The Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (ALRAM) has approved Resolution no. 15/2026/M, marking 40 years since Portugal's integration into the European Economic Community, now the European Union. The document recognizes the transformative impact of this journey on the region's economic, social, and institutional development.
The resolution highlights the fundamental role of cohesion policy in financing infrastructure, health, education, and administrative modernization, stressing that the Outermost Region (OR) status, enshrined in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, is vital to mitigate the additional costs of insularity.
Key deliberations of the Assembly include:
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 Madeira has approved Resolution no. 13/2026/M, urging the Regional Government to integrate the Tax Authority of Madeira into the CAAD tax arbitration system.
The Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira has formally approved the Region's accounts for the 2024 financial year.