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The Regional Government of Madeira has made changes to the core structure of the Office of the Regional Secretary for the Economy (GSREC), creating new organic units and strengthening competencies.
Through Ordinance no. 224/2026, published in the Official Journal of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (JORAM), the Regional Government has introduced significant changes to the internal organization of the Office of the Regional Secretary for the Economy (GSREC). This measure aims to adjust the structure to the actual operational needs of the services, following three months of the previous model being in effect.
The main changes include:
The restructuring, which enters into force the day after the publication of the diploma, maintains the total number of core and flexible organic units, focusing on operational optimization and the clarity of the competencies assigned to each office.
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.