The ADN party proposes that the Portuguese State ensure 75% of the public compensation needed for the ferry connection between Madeira and the mainland. This position comes within the context of the debate on the financing of the maritime transport service between the autonomous region and the mainland territory.
ADN also advocates that the process should go through an international tender and that the accounts related to this connection be completely transparent. The party considers it fundamental to guarantee open and auditable management of the public resources involved.
According to the party's proposal, the Autonomous Region of Madeira could assume up to 25% of the annual net compensation needed to maintain the ferry service. This distribution would allow a more balanced sharing of costs between the regional government and the government of the Republic.
With this distribution of responsibilities, ADN estimates that at least 200 million euros, at 2026 prices, would be preserved to meet the remaining financial obligations of the autonomous region.
