Bill to hand the AP-9 highway over to Galicia

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1. The bill, introduced by Unidas Podemos-En Comú Podem-Galicia en Común, would transfer ownership of the AP-9 highway to the Autonomous Community of Galicia, along with the functions and services the State currently holds, such as approving new sections, inspecting the road, sanctioning the concession holder and deciding on tolls and discounts. It is not an approved law.
2. The transfer of services would take effect once the necessary material and budgetary resources arrive, through an agreement by the State-Galicia Joint Transfer Commission and a royal decree. The maximum deadline would be six months from the law's entry into force.
3. Once the transfer is done, the AP-9 would be removed from the State road network. If Galicia decided to buy back the concession to return the highway to public hands, the State would take on the economic and financial obligations.
4. The transfer would not affect border control and would mean no extra spending or less revenue under the current State budget. 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: Management of the highway, including tolls and discounts, would pass to the Xunta de Galicia (Galician regional government).
• The concession company (Audasa, part of Sacyr): It would be supervised and inspected by Galicia, which could sanction it for breaches.
• The General State Administration: It would lose ownership and functions over the AP-9, though it would keep certain economic obligations tied to the concession.
• The Xunta de Galicia: It would receive ownership and powers over the highway, with the transfer of the necessary resources.

Words worth knowing

Concesión (concession)

A contract under which the State lets a private company run and charge for a public work, such as a toll highway, for a set period.

Ley Orgánica (organic law)

A type of law requiring a special vote in Congress, reserved for major matters such as transfers to Autonomous Communities.

Traspaso de servicios (transfer of services)

The process by which the State hands over to an Autonomous Community the functions, staff and resources needed to manage a power.

Comisión Mixta de Transferencias (Joint Transfer Commission)

A body made up of State and regional government representatives that agrees on how the transfer is carried out.

Rescate de la concesión (buyback of the concession)

A decision by the administration to end the concession contract early and take the service back into public management.

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