The Economic and Social Concertation Council approved the first amendment to the regulation defining the rules for granting financial support to organizations that are part of the Permanent Commission for Social Concertation.
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:
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.
Portaria No. 607/2026 reduces the support rate for PEPAC intervention F.1.5 from 100 to 50 percent and adjusts the eligibility criteria for beneficiaries.
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries has published Order No. 604/2026, which corrects and amends Order No. 276/2026 on Intervention F.3.1., dedicated to supporting operations of local action groups under the CAP Strategic Plan for Portugal in Madeira.
The Government has authorised programme contracts with fishing vessel owners using petrol-powered boats, with a maximum total support of 1,797.58 euros to offset the additional fuel costs incurred in 2025.