European Commission Vice-President Raffaele Fitto is visiting Lisbon and the Azores from Wednesday, the 8th, to Friday to discuss the future of cohesion policy and the EU's strategy for outermost regions. During his visit, Fitto will meet with Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel, Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion Manuel Castro Almeida, President of the Regional Government of the Azores José Manuel Bolieiro, and Mayor of Lisbon Carlos Moedas. The visit will focus on the new framework for cohesion policy investments for the 2028-2034 budget, the mid-term review of cohesion policy, and the future of National and Regional Partnership Plans. Additionally, Fitto will discuss EU support for Portugal via the Solidarity Fund to address damage from earlier storms, while Bolieiro will urge the government to ensure the EU maintains specific funding for outermost regions.
European Commission Vice-President in Portugal to discuss the future of cohesion policy
Wednesday, 8 April 2026RSS
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