Information: Azorean Government coordinates responses to European Commission's budget proposals
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government is coordinating responses to the proposal submitted by the European Commission and to the preparation of the next Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021-2027, mobilising all governmental departments. For Rui Bettencourt, "the key issue here is the coordination and mobil... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt calls for mobilisation to avert cuts in EU funds for the Azores
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations defended mobilisation, combativeness and a "single voice" towards the defence of EU funds for the Azores in the upcoming negotiations of the Multiannual Financial Framework of the European Union after 2020. Rui Bettencourt spoke Monday in Ponta Delgada at the end of a hearing at the Committee on Economic Affairs of the Legis... more >>

Information: Committee of the Regions approves Azores' proposals on fisheries and forestry
The Committee of the Regions recommended the European Union, on proposal of the Government of the Azores, to revise and improve the conditions for the application of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) in Outermost Regions in terms of eligibility, co-financing rates and intensity of aid. The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations spoke in Brussels after t... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt criticises cuts in financial allocations for regions and centralised management from Brussels
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations expressed in Brussels the Regional Government's concern with the proposal presented by the European Commission regarding the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021-2027. Rui Bettencourt spoke at the 129th Plenary Session of the Committee of the Regions during a debate on the Multiannual Financial Framework, expressing his ... more >>

Information: Humanism and cohesion among peoples of the European Union must be defended, says Rui Bettencourt
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations defended in São Roque do Pico the safeguarding of the principles underpinning the European project, namely humanism and cohesion among the peoples of Europe. "Do not give up on fighting, demanding the humanism of the European project and having this desire for happiness," said Rui Bettencourt. In this context, he stress... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt challenges young people to build the Azores and Europe
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations launched in Lajes do Pico a challenge for young people to build the Azores and Europe. "This is your time to build the Azores and Europe," said Rui Bettencourt, who spoke to the young people participating in the celebrations of Europe Day at the Centre for Arts and Sciences of the Sea. In his speech, Rui Bettencourt also hop... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt challenges young people from Outermost Regions to unite in building the future of Europe
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations challenged in Ponta Delgada young people from Outermost Regions to unite in building the future of Europe. "I hope that Martinique, the Azores and other Outermost Regions will unite, above all through their youth," Rui Bettencourt said, stressing that "young people will shape Europe in the 21st century" and that they will ha... more >>

Information: Regional Government marks Europe Day under the motto of cultural heritage
The Government of the Azores, through the Office of the Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, promotes the celebration of Europe Day with several activities to be held throughout the archipelago. The celebration programme covers all the municipalities of the Region. It includes educational and cultural activities on Pico, where official ceremonies will take place u... more >>

Information: Europe must recognise weaknesses and potential of ORs, says Rui Bettencourt
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations urged political, economic and social decision-makers in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to "understand, apprehend and defend" the "ambivalent" position of Outermost Regions (ORs). On the one hand, they need the European Union's support and, on the other hand, "they are a very strong, territorial and oceanic asset at global level." "T... more >>

Information: "Current and modern" autonomy faces challenge of Sea governance, says Rui Bettencourt
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Ponta Delgada that the Autonomy of the Azores "is up-to-date and quite modernised," highlighting that it can "mobilise" people to participate in defining what they want for their future. "The Autonomy of the Azores is the structure of a governance model that provides a more effective and legitimate response of prox... more >>