Azorean Government promotes "Dialogue with Citizens" about Biodiversity and Environment on São Jorge Island on April 26
The Regional Government, in partnership with the European Commission, is promoting the "Dialogue with Citizens" initiative on the island of São Jorge on April 26 under the theme "The role of the European Union in the defence of Biodiversity and the Environment."
The initiative, which falls within the "European Citizenship - Europe for the Azoreans" programme, will be attended by Rui Bettencourt, Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations, and Humberto Delgado Rosa, Director for Natural Capital at the Directorate-General for the Environment.
The event takes place at Velas Basic and Secondary School at 8 PM and is open to the entire population.
The "Dialogues with Citizens" are public debates taking place in a number of European cities that involve the presence of European Union policy-makers. The purpose is to bring citizens closer to Community or regional public policies and their decision-makers and promote a more active participation by posing questions or sharing their ideas about the future of Europe.
Hence, these initiatives provide an opportunity of participation to reflect on the process of European integration as well as on the main concerns and expectations of citizens in fundamental areas concerning the European Union, thus stimulating citizens' debate on these matters.