Information: Azorean Government calls for participation of political forces and social partners to define post 2020 period
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations considered the process of citizens' involvement in the definition of the Cohesion Policy for the post-2020 period promoted by the Government of the Azores to be "unprecedented, relevant, valued and timely." Rui Bettencourt spoke in Ponta Delgada at a joint press conference with the Regional Director for Planning and Structur... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt highlights Azorean pride in the Diaspora
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in the United States that the Azoreans living in the Diaspora have reasons to be proud of the Azores and the Azores should show their pride in their Diaspora, highlighting the example of the work and activities developed by Azoreans in Rhode Island. Rui Bettencourt spoke Friday at the Rhode Island State House in Provi... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt participates in Portugal Day celebrations in Rhode Island, United States
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations starts Friday, June 9, a visit to the United States during which he will participate in the celebrations of Portugal Day Rhode Island and meet with Azorean communities and institutions. On the first day of this visit, Rui Bettencourt speaks at Rhode Island State House during the official ceremonies of the celebration of Por... more >>

Information: "I A.M." project travels to the nine islands of the Azores
The "I A.M." project, included in the "European Citizenship - Europe for Azoreans" programme, started today on Terceira Island, where it travel to 32 elementary schools, covering about 700 4th form students. At the island's educational establishments, the initiative will carried out by Valter Peres, amateur actor and storyteller, who uses oral interaction and various dynamics to explain concepts s... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt invites Azoreans in the Diaspora to be "ambassadors of the Azores"
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations invited all Azorean in the Diaspora to be "ambassadors of the Azores," wherever they may be, thus becoming a promoter of the Azorean project. Speaking Wednesday in Ponta Delgada at the launch of the book "Açores no Mundo" (Azores in the World) by José Andrade, Rui Bettencourt stressed that, in addition to feeling f... more >>

Information: New state aid rules recognise Regional Government's efforts
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations said the new rules on State aid, now approved by the European Commission, are of "fundamental importance" to the Azores. Rui Bettencourt stressed that this represents a "paradigm shift" towards what the Regional Government has defended in recent years. "The Government of the Azores has insisted on this strategy some time ago... more >>

Information: Azores are exemplary region in Europe, says Rui Bettencourt
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Corvo that the Azores are "an exemplary region" in Europe. Rui Bettencourt spoke Tuesday during the Europe Day celebrations, which took place on the smallest island of the archipelago. The government official stressed that, among 300 regions in Europe, "less than 40 regions have such a strong Autonomy and identity"... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt invites young people to let themselves be "enchanted" by Europe
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations invited young Azorean young people to become enthusiastic and to let themselves be "enthusiastically enchanted" by Europe and its values of humanism, while promoting their improvement. Rui Bettencourt spoke in Ponta Delgada at the opening of the celebrations of Europe Day. He stressed that "Europe must be enchantment, modern... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores marks Europe Day with several initiatives
The Government of the Azores, through the Cabinet 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 finalist videos of the multimedia work contest entitled "European Citizenship" will be broadcast on RTP/Açores after the daily news between May 4 and 9. In turn... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores intends to expand cooperation in overseas territories of the European Union
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations conveyed in Lagoa the Regional Government's interest in establishing "new alliances" of cooperation with European overseas territories. "We are talking about territories that may not only a number of interesting markets for us, but can also open geopolitical alliances in the world," stressed Rui Bettencourt at the opening of... more >>