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Secretaria Regional dos Assuntos Parlamentares e Comunidades
Paulo Estêvão stresses that Azorean Parliament "cannot tolerate" inequalities in access to social mobility aid
Paulo Estêvão stresses that Azorean Parliament "cannot tolerate" inequalities in access to social mobility aid
Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas
Berta Cabral advocates coordinated positions among EU outermost regions on transport matters
Berta Cabral advocates coordinated positions among EU outermost regions on transport matters
Secretaria Regional dos Assuntos Parlamentares e Comunidades
Azores have made efforts to "meet expectations" of those choosing the Region to live in, highlights Paulo Estêvão
Azores have made efforts to "meet expectations" of those choosing the Region to live in, highlights Paulo Estêvão
December 13, 2024
Paulo Estêvão stresses that Azorean Parliament "cannot tolerate" inequalities in access to social mobility aid
December 11, 2024
Berta Cabral advocates coordinated positions among EU outermost regions on transport matters
December 6, 2024
Azores have made efforts to "meet expectations" of those choosing the Region to live in, highlights Paulo Estêvão
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December 13, 2024
Paulo Estêvão stresses that Azorean Parliament "cannot tolerate" inequalities in access to social mobility aid
The Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estêvão, defended today in a parliamentary debate that the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores "cannot tolerate" any "inequalities" in citizens' access to the social mobility aid. Recalling the "different interpretation, after nine years in force," which has now been raised and jeopardises around 2,500 immigrants living in the Azores, he stated that if this were to continue, it would "create a brutal injustice" that "the Autonomous Region of the Azores could not tolerate." Today's parliamentary debate saw the approval of a Preliminary Draft Law introducing the first amendment to Decree-Law 41/2015 of March 24, which regulates the granting of social mobility aid to beneficiary citizens for air services between Mainland Portugal and the Autonomous Region of the Azores and between the latter and the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The text advocates "humane, dignified and constructive immigration for the sustainable development of Portugal." Subsequently, it was also approved that the aforementioned draft law be put on the National Assembly's agenda. This measure, which can only be used in exceptional cases, "honours the Azorean Parliament and regional autonomy," defended Paulo Estêvão.
December 13, 2024
Paulo Estêvão stresses that Azorean Parliament "cannot tolerate" inequalities in access to social mobility aid
The Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estêvão, defended today in a parliamentary debate that the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores "cannot tolerate" any "inequalities" in citizens' access to the social mobility aid. Recalling the "different interpretation, after nine years in force," which has now been raised and jeopardises around 2,500 immigrants living in the Azores, he stated that if this were to continue, it would "create a brutal injustice" that "the Autonomous Region of the Azores could not tolerate." Today's parliamentary debate saw the approval of a Preliminary Draft Law introducing the first amendment to Decree-Law 41/2015 of March 24, which regulates the granting of social mobility aid to beneficiary citizens for air services between Mainland Portugal and the Autonomous Region of the Azores and between the latter and the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The text advocates "humane, dignified and constructive immigration for the sustainable development of Portugal." Subsequently, it was also approved that the aforementioned draft law be put on the National Assembly's agenda. This measure, which can only be used in exceptional cases, "honours the Azorean Parliament and regional autonomy," defended Paulo Estêvão.
Nota de Imprensa
December 11, 2024
Berta Cabral advocates coordinated positions among EU outermost regions on transport matters
The Regional Secretary for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, Berta Cabral, received the Councillor for Public Works, Housing and Mobility of the Government of the Canary Islands, Pablo Rodriguez, in Ponta Delgada. This meeting between government officials addressed matters of common interest to the two autonomous regions, conditioned by their remoteness, namely air and sea transport. Councillor Pablo Rodriguez was accompanied by the Director-General for Transport of the Government of the Canary Islands, Maria Fernandez. He requested an audience with Berta Cabral to present a political perspective on the evolution of mobility and supply to the Macaronesian islands. Both government officials discussed matters concerning the supply to the Azores and the Canary Islands, the logistics required for transatlantic shipping, integration into the European Union and the relations between the Macaronesian islands. Berta Cabral and Pablo Rodriguez discussed the challenges posed by the European Commission's new policies on the green transition and carbon taxes for air and maritime transport, considering the significant differences between the Outermost Regions and central Europe. Berta Cabral defends the need for unity among all Outermost Regions to take coordinated positions with the European Commission on these new policies that are tailored to the specific reality of outermost islands. At the end of the meeting, both government officials agreed to work together to develop strategic partnerships involving all the regions of Macaronesia. Pablo Rodriguez also met with the Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estêvão, during his visit to São Miguel.
December 11, 2024
Berta Cabral advocates coordinated positions among EU outermost regions on transport matters
The Regional Secretary for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, Berta Cabral, received the Councillor for Public Works, Housing and Mobility of the Government of the Canary Islands, Pablo Rodriguez, in Ponta Delgada. This meeting between government officials addressed matters of common interest to the two autonomous regions, conditioned by their remoteness, namely air and sea transport. Councillor Pablo Rodriguez was accompanied by the Director-General for Transport of the Government of the Canary Islands, Maria Fernandez. He requested an audience with Berta Cabral to present a political perspective on the evolution of mobility and supply to the Macaronesian islands. Both government officials discussed matters concerning the supply to the Azores and the Canary Islands, the logistics required for transatlantic shipping, integration into the European Union and the relations between the Macaronesian islands. Berta Cabral and Pablo Rodriguez discussed the challenges posed by the European Commission's new policies on the green transition and carbon taxes for air and maritime transport, considering the significant differences between the Outermost Regions and central Europe. Berta Cabral defends the need for unity among all Outermost Regions to take coordinated positions with the European Commission on these new policies that are tailored to the specific reality of outermost islands. At the end of the meeting, both government officials agreed to work together to develop strategic partnerships involving all the regions of Macaronesia. Pablo Rodriguez also met with the Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estêvão, during his visit to São Miguel.
