Towards a Public Modern Administration. Experience of the environmental Basque Administration
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24965/reala.v0i1.10145Keywords:
Modernization (or reform) of Public Administration, [Basque] environmental administration, public governance, environmental management, smart regulation, environmental collaboration entities, environmental information and management systemAbstract
During the 9th legislature period of the Basque Government, the environmental department launched, a new model based in public - private co-responsibility, in reducing administrative burdens; in reinforcing the operational control, and in improving dialogue and transparency. Sixteen acts were approved aimed at achieving environmental and other strategic objectives, new and modern information and management system was implemented and the environmental collaboration entities were introduced. These actions set the basis for a modern and efficient management of the environmental administration, introducing rationality and efficiency in the environmental administrative process (entailing cost savings and increased productivity) and provides legal certainty for economic activities (which implies more competitiveness) and better service for all Basque citizens.