{"id":3259,"date":"2025-06-06T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/?p=3259"},"modified":"2025-10-07T15:38:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T13:38:44","slug":"carlos-gonzalez-analyzes-parliamentary-commissions-of-inquiry-in-spain-while-undertaking-a-research-stay-at-la-sapienza-university-in-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/en\/carlos-gonzalez-analyzes-parliamentary-commissions-of-inquiry-in-spain-while-undertaking-a-research-stay-at-la-sapienza-university-in-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez analyzes parliamentary commissions of inquiry in Spain while undertaking a research stay at La Sapienza University in Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As part of the research group&nbsp;<em>Crisis of the Rule of Law in the European Union<\/em>, professor and researcher&nbsp;<strong>Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong>has published a <a href=\"https:\/\/brill.com\/view\/journals\/parl\/5\/1\/article-p67_004.xml\">study <\/a>analyzing the role and limitations of&nbsp;<strong>parliamentary commissions of inquiry in Spain<\/strong>. These commissions, regulated by Article 76 of the 1978 Spanish Constitution and further developed in Organic Law 5\/1984 and the internal regulations of both legislative chambers, are essential tools through which the legislature exercises oversight over the executive branch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study highlights that, despite having broad powers \u2014such as the authority to summon individuals and operate confidentially\u2014 their conclusions&nbsp;<strong>lack binding legal effect<\/strong>. This has sparked a doctrinal debate regarding their actual effectiveness, potential interference with judicial authority, and the risks they pose to&nbsp;<strong>fundamental rights<\/strong>, particularly the&nbsp;<strong>presumption of innocence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the study explores the political implications of these commissions, their impact on public opinion, and the risk of their&nbsp;<strong>misuse for partisan purposes<\/strong>. In light of recent rulings by the Constitutional Court (such as STC 77\/2023), the study emphasizes the need for&nbsp;<strong>regulatory reforms<\/strong>&nbsp;to strengthen procedural safeguards, uphold the separation of powers, and ensure a more effective and balanced exercise of parliamentary oversight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full text can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1163\/26668912-bja10097\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1163\/26668912-bja10097<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this context, Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez is currently undertaking a&nbsp;<strong>predoctoral research stay<\/strong>&nbsp;at the&nbsp;<strong>University of La Sapienza (Rome)<\/strong>, in the Department of Political Science and under the supervision of&nbsp;<strong>Professor Stefano Ceccanti<\/strong>, an expert in Comparative Public Law. This stay, taking place during the months of May and June, focuses on studying the&nbsp;<strong>Italian model of parliamentary commissions of inquiry<\/strong>, with the aim of identifying&nbsp;<strong>parallels, structural differences, and shared challenges<\/strong>&nbsp;with the Spanish system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3262\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-2-min-1-717x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-2-min-1-717x1024.jpeg 717w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-2-min-1-210x300.jpeg 210w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-2-min-1-768x1096.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-2-min-1-1076x1536.jpeg 1076w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-2-min-1-1434x2048.jpeg 1434w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-2-min-1-150x214.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-2-min-1-300x428.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-2-min-1-696x994.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-2-min-1-1068x1525.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-2-min-1-1920x2741.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-2-min-1-294x420.jpeg 294w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-2-min-1-scaled.jpeg 1793w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez, during his predoctoral research stay at the University of La Sapienza (Rome)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3260\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-min-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-min-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-min-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-min-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-min-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-min-1-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-min-1-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-min-1-696x928.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-min-1-1068x1424.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-min-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/rule-of-law-crisis-eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/06\/Image-min-1-315x420.jpeg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez, during his predoctoral research stay at the University of La Sapienza (Rome)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The comparative analysis seeks to contribute to a better understanding of the use of these instruments in different parliamentary contexts, particularly in relation to issues such as the&nbsp;<strong>separation of powers<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>protection of fundamental rights<\/strong>, and the risks of&nbsp;<strong>distorted use by parliamentary majorities<\/strong>. Ultimately, this research forms part of a broader effort to assess and improve institutional mechanisms for democratic oversight at a time of increasing concern for the quality of the Rule of Law across Europe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the research group&nbsp;Crisis of the Rule of Law in the European Union, professor and researcher&nbsp;Carlos Gonz\u00e1lezhas published a study analyzing the role and limitations of&nbsp;parliamentary commissions of inquiry in Spain. 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