Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities Diana Morant addressed the judicial annulment of a government decree that established stricter criteria for the creation of new universities in Spain. Speaking in Valencia on October 9, Morant stated that while she respects the court's decision, she intends to investigate whether the judges involved in the ruling maintain professional ties to private educational institutions.
The government decree had sought to tighten regulations surrounding the establishment of new universities. Morant’s public questioning of the judiciary's potential conflicts of interest highlights ongoing tensions between the executive branch and the courts regarding the oversight and expansion of the higher education sector.
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