José Manuel Bolieiro participates in Public Hearing on future of Cohesion Policy in Outermost Regions - Communication

Presidência do Governo Regional

The President of the Regional Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, will participate this Tuesday, July 15, in the public hearing promoted by the European Parliament on the theme "Enhancing Cohesion Policy for Outermost Regions and Islands: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities Post-2027," which will take place in Brussels.

The initiative brings together political leaders, institutional representatives and European experts to reflect on the way forward for the European Union's future Cohesion Policy, with a special focus on the Outermost Regions and island territories. The meeting is being held in the context of the ongoing strategic debates on the next EU post-2027 multiannual financial framework.

The head of the Azorean Government will participate in the panel "Vital Peripheries of the EU: Placing Outermost Regions at the Heart of the EU's New Priorities." This session will be dedicated to highlighting the contributions of peripheral regions to the development and territorial cohesion of the European Union.

During the event, the importance of strategies tailored to island territories will also be discussed in the panel "Smart and Resilient Islands – Development Perspectives under Cohesion Policy," which will address topics such as energy transition, innovation and economic resilience.

The event will be attended by several prominent figures at a European level, such as Dragoş Benea, Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Regional Development, Emmanouil Koutoulakis, Secretary-General for Maritime and Island Policy in Greece, and Nanette Maupertuis, President of the Corsican Assembly, among other officials and experts in the field of regional policy, health and economic development.

The participation of the Azores in this international forum is an opportunity to consolidate the Region's vision of the role of  Outermost Regions in the European project as well as to reinforce its position as an active player in building solutions to the future challenges of the European Union.