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Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Artur Lima demands application of Article 349 TFEU in next EU budget
Artur Lima demands application of Article 349 TFEU in next EU budget
Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government promotes webinars under “Digital Islands” project
Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government promotes webinars under “Digital Islands” project
Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Regional Government strengthens collaboration ties with Government of Catalonia
Regional Government strengthens collaboration ties with Government of Catalonia
February 5, 2026
Artur Lima demands application of Article 349 TFEU in next EU budget
January 30, 2026
Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government promotes webinars under “Digital Islands” project
January 30, 2026
Regional Government strengthens collaboration ties with Government of Catalonia
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Feb
11
Feb
11
Feb
11
11:00
Reunião com o Representante Permanente de Portugal junto da União Europeia, Pedro Costa Pereira
avenue de Cortenbergh, em Bruxelas.
avenue de Cortenbergh, em Bruxelas.
Vice-Presidente do Governo
Feb
11
17:00
Reunião com a Diretora para os Mercados de Carbono e Mobilidade Limpa da DG CLIMA, Beatriz Yordi
avenue d'Auderghem, em Bruxelas.
avenue d'Auderghem, em Bruxelas.
Vice-Presidente do Governo
Nota de Imprensa
February 5, 2026
Artur Lima demands application of Article 349 TFEU in next EU budget
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, defended the full application of Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034 (MFF) at a political meeting of the Interministerial Committee on European Affairs held in Lisbon. "We view the proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework with great concern," stressed the Vice-President of the Government. "It is essential that Article 349 be complied with and that there be a specific budget for the Outermost Regions," he defended. Artur Lima considered the governance of the MFF through national and regional partnership plans a "bad principle" as it focuses the process on Member States. "We disagree with the lack of specific funding for the Outermost Regions, but we are also concerned about the management of European funds by the National Government," he stressed. "The Outermost Regions add value to Mainland Portugal and Europe. Neglecting the Azores and the Outermost Regions is a strategic mistake," he said. The Vice-President of the Government highlighted that the Azores are essential "for European security policy," mentioning the maritime, communications, submarine cables and space sectors. "All of this represents a strategic value that the Portuguese Government must recognise," he stated. Artur Lima also pointed out the crucial importance of ensuring the continuation of POSEI Agriculture, an essential programme for the development and sustainability of the sector in the Azores. The Vice-President of the Government also pointed out the lack of specific support for maritime and air transport in the Autonomous Regions, urging the need to find support within the European Union for accessible transport. "As I had the opportunity to convey in Brussels, our railways are the air and the sea," he said. Acknowledging the complexity of the negotiations for the next MFF, Artur Lima stressed that the Azores and Madeira "are valuable in all their dimensions, being an asset to Mainland Portugal in the maritime, air and space domains." Therefore, it is essential "to make these assets known to the European Union," concluded the Vice-President.
February 5, 2026
Artur Lima demands application of Article 349 TFEU in next EU budget
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, defended the full application of Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034 (MFF) at a political meeting of the Interministerial Committee on European Affairs held in Lisbon. "We view the proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework with great concern," stressed the Vice-President of the Government. "It is essential that Article 349 be complied with and that there be a specific budget for the Outermost Regions," he defended. Artur Lima considered the governance of the MFF through national and regional partnership plans a "bad principle" as it focuses the process on Member States. "We disagree with the lack of specific funding for the Outermost Regions, but we are also concerned about the management of European funds by the National Government," he stressed. "The Outermost Regions add value to Mainland Portugal and Europe. Neglecting the Azores and the Outermost Regions is a strategic mistake," he said. The Vice-President of the Government highlighted that the Azores are essential "for European security policy," mentioning the maritime, communications, submarine cables and space sectors. "All of this represents a strategic value that the Portuguese Government must recognise," he stated. Artur Lima also pointed out the crucial importance of ensuring the continuation of POSEI Agriculture, an essential programme for the development and sustainability of the sector in the Azores. The Vice-President of the Government also pointed out the lack of specific support for maritime and air transport in the Autonomous Regions, urging the need to find support within the European Union for accessible transport. "As I had the opportunity to convey in Brussels, our railways are the air and the sea," he said. Acknowledging the complexity of the negotiations for the next MFF, Artur Lima stressed that the Azores and Madeira "are valuable in all their dimensions, being an asset to Mainland Portugal in the maritime, air and space domains." Therefore, it is essential "to make these assets known to the European Union," concluded the Vice-President.
Nota de Imprensa
January 30, 2026
Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government promotes webinars under “Digital Islands” project
The Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Regional Directorate for European Affairs and External Cooperation (DRAECE), is organising two webinars as part of the project "Digital Islands - Digital Solutions to Empower Island Communities." The first webinar will take place on February 5. It will focus on the theme "E-Governance on the Islands: Architecture for the implementation of digital public services," while the second webinar, entitled "Digital services and communication on the Islands - Access, skills and connectivity," will take place on February 26. Those interested in participating can register at https://turtlco.com/webinar/, where they can also consult the programme and further information. These webinars are part of a series of six online seminars dedicated to e-Governance topics (electronic governance – using information and communication technologies to improve the provision of public services), Cybersecurity and e-Health (digital health – digital tools and solutions that help improve people's health and quality of life). These webinars will cover topics related to e-Health, such as hybrid care, data interoperability, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and digital risks; e-H: digital services for citizens/businesses, interoperability, digital identities, administrative capacity, data for decision-making in the field of e-Governance, and, within the scope of Cybersecurity, training and capacity building, incident response, policies and compliance (e.g. NIS2) and public-private coordination. Several regional island entities are partners in the project, namely Fryslân (Netherlands); Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain); Réunion (France); Åland Islands (Finland); Mayotte (France); South Aegean Region (Greece); Cres-Lošinj Islands (Croatia) and Madeira.
January 30, 2026
Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government promotes webinars under “Digital Islands” project
The Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Regional Directorate for European Affairs and External Cooperation (DRAECE), is organising two webinars as part of the project "Digital Islands - Digital Solutions to Empower Island Communities." The first webinar will take place on February 5. It will focus on the theme "E-Governance on the Islands: Architecture for the implementation of digital public services," while the second webinar, entitled "Digital services and communication on the Islands - Access, skills and connectivity," will take place on February 26. Those interested in participating can register at https://turtlco.com/webinar/, where they can also consult the programme and further information. These webinars are part of a series of six online seminars dedicated to e-Governance topics (electronic governance – using information and communication technologies to improve the provision of public services), Cybersecurity and e-Health (digital health – digital tools and solutions that help improve people's health and quality of life). These webinars will cover topics related to e-Health, such as hybrid care, data interoperability, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and digital risks; e-H: digital services for citizens/businesses, interoperability, digital identities, administrative capacity, data for decision-making in the field of e-Governance, and, within the scope of Cybersecurity, training and capacity building, incident response, policies and compliance (e.g. NIS2) and public-private coordination. Several regional island entities are partners in the project, namely Fryslân (Netherlands); Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain); Réunion (France); Åland Islands (Finland); Mayotte (France); South Aegean Region (Greece); Cres-Lošinj Islands (Croatia) and Madeira.