Information: Regional Government highlights importance and potential of diaspora for regional development
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stressed in Ponta Delgada the importance of becoming aware of what is to be Azorean outside the Region and the "unity of all Azoreans around the world" in view of the political, economic and cultural affirmation of the Azores. Rui Bettencourt stated that "the Azorean diaspora is extremely significant," representing four to e... more >>

Information: Regional Government defends importance of broad regional consensus on Community policies and on Outermost Regions' interests
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stressed in Ponta Delgada that it is important for the Azores to have "one voice talking about Community policies" and to defend the multiannual financial framework for the 2021-2027 period. Rui Bettencourt spoke at the end of a hearing at the General Committee on General Policy of the Legislative Assembly. According to him,... more >>

Information: Regional Government strengthens contacts with social partners for new European territorial cooperation programme
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations announced in Brussels the beginning of a consultation process with social partners to better defend the interests of the Azores and the Outermost Regions in the preparation of a new European territorial cooperation programme "There is a proposal from the European Commission for the allocation of 270 million Euros for the Out... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt emphasises that the Azores "know what they want" on the European stage
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Horta that the Azores "are not just any region," emphasising that "they know what they want" on the European stage in the post 2020 and the future. Rui Bettencourt spoke at the Legislative Assembly during an interpellation to the Government on "The challenges of the Azores in the post-2020 Europe." On the occasion... more >>

Information: European Union values must be remembered and maintained, says Rui Bettencourt
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Horta that the values underpinning the creation of the European Union should be "remembered" and "maintained." "Jean Monnet's values have always been those of freedom, democracy, human dignity and humanism," said Rui Bettencourt. He spoke during an initiative to mark the 40th anniversary of Jean Monnet's death, hig... more >>

Information: Azores to host General Assembly of CPMR's Islands Commission in 2020
The Regional Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations welcomed in Corfu, Greece, the immense satisfaction of the Regional Government with the holding of the next General Assembly of the Islands Commission of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR) in the Region. "The Regional Government was immensely pleased with the positive response to the invitation sent to CPMR... more >>

Information: Azores strengthen cooperation with Macaronesia and Outermost Regions after 2020, says Rui Bettencourt
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated on Corfu, Greece, that the Azores have "two large spaces of cooperation" in the next multiannual financial framework from 2020 onwards, namely Macaronesia and the Outermost Regions. Rui Bettencourt participated in the panel "Which future for maritime cooperation in the new European territorial cooperation programme" u... more >>

Information: Regional Government pays tribute to José Medeiros Ferreira
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations highlighted in Ponta Delgada the character and personality of Azorean historian and politician José Medeiros Ferreira, recalling his pioneering role in the project of the then EEC, present-day European Union. Rui Bettencourt spoke Monday on the sidelines of the presentation of the 1st volume of "Selected Works of Jos... more >>

Information: "Young people, Europe and the future" give life to European Citizenship programme, says Rui Bettencourt
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Ponta Delgada that young people, Europe and the future are the key words "give life" to the European Citizenship programme. Rui Bettencourt spoke at the presentation of the activities developed for 2019 under the "European Citizenship - Europe for Azoreans" programme, which was also attended by the Regional Assist... more >>

Information: Regional Government reinforces strategies in Community policies for the future of the Azores
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations reiterated in Ponta Delgada the Regional Government's "strong attention" to the future of Community policies for youth, qualification and development. Rui Bettencourt spoke to journalists at the end of an audience granted by the President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, to the Head of the European Commission's Directorate... more >>