Court Procedure Processing Positions Basque Country 2026: keys for approved candidates

Key data

Approved candidates in the selective process of internal promotion to the Court Procedure and Administrative Processing Body of Justice within the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country now face a key decision: choosing a destination within a very tight deadline. The Order of June 12, 2026, published on June 25, starts the countdown: 10 business days to submit the electronic request, with a certificate accepted by the Basque Government.

The regulation is issued in development of the Order PJC/150/2024, of February 19, which called the selective process of access by internal promotion and competitive examination. Now comes the phase of allocation of vacant and unassigned positions in the Basque judicial bodies.

What does this regulation establish?

The Order publishes the list of vacant and unassigned positions offered to those approved in the selective process of internal promotion to the Court Procedure and Administrative Processing Body of the Administration of Justice. The positions are located in judicial bodies distributed across the three historical territories of the Basque Country:

The regulation distinguishes two types of positions with very different consequences for the official:

• Unassigned positions: the obtained destination is permanent. The official is assigned to that position permanently.
• Vacant positions: the destination is provisional. The official is obliged to participate in the first generic competition that is called.

In both cases, allocation is mandatory and is carried out according to the scoring order obtained in the selective process. It is not possible to reject the assigned position.

Regarding mobility restrictions: those who obtain a permanent destination will not be able to apply again until two years have elapsed since taking office.

Economic and operational impact

Although this regulation does not generate direct costs for private companies, it has relevant operational impact for the affected officials and for the receiving judicial bodies:

• For the approved official: the choice of destination conditions their workplace for at least two years if they obtain a permanent position. A wrong decision—or failure to submit the request on time—can result in forced assignment of the least desired position according to the scoring order.
• For judicial bodies: the incorporation of new personnel in instruction courts, provincial courts, public prosecutors' offices and common services of the three Basque territories improves the operational capacity of the Administration of Justice in Euskadi.
• For those who obtain a provisional position: the obligation to participate in the first generic competition called implies a second phase of mobility in the short or medium term, with the uncertainty that entails.

Who does it affect?

• Officials who have passed the selective process of internal promotion to the Court Procedure and Administrative Processing Body of the Administration of Justice called by Order PJC/150/2024.
• Officials with current destination within the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country who aspire to a position in Araba, Bizkaia or Gipuzkoa.
• Basque judicial bodies (instruction courts, provincial courts, public prosecutors' offices and common services) that will receive new personnel.
• Human resources managers of the Administration of Justice in Euskadi, who must manage the incorporation and changes in assignment.

Practical example

An official who has passed the internal promotion process under the PJC/150/2024 call and currently works in Bizkaia wants to apply for a position in the Provincial Court of Gipuzkoa, which appears in the list as an unassigned position.

Steps to follow:

1. Access the electronic office of the Basque Government with their electronic certificate accepted by that administration.
2. Submit the position request within 10 business days from publication in the BOE (publication: June 25, 2026).
3. If their score allows them to obtain that position, the destination will be permanent as it is an unassigned position.
4. Once in office, they will not be able to apply for another destination for the following two years.

If instead the position were vacant (not unassigned), the destination would be provisional and they would be obliged to participate in the first generic competition called, which could mean a new change of destination in the short term.

What should those affected do now?

1. Verify if you are on the list of approved candidates of the selective process called by Order PJC/150/2024. Only those approved in that process have the right to request a position.
2. Calculate the exact deadline: the 10 business days begin on June 26, 2026 (day after publication in the BOE). Identify the deadline and mark it on your calendar.
3. Obtain or verify your electronic certificate accepted by the Basque Government. Without it, you will not be able to submit the request electronically.
4. Consult the published list of positions to identify which are vacant (provisional destination) and which are unassigned (permanent destination), and assess the impact on your future mobility.
5. Submit the electronic request within the deadline. Allocation is mandatory by scoring order: not submitting a request can result in assignment of the least desired position.
6. If you obtain a permanent destination: keep in mind that you will not be able to apply again until two years have elapsed. Plan your professional career accordingly.
7. If you obtain a provisional destination: prepare to participate in the first generic competition that is called, as participation is mandatory.

Official source

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Notice: This article is purely informative in nature and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-13790