The law that created the agency, which brings together the former industry and competition regulators, began in 2013 under a Partido Popular (PP) government, establishing mandates for “six non-renewable years,” however, as no replacement will likely be ready before this deadline is met, the members will continue to perform their duties until a successor can be chosen for each of the positions.
The renewal of the Council becomes the first major series of appointments that would be blocked by the situation of political stalematein the country, which continues to act under an Acting Government, which by law must limit its actions to the management of ordinary public affairs, without taking other measures, including the appointment of political and regulatory positions.
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