Information: Azores with “strong presence, visibility and leadership" in Europe of Regions
The Government of the Azores has "a strong presence, visibility and leadership in the Europe of Regions and foreign affairs," stated the Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation today. The information was provided today by Rodrigo Oliveira at the Legislative Assembly during the debate of the proposal for Regional Annual Plan and Budget for next year. As an example of this l... more >>

Information: Azores to host AER summer university in 2012
"The challenges of today and the future of our youngsters cannot be separated from the defence of good governance, decentralisation and the regional power in Europe" said the Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation in Ponta Delgada today. Rodrigo Oliveira spoke during the works of the Assembly of European Regions and announced that "next August, the island of São Migue... more >>

Information: Azorean Government at the 21st Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
The Regional Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation, Rodrigo Oliveira, participates from today to Thursday in the 21st Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, taking place in Strasbourg. Rodrigo Oliveira will participate on behalf of the President and as an alternate member of the Region in the works of the Plenary Session and me... more >>

Information: Government alerts CPMR for attacks on regional power and autonomies in the context of the crisis
“The cooperation organisations that are called upon to promote and defend the interests of the Regions - like CPMR - should be aware of speeches and movements that arising in the context of the economic crisis to devalue and attack the Regional Power and Autonomies in Europe,” defended the Regional Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation in Aarhus on Thursday. R... more >>

Information: Government promotes volunteer action to recover São José Parish Hall
The Government of the Azores, through the Cabinet of the Regional Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation and the Regional Directorates for Solidarity and Social Security and for Youth, promotes this month a volunteer action to recover the facilities of the São José Parish Hall in Ponta Delgada, where various social and community initiatives take place. This initi... more >>

Information: Government calls for a stronger and united Europe and defends the best interests of the Azores
“The European Union is facing a decisive moment in its history, which requires from the various levels of power and various institutions the responsibility of serious and dedicated work focused on the construction of a strong and united Europe as well as on the defence of the best interests of the Region,” stated the Regional Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperatio... more >>

Information: Azorean Government conveyed to Durão Barroso the Region’s concern regarding the negotiations between the EU and MERCOSUL
The Regional Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation, Rodrigo Oliveira, conveyed to the President of the European Commission, Durão Barroso, “the concerns of the Azorean Government regarding the negotiations between the European Union and MERCOSUL and the negative impact of trade liberalisation on European agriculture, particularly on the Azorean meat production se... more >>

Information: Azores participate in the 31th General Assembly of the Islands Commission of CPMR
The Regional Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation, Rodrigo Oliveira, will participate in the 31st General Assembly of the Islands Commission of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) which will be held in Kuressaare in Estonia on May 19 and 20. Rodrigo Oliveira will deliver a speech, on behalf of the President of the Government, Carlos César, at the op... more >>

Information: EU cohesion policy should maintain its regional goal and the specific scheme for the ORs
The Regional Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation defended in Brussels that the future EU cohesion policy, “which is intended to reduce regional disparities in Europe,” should not become an oppressive tool with regional impact on the issues regarding the central of Member States.” Rodrigo Oliveira attended a meeting, on behalf of the President of the Go... more >>

Information: Azores and remaining outermost regions participate in the European consultation on Competitiveness and Innovation
The Outermost Regions of the European Union have presented their joint contribution on the future Framework Programme for Competitiveness and Innovation (CIP). The current funding programme - in effect since 2007 until 2013 – is intended to support and monitor the innovation processes of small, medium and micro-companies as well as to improve their competitiveness in the domestic and interna... more >>