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The Council of the Government approved the draft decree defining the structure of the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory.
The Regional Government Council, meeting in plenary session on July 9, 2026, approved the draft decree establishing the new structure of the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory (LREC). The decision was formalized through Resolution of the Regional Government Council No. 666/2026.
The resolution determines the approval of the draft Regional Regulatory Decree that "Approves the structure of the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory". This legal instrument will define the internal organization, competencies, and functioning of this regional laboratory, which plays a crucial role in the field of engineering and construction in Madeira.
The approval of this draft is a necessary administrative step for the publication of the regional regulatory decree itself, which will occur later in the Official Journal.
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.