Government of Extremadura explained

Government Name:Government of Extremadura
Nativename:Junta de Extremadura
Polity:Extremadura
Address:Conventual Santiaguista, Mérida
Leader Title:María Guardiola
Main Organ:Board of Extremadura
Ministries:6
Responsible:Assembly of Extremadura
Url:www.juntaex.es

The regional Government of Extremadura[1] [2] (Spanish; Castilian: '''Junta de Extremadura''') is the group of institutions ruling the Spanish autonomous community of Extremadura.

Structure

It is headed by the President of the Regional Government of Extremadura, a position currently held by María Guardiola of the People's Party.[3] Its legislative branch is the unicameral Assembly of Extremadura. Executive functions are performed by seven ministries (Consejerías).

The Board of Extremadura comprises the President, Vice President or Vice Presidents and regional ministers. Each minister is in charge of one Ministry and is freely appointed and dismissed by the President, reporting to the Assembly.

Function

In accordance with the President's general guidelines, the government establishes policy and directs the administration of the Autonomous Region, exercising its executive and regulatory powers under the Spanish Constitution and the Statute of Extremadura. Their headquarters are in Mérida, capital of Extremadura, in accordance with Article 5 of the Statute of Autonomy.

Notes and References

  1. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/regional-innovation-monitor/base-profile/government-extremadura Government of Extremadura
  2. Web site: The regional government of Extremadura shares with the EU Commissionner for Regional Policy its innovation strategy . EU Committee of the Regions . 7 April 2014.
  3. Web site: María Guardiola toma posesión como presidenta de la Junta de Extremadura . 2023-08-25 . www.juntaex.es . es-ES.