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Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Artur Lima defends "mature and dynamic autonomy" to face social challenges in the Azores
Artur Lima defends "mature and dynamic autonomy" to face social challenges in the Azores
Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Artur Lima addresses Corsican Committee on Legislative and Regulatory Powers and Statutory Evolution
Artur Lima addresses Corsican Committee on Legislative and Regulatory Powers and Statutory Evolution
Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Regional Government awards Medeiros Ferreira Scholarship to Gonçalo Oliveira
Regional Government awards Medeiros Ferreira Scholarship to Gonçalo Oliveira
July 18, 2024
Artur Lima defends "mature and dynamic autonomy" to face social challenges in the Azores
July 16, 2024
Artur Lima addresses Corsican Committee on Legislative and Regulatory Powers and Statutory Evolution
July 10, 2024
Regional Government awards Medeiros Ferreira Scholarship to Gonçalo Oliveira
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Nota de Imprensa
July 18, 2024
Artur Lima defends "mature and dynamic autonomy" to face social challenges in the Azores
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, defended today at the Assembly of Corsica the need for a ‘mature and dynamic Autonomy’ to face the social and economic challenges of the Azorean islands, also stressing the importance of "State Solidarity" that must "honour its commitments." "It is still up to the self-government bodies of autonomous regions to endeavour to deal with their insularity, remoteness and geographical distance from the country. As such, they can develop practical solutions to improve access to health care, reverse the course of social and education indicators, improve air mobility for residents, strengthen social protection, prevent emigration and depopulation, and boost private economic activity," he said. He continued: "Only a mature and dynamic Autonomy, which relies on State solidarity, will be able to present solutions to the challenges and constraints that insist on affecting our economic and social development." Artur Lima spoke today at the Corsican Committee on Legislative and Regulatory Powers and Statutory Evolution, where he addressed the challenges of regional autonomy in the Azores and the evolution of the Region's Political-Administrative Statute. According to Artur Lima, although the Azores are "directly responsible for their development," the State will "always have to honour its commitments, fulfilling its sovereign functions and the principle of national solidarity" in areas such as air mobility, social security or the submarine cables. "Autonomy cannot be translated into a lack of responsibility on the part of the State," he emphasised. Listing challenges such as the fight against poverty and social exclusion, shared management of the sea, making full use of the archipelago's geostrategic potential or recovering the competitiveness of sectors such as agriculture or fisheries, Artur Lima stressed that these matters "must continue to receive political attention." Furthermore, Artur Lima warned of the "lack of electoral participation by Azorean citizens," defending that "autonomic democracy should be endowed with voting mechanisms for emigrants and Azoreans displaced from the archipelago, in addition to ensuring the implementation of "educational tool to raise awareness of the importance of regional Autonomy." Special emphasis was placed on strengthening the Azorean voice in the country's and Europe's decision-making forums. In this regard, the Vice-President of the Government defended the creation of a constituency for the European Parliament and the constitutional establishment of the possibility for the Presidents of Regional Governments to attend meetings of the Council of Ministers when matters concerning the Autonomous Regions are discussed. In his speech, the Vice-President of the Government also emphasised the historical importance of Autonomy and its link to the distinct identity of the Azorean people, a subject developed by Vitorino Nemésio, who coined the term "Azoreanity." Artur Lima pointed out the political evolution of the Autonomous Region of the Azores from the establishment of the democratic regime in Portugal to the enshrinement of its Statute. Regarding the Political-Administrative Statute, he mentioned that it has undergone several revisions over the years, culminating in the last one in 2009. The latter defined the fundamental goals of Autonomy, such as the balanced development of all the islands and the consolidation of European integration.
July 18, 2024
Artur Lima defends "mature and dynamic autonomy" to face social challenges in the Azores
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, defended today at the Assembly of Corsica the need for a ‘mature and dynamic Autonomy’ to face the social and economic challenges of the Azorean islands, also stressing the importance of "State Solidarity" that must "honour its commitments." "It is still up to the self-government bodies of autonomous regions to endeavour to deal with their insularity, remoteness and geographical distance from the country. As such, they can develop practical solutions to improve access to health care, reverse the course of social and education indicators, improve air mobility for residents, strengthen social protection, prevent emigration and depopulation, and boost private economic activity," he said. He continued: "Only a mature and dynamic Autonomy, which relies on State solidarity, will be able to present solutions to the challenges and constraints that insist on affecting our economic and social development." Artur Lima spoke today at the Corsican Committee on Legislative and Regulatory Powers and Statutory Evolution, where he addressed the challenges of regional autonomy in the Azores and the evolution of the Region's Political-Administrative Statute. According to Artur Lima, although the Azores are "directly responsible for their development," the State will "always have to honour its commitments, fulfilling its sovereign functions and the principle of national solidarity" in areas such as air mobility, social security or the submarine cables. "Autonomy cannot be translated into a lack of responsibility on the part of the State," he emphasised. Listing challenges such as the fight against poverty and social exclusion, shared management of the sea, making full use of the archipelago's geostrategic potential or recovering the competitiveness of sectors such as agriculture or fisheries, Artur Lima stressed that these matters "must continue to receive political attention." Furthermore, Artur Lima warned of the "lack of electoral participation by Azorean citizens," defending that "autonomic democracy should be endowed with voting mechanisms for emigrants and Azoreans displaced from the archipelago, in addition to ensuring the implementation of "educational tool to raise awareness of the importance of regional Autonomy." Special emphasis was placed on strengthening the Azorean voice in the country's and Europe's decision-making forums. In this regard, the Vice-President of the Government defended the creation of a constituency for the European Parliament and the constitutional establishment of the possibility for the Presidents of Regional Governments to attend meetings of the Council of Ministers when matters concerning the Autonomous Regions are discussed. In his speech, the Vice-President of the Government also emphasised the historical importance of Autonomy and its link to the distinct identity of the Azorean people, a subject developed by Vitorino Nemésio, who coined the term "Azoreanity." Artur Lima pointed out the political evolution of the Autonomous Region of the Azores from the establishment of the democratic regime in Portugal to the enshrinement of its Statute. Regarding the Political-Administrative Statute, he mentioned that it has undergone several revisions over the years, culminating in the last one in 2009. The latter defined the fundamental goals of Autonomy, such as the balanced development of all the islands and the consolidation of European integration.
Nota de Imprensa
July 16, 2024
Artur Lima addresses Corsican Committee on Legislative and Regulatory Powers and Statutory Evolution
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, will visit Corsica between July 17 and 19 at the invitation of the President of the Corsican Assembly, Marie-Antoinette Maupertuis. The Vice-President of the Government will meet with the President of the Corsican Assembly and the President of the Executive Council, Gilles Simeoni, to discuss matters related to insularity and common actions to be taken on the European stage. Artur Lima will also speak at the Corsican Committee on Legislative and Regulatory Powers and Statutory Evolution, as part of the cycle of works dedicated to statutory developments on the island. The speech will address regional autonomy, the Political-Administrative Statute of the Azores, and the challenges facing this island as an outermost region. In April this year, the President of the Regional Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, and the Vice-President of the Government, Artur Lima, met with Marie-Antoinette Maupertuis, President of the Assembly of Corsica, on the occasion of the General Assembly of the Islands Commission of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), held in Ponta Delgada. This meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on and confirm the possibility of an exchange on matters concerning statutes and insularity based on the Azorean example. In addition to its protocol component, this event is part of the series of hearings held by the aforementioned Commission with the aim of benefiting from the experiences of the autonomous regions or territories in France and throughout Europe. In a broader sense, the goal is also to continue promoting greater synergy and joint work among European islands in a context marked by the results of the European Parliament elections. This is particularly pertinent given that the priorities of the new political agendas emphasise the need for coordinated and renewed action to defend insularity and address its specificities. On this visit to Corsica, Artur Lima will be accompanied by the Regional Director for European Affairs and External Cooperation, Carlos Amaral.
July 16, 2024
Artur Lima addresses Corsican Committee on Legislative and Regulatory Powers and Statutory Evolution
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, will visit Corsica between July 17 and 19 at the invitation of the President of the Corsican Assembly, Marie-Antoinette Maupertuis. The Vice-President of the Government will meet with the President of the Corsican Assembly and the President of the Executive Council, Gilles Simeoni, to discuss matters related to insularity and common actions to be taken on the European stage. Artur Lima will also speak at the Corsican Committee on Legislative and Regulatory Powers and Statutory Evolution, as part of the cycle of works dedicated to statutory developments on the island. The speech will address regional autonomy, the Political-Administrative Statute of the Azores, and the challenges facing this island as an outermost region. In April this year, the President of the Regional Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, and the Vice-President of the Government, Artur Lima, met with Marie-Antoinette Maupertuis, President of the Assembly of Corsica, on the occasion of the General Assembly of the Islands Commission of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), held in Ponta Delgada. This meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on and confirm the possibility of an exchange on matters concerning statutes and insularity based on the Azorean example. In addition to its protocol component, this event is part of the series of hearings held by the aforementioned Commission with the aim of benefiting from the experiences of the autonomous regions or territories in France and throughout Europe. In a broader sense, the goal is also to continue promoting greater synergy and joint work among European islands in a context marked by the results of the European Parliament elections. This is particularly pertinent given that the priorities of the new political agendas emphasise the need for coordinated and renewed action to defend insularity and address its specificities. On this visit to Corsica, Artur Lima will be accompanied by the Regional Director for European Affairs and External Cooperation, Carlos Amaral.