Canary Islands Government Regulatory Updates

Overview

The Canary Islands government has approved a series of updates to its regulations, aiming to:

• Streamline the process of providing legal opinions on decree laws.
• Strengthen cybersecurity measures.

Key Changes

• Legal Assessments Timing:
  • The Consultative Council is now required to deliver mandatory legal assessments of decree laws within ten days, significantly faster than before.

  • "This change aims to improve the government's responsiveness to urgent legislative matters."

• Compensation Clarifications:
  • Changes clarify how compensation works for Council members holding various presidencies and secretarial roles.
  • Ensures clarity on pay and prevents stacked payments if occupying multiple positions.
• Information Security Protocols:
  • Emphasizes the importance of safeguarding information.
  • Establishes new protocols for the security of the Council’s information systems.
• Work in August:
  • The government will now be able to unlock work in August to meet tight legal deadlines.
  • This move could impact staff vacation schedules.

Overall Goals

These reforms reflect a commitment to:

• Improving bureaucratic efficiency.
• Protecting digital infrastructure.

Both are crucial for a more transparent and secure governance system.

Implementation

• The changes will come into effect immediately following their publication in the Canary Islands’ official bulletin.