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What it is

Recognition of the European University of Madrid as a private university

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 3 April 1995. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Government bill recognizing 'European University of Madrid', with headquarters in Madrid, as a private university.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000094· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The Law recognizes the "Universidad Europea de Madrid", based in Madrid, as a private university. It will be governed by organic law A law on fundamental rights, the electoral system or other matters the Constitution reserves. It needs an absolute majority in the Congreso: 176 votes. 11/1983, by this Law, and by its own organizational rules.
  2. The Government will authorize the university to start operating through a Royal Decree, within a maximum of six months, and will approve the degrees it will issue. Before that, the owning entity's compliance with its commitments must be verified, along with a report from the Council of Universities.
  3. To enter its centers, students must first pass aptitude tests at a public university. The university will freely regulate admission and continued enrollment, giving preference to academic results and without discrimination based on any personal or social condition.
  4. The Ministry of Education and Science will inspect the university's compliance with applicable rules and obligations. If it finds violations, it will require correction and, if not addressed, the Government may report to the Cortes Generales for possible revocation of the recognition. The university must also produce an annual report on its teaching and research activities.

Who it affects

  • The European University of Madrid and its promoting entity: They are recognized as a private university and must meet the requirements, commitments, and inspections set out in the Law.
  • Students who want to study there: They must first pass aptitude tests at a public university and follow the university's admission and enrollment rules.
  • The Government and the Ministry of Education and Science: They must authorize the start of activities, approve the degrees, and inspect the university's compliance.
  • The higher education center of the fundación cultura y libertad "CEES": Its programs will be phased out as the new university introduces its own, and its students may finish their studies.

Words worth knowing

Homologar (approve/validate)
Officially validate a degree so it is valid throughout the country.
Consejo de Universidades (Council of Universities)
A body that advises on university matters and issues reports on academic programs.
Pruebas de aptitud (aptitude tests)
Exams that must be passed to enter university.
Revocación (revocation)
Canceling the recognition that was granted.
organic law
A law on fundamental rights, the electoral system or other matters the Constitution reserves. It needs an absolute majority in the Congreso: 176 votes.

It summarizes the law as published in the BOE. It is written by artificial intelligence and may contain mistakes: the official text is what counts. Read the official text · How we make summaries

Where it stands

How far did it get?

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

  1. Introduced3 April 1995Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted20 April 1995The 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. Plenaryno dateAll 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 2 official steps on a timeline
Apr 199511. 3 April 1995: Presentación22. 20 April 1995: Calificación

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

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.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Published in the BOE: Law 24/1995, of July 17, by which the so-called «European University of Madrid», with headquarters in Madrid, is recognized as a private university.

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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