Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Campus of International Excellence Southern Catalonia
Department of Public Law

Research Group of Local Legal Studies

  • I.- Object

    • The creation of the Research Group for Legal Studies (Local GREJL) is developing forecasts of art. Concordant and 124 of the Statute of the URV, and in the context of the Chair and Pedrol Antonio Rivers, local and Legal Studies in the Department of Public Law.

  • II.- Purposes

    • The GREJL aims to become a forum for technical and legal analysis and reflection, applied research, innovation and knowledge transfer in the field of public management and administrative-territorial organization and in particular in the field of local authorities.

  • III.- Areas of activity

    • The areas shall be GREJL activities are:
           -Information and promoting debate
           -Encourage continuing education, specialization and graduate
           -Scientific research
           -Innovation in local management
           -Observatory of good practice in local government
           -Knowledge Transfer
           -Documents and Publications
           -Studies concerning the future of the territorial organization of Catalonia and the legal system of local government in Catalonia.

  • IV.- Organization

    The GREJL will consist of an interdisciplinary group of professors and researchers from the Department of Public Law of the URV, with recognized expertise in theoretical and practical subjects that comprise the scope thereof, without prejudice to future additions of new teachers or other professionals.

       The GREJL organized as follows:

  • Direction

    • Dr. Antoni Maria Jordà i Fernández, professor of legal history and institutions, URV

  • Coordination

    • Dr. Jordi Jaria i Manzano, lecturer of constitutional law, URV

  • Coordination Team

    • Dr. Josep Ramon Fuentes i Gasó, Professor of Administrative Law and Director, Chair and Pedrol Antonio Rivers, local legal studies, URV
    • Dra. Judith Gifreu i Font, Professor of Administrative Law and Director, Chair Enric Prat de la Riba, local legal studies, UAB
    • Dr. Alfonso González Bondía, professor of School of public international law and international relations coordinator, Chair and Pedrol Antonio Rivers, local legal studies, URV
    • Dr. Josep Maria Sabaté i Vidal, senior officer, City of Reus and associate professor of administrative law at the URV
    • Sr. Francesc Xavier Forcadell i Esteller, local government secretary, attorney, City of La Pobla de Mafumet and associate professor of administrative law, URV
  • Research Team
    • Dr. Jordi Barrat i Esteve, professor of constitutional law, URV
    • Dra. Lucía Casado Casado, professor of administrative law, URV
    • Dra. Anna Pallarès i Serrano; Associate Professor of Administrative Law, URV
    • Dr. Endrius Cocciolo, lecturer in administrative law, URV
    • Dra. Aitana de la Varga Pastor, Assistant Professor, URV
    • Dra. Clara Furriols Espona, Professor collaborator permanent legal history and institutions, URV
    • Dr. Adolf Barceló i Barceló, secretary general council Vilaseca and honorary professor of administrative law, URV
    • Dr. Carlos María Coello Martín, Chief Magistrate, Judicial Court no. 1 of Tarragona
    • Dr. Xavier Boltaina i Bosch, Director of Human Resources, Tax Management Agency, Barcelona Provincial Council and honorary professor of administrative law URV
    • Dr. Jaume Renyer Alimbau, General Secretary, City of Reus and associate professor of administrative law, URV
    • Sr. Juan Ignacio Soto Valle, Secretary General, Council of Girona, and honorary professor of administrative law, URV
    • Sr. Joan Anton Font i Monclús, Secretary General Council of Tarragona and associate professor of administrative law, URV
    • Sr. Ramon Torres i Estrada, Head of Service of Tarragona Coastal Demarcation of the State in Catalonia and associate professor of administrative law, URV
    • Sr. Josep Maria Elorduy i Vidal, Director, Agency for Local Development, Province of Tarragona and associate professor of administrative law
    • Sr. Francesc Artero i Juán, chief of staff of the mayor, City of Reus and associate professor of administrative law, URV

  • V.- Headquarters

GREJL headquarters is located at the offices of the Department of Public Law at the Faculty of Law, BC. Catalonia, 35 43003Tarragona.