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BOE-A-2026-5307 ·6 March 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
Labour

Companies with employees in the Basque Country must transfer unemployment protection funds to regional administration by March 2026

Royal Decree 173/2026 transfers unemployment protection assets and personal funds to the Basque Autonomous Community, as per Royal Decree 2339/1980 (Article 3). Affected companies must update their records within three months of entry into force.

In 2 key points

  1. Patrimonial and personal assets are transferred to the Basque Autonomous Community (art. 3)
  2. The transfer must take place within 30 days of publication (art. 3)

How it affects those involved

Public sector staff and officials affected by unemployment protection management come under the jurisdiction of the Basque Country. Autonomous communities managing these assets must adapt their administrative procedures. The transfer must occur within 30 days of publication (art. 3). The Basque Country takes responsibility for managing and administering these assets.

Lifecycle

2026-03-06PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-03-07Into forceComes into force (apartado 3)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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