Research regulations and recommendations
Comparative Table of Regulations
| Subject | European Union | Spain | Community of Madrid |
Horizon Europe and the European Research Area |
Ley 14/2011 de la Ciencia, modificada por la Ley 17/2022 | Ley 5/1998 de Fomento de la Investigación | |
| Open Science | Open Access Recommendations and FAIR Data on the European Commission’s portal | Recommendation on deposit in public repositories (Open Research Europe Spain) | New legislation currently being drafted in the Community of Madrid based on Ley 5/1998. |
| Scientific Integrity | European Code of Conduct for Integrity in Research | Spanish Committee on Research Ethics (CEEI) and best practice | Institutional ethics committees specific to each institution. |
| Data Protection | General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 | Ley Orgánica 3/2018 (LOPDGDD) | Ley 16/2023 |
| Artificial Intelligence | AI Act | Draft Organic Law on the proper use and governance of artificial intelligence. (Video) | No specific general framework; application of national patent provisions |
| Animal Experimentation | Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes | Real Decreto 53/2013 de normas básicas de experimentación |
Animal Experimentation Authorisation Procedure of the Animal Protection Department of the Comunidad de Madrid (CAM) |
| Intellectual Property | Directives and regulations on the EU Intellectual Property Office portal | Ley de Propiedad Intelectual y Ley 24/2015 de Patentes | No specific general regime; application of national patent provisions |