Andorran Government Rejects PS Bill on Intergenerational Justice

The Andorran government has issued an unfavourable opinion on a Social Democratic Party (PS) bill aimed at promoting intergenerational justice and protecting future citizens from the financial fallout of current political decisions.

Government spokesperson and minister Guillem Casal announced the rejection, which all but ensures the proposal's defeat when the Consell General votes on its consideration, likely in late April. With the government's parliamentary majority, the bill faces slim odds of advancing.

Casal called the text "majoritàriament declaratiu" and argued it introduces no substantial innovations, as its core principles—such as sustainability and environmental protection—are already embedded in Andorra's legal order. He pointed to recent laws including the Impulse of the Energy Transition and Climate Change Act, the circular economy law, agriculture law reforms, and upcoming water legislation, as well as a planned natural park. These, he said, draw from international commitments like the Agenda 2030, Paris Agreement, and Rio Declaration. Additional examples included land-use planning and housing reforms.

While recognising the bill's objectives, the executive warned it would duplicate existing mechanisms, fostering administrative redundancies and complications instead of streamlining processes. It creates no new rights or obligations and fills no legal gaps.

Criticism focused on the proposed "defender of future generations," a consultative role to represent young people and assess the long-term impact of laws and policies. Casal said this new entity overlaps with current institutions, risks wielding political influence without executive accountability or direct democratic control, and introduces inconsistencies with established bodies.

The PS bill now heads to the parliamentary vote, where government allies are expected to block it.