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The GT-GRC.IA has been established, a working group focused on governance, risk, and compliance for the use of Artificial Intelligence systems in regional public services.
The Regional Secretariat of Finance has formalized, through Order no. 153/2026, the creation of the Working Group for the definition, execution, and monitoring of the Action Plan (GT-GRC.IA). This group is part of the Multidisciplinary Team for Governance, Risk, and Compliance in Artificial Intelligence, previously created by Order no. 111/2026.
The group's central mission is the operationalization of the Strategic Plan for Artificial Intelligence in the Regional Public Administration, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation. The focal points designated for the group are:
The GT-GRC.IA will have as its main objectives the definition of action measures, technical coordination between entities, and the identification of AI use cases, operating until the conclusion of the implementation of the measures provided for in the Action Plan.
Pedro Gonçalves de Barros has been appointed head of the Territorial Monitoring and Landscape Division of the Regional Directorate for Territorial Planning. The one-year appointment takes effect on 1 October 2026.
The Region has authorised €263,898.6 in funding over six financial years for the sublease of Quinta Vila Passos in Funchal, which will house a public service. The expenditure will be covered by the budget of the Institute for Forests and Nature Conservation.
An amendment to the collective irrigation investment scheme requires beneficiaries to settle outstanding repayments of European funds or provide a guarantee. The order also sets a criterion concerning criminal convictions involving EAFRD and EAGF funds.