Information: Rodrigo Oliveira met with Regional Secretary for Parliamentary and European Affairs of Madeira in Brussels
The Regional Under Secretary of Parliamentary Affairs for External Relations met today with the Regional Secretary for Parliamentary and European Affairs of Madeira, Sérgio Marques, in Brussels, following the recently signed protocol between the governments of both Autonomous Regions on EU matters. "This meeting fulfils the commitment towards the immediate start of preparation works of an ac... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira participates in the plenary session of the Committee of the Regions in Brussels
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations will travel this week to Brussels where he will take part in the works of 116th plenary session of the Committee of the Regions (CoR). On Tuesday, February 9, Rodrigo Oliveira will participate on behalf of the President of the Government in the meeting of the Bureau, the political body of CoR, where they will analyse, among othe... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes contest under Europe Day celebrations
Students attending secondary and vocational training schools in the archipelago may apply to the contest "Azores - Autonomy and Europe 1976/1986/2016" until April 8. This is an initiative of the Cabinet of the Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations. The contest is included in the Europe Day celebrations, which will be marked on May 9. It aims to promote the reflection of... more >>

Information: Governments of the Azores and Madeira to sign ten cooperation protocols on Monday
The Governments of the Azores and Madeira will sign Monday ten cooperation agreements whose implementation will be awarded priority status by both Governments," announced the Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations. Rodrigo Oliveira spoke to journalists after a meeting between the delegation of the Government of Madeira and the Government of the Azores, held in Furnas, in... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira highlights importance of "joint positions" between the Azores and Madeira
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Ponta Delgada that the Government of the Azores "defends and welcomes the possibility of strengthening the coordination of positions between both Autonomous Regions in several matters," towards "a better mutual understanding of the challenges they face together at regional, national and European level." "In an enlarge... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores welcomes strengthening of the statute of Outermost Regions of the European Union
The Government of the Azores expressed today his satisfaction with the recognition of the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning the reinforcement of the legal value of the statute of Outermost Regions (ORs) and its precedence over sectoral treaty provisions. "In the Ruling that was made public today, the Court of Justice acknowledges Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of th... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira highlights "key role" of European regions in the welcoming and integration of refugees
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated that regional authorities have played a "pivotal role" in the welcoming and integration of refugees. In this context, he considered that they should "be supported logistically and financially by the European Union" and their contribution should be included in the Community decision-making process. "Regions and cities, p... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes Meeting of Media Bodies of Diaspora communities in 2016
The Government will promote a Meeting of Media Bodies of the Diaspora communities in 2016. The event will bring together representatives of printed and online newspapers, radio stations and televisions based in the Diaspora to debate in the Azores several topics, namely the situation of media in the Diaspora communities, their relation and coordination with the Region, the impact of new platfor... more >>

Information: Applications to the College of Europe and "José Medeiros Ferreira" Scholarship open
The applications to the College of Europe and the "José Medeiros Ferreira" scholarship are open until January 20, 2016. The latter is granted by the Regional Government for postgraduate courses in this institution of recognised international prestige at the campuses of Bruges, Belgium, or in Natolin, Poland. Applicants to the different areas of specialisation of the College of Europe must h... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes 8th International Meeting of Social Intervention Organisations
The Government of the Azores promotes the 8th International Meeting of Social Intervention Organisations in Ponta Delgada Friday and Saturday. The event brings together representatives of about two dozen institutions from the United States, Canada, Bermuda and the Autonomous Region of the Azores. This meeting between institutions of the International Network of Social Intervention Organisations, ... more >>