The Executive Council of Catalonia () or the Executive Government of Catalonia (Catalan: ) is the executive branch of the Generalitat of Catalonia and its main collective decision-making body. It is responsible for the political action, regulation, and administration of the government of the autonomous region.Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia (2006), Art. 68.
The President of the Generalitat is the head of government. The president may also appoint a First Minister (Catalan: Conseller(a) primer(a)) to serve as their deputy, although since 2006 the office has been replaced by that of the Vice-President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, who must be approved by the Parliament of Catalonia. The various ministers (Catalan: consellers) are also appointed by the President of the Generalitat. Ministers, who chair their respective departments, need not be deputies in the parliament, as they have an automatic right to intervene in parliamentary debates.
The Executive Council is made up by the President, the First Minister or Vice president, and the Ministers. Sessions of the council are called by the President, who chairs it, or, if absent, by the First Minister or Vice president. The mandatory quorum is half the Ministers and the chair. Decisions and resolutions are adopted by simple majority, and in case of tie, the vote cast by the President is tie-breaking. All decisions must be recorded in minutes drawn up by the Secretary of the Government. Members are required to keep secret the deliberations taken and members' individual opinions and votes. Members may not release documents known by the Council until their official publication.
Serving members of the government may not be arrested for any acts committed in Catalonia, except in flagrante delicto, and may only be judged before the High Court of Justice of Catalonia, or the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Spain outside of Catalonia.Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia (2006), Art. 70.
The Parliament of Catalonia unilaterally issued a declaration of independence from Spain on 27 October 2017 in favour of a Catalan Republic. In response Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy dissolved the Parliament of Catalonia and called a snap regional election for 21 December 2017.
Current government
← Illa Government →(12 August 2024 – present) Portfolio Name Party Took office Left office President Salvador Illa PSC 10 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of the Presidency Albert Dalmau PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of Economy and Finance Alícia Romero PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of the Interior and Public Security Núria Parlón PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of Justice and Democratic Quality Ramon Espadaler PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition Sílvia Paneque PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of Health Olga Pané PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of Education and Vocational Training Esther Niubó PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of Social Rights and Inclusion Mónica Martínez Bravo PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of Business and Labour Miquel Sàmper PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of Equality and Feminism Eva Menor PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of European Union and Foreign Action Jaume Duch PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of Research and Universities Núria Montserrat Pulido PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Òscar Ordeig PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of Sports Berni Álvarez PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of Culture Sònia Hernández Almodóvar PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent Minister of Language Policy Francesc Xavier Vila PSC 12 August 2024 Incumbent
List of governments since 1977 Provisional government, 1977–1980 First government of Jordi Pujol, 1980–1984 Second government of Jordi Pujol, 1984–1988 Third government of Jordi Pujol, 1988–1992 Fourth government of Jordi Pujol, 1992–1996 Fifth government of Jordi Pujol, 1996–1999 Sixth government of Jordi Pujol, 1999–2003 Government of Pasqual Maragall, 2003–2006 Government of José Montilla, 2006–2010 First government of Artur Mas, 2010–2012 Second government of Artur Mas, 2012–2016 Government of Carles Puigdemont, 2016–2017 Government of Quim Torra, 2018–2020 Government of Pere Aragonès, 2021–2024 Government of Salvador Illa, 2024–
References
External links Government of Catalonia