Information: Government of the Azores promotes International Azorean Youth Meeting in Praia da Vitória
The Government of the Azores promotes the International Azorean Youth Meeting from August 29 to September 2. The event will bring together twenty-five youngsters from the diaspora communities, Mainland Portugal and the Azores. The meeting will gather representatives from several Azorean associations, including all the Houses of the Azores in the world. It will be held at the Youth and Arts Acade... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores strengthens friendship and cooperation ties with Rio Grande do Sul
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External relations of the Government of the Azores has highlighted the importance of Culture in bringing the archipelago closer to Rio Grande do Sul. During a visit to the State of Rio Grande do Sul at the invitation of the State Government, Rodrigo Oliveira met with the Secretary of State of Culture, Luiz Antônio de Assis Brasil, with whom ... more >>

Information: Corvo students visit Brussels
The Government of the Azores will promote the visit of a group of students from Corvo Island to Brussels, where they will take part in an educational trip on the European Union. Students Diogo Vieira, Flávio Freitas and Rui Pimentel from Mouzinho da Silveira Basic and Secondary School, who will be accompanied by teacher Manuel Duarte, will have the opportunity of visiting various EU instit... more >>

Information: Ana Luís Rego and Rodrigo Oliveira to represent the Region in the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of Azorean presence in Uruguay
The President of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores, Ana Luís, and the Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, Rodrigo Oliveira, will participate in the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the city of San Carlos and the Azorean presence in Uruguay. The events will take place on July 7 and 8. The settlement of San Carlos was established in ... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira stresses importance of collaboration between the autonomous regions of the Azores and Príncipe
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, Rodrigo Oliveira, welcomed, on behalf of the President of the Government, the President of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Príncipe, João Cassandra, at an audience that took place today. During the audience to exchange compliments, held at the Conceição Palace in Ponta Delgada, the gov... more >>

Information: Next European cycle to boost job creation and reinforce competitiveness of Azorean economy
The Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations said in Brussels that the next European cycle 2014-2020 will boost "employment creation and the reinforcement of the competitiveness of regional economy," being in line with the "development of policies directed to production, training and qualification of workers." Rodrigo Oliveira spoke during the meeting of the Conference of the Out... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira stresses "mutual interest" in strengthening cooperation between the Azores and Belgium
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations welcomed the Ambassador of Belgium in Portugal, Pierre Bernard, at an audience held on Friday, during which the government official emphasised "the mutual interest in strengthening the cooperation relations between the Azores and Belgium in various fields."Speaking at the end of the meeting that took place at Conceição... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira defends regions' intervention on maritime spatial planning in Europe
During the meeting of the Political Bureau of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR), the Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations defended that European maritime regions should take part in the drafting of the directive on maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management in the European Union. "The proposal, as drafted, defines several cross-cu... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira participates in the meeting of the Political Bureau of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, Rodrigo Oliveira, will participate in the meeting of the Political Bureau of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR) that will be held in the city of Malmö, Sweden, on June 7. The Political Bureau is the higher political body of CPMR; it is responsible for the guidelines and positions that guide th... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira says 250th anniversary of San Carlos city is an opportunity to bring the Azores closer to Uruguay
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations said today in Ponta Delgada that the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the founding of San Carlos city "are a moment that acknowledges 'Azoreanity' and an opportunity to bring the Azores closer to Uruguay and to enhance cooperation between them." Rodrigo Oliveira stressed "the historical role of the Azorean couples who ... more >>