catalonia. public administration

CATALUNYACATALUNYA

Delegation ofDelegation of

BULGARIABULGARIA

MaritzaMaritza

June, 2013June, 2013

Sallent Sallent

Delegation of Maritza – BULGARIADelegation of Maritza – BULGARIASallent, June 2013

1. Catalonia, an introduction• Institutions• Self-government

2. Territorial organization3. Catalan Civil Service4. Local administration

1. CATALONIA: an introduction1. CATALONIA: an introduction

1979 the Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia is approved

2006 the current Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia

CATALONIACATALONIA

Comparing some data Comparing some data

MunicipalitiesSpain 8.116Catalonia 947

Spain Catalunya BULGARIA EU-27

Area: (km2) 505.000 31.985 110.994 4.324.000 Population: 47.000.000 7.500.000 7.500.000 501.000.000

Density: 93,51/km2 233,92 /Km2 67/km2 114/Km2

GDP Gross Domestic Product per capita - PIB per capita (nominal):

(2010) 23.063 € 27.053 € 14.000 € 24.486 €

The Generalitat of CataloniaThe Generalitat of Catalonia

Catalonia, as a nationality, exercises its self-

government constituted as an autonomous

community in accordance with the

Constitution (BOE 311.3, 29 December 1978),

and with the Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia

(“organic” Law 6/2006, 19 July; DOGC 4680),

which is its basic institutional law.



The self-government of Catalonia is also based on the

historical rights of the Catalan people, on its secular

institutions, and on the Catalan legal tradition, which this

Estatut incorporates and modernises under Article 2,

Temporary Provision Two, and other precepts of the

Constitution, from which derive recognition of the

Generalitat's unique position in relation to civil law,

language, culture, the projection of these in the area of

education, and the institutional system by means of which

the Generalitat is organised.

The current President of the Generalitat is the chronological

number 129 president of the institution


Municipalities, the “vegueries”, the

“comarques” and other local entities

that determine the Law also integrate

the institutional system of the

Generalitat, without prejudice to their

autonomy.

41 Comarques41 ComarquesA territorial group of municipalities

Àmbit funcional Habitants

Alt Pirineu i Aran 76.828

Àmbit Metropolità 4.992.193

Àmbit de Ponent 360.510

Camp de Tarragona 612.441

Comarques Centrals 509.670

Comarques gironines 732.918

Terres de l'Ebre 190.860

7 Vegueries7 VegueriesA territorial group ofcomarques


The Generalitat is the institutional system around which Catalonia's

self-government is politically organised with:

• The Parliament

• The President of the Generalitat

• The Government and the Administration of the

Generalitat

• The Consell de Garanties Estatutàries (The Council for statutory

guarantees, Advisory Council)

• The “Síndic de Greuges” (The Ombudsman)

• The “Sindicatura de Comptes” (audit office)

The Government of the GeneralitatThe Government of the Generalitat

The Government is the superior collegiate

body that directs political action and the

Administration of the Generalitat. It exercises

executive functions and regulatory power in

accordance with the Estatut and the Law.

The Government is composed by

the President, the Vice-President, and the

Ministers

The President of the GeneralitatThe President of the Generalitat

MH Mr. Artur Mas Gavarró

The Vice-President of the GovernmentThe Vice-President of the Government

H. Ms Joana Ortega Alemany

The Director of the School, EAPCThe Director of the School, EAPC

Ms. Montserrat de Vehí Torra

Structure of the administration at the top level Structure of the administration at the top level

the Departments (“Ministries”)

the Government Secretariat

the General Secretaries

the Sectorial Secretaries

the General Directions Politi

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Structure of the administration of the GeneralitatStructure of the administration of the Generalitat

the deputy General Direction

the head of Service

the Section chief

the Negotiated chief

Territorial Structure of the administration Territorial Structure of the administration of the Generalitatof the Generalitat

Territorially:

Central services

Territorial or peripheral services

Territorial delegation/ general offices

Territorial delegation/ departmental

offices

The ParliamentThe Parliament

Parliament represents the people of Catalonia.

Parliament exercises legislative power, approves the budget of the Generalitat and controls and promotes political and government action. It is the seat for the expression of pluralism and political debate. 135 seats. (40,7% - 55 women)

Parliament consists of a minimum of one hundred and a maximum of one hundred and fifty members, elected for a period of four years by universal, free, equal, direct and secret suffrage, in accordance with Catalan “Estatut” and with electoral legislation. The electoral system is one of proportional representation and has to ensure adequate representation of all areas of the territory of Catalonia. Electoral Administration is independent and guarantees transparency and objectivity in the electoral process. The electoral system is regulated by an Act of Parliament approved by a final vote on the full text by a majority of two thirds majority of two thirds of the Members of Parliament.

The ParliamentThe Parliament

2. Territorial organization2. Territorial organization

Spain’s Territorial organizationSpain’s Territorial organization

With the adoption of the Constitution of 1978, the State is organized in 17 Autonomous Communities and 2 Autonomous Cities (Ceuta and Melilla). It is called the State of the Autonomies, which is organized in:

• Municipalities and Provinces (local level)

• Autonomous communities

All these entities have autonomy to manage their interests.

Territorial organizationTerritorial organization

The State of the Autonomies: a system of shared competences/powers:

Exclusive competencies/powers (of the State, of the Autonomous Community)Shared competencies/powersConcurrent competencies/powers

and with 3 levels of administration (territorial, rather than hierarchical ):

State (central and peripheral)Autonomous CommunitiesLocal/Municipal

Territorial organizationTerritorial organization

Grosso modo, the Autonomous Communities have:

Their own government

Parliament

Superior Court of Justice

Territorial organizationTerritorial organization(the three administrations)(the three administrations)

The State The Auton. Commun.

The municipal/local power

Strong process of decentralization of the StateStrong process of decentralization of the State

The trend has been:Reduction of the State/central Administration More and more importance and powers of the Autonomous Commun. and the municipalities Increasing the budget of the Autonomous Communities, at the expense of the StateThe municipalities have increased their competencies/powers, but their adequate funding is not yet resolved . It is the Cinderella of the system, with strong imbalances

The 3 levels of administrationThe 3 levels of administration

The general administration of the State

The administration of the Autonomous

Communities

The municipal / local administration

The general administration of the StateThe general administration of the State

Central administration of the State

Peripheral administration (state territorial administration )

Foreign administration of the State (abroad)

3. Catalan Civil Service3. Catalan Civil Service

• CS is the people CS is the people providing services providing services

to government to government through a through a

professional and professional and paid relationship paid relationship

with different status with different status in relation with their in relation with their

public servicespublic services

3 Civil Service & Recruitment3 Civil Service & Recruitment

Civil Servant

permanent Career Civil Servant

no permanent

Interim staff

Subject to labor law

permanent Permanent staff

no permanent

Temporary workforce

3 Civil Service & Recruitment 3 Civil Service & Recruitment ((how many are we?)how many are we?)

Access System for

official body

By a Public call•Through a Contest •Through a Opposition contest

How do we access the official body?

By public notice in accordance with principles of equality, merit, and capacity (Constitution)

Also ... Objectivity, publicity, transparency, agility and adequacy of the processes to the functions (public employee Basic Statute)

Principle of Suitability (Catalan Legislative Decree 1/1997) The principle of suitability implies evaluating suitability of someone to a specific job or to an specific organization


3 Civil Service & Recruitment (phases)3 Civil Service & Recruitment (phases)

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1. Public offering /for each body/ vacant positions access2. Attracting candidates

1. Advertisement of the bidding rules in the Official Journal. Inscription of candidates

2. Test design, list of topics for examination and appointment of selection Tribunals

3. Preparing and proofreading the Tribunals of selection4. Organization of logistics5. Performing tests to the aspirants

1. Valuation of the merits: services provided, university degrees, ICT proficiency tests, previous processes suitable candidates

1. Appointment of officers 2. Assignment to the departments

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Selecting Basic and High level

Become a ConsultancyConsultancy unit on trainingtraining and recruitment

and Specialized recruitment

Selecting the StateState officials officials habilitationhabilitation of the local administration

4. Local administration4. Local administration

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Remember: 3 levels of administration Remember: 3 levels of administration

1.1. Spain StateSpain State

2.2. 17 Autonomous 17 Autonomous Communities Communities

(Regional level)(Regional level)

3. Local (municipalities)3. Local (municipalities)

territorial, rather than hierarchicalterritorial, rather than hierarchical

4 Local administration4 Local administration

CATALONIA 91.000 civil servants at LOCAL level 24.000 civil servants at 7 Universities 160.000 civil servants at CCAA level

SPAIN


REMEMBER: The trend has been: strong process of decentralization of the State

Reduction of the State/central Administration More and more importance and competences of the Autonomous Communities and the municipalities (closer to citizens)Increasing the budget of the Autonomous Communities, at the expense of the StateThe municipalities have increased their competences, but their adequate funding is not yet resolved. Local Administration is the Cinderella of the system, with strong imbalances.


The local civil servantsThe local civil servants:

Local officials (state habilitation)Municipal SecretaryMunicipal Auditor

Local officials (not state habilitation)(similar at the Aut. Comm.)They are officials of that municipality


The local civil servants:The local civil servants:

Local officials (state habilitation)Municipal SecretaryMunicipal Auditor

Although they are State officials, the EAPC is Although they are State officials, the EAPC is responsible for the selection for those who will be responsible for the selection for those who will be in Catalonia. in Catalonia.


The local civil servants:The local civil servants:

Local officials (not state habilitation)

Their selection is a matter of each Municipality; Their selection is a matter of each Municipality; only if the Municipality asks for it (by formal only if the Municipality asks for it (by formal agreement) the selection is done by EAPC.agreement) the selection is done by EAPC.

In any case, a representative of the EAPC have to In any case, a representative of the EAPC have to be part of the Tribunal. be part of the Tribunal.


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