Information: Regional Government widens influence by boosting group reactivation for insular regions
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated Brussels that the Interregional Group for Insular Regions of the Committee of the Regions should be an "action group" instead of just playing an "information and influence-oriented role" with European countries. Rui Bettencourt participated in the constitutive meeting aimed at the reactivation of this group. On the o... more >>

Information: Azorean Government highlights work and positive results of Representation Office in Brussels
The Azorean Government considered that the core competencies of the Representation Office of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in Brussels "have been fully and successfully assumed." "The positive results achieved, the efficient mobilisation and the good implementation in Brussels are conducive to the maintenance of this entity and its competencies as well," says the Government in the response s... more >>

Information: Regional Government reinforces cooperation in Brussels in the area of agriculture
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stressed in Ponta Delgada the "very close" cooperation to be developed in Brussels between the Government and the Azores Agricultural Federation. Rui Bettencourt spoke to journalists at the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Azores Agricultural Federation, which now has a representative at the Representation O... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt challenges young people to actively participate in construction of the Azores and Europe
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations challenged today young people in Ponta Delgada to participate and take action in the future of the Azores and Europe. "It is your generation that will shape the Azores, Portugal and Europe until 2070/2080. It is your generation that will make the future now," said Rui Bettencourt. He spoke at a lecture on "Young People and t... more >>

Information: Regional Government prepares to celebrate "European Year of Youth and the Future," announces Rui Bettencourt
The Regional Government will organise several events directed to Azorean youth throughout this year under the celebrations of the "European Year of Youth and the Future," announced the Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relation on São Jorge. Rui Bettencourt spoke at Calheta Basic Education and Secondary School during the presentation of the "Entrepreneurial Educatio... more >>

Information: Identity and love for the Azores unite immigrants and emigrants in the Azorean project, says Rui Bettencourt
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Ponta Delgada that all Azoreans are "united by an identity and the love for the Region," regardless of where they were born and where they live. Rui Bettencourt spoke Tuesday in the celebrations of the International Migrants' Day, stressing that this involves "those who chose the Azores and those who were born and ... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt says children are the future of Europe
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Ponta Delgada that future and peace are "two strong symbols of what Europe should be." Rui Bettencourt participated in the creation of a European Christmas Tree with a group of two dozen children attending Kairós Free Time Occupation Centre, pointing out that "children are the future and Christmas is a moment ... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt wants young professionals informed about the Azorean reality
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Ponta Delgada that the Azores need to have "a clear and external clairvoyant policy that anticipates" developments in order to position themselves properly. "Today, the European and world situation is extremely complex and very volatile; it changes very rapidly," said Rui Bettencourt. He spoke at the end of an open... more >>

Information: Azoreans around the world must unite and become aware they are a "unique people," says Rui Bettencourt
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations called all Azoreans to unite, becoming aware of their uniqueness as a People and their strength in the world. "It is time for us to recognise as Azoreans those who were born in the Azores and those who were not born in the Azores but who live there, as well as those who were neither born in the Azores nor live there, but who... more >>

Information: 21st General Assembly of the World Council of Houses of the Azores to meet in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
The 21st General Assembly of the World Council of Houses of the Azores (CMCA) will take place in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil between December 5 and 8 and will be attended by the Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, Rui Bettencourt. For four days, the 14 Houses of the Azores from Canada, United States, Bermuda, Brazil, Uruguay and Mainland Portugal that make up the ... more >>