculturalism. "There are 3,600 immigrants of 75 different nationalities residing on our islands. The Azores are proud to... more >>

Information: Azores participate in the plenary session of the Committee of the Regions
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, Rodrigo Oliveira, will represent the Government of the Azores at the plenary meeting of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) of the European Union that takes place this week in Brussels. The agenda of the 109th session of the CoR will address various topics, including the analysis and voting of the reports on themes "Innovation ... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira highlights importance the Government attaches to the Houses of the Azores and their ties to the Diaspora communities
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations highlighted at the Legislative Assembly in Horta the importance the Regional Government attaches to the Houses of the Azores as a privileged means to establish ties to the Azorean emigrated communities around the world. In this regard, Rodrigo Oliveira announced the presentation, next year, of the Internet Portal of the World C... more >>

Information: Reinforcing cooperation with Houses of the Azores is main priority for the Regional Government, says Rodrigo Oliveira
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations restated today the Government's priority "to continue reinforcing the cooperation" with the Houses of the Azores and creating "tools that may enhance the visibility of their work and the ties to the Region, while respecting their institutional autonomy." "By virtue of the excellence of their cultural agendas, their periodicity ... more >>