Bill would reform how resources are contributed to National Security

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1. The bill would reform the National Security Law to complete the system for contributing human and material resources, both public and private, something the original law left pending and that the COVID-19 pandemic made more necessary.
2. It would rewrite Title IV of the law with four chapters: organization of the contribution of resources, preparation (with a resource catalog and plans), deployment of resources, and a strategic industrial production reserve.
3. It would create the Catalog of Resources of the National Security System, which would gather resources from the public sector, private companies and individuals, approved by the Council of Ministers at the proposal of the National Security Council.
4. In a situation of interest for National Security, people over the age of majority could be required to perform personal services without compensation, and temporary requisition of goods would be possible, with compensation in that case if damages occur.
5. It would create the Strategic Reserve based on National Industrial Production Capacities (RECAPIRECAPI Strategic Reserve based on National Industrial Production Capacities: a set of Spanish industrial capacities to secure the supply of essential resources.), to reduce dependence on foreign supplies of essential resources, managed by a new Center for Coordination and Promotion of Strategic Industry attached to the Ministry of Industry.
6. Access to information held by the National Security System would be limited if disclosure would harm national security, and national security would be added as a ground to suspend the liberalization of foreign investment.

Who it affects

• Citizens over the age of majority: Could be required to perform personal services without compensation during a situation of interest for National Security.
• Companies and individuals: Have a duty to cooperate with means or personnel, and could face temporary requisition of goods, with the right to compensation for damages.
• Public administrations: State, regional and local ones must draw up resource catalogs and plans and take part in preparedness exercises.
• Foreign investors: Their investments in certain sectors could become subject to administrative authorization for national security reasons.
• Strategic industry: Could take part in RECAPI to guarantee the production of essential goods in exceptional situations.

Words worth knowing

Situación de interés para la Seguridad Nacional (situation of interest for National Security)

A declaration by the Prime Minister that activates the coordination of all available resources to deal with a serious crisis.

Requisa temporal (temporary requisition)

A temporary obligation to hand over private goods to deal with the crisis, with compensation if damages are caused.

RECAPI

Strategic Reserve based on National Industrial Production Capacities: a set of Spanish industrial capacities to secure the supply of essential resources.

Consejo de Seguridad Nacional (National Security Council)

The body that advises the Prime Minister and coordinates the National Security System.

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