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Continental-law doctrinal classiffication on public sector (French - Spanish system)

At this point, we follow the ISIC vision on public sector. Furtherly, this classiffication might be complemented with the public sector activities mapped by the administrative law doctrine (Spanish - French Schools). In general, that school distinguishes between:

1. Formal activity

1.1 administrative acts (enactment of resolutions, decrees, plan, strategy, etc.).

1.2 legality control of public sector (jurisdiction).

2. Material activity

2.1 Public procurement

2.2 Governance cycle (from tematic area prioritisation to evaluation).

2.3 Public service (including welfare). Eg., health, transport, education, energy.

2.4 Capacity building (actividad de fomento)

2.5 Commercial activities (eg. public companies)

2.6 Punishment activities (from inspection to punishment or sanctions)

Energy and public sector

1. So far, in this scheme we are missing the connection between energy and the public sector, which is a key area in climate policy development.

2. There are a few alternatives to address this. 2.1 It could be included as a special category under governance, or 2.2 It could be considered within the management of public services.

3. However, this might require further study, as it is necessary to identify the specific vocabulary and activities where the public sector intersects with energy. 3.1 This might require identify activities such as designing plans and strategies, negotiating international agreements, public procurement, or promoting new technologies and research.

4. The complexity lies in the fact that these activities may span across all areas of the public sector.

Local/regional governance and public sector

Is regional or municipal governance part of this category?

1. Regional or municipal governance might influence public service provision.

2. However, rather than being included in this category, it might be more suitable to place it in a mapping of governmental actors (as subjects).

3. This is because regional or local governments may not perform fundamentally different activities (e.g., enacting administrative acts, waste management, etc.).

4. Instead, their distinctiveness lies in their position as separate from the central government apparatus.

Judiciary and legislative power

Judiciary and legislative power

In this classification, we risk overlooking the state's activities in resolving conflicts (judicial functions) and enacting laws (legislative and parliamentary work).