Information: Rodrigo Oliveira visits Azorean communities in Canada and USA
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations starts Wednesday, September 28, a visit to Canada and the United States of America, where he will establish contacts with Azorean communities and their institutions. He will also participate in the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the House of the Azores of New England. On the first day of this visit, Rodrigo Oliveira wi... more >>

Information: Outermost Regions are committed to the European project, ensures Rodrigo Oliveira
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Funchal that Outermost Regions (ORs) are committed to the European project, but want to have a "decisive say" about the future of the partnership with the European Union, as follows in the Final Declaration of the 21st Conference of Presidents of ORs. "It is a strong political statement that demonstrates the degree of... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores invites Outermost Regions to join the Azores International Research Center
The Government of the Azores invited today the Outermost Regions (ORs) of the European Union, their institutions of research and excellence in the maritime, environmental and aerospace fields to join the creation of the Azores International Research Center, which will be formalised in 2017. "The complementarity of the work developed in the existing infrastructures as well as reciprocal interests ... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira represents President of the Government at the Conference of Presidents of Outermost Regions
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, Rodrigo Oliveira, participates, on behalf of the President of the Government, in the 21st Conference of Presidents of Outermost Regions (ORs) of the European Union that takes place in Funchal. The meeting will be chaired by Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Government of Madeira and the OR Conference. It will be attended by... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira to attend Conference of Presidents of Outermost Regions on behalf of the President of the Government
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, Rodrigo Oliveira, participates, on behalf of the President of the Government, in the 21st Conference of Presidents of Outermost Regions (ORs) of the European Union that takes place in Funchal. The meeting will be chaired by Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Government of Madeira and the OR Conference. It will be attended by... more >>

Information: Regional Government and University of the Azores conduct study to better understand migratory movements of Azoreans to various parts of the world
The Regional Government signed in Ponta Delgada a memorandum of understanding with the University of the Azores in order to conduct an in-depth study on the history of Azorean emigration. The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations considered it as "structuring for the recognition of Azorean Diaspora that will also allow a better understanding of the migratory movements o... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira welcomes recognition of partnership work with Houses of the Azores
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations welcomed the recognition of World Council of the Houses of the Azores (CMCA) regarding the partnership work developed with the Government of the Azores, a relation based on "strategic convergence, support and respect for the autonomy of each institution.” Rodrigo Oliveira spoke Saturday at a ceremony held in Fajãzinh... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira defends support to younger institutions of the Diaspora to ensure future relations with emigrant communities
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations defended on Corvo that younger institutions of the Diaspora "should be cherished and encouraged," stressed that the future of relations between the Region and the emigrant communities should depend on them. "Their integration into larger networks to learn from the experience and the example of older institutions and the enthusia... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira says cooperation between the Government and the Houses of the Azores "strengthens the foundations of 'Azoreanity'"
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations pointed out today in Santa Cruz das Flores that the cooperation developed between the Government and the Houses of the Azores during this term "strengthened the foundations of 'Azoreanity,'" but also "paved the way for the future and built bridges for the new generations of the Azorean Diaspora." "The strategic convergence with ... more >>

Information: General Assembly of the World Council of Houses of the Azores meets on Flores and Corvo
The 19th General Assembly of the World Council of Houses of the Azores (CMCA) will take place on the islands of Flores and Corvo between September 8 and 10. The initiative will be attended by the Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, Rodrigo Oliveira, on behalf of the President of the Government. For three days, the 13 Houses of the Azores that make up the World Counci... more >>