Three lawsuits of unconstitutionality against the efficiency law in GAD were filed with the Constitutional Court
Three public actions of unconstitutionality were filed against the reform law of the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization in Ecuador.
The reform on sustainability and expenditure efficiency for municipalities and prefectures is in effect
A new reform to the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization in Ecuador has been enacted to promote sustainability and efficiency in autonomous government spending.
‘No to the GAD Law’: the posters displayed at the Guayaquil Council
Several city council members in Guayaquil expressed opposition to a proposed reform of the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization (Cootad), arguing it undermines municipal autonomy and threatens social programs.
Japanese Prime Minister warns of Chinese 'intimidation' and commits to security reforms
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takagi has condemned Chinese efforts to alter the status quo in territorial waters and pledged to reform national security policies.
Teachers, parents, and neighborhood groups march in Quito against the law on efficiency in GADs
A massive march took place in Quito against the proposed Reform Law to the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization.
Report for the first debate on the urgent project regarding efficiency in GAD approved by the Economic Development Commission
The Economic Development Commission of the National Assembly in Ecuador has approved the report for the first debate on a law aiming to reform the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization for the efficiency of decentralized autonomous governments.
Governor Marcela Aguiñaga Calls to be Heard in Debate on Cootad Reform
Marcela Aguiñaga, the governor of Guayas, has formally requested to be included in the discussions regarding the urgent economic reform of the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization (COOTAD) at the National Assembly.
‘They want to take away more than $80 million from the people of Guayaquil when the city already surpasses 3 million inhabitants’ questions Aquiles Alvarez about the proposal
Mayor Aquiles Alvarez criticized the proposed reform to the territorial organization law that aims to restrict local governments' budgets in Ecuador.
He published a map of Croatia, believes this would solve a burning issue, a debate has started: That would be a civil war
A user's proposal for a territorial reorganization of Croatian counties has sparked a heated debate on the sustainability of the current administrative system.
Autonomous financing reopens wounds: who comes out winning?
The Spanish Ministry of Finance has proposed a reform of the autonomous financing system, which has been pending since 2014, aimed at increasing resources and tax concessions to regions, reigniting tensions over territorial distribution.