Spain

Applying the IPU’s Maturity Framework for AI in Parliaments, the Senate of Spain discovered that impressive technical achievements could conceal gaps in governance and democratic impact, offering practical lessons for parliaments at every stage of their AI journey.

The Senate of Spain has been building a digital parliament, gradually implementing solutions and updating regulations and procedures. This transformational project has required a continuous redesign of procedures, of the organization and of its culture. The five-phase project commenced in 2015 and is ongoing. It aims to modernize the physical technology infrastructure, establish a parliamentary information system, enhance transparency and citizen-oriented services online, transform parliament’s way of working and roll out a core set of applications across the whole estate.