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Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Artur Lima defends strong Cohesion Policy to reduce constraints in the Azores
Artur Lima defends strong Cohesion Policy to reduce constraints in the Azores
Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Artur Lima insists on adjusting salary scales for Lajes Base workers
Artur Lima insists on adjusting salary scales for Lajes Base workers
Subsecretário Regional da Presidência
Governo dos Açores promove sessão informativa sobre carreiras internacionais
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March 22, 2024
Artur Lima defends strong Cohesion Policy to reduce constraints in the Azores
December 5, 2023
Artur Lima insists on adjusting salary scales for Lajes Base workers
October 26, 2023
Governo dos Açores promove sessão informativa sobre carreiras internacionais
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Nota de Imprensa
March 22, 2024
Artur Lima defends strong Cohesion Policy to reduce constraints in the Azores
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, accompanied by the Regional Director for European Affairs and External Cooperation, Carlos Amaral, defended today in Patras that "we cannot envisage the European Union without a strong and ambitious Cohesion Policy." According to him, this policy should be geared towards the "full integration of the Outermost Regions into the European framework." "We cannot envisage the European Union (EU) without a strong and ambitious Cohesion Policy, hopefully with a simpler and more flexible application, and with an increasingly in-depth territorial approach," he explained. Artur Lima spoke at a session dedicated to the Future of Cohesion Policy post-2027, held as part of the Political Bureau of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPRM), which is taking place in Patras, Greece. "Cohesion is at the heart of the European project thanks to its territorial approach, which reflects European diversity," he said. He recalled: "It is necessary to emphasise that the situation of the Outermost Regions, such as the Azores, is not comparable - due to the combination of various constraints - to other territorial realities in Europe." According to the government official, it is vital to ensure that "any new responses within the framework of the post-2027 European reforms should not be to the detriment of long-term investment programmes, such as the Cohesion Policy." As such, Artur Lima considered that the "needs of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, in terms of basic infrastructures in essential areas such as transport, health, education or digital technology," should continue to be "prioritised within the scope of Cohesion Policy." In this respect, the Vice-President of the Government mentioned the example of transport and accessibility in archipelago regions. "The connectivity and sustainability of transport is a prime example of the difficulty of adapting policies designed for a contiguous and homogeneous territory to islands, archipelagos and territories far removed from the European continent," he said. He added: "In the case of the Azores, for example, this is a blatant situation, where there are nine airports or aerodromes and more than a dozen ports ( not to mention fishing ports), in addition to nine road networks with specific configurations on the nine islands. Therefore, it will be necessary to mobilise resources permanently to ensure the continuity of these infrastructures and their maintenance, given their exposure to weather phenomena."
March 22, 2024
Artur Lima defends strong Cohesion Policy to reduce constraints in the Azores
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, accompanied by the Regional Director for European Affairs and External Cooperation, Carlos Amaral, defended today in Patras that "we cannot envisage the European Union without a strong and ambitious Cohesion Policy." According to him, this policy should be geared towards the "full integration of the Outermost Regions into the European framework." "We cannot envisage the European Union (EU) without a strong and ambitious Cohesion Policy, hopefully with a simpler and more flexible application, and with an increasingly in-depth territorial approach," he explained. Artur Lima spoke at a session dedicated to the Future of Cohesion Policy post-2027, held as part of the Political Bureau of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPRM), which is taking place in Patras, Greece. "Cohesion is at the heart of the European project thanks to its territorial approach, which reflects European diversity," he said. He recalled: "It is necessary to emphasise that the situation of the Outermost Regions, such as the Azores, is not comparable - due to the combination of various constraints - to other territorial realities in Europe." According to the government official, it is vital to ensure that "any new responses within the framework of the post-2027 European reforms should not be to the detriment of long-term investment programmes, such as the Cohesion Policy." As such, Artur Lima considered that the "needs of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, in terms of basic infrastructures in essential areas such as transport, health, education or digital technology," should continue to be "prioritised within the scope of Cohesion Policy." In this respect, the Vice-President of the Government mentioned the example of transport and accessibility in archipelago regions. "The connectivity and sustainability of transport is a prime example of the difficulty of adapting policies designed for a contiguous and homogeneous territory to islands, archipelagos and territories far removed from the European continent," he said. He added: "In the case of the Azores, for example, this is a blatant situation, where there are nine airports or aerodromes and more than a dozen ports ( not to mention fishing ports), in addition to nine road networks with specific configurations on the nine islands. Therefore, it will be necessary to mobilise resources permanently to ensure the continuity of these infrastructures and their maintenance, given their exposure to weather phenomena."
Nota de Imprensa
December 5, 2023
Artur Lima insists on adjusting salary scales for Lajes Base workers
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, announced today in Angra do Heroísmo that an "extraordinary labour commission will be scheduled at the beginning of next year" to "find a technical solution to avoid a compression of salary scales" for Lajes Base workers. "For the first time, the US has acknowledged that there is a labour issue at Lajes Base and has shown its willingness to make adjustments to the salary scales," he said. "This also requires a commitment from the Nationaç Government in this regard. The Azores did what was their duty: to bring this issue to the Bilateral Commission, to insist on a solution to the problem and to point out the injustice of this salary scale at the moment," he continued. Artur Lima, accompanied by the Regional Director for European Affairs and External Cooperation, Carlos Amaral, spoke today at the Capitães-Generais Palace during a press conference for the presentation of the conclusions of the 50th meeting of the Permanent Bilateral Commission (PBC) between Portugal and the United States of America, which took place on Terceira Island. Speaking to the press, the Vice-President stressed that the Regional Government was "firm" in "demanding answers at a labour and environmental level," recalling the need for a solution to the salary scales and the "firm defence of the full decontamination of Praia da Vitória's soils and aquifers." From an environmental standpoint, he emphasised that there is "interest on the part of the US in taking significant steps to solve and mitigate this issue." "The US delegation emphasised that more probes will be installed to monitor soil and aquifer contamination, having committed to continuing the removal of pollutants from the aquifer," he said. Artur Lima was pleased with the "openness" of the US to "move forward with scientific and technological cooperation and energy transition" as well as with the willingness to contribute to the social and economic development of the Region. Artur Lima also noted that he addressed, during the meeting, the "possibility of installing a US customs office on Terceira Island," a matter to be discussed at the next Permanent Bilateral Commission to "assess its feasibility." The 50th CBP began on Monday with visits to the Lajes Base and the Terceira Island Science and Technology Park - TERINOV. It ended today with the official meeting at the Capitães-Generais Palace in Angra do Heroísmo.
December 5, 2023
Artur Lima insists on adjusting salary scales for Lajes Base workers
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, announced today in Angra do Heroísmo that an "extraordinary labour commission will be scheduled at the beginning of next year" to "find a technical solution to avoid a compression of salary scales" for Lajes Base workers. "For the first time, the US has acknowledged that there is a labour issue at Lajes Base and has shown its willingness to make adjustments to the salary scales," he said. "This also requires a commitment from the Nationaç Government in this regard. The Azores did what was their duty: to bring this issue to the Bilateral Commission, to insist on a solution to the problem and to point out the injustice of this salary scale at the moment," he continued. Artur Lima, accompanied by the Regional Director for European Affairs and External Cooperation, Carlos Amaral, spoke today at the Capitães-Generais Palace during a press conference for the presentation of the conclusions of the 50th meeting of the Permanent Bilateral Commission (PBC) between Portugal and the United States of America, which took place on Terceira Island. Speaking to the press, the Vice-President stressed that the Regional Government was "firm" in "demanding answers at a labour and environmental level," recalling the need for a solution to the salary scales and the "firm defence of the full decontamination of Praia da Vitória's soils and aquifers." From an environmental standpoint, he emphasised that there is "interest on the part of the US in taking significant steps to solve and mitigate this issue." "The US delegation emphasised that more probes will be installed to monitor soil and aquifer contamination, having committed to continuing the removal of pollutants from the aquifer," he said. Artur Lima was pleased with the "openness" of the US to "move forward with scientific and technological cooperation and energy transition" as well as with the willingness to contribute to the social and economic development of the Region. Artur Lima also noted that he addressed, during the meeting, the "possibility of installing a US customs office on Terceira Island," a matter to be discussed at the next Permanent Bilateral Commission to "assess its feasibility." The 50th CBP began on Monday with visits to the Lajes Base and the Terceira Island Science and Technology Park - TERINOV. It ended today with the official meeting at the Capitães-Generais Palace in Angra do Heroísmo.
