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The Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira has approved a resolution to defend the maintenance and autonomy of POSEI and the CAP in the next European Union financial framework.
The Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira has approved Resolution no. 14/2026/M, which establishes a firm position in defense of the interests of the Outermost Regions (ORs) in the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework. The document underlines the vital importance of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the POSEI program for the economic and social sustainability of the archipelago.
The resolution, approved in a plenary session on March 18, 2026, demands that the European Commission and the Government of the Republic:
The text reinforces that the status of OR is structural and permanent, rejecting any attempt to rank regions based on GDP or levels of development.
A rectification declaration corrects an omission in a resolution concerning the Funchal Municipal Master Plan, specifying the maximum number of parking spaces for single-family homes.
A court ruling has determined that the collective agreement for the freight forwarding sector ceased to be in force in July 2016.
The Legislative Assembly of Madeira has approved a bill to exempt artisanal spirits made from sugarcane from tax, equating them to the existing regime for fruit-based spirits.