Economic Council amends regulation on subsidies for social partners

The Economic and Social Concertation Council of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (CECS-RAM) approved, through Regulation No. 4/2026, the first amendment and republication of the Regulation for granting subsidies to the organizations that make up the Permanent Commission for Social Concertation (CPCS).

The amendments aim to clarify aspects of the subsidy granting procedure and its respective entry into force regime, with the objective of ensuring a uniform interpretation of the rules. The main changes introduced are:

• Amendment of Article 7 (Procedure): Paragraph 2 was revoked, and it is now up to the CPCS to decide annually on the amounts to be allocated and communicate them to the Coordinating Council.
• Amendment of Article 13 (Entry into force): It was specified that, for the year 2026, the payment of subsidies to social partners depends on their inclusion in the budget of the Legislative Assembly approved for the year, as well as on the decision regarding the amounts to be allocated.

The republished regulation maintains that the annual amount allocated to each entity cannot exceed 20 times the value of the Social Support Index (IAS). The subsidies are intended to support the operation and activity of these entities within the scope of social dialogue and the sustainable economic development of the Region.