Rules for leasing art collections and support for non-professional soccer

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1. Allows certain public entities to lease collections of movable property that are part of Spanish Historical Heritage and of exceptional interest, with or without a purchase option. These are private contracts with a maximum term of 15 years.
2. The lease can be awarded through negotiated procedure without publicity, when only one specific business can perform it. If the collection has several owners, they can all bid together without forming a business joint venture.
3. Disputes about the effects and termination of the contract can be resolved by a joint commission of lessors and the public entity, without going to court. If there is no agreement within one month, the civil courts can be used.
4. State guarantee is granted to the works of the Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection leased to the Fundación Colección Thyssen-Bornemisza. The guarantee starts when the lease is signed and is updated annually by Order of the Minister of Culture and Sport.
5. Clubs taking part in official state-wide soccer competitions must assign to the organizing entity the joint commercialization rights for audiovisual rights. This allows the RFEF to centrally sell the rights to its competitions.
6. Rules are set for distributing the revenue from these sales: part goes to the teams, part to amateur soccer and federation infrastructure, and Supercopa revenue goes to promoting amateur soccer.

Who it affects

• Public entities that are not Public Administrations (contracting authorities): Can lease collections of Spanish Historical Heritage property through a simplified procedure.
• Owners of art collections: Can lease their works to the public sector, and several owners can bid together.
• Fundación Colección Thyssen-Bornemisza: The works of the Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection it leases are covered by the State guarantee.
• Non-professional state-wide soccer clubs and entities: Must assign joint commercialization of their audiovisual rights to the RFEF and receive revenue under the set rules.
• Royal Spanish Soccer Federation (Real Federación Española de Fútbol): Can directly sell the audiovisual rights to its competitions and distributes the revenue under the set criteria.

Words worth knowing

Poder adjudicador no Administración Pública

A public sector entity that contracts but is not considered a Public Administration, such as some foundations or bodies.

Procedimiento negociado sin publicidad

Negotiated procedure without publicity: the Administration directly chooses a business without a public tender.

Garantía del Estado

State guarantee: the State backs the insurance of the works, covering risks such as destruction, loss, theft or damage.

Derechos audiovisuales

Audiovisual rights: rights to exploit and sell broadcasts of soccer competitions.

Unión de empresarios

Joint venture: a grouping of several companies that join together to bid for a public contract.

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