MAP Position Note (Aragón , Spain) - Empowering rural areas in multi-level governance processes

Aragón is an autonomous region governed by Aragonese government with its own competences that directly report to the Spanish central government.  Aragonese government is regulated by Aragon Autonomy Statute (Ley Orgánica 5/2007)[1] and its structure is divided into 10 departments: 1) Agriculture, Livestock and natural environment; 2) Science, University and Knowledge; 3) Civil society and Social rights; 4) Economy, Planification and Employment; 5) Education, Culture and Sports; 6) Tax and public administration; 7) Industry, Competitiveness and business development; 8) Presidency and institutional relationships; 9) Health; and 10) Territorial integration, mobility and housing.