Information: Rui Bettencourt defends "shared strategic vision" for definition of post-2020 cohesion policy
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations defended in Ponta Delgada the need to have a "strategic vision" for the post-2020 cohesion policy, which must be "shared" with Azorean civil society and "coordinated" nationwide. Rui Bettencourt spoke at the conference "The Azores and the cohesion policy: from regional to national." He stressed that this vision has to be b... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt highlights importance of young people with expertise in European affairs
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations highlighted today the need and importance of "young people with expertise in international relations and European affairs." Rui Bettencourt spoke on occasion of the announcement of the allocation of "José Medeiros Ferreira" scholarship for 2017. He also spoke during the public session for the signing of the scholarship... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt defends importance of the Diaspora in the external projection of the Azores
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations defended in Fall River, USA, that the Azorean communities established in various countries are "clearly decisive for an effective external projection of the Azores." Rui Bettencourt spoke to more than 500 people at the closing dinner of 31st edition of the Great Feast of the Holy Spirit of New England, stressing the growing ... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt participates in Great Feast of the Holy Spirit of New England, USA
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations visits the United States of America to participate in the 31st edition of the Great Feast of the Holy Spirit of New England, the most significant Azorean cultural event held in the Diaspora that takes places from August 25 to 28. On Friday, August 25, Rui Bettencourt will take part in the entrance ceremony of the insignia o... more >>

Information: Regional Government and Algeria open doors to trade relations
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations received the Ambassador of Algeria to Portugal, Fatiha Selmane, at an audience held today in Ponta Delgada. It had "a very important meaning" for starting a process of opening relations between the Region and this North African country, namely in the field of trade. "The Ambassador showed interest in our agriculture, animal... more >>

Information: Committee of the Regions approves Azorean proposals for CAP post 2020 in Outermost Region
The Committee of the Regions recommended that the European Union, on a proposal of the Regional Government, should pay particular attention to the agricultural sector of Outermost Regions. The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations spoke Wednesday after the plenary voting on the Committee of the Regions' report on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post 2020, consi... more >>

Information: Regional Government urges Canadian entrepreneurs to invest and promote the Azores
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stressed in Angra do Heroísmo the Regional Government's interest in raising the awareness of Canadian entrepreneurs for investments in the Region, calling for their involvement in the promotion and dissemination of the archipelago. Rui Bettencourt spoke Friday at the end of a meeting with the President of the Federation... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt stresses importance of asserting the Azores within the EU Cohesion Policy
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations defended in Ponta Delgada the "relevance" of the Azores' defence for a post-2020 strategy. "The more strength we have in this statement, the better we will be heard and the better the post 2020 will be prepared," said Rui Bettencourt. He spoke at the session "Cohesion Policy and its regional impact" under the process of inv... more >>

Information: Regional Government aims to bring new financing opportunities to the Region
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External relations conveyed today the Regional Government's interest in bringing to the Region new financing opportunities and new Community programmes at the national level, following the work already begun with some programmes. Rui Bettencourt spoke at the opening of the session "Opportunities, challenges and perspectives of funding in Horiz... more >>

Information: Azorean Government satisfied with defence of Outermost Regions by the European Parliament
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Ponta Delgada that it is with great satisfaction that the Government of the Azores welcome the approval of a report by the European Parliament on the promotion of cohesion and development in Outermost Regions. "The report awards priority status to the defence of Outermost Regions of some European regions and urges... more >>