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Artur Lima highlights Azores' role in strengthening cooperation in Macaronesia and Africa under ATLANTE Project
Artur Lima highlights Azores' role in strengthening cooperation in Macaronesia and Africa under ATLANTE Project
Presidência do Governo Regional
José Manuel Bolieiro highlights Google submarine cable reinforcing Azores' Position in global communications
José Manuel Bolieiro highlights Google submarine cable reinforcing Azores' Position in global communications
Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Artur Lima advocates for greater knowledge transfer between researchers and entrepreneurs
Artur Lima advocates for greater knowledge transfer between researchers and entrepreneurs
July 24, 2026
Artur Lima highlights Azores' role in strengthening cooperation in Macaronesia and Africa under ATLANTE Project
July 21, 2026
José Manuel Bolieiro highlights Google submarine cable reinforcing Azores' Position in global communications
July 17, 2026
Artur Lima advocates for greater knowledge transfer between researchers and entrepreneurs
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Nota de Imprensa
July 24, 2026
Artur Lima highlights Azores' role in strengthening cooperation in Macaronesia and Africa under ATLANTE Project
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, met this Thursday in Angra do Heroísmo with the European partners of the ATLANTE Project, expressing his satisfaction with their joint commitment to consolidating strategic relations within the Macaronesia region and with Western African partners. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ATLANTE Project partners’ meeting – a strategic initiative to support the governance of cooperation under the INTERREG MAC 2021–2027 Programme, held at the Capitães-Generais Palace. The meeting was primarily intended to monitor the implementation of ongoing actions, assess the progress achieved and identify new opportunities to foster territorial and institutional cooperation. For Artur Lima, “holding this meeting in the Azores was a significant moment of strategic consultation, reiterating the commitment of the Vice-Presidency and the Regional Government to positioning the archipelago as a prime platform for dialogue in the Atlantic region." As results were being consolidated, the project’s next steps were discussed, and strategies were drawn up to maximise the impact of the actions undertaken. The aim was to achieve more integrated and sustainable cooperation, delivering tangible benefits for the participating regions. The working meeting was attended by representatives and officials from the departments for European Affairs and External Cooperation of the Outermost Regions of the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands, whose participation underscored the shared determination to strengthen synergies within the MAC area. The ATLANTE Project followed on from the HEXAGONE project. It brings together the three Outermost Regions of Macaronesia – the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands – and seven partner countries in West Africa: Cape Verde, Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Ghana, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Côte d’Ivoire. This initiative aims to support the identification of common priorities, the creation of strategic partnerships, and the coordination of different European and international funding instruments. The Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government is participating in the ATLANTE Project through the Regional Directorate for European Affairs and External Cooperation (DRAECE).
July 24, 2026
Artur Lima highlights Azores' role in strengthening cooperation in Macaronesia and Africa under ATLANTE Project
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, met this Thursday in Angra do Heroísmo with the European partners of the ATLANTE Project, expressing his satisfaction with their joint commitment to consolidating strategic relations within the Macaronesia region and with Western African partners. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ATLANTE Project partners’ meeting – a strategic initiative to support the governance of cooperation under the INTERREG MAC 2021–2027 Programme, held at the Capitães-Generais Palace. The meeting was primarily intended to monitor the implementation of ongoing actions, assess the progress achieved and identify new opportunities to foster territorial and institutional cooperation. For Artur Lima, “holding this meeting in the Azores was a significant moment of strategic consultation, reiterating the commitment of the Vice-Presidency and the Regional Government to positioning the archipelago as a prime platform for dialogue in the Atlantic region." As results were being consolidated, the project’s next steps were discussed, and strategies were drawn up to maximise the impact of the actions undertaken. The aim was to achieve more integrated and sustainable cooperation, delivering tangible benefits for the participating regions. The working meeting was attended by representatives and officials from the departments for European Affairs and External Cooperation of the Outermost Regions of the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands, whose participation underscored the shared determination to strengthen synergies within the MAC area. The ATLANTE Project followed on from the HEXAGONE project. It brings together the three Outermost Regions of Macaronesia – the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands – and seven partner countries in West Africa: Cape Verde, Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Ghana, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Côte d’Ivoire. This initiative aims to support the identification of common priorities, the creation of strategic partnerships, and the coordination of different European and international funding instruments. The Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government is participating in the ATLANTE Project through the Regional Directorate for European Affairs and External Cooperation (DRAECE).
Nota de Imprensa
July 21, 2026
José Manuel Bolieiro highlights Google submarine cable reinforcing Azores' Position in global communications
The President of the Regional Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, attended today the official launch ceremony of Google's transatlantic submarine cable, Nuvem, in Lisbon. He highlighted this investment as a strategic milestone in establishing the Azores as an "international platform" for digital communications and a forward-looking project. The new fibre-optic submarine cable, spanning approximately 6,900 kilometres, establishes the first direct link between the United States and Portugal, connecting Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to Sines, with intermediate landing points in Bermuda and the Azores. The infrastructure will significantly boost data transmission capacity, reduce latency in transatlantic communications, and enhance the resilience of international digital networks. José Manuel Bolieiro praised Google's strategic vision, considering it a private investment with high public value and strong long-term impact. "This investment belongs more to the future than to the present. Google recognised the Azores as a strategic partner and an ideal location to strengthen intercontinental connectivity and prepare the digital economy for the coming decades," he stated. The President of the Government emphasised that integrating the archipelago into this international infrastructure reinforces the Azores' geostrategic centrality and opens new opportunities for economic development. "This project reinforces our strategic role in global communications and consolidates the Azores' international standing," he highlighted. The head of the Azorean Government also congratulated Google on the trust placed in Portugal and the Azores, noting that projects of this importance align with the Regional Government's strategy to promote structural investments that position the Region at the forefront of the knowledge economy. Submarine cables carry the vast majority of global internet traffic, supporting essential services such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital platforms, video calling, and data transmission. With the integration of the Azores into the new Nuvem transatlantic connection, the Region reinforces its strategic role in the Atlantic, consolidating its status as an essential asset for Portugal, Europe and the global digital economy. The ceremony was attended by various national and international representatives across the communications, infrastructure, and technology sectors, including: Gonçalo Saraiva Matias, Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister and of State Reform; Giorgia Abeltino, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Google Cloud (Europe, Middle East and Africa); Sandra Maximiano, President of the Board of Directors of ANACOM; Nigel Bayliff, Senior Director of Global Submarine Networks at Google; Nuno Cadima, Chief Operations Officer (COO) of MEO, Miguel Pinto Luz, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing (via video message); and John J. Arrigo, United States Ambassador to Portugal. The Government of the Azores was represented by its President, José Manuel Bolieiro, and its Vice-President, Artur Lima, who reiterated the strategic importance that the Azorean Government attaches to bolstering the Azores’ position as a leading Atlantic hub for digital connectivity and the development of the economy of the future.
July 21, 2026
José Manuel Bolieiro highlights Google submarine cable reinforcing Azores' Position in global communications
The President of the Regional Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, attended today the official launch ceremony of Google's transatlantic submarine cable, Nuvem, in Lisbon. He highlighted this investment as a strategic milestone in establishing the Azores as an "international platform" for digital communications and a forward-looking project. The new fibre-optic submarine cable, spanning approximately 6,900 kilometres, establishes the first direct link between the United States and Portugal, connecting Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to Sines, with intermediate landing points in Bermuda and the Azores. The infrastructure will significantly boost data transmission capacity, reduce latency in transatlantic communications, and enhance the resilience of international digital networks. José Manuel Bolieiro praised Google's strategic vision, considering it a private investment with high public value and strong long-term impact. "This investment belongs more to the future than to the present. Google recognised the Azores as a strategic partner and an ideal location to strengthen intercontinental connectivity and prepare the digital economy for the coming decades," he stated. The President of the Government emphasised that integrating the archipelago into this international infrastructure reinforces the Azores' geostrategic centrality and opens new opportunities for economic development. "This project reinforces our strategic role in global communications and consolidates the Azores' international standing," he highlighted. The head of the Azorean Government also congratulated Google on the trust placed in Portugal and the Azores, noting that projects of this importance align with the Regional Government's strategy to promote structural investments that position the Region at the forefront of the knowledge economy. Submarine cables carry the vast majority of global internet traffic, supporting essential services such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital platforms, video calling, and data transmission. With the integration of the Azores into the new Nuvem transatlantic connection, the Region reinforces its strategic role in the Atlantic, consolidating its status as an essential asset for Portugal, Europe and the global digital economy. The ceremony was attended by various national and international representatives across the communications, infrastructure, and technology sectors, including: Gonçalo Saraiva Matias, Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister and of State Reform; Giorgia Abeltino, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Google Cloud (Europe, Middle East and Africa); Sandra Maximiano, President of the Board of Directors of ANACOM; Nigel Bayliff, Senior Director of Global Submarine Networks at Google; Nuno Cadima, Chief Operations Officer (COO) of MEO, Miguel Pinto Luz, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing (via video message); and John J. Arrigo, United States Ambassador to Portugal. The Government of the Azores was represented by its President, José Manuel Bolieiro, and its Vice-President, Artur Lima, who reiterated the strategic importance that the Azorean Government attaches to bolstering the Azores’ position as a leading Atlantic hub for digital connectivity and the development of the economy of the future.
