Bill to hand the AP-9 highway over to Galicia

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1. The bill would transfer ownership of the AP-9 highway to the Autonomous Community of Galicia, along with the powers, functions and services the State currently exercises over it. Galicia would decide on new sections, inspections, penalties for the concession holder and, in particular, tolls, rates and discount programs.
2. The State would keep the economic and financial obligations of the current concession caused by decisions taken while it held the power. If Galicia later ends the concession by reversion, the State would assume the share of the buyout cost corresponding to the period before the transfer.
3. The transfer of services would take effect within a maximum of six months after the law enters into force, through an agreement by the Joint State-Xunta de Galicia Transfer Commission and a royal decree. The transfer would only take effect once the necessary material and budgetary resources arrive.
4. The transfer would not increase spending or reduce revenue under the State budgets in force, would not affect border control, and the AP-9 would be removed from the State road network by royal decree. The law would enter into force the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette.

Who it affects

• Drivers and users of the AP-9: Tolls, rates and discounts would come under the government of Galicia (Xunta de Galicia).
• The highway concession holder (Audasa): It would be supervised and inspected by Galicia, which would also have the power to fine it.
• The General State Administration: It would transfer ownership and powers, but keep certain economic obligations from the concession.
• The Xunta de Galicia: It would step into the State's legal position and take over the functions over the highway.

Words worth knowing

Concesión (concession)

A contract under which the State hires a private company to build or run a public work, such as a highway, in exchange for charging for its use.

Reversión (reversion)

The end of the concession: the highway returns to public hands when the agreed period ends or it is ended early.

Coste de rescate (buyout cost)

The amount that must be paid to the concession holder if the concession is ended early.

Ley orgánica (organic law)

A type of Spanish law reserved for major matters, such as transferring State powers to the Autonomous Communities, which requires a special majority to pass.

Comisión Mixta de Transferencias (Joint Transfer Commission)

A body made up of State and regional government representatives that organizes how services are handed over.

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