Information: "Education for European Citizenship" colloquium in Ponta Delgada on March 19
On March 19, the Regional Government holds the colloquium on "Education for European Citizenship" in Ponta Delgada, which aims to contribute to the training of educational agents in European issues. At the opening of the colloquium, scheduled for 10 AM at the Public Library, the Regional Assistant Secretaries of the Presidency for External Relations, Rui Bettencourt, and Parliamentary Affairs, Ber... more >>

Information: Strengthening of "Azoreanity" in Santa Catarina, Brazil, involves education and culture, says Rui Bettencourt
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Ponta Delgada that the "guiding line" of the strategy to strengthen "Azoreanity" in Santa Catarina, southern Brazil, involves the dissemination of culture and education. "The strategy goes through education, the presence of the Azores in schools and the dissemination of Azorean culture," said Rui Bettencourt. He s... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes "Dialogue with Citizens" on Europe in Ponta Delgada on March 18
The Government of the Azores, in partnership with the European Commission, promotes the "Dialogue with Citizens" under the theme "Azores Europe: Paths towards the Future" in Ponta Delgada on March 18. The initiative will involve the participation of Rui Bettencourt, Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, and Dana Spinant, Head of the European Commission's Directora... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt defends that the active participation of citizens in the construction of their society is the best integration strategy
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations defended in Ponta Delgada that the "diversity - integration" binomial should be associated with the "social enrichment for diversity - citizenship for participation" binomial. "The best integration strategy is the one that places the active participation of citizens in the construction of their societies instead of being pa... more >>

Information: "Lands in the middle of the Sea" exhibition at Caloura Cultural Centre, São Miguel
The Government of the Azores opens the "Lands in the middle of the Sea" photography exhibition next Saturday, March 9, at Caloura Cultural Centre on São Miguel Island at 6 PM. Curated by Tomaz Borba Vieira, the exhibition brings together works by various photographers of Azorean origin or residing in the Azores, who have an in-depth knowledge of the Region and some of them have already been ... more >>

Information: Azorean Government promotes "Young people, Europe, the Future" contest
The Government of the Azores promotes the First Regional Literary Contest - Narratives about Europe. Participants will be challenged to write an unpublished tale on the theme "Young People, Europe, the Future," which will be later adapted to dramatic text and staged by a theatre group. Promoted by the Offices of the Regional Secretaries of the Presidency for External Relations and Parliamentary Af... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes "Young people, Europe, the future" multimedia contest
Students enrolled in regional secondary and vocational training schools may apply for the "Young people, Europe, the future" multimedia contest until April 24. The event is promoted by the Regional Government in the context of the "European Citizenship - Europe for Azoreans" programme and the celebrations of Europe Day celebrations, which will be marked on May 9. This initiative aims to involve c... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt reiterates importance of raising awareness of children and young people for European citizenship
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations defended in Rabo de Peixe that children and young people should "feel that they are part of Europe while being Azoreans." "It is important that people, from a young age, feel like European citizens," said Rui Bettencourt, who spoke to journalists on the sidelines of a session held under the "I am EU" at Paulo José Tavar... more >>

Information: Regional Government attentive to Brexit implications for European Union
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government is attentive to the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union and to the implications of an eventual no-deal departure for the Region. "Obviously, there will be an indirect impact of the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union because we are part ... more >>

Information: Regional Government welcomes European Parliament's vote in favour of maintaining co-financing rate of 85% for Outermost Regions
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations expressed the Regional Government's satisfaction with the European Parliament's approval of the maintenance of the 85% co-financing rate for Outermost Regions. "The Government of the Azores welcomes the European Parliament's approval of the General Regulations on the next European Framework, especially because the European ... more >>