LOS PODERES NORMATIVOS DE LAS ADMINISTRACIONES INDEPENDIENTES EN EL ÁMBITO ECONÓMICO

Authors

  • GERARDO GARCÍA ÁLVAREZ

Keywords:

regulatory powers, independent Authorities, elaboration procedure of regulations, comitology, non-formal administrative action.

Abstract

Despite an initial distrust, the attribution of regulatory powers to regulatory entities operating in certain economic fields —the so called «independent Authorities» by the Spanish scientific community— has become widespread. The attribution of said powers and the conditions for their exercise set out by the specific Laws reveal some common elements, yet relevant differences also. Nevertheless, the regulatory powers of the independent Administrations exceed the mere enactment of regulations, since they also contribute to the elaboration of the national and even the EU sectorial Law. As well, some of them move constantly towards the use of non-formal instruments to influence the stakeholders falling under their monitoring powers.

Published

2008-04-09