What is it about?
We have monitored the active transparency patterns of Spanish municipalities with populations greater than 10,000 and a selection of 300 with populations under 10,000. In total, we have analysed the regulatory compliance of 1,031 Spanish municipalities. Our results reveal a disparate and insufficient implementation of the active publicity obligations, and to achieve better regulatory compliance, an external monitoring system should be promoted.
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Why is it important?
Despite the existence of studies on compliance with active transparency and the presence of several indices, most contributions are focused exclusively on the municipalities with larger populations. To address this gap, we have monitored the active transparency patterns of Spanish municipalities of all population bands.
Perspectives
The text calls for a thorough evaluation of the demands placed on institutions and the resources available to them, noting that while some resources exist, their use is inconsistent. It suggests that supramunicipal organizations could provide the necessary technological and knowledge-based support to local entities, aiding them in managing and publishing data. Additionally, it questions whether the current obligations are suitable for the varied population sizes of Spanish municipalities and stresses the need for adapting the law to the specific institutional characteristics of different organizations. Overall, the text concludes that, despite some progress, the Transparency Law has not yet reached its full potential, and its implementation, compliance, and legitimacy need to be strengthened.
Dr Lluís Medir
Universitat de Barcelona
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This page is a summary of: Diez años de la aprobación de la Ley 19/2013, Revista Española de la Transparencia, May 2024, Revista Espanola de la Transparencia, ACREDITRA,
DOI: 10.51915/ret.318.
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