Raffaele Fitto, the European Commission's Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms, is holding a meeting in Funchal with the President of the Regional Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, and all regional secretaries.
The closed-door meeting at the Regional Government Palace focuses on the current and future cohesion policy of the European Union, the next Multiannual Financial Framework, and the specific needs of outermost regions (ORs).
Fitto's visit to Madeira comes at a critical time for discussions on the future of European funds and the EU's strategy for ORs, examining how it can address the region's challenges and opportunities.
The agenda also includes visits to rehabilitation and flood control projects in Ribeira de Santa Luzia, a meeting with residents in Curral das Freiras on the "right to stay," and a visit to the 'Artificial Alliance DataMentors' recovery and resilience project in Santa Cruz.
