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What it is

The State creates a 16 billion euro fund for Spain's regions

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a royal decree-law. It was introduced on 17 June 2020. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Royal Decree-Law 22/2020, of 16 June, regulating the creation of the COVID-19 Fund and establishing the rules regarding its distribution and disbursement.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 130/000023· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The COVID-19 Fund is created with 16 billion euros to give money to the autonomous communities and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla, so they can pay for the costs of the coronavirus crisis.
  2. The money is split into four blocks: two tied to health spending (6,000 and 3,000 million euros), one for education (2,000 million) and one for lost revenue from the drop in economic activity (5,000 million). Criteria include population, COVID-19 cases, ICU admissions, PCR tests and ceded taxes.
  3. The transfers are not conditional: it is up to the regions to use the money for the purpose it was granted for.
  4. The final distribution of each block is approved by an Order of the Ministry of Finance between July and November 2020, and the money is paid out between July and December 2020.
  5. Regions with unused budget surpluses from 2019 can use them to cover their 2020 deficit caused by the crisis, without increasing their debt, and can carry unused fund money into 2021.
  6. The General Tax Law is amended to allow tax proceedings to be held by videoconference, always with the taxpayer's consent.

Who it affects

  • Autonomous communities and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla: They receive fund money for health, education and lost revenue costs.
  • Basque Country and Navarre: Their share is set in the commissions of their foral (regional tax) systems.
  • Taxpayers: Their tax proceedings can be held by videoconference if they agree.

Words worth knowing

Crédito extraordinario
Extra money added to the State budget for an expense that was not planned.
Tramo
Each of the parts into which the fund is divided, each with its own distribution criteria.
Libramiento
The actual payment or delivery of the money to the recipient.
Superávit
When public revenues exceed spending in a given year.
Tributos cedidos
Taxes the State lets the autonomous regions collect, such as the tax on property transfers.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced17 June 2020Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted23 June 2020The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsno dateGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeeno dateA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenary23 June 2020All 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEno dateIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 4 official steps on a timeline
Jun 202011. 17 June 2020: Presentación22. 23 June 2020: Calificación33. 23 June 2020: Pleno Convalidación desde 23/06/2020 hasta 15/07/202044. 15 July 2020: Concluido - (Convalidado) desde 15/07/2020 hasta 27/07/2020

15 July 2020

How did the plenary vote?

More votes against 73 yes · 262 no · 12 abst.

Voted on: Processing as a Government bill by the urgent procedure of Royal Decree-Law 22/2020, of 16 June, regulating the creation of the COVID-19 Fund and establishing the rules regarding its distribution and disbursement.

This law had 2 votes; this is the latest with every deputy’s vote. See them all

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 9 of sitting 34· updated 11 Nov

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How did the deputies from your province vote?

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The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

In favour, most of Euskal Herria Bildu, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto and VOX. Against, most of Republicano, Socialista, Gcup-ec-gc, GPlu and Popular en el Congreso. 6 deputies voted differently from their group.

By province: in 3 most voted in favour; in 47, against.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

  • In favour: 3
  • Against: 47
  • Tie: 2
Result by parliamentary group
GroupSeatsHow it voted
Euskal Herria Bildu5
5 in favour
Republicano13
12 against · 1 did not vote
Socialista120
1 in favour · 119 against
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)6
6 in favour
Mixto9
6 in favour · 2 abst. · 1 did not vote
Ciudadanos10
10 abst.
Gcup-ec-gc35
35 against
GPlu12
3 in favour · 9 against
Popular en el Congreso87
87 against
VOX52
52 in favour

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

Published in the BOE: Royal Decree-Law 22/2020, of 16 June, regulating the creation of the COVID-19 Fund and establishing the rules regarding its distribution and disbursement.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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