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Catalonia Advances Public Administration Overhaul with Key Reforms

The Generalitat introduces digital subsidy platform, AI initiatives, and merit-based leadership as part of sweeping administrative modernization.

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Overview

  • The Generalitat will launch TSCat, a unified digital platform, in September 2025 to reduce subsidy processing times by 30%, with full functionality expected by mid-2026.
  • A new AI directorate will be established by the end of May 2025 to streamline citizen services and automate data matching for proactive support.
  • Legislative work has begun on a meritocracy-based framework for selecting and retaining public-sector directors, aiming to professionalize leadership roles.
  • Ten new citizen service offices and five mobile units will be deployed, expanding administrative support to approximately 80 municipalities.
  • The government is preparing legal reforms to accelerate urban planning, licensing, and environmental evaluations, addressing long-standing bureaucratic delays.