Los sectores productivos ya sienten el impacto de la Ley de Simplificación en Cantabria.
The president of CEOE-Cepyme Cantabria, Enrique Conde, has stated that the productive sectors of the region have already begun to «feel the impact» of the Regional Law on Administrative Simplification in aspects such as reduced times, legal security, digital optimization, as well as a «clear boost to key investments».
He expressed this during his intervention on Tuesday at the conference ‘Advances and challenges in the Law of Administrative Simplification of Cantabria’, held at the faculties of Economics and Law of the University of Cantabria (UC) to analyze the most significant aspects of the law and its impact on business activity.
Conde pointed out that the measures included in this law, demanded by the employers’ association and which came into force last April, «do not eliminate requirements, they only streamline their fulfillment», which in any case «will directly benefit any company or citizen who uses public services» and is «of great interest for entrepreneurial development».
For the president of Cantabrian entrepreneurs, its approval is «a historic milestone» for the sector: «It represents the best attempt in the last 20 years to modernize Cantabria and responds to a constant demand from SMEs and self-employed individuals. We are not looking for a perfect law, but an effective tool that transforms bureaucracy into competitiveness.»
Regarding the measures it introduces, Conde referred to positive administrative silence – except for exceptions due to higher regulations – or the replacement of licenses with responsible declarations, which allows starting an activity «immediately if the requirements are met».
And after pointing out that maximum deadlines are established – general resolution in three months or non-binding reports in ten days – the CEOE leader in the autonomous community stated that these novelties are «of great interest for entrepreneurial development».
In conclusion, he emphasized that the effectiveness of the law «will depend on the method: real consolidation of positive silence, control of responsible declarations, and reinforcement of inspection bodies».
«This regulation can be the engine that transforms Cantabria into an agile, competitive, and modern region, capable of attracting talent, investment, and business activity. But only if it is consolidated firmly, with real dialogue and a commitment to continuous improvement,» he added.
CONFERENCE
The conference, on the development and application of the law as well as the challenges it faces, was organized by the employers’ association in collaboration with the Government of Cantabria, the Colleges of Architects and Lawyers, the Association of Secretaries, Interventors, and Treasurers of the Local Administration of Cantabria (COSITAL), and the Federation of Municipalities of Cantabria (FMC).
It is a law advocated by the employers to streamline and reduce bureaucracy, improve services and the relationship of the administration with citizens, and make Cantabria «a more attractive place for investment and business growth».
SPEAKERS
As for the conference, in the first part two officials from the regional administration analyzed the foundations and objectives of the law: Paulino Sánchez, Director General of Administrative Simplification, Transparency, and Citizen Participation, and Milagros Estrada, Deputy Director General of the same area.
Later, a round table discussed the impact and implications of the law in different sectors, such as local administration, through the intervention of Germán García, president of COSITAL.
The simplification in urban planning and licenses was also explained by Román San Emeterio, president of the College of Architects. Finally, the lawyer José del Río commented on the legal perspective of the new authorization and responsible declaration regime.
The event was closed by the president of the FMC, Francisco Javier Camino, and the CEOE-Cepyme president.
