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45-694: It consists of seven institutions including the Corts Valencianes (or autonomous Parliament), the President of the Generalitat , or the autonomous government itself (or Consell ). Its functions are regulated by the Valencian Statute of Autonomy . Despite being also present in various cities of the Valencian Community, the main locations of the autonomous Parliament, presidency of the Generalitat and

90-609: A coalition between the PP and Vox . The Generalitat Valenciana was created in 1418. It acted, along with the Monarch shared with the other territories of the Crown of Aragon , as the ruling body of the Kingdom of Valencia . Originally its posts were designated for three year terms. In 1510, the process of designating posts was reorganized, becoming more automatic and less elective. This re-organization stayed

135-423: A means to generate income. The goal is to raise $ 300 million to address its problems, primarily to pay off the debts of the Generalitat, which is one of the departments that went over budget. The Generalitat is the third department to go over budget, after Sanitation and Education. Money to some departments, such as education, will be reduced. Other departments' budgets, such as Justice and Social Welfare, will receive

180-521: A modern representative legislature. Although usually meeting in the provincial capital of Valencia city, they have met in various towns around the Valencian community in recent years, an initiative which has been developed by the most recent legislatures. The first legislature in modern times was elected in May 1983. The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) won an absolute majority of votes and seats, with 51 of

225-767: A slight increase. Corts Valencianes Opposition (59) The Corts Valencianes ( Valencian pronunciation: [ˈkoɾ(d)z valensiˈanes] ), commonly known as Les Corts ( [les ˈkoɾ(t)s] ), are the main legislative body of the Generalitat Valenciana and therefore of the Valencian Community . The main location of the Corts is in the Palace of the Borgias in Valencia ; however it can meet at any location in

270-561: Is also a part of the public institutions of Valencia. The Sindicatura de Comptes , or Audit Office in English, is responsible for the external audit of the economic and financial activity of the public sector in the Valencian Community. This institution of the Generalitat reports to the Corts Valencianes, or Valencian Parliament, but maintains functional independence. The Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua , or Valencian Academy of Language,

315-420: Is responsible for the external audit of the economic and financial activity of the public sector in the Valencian Community. This institution of the Generalitat reports to the Corts Valencianes, or Valencian Parliament, but maintains functional independence. The Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua , or Valencian Academy of Language, was founded in 1998. It is the official governing body over the native language of

360-535: Is the Valencian Parliament. It represents the people of Valencia via the members of parliament. These members are elected using a universal, direct, free, and secret vote. It is made up of 75-100 members, which are determined by the Statute of Autonomy and through the voting process. The Statute of Autonomy also requires any candidate running for a Seat must "stand for a party or coalition that obtains more than 5% of

405-512: Is the generic name covering the different self-government institutions under which the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia is politically organized. It consists of seven institutions including the Corts Valencianes (or autonomous Parliament), the President of the Generalitat , or the autonomous government itself (or Consell ). Its functions are regulated by the Valencian Statute of Autonomy . Despite being also present in various cities of

450-828: The Consell are all in the city of Valencia . There is also an office in Brussels appointed by the Generalitat Valenciana lobbying before the European Union . The current President of the Generalitat Valenciana is Carlos Mazón of the People's Party of the Valencian Community ( People's Party ). He assumed the Presidency in July 2023 and took office in Les Corts in the same month, as the head of

495-660: The Province of Valencia . The Statute of Autonomy also states that to be elected, candidates must belong to a list which obtains at least 5% of the total number of votes. Certain political parties and alliances who fail to achieve that threshold, cannot enter the Parliament. For lists which cross the 5% barrier, the distribution of seats is done according to the D'Hondt method . 39°28′40″N 0°22′28″W  /  39.47778°N 0.37444°W  / 39.47778; -0.37444 Generalitat Valenciana The Generalitat Valenciana

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540-495: The 89 seats. However they lost their majority in 1987 and were forced to govern in coalition with the smaller United Left party. They won the 1991 elections with a majority of one seat, winning 45 seats in total. However, in the 1995 elections there was a swing to the right with the People's Party (PP) becoming the largest party with 42 seats and governing in coalition with the smaller Unió Valenciana (Valencian Union). This lasted until

585-474: The Generalitat Valenciana for affairs related to Valencian culture. It defends and promotes the region's cultural and linguistic values. The Council's headquarters are located in the city of Valencia, but has also held sessions in Valencian municipal centers such as Castelló de la Plana, Alacant, Morella, Elx, and Vilafamés. The Economic and Social Committee is a body of the government that provides consultations on economic, social, labor, and employment matters. It

630-421: The Presidency in July 2023 and took office in Les Corts in the same month, as the head of a coalition between the PP and Vox . The Generalitat Valenciana was created in 1418. It acted, along with the Monarch shared with the other territories of the Crown of Aragon , as the ruling body of the Kingdom of Valencia . Originally its posts were designated for three year terms. In 1510, the process of designating posts

675-640: The Statute of Autonomy and through the voting process. The Statute of Autonomy also requires any candidate running for a Seat must "stand for a party or coalition that obtains more than 5% of the given votes in all the Autonomous Community." The D'Hondt method is used to distribute Seats. In the VIII Term, 35 members of Parliament were elected in the Alicante district, 24 members in the Castellon district, and 40 in

720-518: The Valencia district. The Statute of Autonomy dedicates Chapter II of Title III to the Valencian Parliament, which only outlines the composition of the Parliament, the basic principles of the election system, their corresponding duties, and sets out a general outline of the Statute of the Members of Parliament. The Valencian Parliament Regulations were developed in addition to the Statute of Autonomy to govern

765-424: The Valencian Community, the main locations of the autonomous Parliament, presidency of the Generalitat and the Consell are all in the city of Valencia . There is also an office in Brussels appointed by the Generalitat Valenciana lobbying before the European Union . The current President of the Generalitat Valenciana is Carlos Mazón of the People's Party of the Valencian Community ( People's Party ). He assumed

810-399: The Valencian Parliament on December 18, 2006. The contemporary Corts Valencianes differs from its historical counterpart of the same name. The former Corts Valencianes was organized into three arms – Ecclesiastic, Military, and Royal – which had different duties than the Corts today. The Consell Valencià de Cultura (Valencian Council of Culture) is a consultation and advisory institution for

855-627: The Valencian Region was established through Ley 11/1988. This office defend the fundamental rights and public freedoms recognized in the Spanish Constitution and Valencian Statute of Autonomy. The ombudsman is elected for a period of five years and may be re-elected. The Legal Advisory Council of the Valencian government is the supreme branch of the Consell, Regional Administration, and local governments that consults in legal matters. In 2014,

900-405: The Valencian government is the supreme branch of the Consell, Regional Administration, and local governments that consults in legal matters. In 2014, the government will try to enforce privatizations to try to stop the debt and balance the debt of the Generalitat. To lower debt, the Consell will sell assets and outsource waste treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, housing, and infrastructure as

945-403: The Valencian lands. The Corts has its origins in bodies established in the thirteenth century by King James I of Aragon . The modern institution was established in 1982 under the Valencian statute of autonomy of 1982. The current Corts were elected in 2023. Following the conquest and reign of James I of Aragon , the economic and military needs of the Crown of Aragon justified some meetings of

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990-421: The assemblies took place in Valencia cathedral. The Valencian Corts of 1418, fixed the duration of the corts at three years. In the middle of the fifteenth century, the Valencian institutions were definitively established. With the unification of the crowns of Castille and Aragon, the Valencian corts declined in importance and were less frequently convened during the sixteenth century, a trend that continued in

1035-411: The city of Valencia, but has also held sessions in Valencian municipal centers such as Castelló de la Plana, Alacant, Morella, Elx, and Vilafamés. The Economic and Social Committee is a body of the government that provides consultations on economic, social, labor, and employment matters. It is also a part of the public institutions of Valencia. The Sindicatura de Comptes , or Audit Office in English,

1080-401: The clergy and to the nobility, and by the towns of Castelló , Vilafamés , Onda , Llíria , Corbera , Cullera and Gandia . At the time of those corts, King James established a rule for his successors obliging them to organise a general cort in Valencia at the beginning of each reign, in the first month after their entry into the city. This obligation was renewed during the corts of 1271,

1125-455: The composition of Corts, its functions, the basic principles of the electoral system, and traces the general framework of the Statute of the Deputies. Laws which develop the Statute, the rules of the Corts Valencianes regulate the organization and the operation of the Corts. The first rules were adopted during the transition stage. Since that moment, the rules have been modified on various occasions;

1170-451: The corts were summoned by James I and later by his son Peter III of Aragon . Those Corts were the only obligatory meetings, but the king summoned the corts on other occasions when required. In 1302, James II decided that it was necessary to summon the corts every three years. Later, during the corts of 1336, Peter IV confirmed this triennial meeting, by specifying that the corts were to meet every three years on All Saints' Day . During

1215-435: The current drafting was ratified on 30 June 1994. The 1982 Statute of Autonomy states that the Corts will have a number of deputies ranging from 75 to 100. The current electoral law fixes the number at 99 deputies, divided according to the provinces and the electoral constituencies. Currently in the legislature 35 deputies are elected for the Province of Alicante , 24 deputies for the Province of Castellón and 40 deputies for

1260-608: The election system, their corresponding duties, and sets out a general outline of the Statute of the Members of Parliament. The Valencian Parliament Regulations were developed in addition to the Statute of Autonomy to govern the organization and functioning of this Institution. On March 4, 1983, the first draft of the Valencian Parliament Regulations was approved during the Transitional Phase. Since then, it has undergone several modifications, which were approved by

1305-418: The elections of 1999 when the PP won an absolute majority with 49 seats. Although they lost a seat in 2003, they strengthened their position in the elections of 2007 and 2011, winning a record 55 seats. In the 2015 elections PP lost the majority, and PSPV and Compromís are governing in coalition. Following the passing of the statute of autonomy of the Valencian Community, which established local government for

1350-399: The established Normes de Castelló (Castello Norms) that were approved in 1932. The Ombudsman of the Valencian Region was established through Ley 11/1988. This office defend the fundamental rights and public freedoms recognized in the Spanish Constitution and Valencian Statute of Autonomy. The ombudsman is elected for a period of five years and may be re-elected. The Legal Advisory Council of

1395-420: The given votes in all the Autonomous Community." The D'Hondt method is used to distribute Seats. In the VIII Term, 35 members of Parliament were elected in the Alicante district, 24 members in the Castellon district, and 40 in the Valencia district. The Statute of Autonomy dedicates Chapter II of Title III to the Valencian Parliament, which only outlines the composition of the Parliament, the basic principles of

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1440-406: The government will try to enforce privatizations to try to stop the debt and balance the debt of the Generalitat. To lower debt, the Consell will sell assets and outsource waste treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, housing, and infrastructure as a means to generate income. The goal is to raise $ 300 million to address its problems, primarily to pay off the debts of the Generalitat, which is one of

1485-401: The king with representatives of the three social classes (the nobility, who controlled the military forces, the church and the middle class), to obtain military or financial services. The economic needs justified those meetings, and at the beginning of the sixteenth century, a stable institution called the Corts Valencianes had already been established. Among the meetings which were held during

1530-415: The organization and functioning of this Institution. On March 4, 1983, the first draft of the Valencian Parliament Regulations was approved during the Transitional Phase. Since then, it has undergone several modifications, which were approved by the Valencian Parliament on December 18, 2006. The contemporary Corts Valencianes differs from its historical counterpart of the same name. The former Corts Valencianes

1575-507: The region, Valencian. Like the Sindicatura de Comptes, this institution maintains functional independence but works under the Corts Valencianes. The institution's purpose is to define and draw up linguistic rules and safeguard the Valencian language on the basis of its lexicographic and literary tradition and its actual linguistic reality, as well as the established Normes de Castelló (Castello Norms) that were approved in 1932. The Ombudsman of

1620-484: The region, the Corts became the regional assembly, elected every four years by universal adult suffrage. The name originated in the historic Valencian Corts, however previous bodies of that name had different functions representing three institutions: the clergy, the military/nobility and the royal family. The Statute of Autonomy primarily defines the Corts Valencianes in chapter II, title II, although there are also references in other articles. The Statute simply indicates

1665-530: The reign of James I, the most important was that of 7 April 1261 in Valencia, during which the king promulgated the Furs of Valencia , a series of charters equivalent to a modern constitution. Proof of the economic importance of the corts for the crown is that the king promulgated the Furs in exchange for the sum of 48,000, which were paid to him by the city of Valencia, by the cities of the Horta de València which belonged to

1710-671: The same until 1709, when it was abolished as a consequence of the War of the Spanish Succession and the subsequent Nueva Planta decrees , along with the other fueros of the Kingdom of Valencia. The Generalitat Valenciana was not re-established until 1982, after the corresponding Valencian Statute of Autonomy was approved. El Consell consists of eight members, each the leader of an institution. These institutions are: La Generalitat Valenciana comprises seven institutions: The Corts Valencianes

1755-405: The seventeenth century. The last corts met in Valencia in 1645. Finally, after the War of the Spanish Succession and the new decree of 1707, the Kingdom of Valencia and its local rights were abolished. The Corts Valencianes were not convened again until their reestablishment under the Statute of Autonomy of 1982. As of the coming into effect of the Statute of Autonomy, the Corts have operated like

1800-408: The subjects being discussed. However, the representation was generally important. For example, in the Corts of Valencia of 1510, the following towns were represented: Ademús, Alacant, Alcoi, Alpuente, Alzira, Biar, Bocairent, Borriana, Cabdet, Castelló, Castielfabib , Cullera, Llíria, Morella, Ontinyent, Orihuela, Penàguila, Peníscola, València, Vila Joiosa, Vila-real, Xàtiva, Xèrica and Xixona. Half of

1845-408: The thirteenth century and at the beginning of the fourteenth, the representations of the other cities in the Kingdom of Valencia were gradually added, until the corts of 1239, during which the representations of various territories met, already constituting the corts of all the Kingdom. From that moment, the most important cities always met, while others attended depending on the relevance to them of

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1890-425: Was approved. El Consell consists of eight members, each the leader of an institution. These institutions are: La Generalitat Valenciana comprises seven institutions: The Corts Valencianes is the Valencian Parliament. It represents the people of Valencia via the members of parliament. These members are elected using a universal, direct, free, and secret vote. It is made up of 75-100 members, which are determined by

1935-436: Was founded in 1998. It is the official governing body over the native language of the region, Valencian. Like the Sindicatura de Comptes, this institution maintains functional independence but works under the Corts Valencianes. The institution's purpose is to define and draw up linguistic rules and safeguard the Valencian language on the basis of its lexicographic and literary tradition and its actual linguistic reality, as well as

1980-411: Was organized into three arms – Ecclesiastic, Military, and Royal – which had different duties than the Corts today. The Consell Valencià de Cultura (Valencian Council of Culture) is a consultation and advisory institution for the Generalitat Valenciana for affairs related to Valencian culture. It defends and promotes the region's cultural and linguistic values. The Council's headquarters are located in

2025-406: Was reorganized, becoming more automatic and less elective. This re-organization stayed the same until 1709, when it was abolished as a consequence of the War of the Spanish Succession and the subsequent Nueva Planta decrees , along with the other fueros of the Kingdom of Valencia. The Generalitat Valenciana was not re-established until 1982, after the corresponding Valencian Statute of Autonomy

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