Information: Government of the Azores joints research agreement on Atlantic Ocean between EU, USA and Canada
The Government of the Azores joined the agreement signed on Friday between the European Union, the United States and Canada for a union of efforts and reinforcement of cooperation on the research on the Atlantic Ocean. The agreement, signed in Galway, Ireland, aims to promote an alignment of ocean observing efforts of three partners in order to better understand the Atlantic area and to promote t... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes "DOC_EUROPA” on the island of Pico from May 24 to 26
The Government of the Azores promotes the film cycle "DOC_EUROPA III" at the Lajes do Pico Municipal Auditorium from May 24 to 26. This initiative consists in an exhibition of 27 documentaries from each EU Member-State that focus on the theme "The European Union of Citizens." The coming of "DOC_EUROPA III" to the Azores, which takes place in the context of the European Year of Citizens, intends t... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira highlights role of youth in the construction of Autonomy and integration in Europe
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations said today in Lagoa that youngsters have the "fundamental mission to continue the construction" of Autonomy and the integration in the European Union. Speaking during the celebrations of Europe Day, Rodrigo Oliveira stressed that "Europe's problems and failures are common and, therefore, the solutions should also be common."... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira satisfied with outcome of the meeting between Outermost Regions and the European Commissioner for Agriculture
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, Rodrigo Oliveira, conveyed his satisfaction with the outcome of the meeting with the European Commissioner for Agriculture, held in Brussels today, particularly with regard to some concerns expressed by Outermost Regions and the Azorean Government. "The European Commission has demonstrated an attitude of openness and the w... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores reiterates defence of Lajes Air Base workers at the meeting of Bilateral Commission in Washington
The Regional Government reiterated at the Permanent Bilateral Commission of Lajes Air Base Agreement that the reduction U.S. military forces at Lajes should preserve as many jobs held by Portuguese workers as possible and safeguard the situation of workers affected by this situation under the mechanisms provided in Labour Agreement and the existing legislation. Before the officials of the U.S. E... more >>

Information: Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations highlights Government's investment to support private media
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stressed on Wednesday the Government's commitment to support private media, taking into consideration "the relevant public interest of promoting a plural and dynamic media in the Region." Rodrigo Oliveira spoke at the end of a hearing at the Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, Environment and Labour on the proposal for regio... more >>

Information: Government wants to encourage Houses of the Azores to have "major role" in disseminating the Region
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations said today in Horta that the Houses of the Azores and institutions representing Azorean communities in the Diaspora will be encouraged to "play a major role" in disseminating the Region. "In addition to its core functions in the preservation and promotion of "Azoreanity" (our identity and traditions), which have been successful... more >>

Information: Azorean Government satisfied with Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions on State aid
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations conveyed in the city of Alexandroupoli, Greece, the Azorean Government's satisfaction with the fact that the interests of Outermost Regions were "safeguarded" on the report issued by the Conference of Peripheral and Maritime Regions (CPMR) on state aid. Rodrigo Oliveira stressed that in an area where "it is not always easy to ... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira participates in meeting held by the Political Bureau of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe
The Regional Under Secretary for External Relations participates in the meeting held by the Political Bureau of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR) to take place in Alexandroupoli, Greece, on Friday. Rodrigo Oliveira will attend the meeting taking place in the Greek region of Eastern Macedonia on behalf of the President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, who is a full me... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira announces "youth gathering from diaspora communities" in the Azores this year
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations announced in Horta today that the Azores will host a "youth gathering from the diaspora communities" this year. "During 2013, we will certainly pay close attention to the role of youth in the context of our diaspora communities by bringing the new generations of Azorean descent closer to their land of origin as well as to thei... more >>