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The Regional Government Council, meeting in plenary session on March 19, 2026, formalized the approval of the annual report regarding the participation of the Autonomous Region of Madeira in the European Union integration process, covering the 2025 fiscal year.
This measure, formalized through Regional Government Council Resolution No. 120/2026, fulfills the duty of accountability and transparency stipulated by Regional Legislative Decree No. 23/96/M of September 4, as amended by Regional Legislative Decree No. 16/2017/M of June 4.
The document in question has the following fundamental objectives:
Following this approval, the Regional Secretary of Finance was tasked with formally submitting the report to the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, thereby ensuring parliamentary scrutiny of the Region's European strategy.
The Regional Government has appointed new leadership in Health and Commerce, and renewed a position in Agriculture.
Dr. Rita Brazao de Freitas has been appointed as the Director of Planning, Methodology, Studies and Dissemination Services at DREM.
The local authority has submitted the draft regulation for Traditional Fairs and the Participatory Budget Regulation for public consultation.