Extremadura opens public hearing to reform the Admission Regulations

The Regional Ministry of Finance, Public Administration and Social Dialogue of the Regional Government of Extremadura has opened a public hearing and information period of fifteen business days so that any natural or legal person may examine and file allegations regarding the draft decree modifying the General Regulation for the Entry of Personnel into the Service of the Administration of the Autonomous Community of Extremadura, approved by Decree 201/1995, of December 26. The call is published in the Official Gazette of Extremadura (DOE) number 179, dated September 16, 2026, by means of the Resolution of September 3, 2026, of the General Secretariat (reference 2026062289).

The period for allegations begins the day following the publication of the resolution, meaning interested parties will have two and a half weeks to submit their observations. This measure is adopted under articles 65.1 and 66.3 of Law 1/2002, of February 28, of the Government and Administration of the Autonomous Community of Extremadura, which regulate citizen participation in the drafting of regulatory provisions.

Where to consult the project

During the hearing period, the text of the draft decree may be examined from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the offices of the General Directorate of Public Service, located at avda. de Valhondo, s/n, Edificio III Milenio, Módulo 1, planta 1.ª, 06800 Mérida (Badajoz).

• The project will also be available on the Transparency Portal of the Regional Government of Extremadura, at the address https://www.juntaex.es/tuatencion/participacion.
• The public consultation is part of the citizen participation procedure prior to the approval of the final regulation.

How to submit allegations

Allegations and suggestions may be submitted through any of the means provided for in article 16.4 of Law 39/2015, of October 1, on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations.

• By email at the address rjuridico.dgfp@juntaex.es.
• Through the personalized area called “Miespacio” of the Single Access Point for information of the Regional Government of Extremadura, at https://www.juntaex.es/tuatencion/participacion.

Scope of the reform

The modification of the General Regulation for the Entry of Personnel directly affects all selection processes for access to the Extremaduran public service; therefore, the reform is of particular interest to both applicants for public positions as well as trade unions and professional organizations in the sector. The resolution is signed by the General Secretary, Inmaculada Núñez Arroyo, in Mérida, on September 3, 2026.

The opening of this hearing process constitutes a mandatory preliminary step in the processing of the decree, which must incorporate the accepted allegations before its final approval by the Governing Council. For the thousands of candidates and public employees in the region, the reform will define the rules of the game for future selection processes; therefore, citizen participation in this phase is key to adjusting the regulation to the real needs of the Extremaduran administration.

Source: Official Gazette of Extremadura (DOE), number 179, September 16, 2026, section IV (Announcements) (official reference: 2026062289).