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Through Regional Regulatory Decree no. 9/2026/M, published on March 27, 2026, the Regional Government of Madeira changed the name of the Regional Directorate for Veterinary and Animal Welfare, which is now called the Regional Directorate for Livestock and Animal Welfare (DRPec). This change reflects the Executive's strategy to value the livestock sector within the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries.
The new organizational structure, approved by the same decree, defines DRPec as the central executive service of the direct administration of the Autonomous Region of Madeira responsible for:
The decree revokes Regional Regulatory Decree no. 30/2024/M and establishes a transition period for internal organization, keeping previous ordinances and orders in force until the approval of the new hierarchical structure. DRPec now has one senior management position of the 1st degree and three intermediate management positions of the 1st degree.
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.