Andorran court voids position changes from 2023-2024 due to incomplete legal checks; government opts not to

The Batllia has annulled reclassifications of civil service positions approved between 2023 and 2024, citing failures to adhere to required legal procedures. The government has decided against appealing the ruling, amid concerns it could lead to a harsher outcome.

These changes, implemented in stages but with retroactive effect from July 2023, needed approval via reports from the General Intervention department in the Finance ministry to verify procedural compliance. The court determined those steps were not properly followed, despite the department's earlier endorsements of the process's legality—reports now viewed as incomplete.

Government spokesperson Guillem Casal noted that the Batllia questioned the procedure, not the underlying methodology, placing responsibility on the Intervention office to ensure rigorous checks. Internal sources describe the lapse as a major error, prompting urgent efforts to shore up records: department directors have received requests for fresh job descriptions and reports to address documentation gaps and spread potential liability. Several have reacted with surprise and frustration.

The ruling has heightened anxiety in the Intervention department, led by Meritxell Bonell, as parliamentary inquiries and union demands for details intensify. While senior officials publicly downplayed the judgment's impact, various government levels acknowledge its gravity, with possible repercussions extending beyond administrative or disciplinary actions.

Authorities have not outlined further public steps.