Presidência do Governo Regional
José Manuel Bolieiro defende reforço da “cooperação atlântica” na preservação dos oceanos
José Manuel Bolieiro defende reforço da “cooperação atlântica” na preservação dos oceanos
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Loteamento de Santa Clara com 22 novas respostas habitacionais
Loteamento de Santa Clara com 22 novas respostas habitacionais
Presidência do Governo Regional
Speech by the President of the Government
Speech by the President of the Government
Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas
Berta Cabral defends that "every local initiative has the power to inspire regional change"
Berta Cabral defends that "every local initiative has the power to inspire regional change"
Nota de Imprensa
June 2, 2025 José Manuel Bolieiro defende reforço da “cooperação atlântica” na preservação dos oceanos O Presidente do Governo dos Açores, José Manuel Bolieiro, presidiu hoje à sessão de abertura do “V Maritime Security Course – Climate Change & Security Challenges in the Atlantic”, que está a decorrer em Ponta Delgada e se prolonga até 6 de junho. Promovida pelo Atlantic Centre, a iniciativa reúne representantes de diversos países e instituições com responsabilidade direta na segurança marítima e na resposta concertada às consequências das alterações climáticas no Atlântico. O líder do executivo açoriano manifestou o orgulho da Região Autónoma em receber, pela quinta vez consecutiva, um curso que considerou “fundamental para o reforço da cooperação internacional na área da segurança marítima, especialmente perante os desafios impostos pelas mudanças climáticas”. Salientando o papel estratégico do arquipélago, o governante sublinhou que “o Atlântico é a casa dos Açores” e que a identidade das ilhas sempre foi profundamente moldada pela ligação ao mar. “A nossa posição geográfica confere-nos uma responsabilidade acrescida na salvaguarda e valorização dos recursos marinhos”, disse José Manuel Bolieiro. Referindo-se ao impacto crescente das alterações climáticas na Região, com fenómenos extremos mais frequentes e perturbações nos ecossistemas oceânicos, o governante reafirmou o compromisso do Governo dos Açores na conservação do mar. José Manuel Bolieiro destacou, nesse sentido, o trabalho em curso no âmbito do programa Blue Azores e a expansão da Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas, “com base em dados científicos e num diálogo permanente com os utilizadores do mar”. “A segurança do mar é também uma questão de soberania e de justiça entre gerações. Proteger os oceanos é garantir futuro”, afirmou. E acrescentou: “Só através de uma resposta conjunta, ancorada no respeito pelo direito internacional, será possível enfrentar com eficácia os desafios que temos pela frente”. Na sua intervenção, o Presidente do Governo dos Açores, destacou igualmente a cooperação com a Marinha e com a Autoridade Marítima Nacional, bem como o investimento em tecnologia de monitorização, como componentes essenciais da estratégia regional de proteção das águas açorianas. O curso promovido pelo Atlantic Centre — em articulação com várias entidades internacionais — tem como propósito a capacitação e o desenvolvimento de uma abordagem comum aos temas da segurança atlântica, em particular no atual contexto de instabilidade global. José Manuel Bolieiro alertou ainda para as potenciais consequências da degradação ambiental marítima: “a insegurança no mar e a destruição dos ecossistemas oceânicos teriam efeitos devastadores nas comunidades costeiras, incluindo nos Açores”. A cerimónia contou com a presença de várias individualidades, entre as quais o Almirante Nuno de Noronha Bragança, coordenador do Atlantic Centre, a Embaixador da Argentina, Federico Alejandro Barttfeld; a Secretária para as Malvinas, Atlântico Sul e Antártida, Paola Di Chiaro; a Embaixadora do Canadá, Élise Racicot; as Embaixadoras da Costa do Marfim e do Senegal, Annick Josiane Capet Bakou e Fatoumata Binetou Rassoul Correa, respetivamente; o Comodoro Paulo Jorge Conceição Lopes, em representação do Chefe de Estado-Maior da Armada; o Chargé d’Affaires da Nigéria, Haruna Musa; e a Secretária de Estado do Mar, Lídia Bulcão. O “V Maritime Security Course” decorre até 6 de junho, reunindo especialistas, representantes governamentais e decisores políticos dos países da bacia atlântica, com o objetivo comum de reforçar a segurança marítima e preparar respostas partilhadas às alterações climáticas. Nota relacionada: Intervenção do Presidente do Governo
June 2, 2025 José Manuel Bolieiro defende reforço da “cooperação atlântica” na preservação dos oceanos O Presidente do Governo dos Açores, José Manuel Bolieiro, presidiu hoje à sessão de abertura do “V Maritime Security Course – Climate Change & Security Challenges in the Atlantic”, que está a decorrer em Ponta Delgada e se prolonga até 6 de junho. Promovida pelo Atlantic Centre, a iniciativa reúne representantes de diversos países e instituições com responsabilidade direta na segurança marítima e na resposta concertada às consequências das alterações climáticas no Atlântico. O líder do executivo açoriano manifestou o orgulho da Região Autónoma em receber, pela quinta vez consecutiva, um curso que considerou “fundamental para o reforço da cooperação internacional na área da segurança marítima, especialmente perante os desafios impostos pelas mudanças climáticas”. Salientando o papel estratégico do arquipélago, o governante sublinhou que “o Atlântico é a casa dos Açores” e que a identidade das ilhas sempre foi profundamente moldada pela ligação ao mar. “A nossa posição geográfica confere-nos uma responsabilidade acrescida na salvaguarda e valorização dos recursos marinhos”, disse José Manuel Bolieiro. Referindo-se ao impacto crescente das alterações climáticas na Região, com fenómenos extremos mais frequentes e perturbações nos ecossistemas oceânicos, o governante reafirmou o compromisso do Governo dos Açores na conservação do mar. José Manuel Bolieiro destacou, nesse sentido, o trabalho em curso no âmbito do programa Blue Azores e a expansão da Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas, “com base em dados científicos e num diálogo permanente com os utilizadores do mar”. “A segurança do mar é também uma questão de soberania e de justiça entre gerações. Proteger os oceanos é garantir futuro”, afirmou. E acrescentou: “Só através de uma resposta conjunta, ancorada no respeito pelo direito internacional, será possível enfrentar com eficácia os desafios que temos pela frente”. Na sua intervenção, o Presidente do Governo dos Açores, destacou igualmente a cooperação com a Marinha e com a Autoridade Marítima Nacional, bem como o investimento em tecnologia de monitorização, como componentes essenciais da estratégia regional de proteção das águas açorianas. O curso promovido pelo Atlantic Centre — em articulação com várias entidades internacionais — tem como propósito a capacitação e o desenvolvimento de uma abordagem comum aos temas da segurança atlântica, em particular no atual contexto de instabilidade global. José Manuel Bolieiro alertou ainda para as potenciais consequências da degradação ambiental marítima: “a insegurança no mar e a destruição dos ecossistemas oceânicos teriam efeitos devastadores nas comunidades costeiras, incluindo nos Açores”. A cerimónia contou com a presença de várias individualidades, entre as quais o Almirante Nuno de Noronha Bragança, coordenador do Atlantic Centre, a Embaixador da Argentina, Federico Alejandro Barttfeld; a Secretária para as Malvinas, Atlântico Sul e Antártida, Paola Di Chiaro; a Embaixadora do Canadá, Élise Racicot; as Embaixadoras da Costa do Marfim e do Senegal, Annick Josiane Capet Bakou e Fatoumata Binetou Rassoul Correa, respetivamente; o Comodoro Paulo Jorge Conceição Lopes, em representação do Chefe de Estado-Maior da Armada; o Chargé d’Affaires da Nigéria, Haruna Musa; e a Secretária de Estado do Mar, Lídia Bulcão. O “V Maritime Security Course” decorre até 6 de junho, reunindo especialistas, representantes governamentais e decisores políticos dos países da bacia atlântica, com o objetivo comum de reforçar a segurança marítima e preparar respostas partilhadas às alterações climáticas. Nota relacionada: Intervenção do Presidente do Governo
Nota de Imprensa
June 2, 2025 Loteamento de Santa Clara com 22 novas respostas habitacionais A Secretária Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego, Maria João Carreiro, consignou hoje à empresa Caetano & Medeiros a empreitada de construção de 22 moradias unifamiliares no loteamento de Santa Clara, em Ponta Delgada, na ilha de São Miguel, num investimento de cerca de 4 milhões de euros (3.947.334,33 €) financiado pelo Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR). Durante a assinatura do auto de consignação, seguida do lançamento da primeira pedra, a titular da pasta da Habitação destacou que esta obra “vai muito para além da construção de edifícios”, representando “um investimento com rosto social, que garante o acesso das famílias açorianas a uma habitação condigna, segura e acessível”. “Aqui, em Santa Clara, estamos a construir o futuro das pessoas. Um futuro com dignidade, com estabilidade, com segurança”, enalteceu. Com um prazo de execução de 420 dias, esta empreitada visa a construção de 18 moradias de tipologia T3, com área de construção de 97,3 m², e quatro moradias T4, com área de construção de 112,7 m², todas em regime de habitação unifamiliar de dois pisos. Segundo Maria João Carreiro, as novas moradias serão disponibilizadas, através de procedimentos de concurso público, em regime de arrendamento com opção de compra, cujo regulamento foi recentemente aprovado em Conselho do Governo e no âmbito do qual deverão ser disponibilizadas até ao final deste ano 93 respostas habitacionais, num investimento de 13,5 milhões de euros. “A habitação é uma política pública transformadora. É com ação concreta e visão de futuro que o Governo dos Açores está a garantir que ninguém fica para trás”, disse, para explicar que o investimento no regime de arrendamento com opção de compra está inserido numa “estratégia regional mais ampla de resposta às necessidades habitacionais, assente na reabilitação e construção de habitações, cedência de lotes para autoconstrução ou ainda no reforço dos apoios ao arrendamento, por exemplo”. Em 2023, o Governo dos Açores investiu cerca de 465 mil euros na execução das infraestruturas urbanas do loteamento de Santa Clara, criando as condições necessárias para o arranque da obra agora adjudicada e consignada. Participaram na cerimónia de assinatura do auto de consignação e de lançamento da primeira pedra, entre outros convidados, o Presidente da Assembleia Municipal de Ponta Delgada, Claúdio Almeida, o Vice-Presidente da Câmara Municipal de Ponta Delgada, Pedro Furtado, o Diretor Regional da Habitação, Daniel Pavão, Luís Medeiros, da Caetano & Medeiros – Sociedade de Construção e Imobiliária, Lda.
June 2, 2025 Loteamento de Santa Clara com 22 novas respostas habitacionais A Secretária Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego, Maria João Carreiro, consignou hoje à empresa Caetano & Medeiros a empreitada de construção de 22 moradias unifamiliares no loteamento de Santa Clara, em Ponta Delgada, na ilha de São Miguel, num investimento de cerca de 4 milhões de euros (3.947.334,33 €) financiado pelo Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR). Durante a assinatura do auto de consignação, seguida do lançamento da primeira pedra, a titular da pasta da Habitação destacou que esta obra “vai muito para além da construção de edifícios”, representando “um investimento com rosto social, que garante o acesso das famílias açorianas a uma habitação condigna, segura e acessível”. “Aqui, em Santa Clara, estamos a construir o futuro das pessoas. Um futuro com dignidade, com estabilidade, com segurança”, enalteceu. Com um prazo de execução de 420 dias, esta empreitada visa a construção de 18 moradias de tipologia T3, com área de construção de 97,3 m², e quatro moradias T4, com área de construção de 112,7 m², todas em regime de habitação unifamiliar de dois pisos. Segundo Maria João Carreiro, as novas moradias serão disponibilizadas, através de procedimentos de concurso público, em regime de arrendamento com opção de compra, cujo regulamento foi recentemente aprovado em Conselho do Governo e no âmbito do qual deverão ser disponibilizadas até ao final deste ano 93 respostas habitacionais, num investimento de 13,5 milhões de euros. “A habitação é uma política pública transformadora. É com ação concreta e visão de futuro que o Governo dos Açores está a garantir que ninguém fica para trás”, disse, para explicar que o investimento no regime de arrendamento com opção de compra está inserido numa “estratégia regional mais ampla de resposta às necessidades habitacionais, assente na reabilitação e construção de habitações, cedência de lotes para autoconstrução ou ainda no reforço dos apoios ao arrendamento, por exemplo”. Em 2023, o Governo dos Açores investiu cerca de 465 mil euros na execução das infraestruturas urbanas do loteamento de Santa Clara, criando as condições necessárias para o arranque da obra agora adjudicada e consignada. Participaram na cerimónia de assinatura do auto de consignação e de lançamento da primeira pedra, entre outros convidados, o Presidente da Assembleia Municipal de Ponta Delgada, Claúdio Almeida, o Vice-Presidente da Câmara Municipal de Ponta Delgada, Pedro Furtado, o Diretor Regional da Habitação, Daniel Pavão, Luís Medeiros, da Caetano & Medeiros – Sociedade de Construção e Imobiliária, Lda.
Intervenção
June 2, 2025 Speech by the President of the Government Full text of the speech delivered today by the President of the Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, in Ponta Delgada, at the opening session of the V Atlantic Centre Maritime Security Course: "Welcome to the Azores. It is with great pleasure that the Autonomous Region of the Azores welcomes another initiative from the Atlantic Centre, the Maritime Security Course, now in its fifth edition. Admiral Nuno de Noronha Bragança, distinguished coordinator of the Atlantic Centre, Honourable Secretary for the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic and Antarctica of the Government of the Republic of Argentina, Paola Di Chiaro, it is an honour to welcome to the Azores a representative of the government of a country of such importance to the Atlantic Ocean as Argentina, Commander of the Azores Maritime Zone, Commodore Paulo Jorge Conceição Lopes, representing the Chief of the Portuguese Naval Staff, Distinguished Participants in the V Atlantic Centre Maritime Security Course, The Atlantic is home to the Azores. Nine islands, scattered across 600 km in the middle of the ocean, form the basis of a community, a people who, over the last six centuries, have established their own unique identity, the result of the island's close ties with the sea. Our sea connects us to the world. It provides us with part of the income that fuels our progress. For this reason, we consider it one of our greatest assets, a heritage that we will continue to preserve. Therefore, it is on its defence – the military protection that ensures our sovereignty – and its management – the management of marine resources that contribute to economic and social development – that we must focus on in times of uncertainty regarding the international order and respect for international law. This meeting, promoted by the Atlantic Centre in partnership with prestigious international institutions, represents a fundamental milestone in joint reflection on the challenges that climate change poses to maritime security in the Atlantic area. Portugal is a country with one of the largest exclusive economic zones in the world, and the Azores play a decisive role in this maritime and Atlantic dimension of our country. Our geostrategic location in the middle of the North Atlantic is not only a geographical feature but also a responsibility that we take seriously in the face of the global challenges we face. Climate change now poses a multidimensional threat encompassing political, legal, economic and security risks. Its cross-border nature underlines its status as a real threat requiring a coordinated and comprehensive response from all Atlantic countries. In the Azores, we are particularly aware of this reality, as we directly face extreme weather events and changes in marine ecosystems. The Government of the Azores has led significant efforts to protect marine resources through the Blue Azores Programme and the expansion of the Network of Marine Protected Areas. We do so based on solid scientific evidence and in close collaboration with all sea users. At the same time, we have strengthened our maritime surveillance capabilities through strategic partnerships with the Navy and the National Maritime Authority, using advanced monitoring systems to ensure the protection of our waters. This course, which begins today, represents a unique opportunity to strengthen capabilities and promote solutions to reinforce respect for international law in the maritime context. Maritime security is not only a matter of defence but also of sustainable development and environmental protection. I am certain that the discussions that will take place here over the next few days will significantly contribute to a shared vision of the challenges we face and the solutions we must implement. The destruction of the oceans and maritime insecurity would have devastating impacts not only on the Azorean economy but on all coastal communities in the Atlantic. The future of our seas depends on our ability to cooperate and our determination to protect this vital resource for humanity. The political aspect of managing and protecting the oceans is not a national issue. It requires the international community to share responsibilities, with particular emphasis on coastal states, in promoting their security. My final words are addressed to the Coordinator of the Atlantic Centre. Admiral, the fact that the Portuguese Government has decided to host the Atlantic Centre on Terceira Island is, in our view, a clear sign of Portugal's commitment to the policy for the protection of the Atlantic Ocean, both in terms of military security and in terms of environmental protection and climate change mitigation. I would also like to highlight the association of 22 Atlantic coastal states, from the Arctic to Antarctica, with this goal of ensuring a clean and safe ocean. The Atlantic Centre's close ties with my Government also represent the importance of the involvement of regional authorities in building international cooperation processes, which are essential to the pursuit of common goals among members of the international community. I wish you all a fruitful and enriching course while reiterating the Azores‘ commitment to being an active and responsible partner in protecting the Atlantic and promoting maritime safety in the face of climate change challenges."
June 2, 2025 Speech by the President of the Government Full text of the speech delivered today by the President of the Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, in Ponta Delgada, at the opening session of the V Atlantic Centre Maritime Security Course: "Welcome to the Azores. It is with great pleasure that the Autonomous Region of the Azores welcomes another initiative from the Atlantic Centre, the Maritime Security Course, now in its fifth edition. Admiral Nuno de Noronha Bragança, distinguished coordinator of the Atlantic Centre, Honourable Secretary for the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic and Antarctica of the Government of the Republic of Argentina, Paola Di Chiaro, it is an honour to welcome to the Azores a representative of the government of a country of such importance to the Atlantic Ocean as Argentina, Commander of the Azores Maritime Zone, Commodore Paulo Jorge Conceição Lopes, representing the Chief of the Portuguese Naval Staff, Distinguished Participants in the V Atlantic Centre Maritime Security Course, The Atlantic is home to the Azores. Nine islands, scattered across 600 km in the middle of the ocean, form the basis of a community, a people who, over the last six centuries, have established their own unique identity, the result of the island's close ties with the sea. Our sea connects us to the world. It provides us with part of the income that fuels our progress. For this reason, we consider it one of our greatest assets, a heritage that we will continue to preserve. Therefore, it is on its defence – the military protection that ensures our sovereignty – and its management – the management of marine resources that contribute to economic and social development – that we must focus on in times of uncertainty regarding the international order and respect for international law. This meeting, promoted by the Atlantic Centre in partnership with prestigious international institutions, represents a fundamental milestone in joint reflection on the challenges that climate change poses to maritime security in the Atlantic area. Portugal is a country with one of the largest exclusive economic zones in the world, and the Azores play a decisive role in this maritime and Atlantic dimension of our country. Our geostrategic location in the middle of the North Atlantic is not only a geographical feature but also a responsibility that we take seriously in the face of the global challenges we face. Climate change now poses a multidimensional threat encompassing political, legal, economic and security risks. Its cross-border nature underlines its status as a real threat requiring a coordinated and comprehensive response from all Atlantic countries. In the Azores, we are particularly aware of this reality, as we directly face extreme weather events and changes in marine ecosystems. The Government of the Azores has led significant efforts to protect marine resources through the Blue Azores Programme and the expansion of the Network of Marine Protected Areas. We do so based on solid scientific evidence and in close collaboration with all sea users. At the same time, we have strengthened our maritime surveillance capabilities through strategic partnerships with the Navy and the National Maritime Authority, using advanced monitoring systems to ensure the protection of our waters. This course, which begins today, represents a unique opportunity to strengthen capabilities and promote solutions to reinforce respect for international law in the maritime context. Maritime security is not only a matter of defence but also of sustainable development and environmental protection. I am certain that the discussions that will take place here over the next few days will significantly contribute to a shared vision of the challenges we face and the solutions we must implement. The destruction of the oceans and maritime insecurity would have devastating impacts not only on the Azorean economy but on all coastal communities in the Atlantic. The future of our seas depends on our ability to cooperate and our determination to protect this vital resource for humanity. The political aspect of managing and protecting the oceans is not a national issue. It requires the international community to share responsibilities, with particular emphasis on coastal states, in promoting their security. My final words are addressed to the Coordinator of the Atlantic Centre. Admiral, the fact that the Portuguese Government has decided to host the Atlantic Centre on Terceira Island is, in our view, a clear sign of Portugal's commitment to the policy for the protection of the Atlantic Ocean, both in terms of military security and in terms of environmental protection and climate change mitigation. I would also like to highlight the association of 22 Atlantic coastal states, from the Arctic to Antarctica, with this goal of ensuring a clean and safe ocean. The Atlantic Centre's close ties with my Government also represent the importance of the involvement of regional authorities in building international cooperation processes, which are essential to the pursuit of common goals among members of the international community. I wish you all a fruitful and enriching course while reiterating the Azores‘ commitment to being an active and responsible partner in protecting the Atlantic and promoting maritime safety in the face of climate change challenges."
Nota de Imprensa
June 2, 2025 Berta Cabral defends that "every local initiative has the power to inspire regional change" The Regional Secretary for Tourism, Mobility and InfrastructureS defended this Saturday in Nordeste that "every local initiative has the power to inspire regional change." Berta Cabral spoke on behalf of the President of the Regional Government at the opening ceremony of the redevelopment of Santana Main Square in the municipality of Nordeste. "In this refurbished space, the headquarters of the Santana Parish Council, and in this square that stands with dignity and community spirit, we are celebrating much more than the opening of new facilities. We are celebrating the union of efforts for the common good and, above all, the ability to transform people's aspirations into tangible realities," she said. The Regional Secretary highlighted the efforts of local authorities in fulfilling the aspirations of the population. She stated that they "play an essential role,’ which ‘involves combining in-depth and direct knowledge of the needs of the population and the potential of places with a forward-oriented vision and inspiring creativity." "We are well aware of the specific features of our territory: remoteness, geographical dispersion and logistical constraints. Nevertheless, we also know the human resources we have, the intangible heritage that unites us and the resilience that has always distinguished us," she stressed. For Berta Cabral, "the functionality of the new Santana Parish Council headquarters and this new square, as meeting places, represent the best of democracy: the decentralisation of services, proximity to solutions, coexistence between generations and the encouragement of participation." "It represents the spirit of hospitality that is so typical of our islands," she emphasised. She continued: "The Regional Government is proud to support projects that have this human, community and participatory component. The signing of the ARAAL contract to support the upgrading of the facilities we are opening today evidences this importance, cooperation and understanding between regional and local authorities." "Our role as policymakers also involves creating the conditions for communities to thrive as well as to feel safe, valued and supported," she added. Despite the desertification of some areas, the ageing population, the need to maintain young people in their communities and the creation of sustainable employment opportunities, Berta Cabral stressed that "these challenges can only be overcome through joint efforts and cooperation between regional and local authorities, the private sector and civil society." "The Regional Government will continue to work closely with all parish and municipal councils in the Region, as effective solutions are developed through ongoing dialogue and it is this coordination that underpins the strength of our autonomy," she stated. In this regard, the government official sent a message of encouragement to all the mayors present: "Continue to be tireless in defending your territories. Continue to be the voice of the people. Continue to be the faces of democratic proximity."
June 2, 2025 Berta Cabral defends that "every local initiative has the power to inspire regional change" The Regional Secretary for Tourism, Mobility and InfrastructureS defended this Saturday in Nordeste that "every local initiative has the power to inspire regional change." Berta Cabral spoke on behalf of the President of the Regional Government at the opening ceremony of the redevelopment of Santana Main Square in the municipality of Nordeste. "In this refurbished space, the headquarters of the Santana Parish Council, and in this square that stands with dignity and community spirit, we are celebrating much more than the opening of new facilities. We are celebrating the union of efforts for the common good and, above all, the ability to transform people's aspirations into tangible realities," she said. The Regional Secretary highlighted the efforts of local authorities in fulfilling the aspirations of the population. She stated that they "play an essential role,’ which ‘involves combining in-depth and direct knowledge of the needs of the population and the potential of places with a forward-oriented vision and inspiring creativity." "We are well aware of the specific features of our territory: remoteness, geographical dispersion and logistical constraints. Nevertheless, we also know the human resources we have, the intangible heritage that unites us and the resilience that has always distinguished us," she stressed. For Berta Cabral, "the functionality of the new Santana Parish Council headquarters and this new square, as meeting places, represent the best of democracy: the decentralisation of services, proximity to solutions, coexistence between generations and the encouragement of participation." "It represents the spirit of hospitality that is so typical of our islands," she emphasised. She continued: "The Regional Government is proud to support projects that have this human, community and participatory component. The signing of the ARAAL contract to support the upgrading of the facilities we are opening today evidences this importance, cooperation and understanding between regional and local authorities." "Our role as policymakers also involves creating the conditions for communities to thrive as well as to feel safe, valued and supported," she added. Despite the desertification of some areas, the ageing population, the need to maintain young people in their communities and the creation of sustainable employment opportunities, Berta Cabral stressed that "these challenges can only be overcome through joint efforts and cooperation between regional and local authorities, the private sector and civil society." "The Regional Government will continue to work closely with all parish and municipal councils in the Region, as effective solutions are developed through ongoing dialogue and it is this coordination that underpins the strength of our autonomy," she stated. In this regard, the government official sent a message of encouragement to all the mayors present: "Continue to be tireless in defending your territories. Continue to be the voice of the people. Continue to be the faces of democratic proximity."
Nota de Imprensa
June 2, 2025 World Milk Day is time to remember its benefits and nutritional richness Sunday, June 1, marked World Milk Day, promoted by the United Nations through its Specialised Agency for Food and Agriculture (FAO) since 2001. This date aims to recognise the importance of milk in nutrition and its contribution to the economic and social development of agriculture worldwide. In the Azores, the Institute for Food and Agricultural Markets (IAMA), in collaboration with the Regional Directorate for Education and Educational Administration, is marking this occasion by sending a digital flyer to around 13,140 preschool and elementary school students, raising awareness of the benefits of milk. The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Food acknowledges and thanks all milk producers and other agents in the sector for their daily effort and dedication. Azorean milk stands out for its good agricultural practices, particularly in animal health and welfare, milking hygiene, nutrition and environmental sustainability. It should be noted that Azorean milk increased its average protein content by two hundredths in 2024, increasing its nutritional value and positioning itself as an increasingly rich and complete food for consumers. The Azores Agricultural Federation has taken on a strategic role in the consolidation and evolution of the dairy sector, through the joint establishment of appropriate policies aimed at promoting competitiveness, the role of producers and the sustainability of regional milk production. Its contribution is essential to ensure balanced decisions that are representative of the entire sector. Based on a highly qualified production chain and a modernised industrial complex, the dairy sector is the main pillar of the Azorean economy, accounting for a large part of the Region's exports. The presence of milk in international dietary guidelines underlines its importance as an essential food for growth, development and the maintenance of vital functions at all stages of life. "Good agricultural practices in milk production and the implementation of effective procedures at all stages of production highlight the unique composition of Azorean milk. It has unparalleled qualities, enriched by the quality of our cows‘ feed and pastures, which are renowned for their natural nutritional values," stressed António Ventura, Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food. He added: "Milk is an agrifood product that spans generations; it is sustainable and ensures economic and social multifunctionality."
June 2, 2025 World Milk Day is time to remember its benefits and nutritional richness Sunday, June 1, marked World Milk Day, promoted by the United Nations through its Specialised Agency for Food and Agriculture (FAO) since 2001. This date aims to recognise the importance of milk in nutrition and its contribution to the economic and social development of agriculture worldwide. In the Azores, the Institute for Food and Agricultural Markets (IAMA), in collaboration with the Regional Directorate for Education and Educational Administration, is marking this occasion by sending a digital flyer to around 13,140 preschool and elementary school students, raising awareness of the benefits of milk. The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Food acknowledges and thanks all milk producers and other agents in the sector for their daily effort and dedication. Azorean milk stands out for its good agricultural practices, particularly in animal health and welfare, milking hygiene, nutrition and environmental sustainability. It should be noted that Azorean milk increased its average protein content by two hundredths in 2024, increasing its nutritional value and positioning itself as an increasingly rich and complete food for consumers. The Azores Agricultural Federation has taken on a strategic role in the consolidation and evolution of the dairy sector, through the joint establishment of appropriate policies aimed at promoting competitiveness, the role of producers and the sustainability of regional milk production. Its contribution is essential to ensure balanced decisions that are representative of the entire sector. Based on a highly qualified production chain and a modernised industrial complex, the dairy sector is the main pillar of the Azorean economy, accounting for a large part of the Region's exports. The presence of milk in international dietary guidelines underlines its importance as an essential food for growth, development and the maintenance of vital functions at all stages of life. "Good agricultural practices in milk production and the implementation of effective procedures at all stages of production highlight the unique composition of Azorean milk. It has unparalleled qualities, enriched by the quality of our cows‘ feed and pastures, which are renowned for their natural nutritional values," stressed António Ventura, Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Food. He added: "Milk is an agrifood product that spans generations; it is sustainable and ensures economic and social multifunctionality."
