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The Regional Government of Madeira has formalized the new roadmap for the adoption of artificial intelligence in Public Administration, aiming for efficiency and service modernization.
The Regional Government Council has approved, through Resolution no. 474/2026, the Strategic Plan for the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in the Regional Public Administration (2026-2030). This measure, proposed by the Regional Office for Digital Compliance, Data Protection and Cybersecurity (GCPD), establishes the fundamental guidelines for the safe and responsible implementation of AI technologies in the regional public sector.
The plan's main objectives are:
The execution of this plan will be coordinated by the GCPD, in close coordination with the Regional Directorate of Informatics (DRI) and the Innovation and Modernization Agency of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, IP-RAM (AIM, IP-RAM), through a General Action Plan. The development of sectoral action plans will be reserved for exceptional situations, and must maintain full compliance with the approved strategic principles.
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.