The Junta de Extremadura presented further details of the Ley de Simplificación Administrativa Inteligente . The regional government aims to streamline administrative processes, eliminate unnecessary paperwork and speed up interactions between citizens and businesses and the autonomous administration.
A central part of the plan is the expansion of Interoperability between authorities, so that data can be standardised and collected just once. It also provides for automated processes, performance indicators to measure processing times, and procedures that eliminate the need to submit the same documents repeatedly. The Buzón de Desregulación is planned as a permanent channel for public input, through which citizens, self-employed people and businesses can report obstacles and submit proposals.
The government points to digitalisation projects already under way. This year, tools for hyperautomation and services based on artificial intelligence (AI) were introduced. Since May 2026, a dedicated unit, the Dirección General de Simplificación Inteligente , has brought together simplification programmes. The new law is intended to give these efforts a legal basis and gradually extend them to other areas. The organisational framework was published in the Diario Oficial de Extremadura on 4 November 2026.
Political context: The initiative is one of the current government’s priorities in Extremadura, aiming to facilitate investment and shorten processing times. At regional forums in summer 2026, the Junta de Extremadura announced a parliamentary roadmap and stressed the involvement of economic and social stakeholders. No specific deadlines have yet been announced for submitting a bill to the Asamblea de Extremadura or for any subsequent stages.
Assessment and outstanding issues: The planned changes could reduce the burden on small and medium-sized businesses in particular, and improve planning certainty. Their success will depend on binding technical standards, adequate funding and consistent implementation of interoperability. Key requirements include data security, clear rules for the use of AI and effective oversight mechanisms. Statements released so far document political commitment and organisational steps already taken; the full legislative text and detailed timetable for parliamentary scrutiny are not yet available.
The next steps are to draft the legislation, coordinate with the departments concerned and introduce it to the Asamblea de Extremadura. Digitalisation projects are also to continue in parallel, providing the technical foundations for rapid implementation once the law is passed.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).