Madeira 2030 program boosts support for housing, energy, and territorial development

The Regional Government of Madeira has published Ordinance no. 260/2026, which implements the 1st amendment to the Specific Regulation for European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) support for public projects under the Madeira 2030 program. This amendment aligns the regional program with the mid-term review of the European Cohesion Policy, reorienting resources toward three new strategic areas:

• Housing: Focused on increasing the supply of social housing and affordable rentals, with energy efficiency and accessibility criteria (Articles 105-A to 105-F). Beneficiaries include Regional and Local Public Administration bodies.
• Energy: Destined for EEM - Empresa de Eletricidade da Madeira, S.A., aiming to increase renewable sources, energy transition, and the security of the island's electrical system (Articles 105-G to 105-J).
• Sustainable Territorial Development: Focused on urban interventions, digital cities, cultural heritage enhancement, and structuring tourism products for Local and Regional Administration bodies (Articles 105-K to 105-N).

The regulation also establishes that, in the construction or rehabilitation of social housing, support can be counted at 100% toward climate goals, provided that strict energy efficiency requirements are met.