Information: Regional Government participates in European Week of Regions and Cities
The Government of the Azores participates in the 10th European Week of Regions and Cities - Open Days to take place in Brussels on October 8 - 11. This initiative is organised by the European Commission and the Committee of the Regions under the theme "Regions and European cities: making a difference." The 2012 edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities will gather about 6,000 participants... more >>

Information: Azorean Government calls for defence of the status of Outermost Regions
The Regional Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation said today in Bialystok, Poland, that "the structural conditions and legal status of Outermost Regions are not comparable to the situation of other European regions. The situation of Outermost Regions cannot be ignored and their treatment cannot be harmed by the aspirations of other territories, such as other islands, mount... more >>

Information: Ponta Delgada hosts Summer University of the Assembly of European Regions
The Regional Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation, Rodrigo Oliveira, conveyed his satisfaction for the fact that the Azores were chosen for the organisation of the Summer University of the Assembly of European Regions, which will be held in Ponta Delgada. "We are at a place where History and Nature, along with the institutional dimensions, are an inspiring setting for di... more >>

Information: Azorean Government promotes "DOC_EUROPA III" initiative on July 6-8
The Government of the Azores continues to promote the itinerant film cycle "DOC_EUROPA III." This initiative consists in the exhibition of 27 documentaries from each EU Member-State that focus on the theme "The European Union of Citizens." The documentaries will be shown at the premises of Alpendre Theatre Group, Terceira, from July 6 to 8. In the context of the Azores presidency of the Conferen... more >>

Information: Government highlights importance of the communication: "The Outermost Regions of the European Union" approved on Wednesday
The Azorean Government welcomed the approval of the Communication: "The Outermost regions of the European Union: towards a Partnership for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth" by the by the European Commission on Wednesday. This communication will provide a framework for EU action in the coming years and include the strategy for the ORs in the assumptions and goals of Europe 2020, striving f... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores creates scholarship for postgraduate course at the College of Europe
The Regional Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation, Rodrigo Oliveira, signed yesterday in Lisbon a protocol for the creation of a scholarship for the College of Europe. The protocol signed with the Secretary of State Assistant to the Minister and of European Affairs, Miguel Morais Leitão, provides the awarding of an annual scholarship to an Azorean applicant for a post... more >>

Information: Monitoring Committee of the Conference of Outermost Region met in Furnas
The Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation, Rodrigo Oliveira, presided the meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Conference of the Outermost Regions (ORs) held at the Furnas Lake Monitoring and Research, São Miguel, on Thursday. This was the fifth meeting of the technical body of the Conference of Presidents of Outermost Regions held under the Azorean presidency.... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores promotes "DOC_EUROPA" initiative
The Government of the Azores promotes the film cycle "DOC_EUROPA III" at the Dalberto Pombo Auditorium in Vila do Porto on May 25, 26 and 27. The event consists in the exhibition of 27 documentaries from each EU Member-State that focus on the theme "The European Union of Citizens." The organisation of this initiative on the island of Santa Maria follows the exhibition of "DOC_EUROPA III" in Pont... more >>

Information: Azores advocate importance of maritime dimension to the development of the European Union
"The maritime dimension allows reorienting the perspective on Outermost Regions, highlighting the importance and the actual value of the ORs as well as their invaluable contribution to new a development paradigm for the European Union: Blue growth," defended the Regional Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation yesterday. Rodrigo Oliveira spoke at the celebrations of the Eur... more >>

Information: Conference of Presidents of Outermost Regions calls for flexibility of EU Commission regarding State Aid
The Conference of Presidents of Outermost Regions, chaired by the President of the Azorean Government, Carlos César, has provided a joint contribution on the revision of EU rules for Regional State Aid. According to the document submitted to the European Commission, the Outermost Regions acknowledge the importance of the current guidelines as a tool to foster investment, creation of jobs... more >>