Information: Rodrigo Oliveira highlights work developed by social service organisations in the Diaspora communities
The Regional Under secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, Rodrigo Oliveira, said the social service organisations in the Diaspora communities "are an example of the joint action and shared responsibility between different generations of Azoreans and the members of emigrant communities." Rodrigo Oliveira spoke at a meeting with the International Network of Social Service Organisations... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira considers anthology on the Dabney family as a "celebration of friendship" in transatlantic relations
The Regional Director of the Presidency for External Relations, Rodrigo Oliveira, considered the anthology " The Dabneys: a Bostonian Family in the Azores (1806/1871)" as a "celebration of friendship between the United States and Portugal, between New England and the Azores," through the presence of this family in the archipelago. "There is no denying the importance of the Dabney family for the ... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes multimedia contest "European Citizenship: An Azorean Perspective"
The Government of the Azores promotes until April 12 the organisation of a multimedia contest on "European Citizenship: An Azorean Perspective" addressed at secondary school and vocational training school students. This initiative is part of the celebrations of the European Year of Citizens 2013 and is open to the participation of all youngsters up to 20 years attending 10th, 11th and 12th forms... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira visits Azorean communities on the East Coast of the USA
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, Rodrigo Oliveira, starts Saturday, February 16, a visit to the Azorean communities residing on the East Coast of the United States. On the first day of his visit, Rodrigo Oliveira will attend the launching of the Anthology "The Dabneys: a Bostonian Family in the Azores" to take place at the New Bedford Whaling Museum at 2 PM.... more >>

Information: Conference of Presidents of Outermost Regions considers the financial proposals of the European Council "insufficient"
The Conference of Presidents of Outermost Regions (CPOR), which includes the President of the Regional Government, Vasco Cordeiro, has sent the President of the European Council, the President of France, the Prime Minister of Portugal and the President of the Spanish Government a political statement addressed at the European Council taking place next Thursday and Friday in Brussels to discuss the ... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira says the Commission’s Communication on Outermost Regions is "not innovative"
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations said in Brussels that the EU Commission's Communication "is an important document to develop the strategy for Outermost Regions." However, he considered that "it is not innovative regarding the provision of specific measures and tools." Rodrigo Oliveira took part in the debate on the report issued by the Committee of the Regio... more >>

Information: Rodrigo Oliveira participates in the 99th plenary meeting of the Committee of the Regions
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, Rodrigo Oliveira, participates today and Friday in the works of the 99th plenary meeting of the Committee of the Regions taking place in Brussels. Today's session will focus on the analysis of draft opinions on the themes "Enhancing the Citizenship of the European Union," "Marine Knowledge 2020" and "Renewable Energy in th... more >>

Information: Government wants to develop "proximity relation" with all social partners
The Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations assured today in Horta that the XI Regional Government "intends to develop a proximity relation with all social partners." Rodrigo Oliveira spoke at the Legislative Assembly during the discussion of the Government's Programme. With regard to external relations, the government official stressed that the Government has established a "stra... more >>

Information: Government joins celebrations of José Saramago's birth
The Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations defended in Ponta Delgada that “we all ought to pay tribute to one of the greatest personalities in the area of culture, particularly those who have achieved international recognition." Rodrigo Oliveira spoke on behalf of the President of the Government at the ceremony to celebrate the 90th anniversary of José Saramago's bir... more >>

Information: Government committed to reintegrate deportees
The Regional Government is committed to reintegrate deportees, assured the Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations in Angra do Heroísmo yesterday night. Rodrigo Oliveira spoke on behalf of the President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, at a Thanksgiving dinner offered to over 100 deported citizens and their respective families. The event was promoted by the Bristol Cou... more >>