The Council of Ministers, at its meeting of 23 November 2012, adopted the Agreement establishing the official character of certain university degrees of Doctor and their registration in the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles.

Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October, establishing the ordination of official university teaching, provides, in Article 26, that the Council of Ministers ' Agreements establishing the official of the university degrees will be published in the "Official Gazette of the State".

In compliance with the above mentioned precept, this General Secretariat of Universities has resolved to have the publication in the "Official Gazette of the State" of the said Agreement, as Annex I to this resolution.

Madrid, January 17, 2013. -Secretary General of Universities, Federico Moran Abad.

ANNEX I

Agreement of the Council of Ministers establishing the official character of certain university degrees of Doctor and their registration in the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles

Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October establishing the ordination of official university teaching in Article 3 (3) determines that these lessons will be drawn up in the course of studies which will be be drawn up by the universities, subject to the rules and conditions applicable to them in each case. These curricula must be verified by the Council of Universities and authorized in its implementation by the corresponding Autonomous Communities, in accordance with the provisions of Article 35.2 of the Organic Law 6/2001, Universities.

By virtue of the above, certain universities have developed various doctoral programmes leading to the achievement of their doctorate degrees. These programs have obtained both the positive verification of the Council of Universities and the authorization for its implementation of the corresponding Autonomous Community.

Following the fulfilment of the necessary formalities, in accordance with the provisions of Article 26 (1) of the aforementioned royal decree, the present agreement of establishment should be raised to the Council of Ministers. of the official character of the titles of Doctor obtained after the above mentioned programs and their registration in the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles (RUCT). These certificates must also be accredited in accordance with the provisions of the standard.

In its virtue, on the proposal of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sport, the Council of Ministers, at its meeting on 23 November 2012, agrees:

First. Establishment of the official character of the securities.

First. In accordance with Article 3 (3) of Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October 2007 establishing the organisation of official university teaching, the official character of the titles of the doctor is hereby declared. obtained after the completion of the doctoral programmes listed in the Annex to this Agreement.

These titles will be of official character and validity throughout the national territory, will have full academic effects and will enable, where appropriate, the performance of regulated professional activities, according to the rules that are applicable in each case.

Second. Publication of the curriculum.

As provided for in Article 26 (3) of Royal Decree 1393/2007, of 29 October, in the new wording given by Royal Decree 861/2010 of 2 July, amending the previous one, the rectors of the respective universities they shall order the publication of the plans of studies leading to the procurement of the securities listed in that Annex, in the "Official State Gazette" and in the official journal of the Autonomous Community which corresponds to it.

Third. Registration in the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles.

The titles of Doctor, with express mention to the doctoral programs that, in each case, lead to their obtaining, will be entered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles (RUCT). Such registration shall take the initial consideration of accredited qualifications.

Fourth. Renewal of the accreditation of the securities.

The doctoral programmes leading to the obtaining of the official university degrees of Doctor, subject to this agreement, in order to maintain their accreditation, must be submitted to the evaluation procedure provided for in the Article 27a of the Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October 2007, introduced by Royal Decree 861/2010 of 2 July 2010, before the end of six years from the date of its initial verification or from the date of its last accreditation.

Fifth. Issue of the title.

Doctor's titles will be issued on behalf of the King by the Rectors of the corresponding universities, in accordance with the provisions of the current regulations, with the express mention of this agreement.

Sixth. Enablement for the adoption of measures for the implementation of the agreement.

By the Minister of Education, Culture and Sport, in the field of their competences, the necessary measures for the implementation of this Agreement shall be adopted.

ANNEX

Relationship of Doctorate Official Programs ordered by universities

Jaume I University of Castellón:

5311924. Official Doctorate Program in Secondary Education.

Polytechnic University of Cartagena:

5311946. Official Program of Doctorate in Architecture and Technology of the Building.

University of Salamanca:

5311895. Official Doctorate Programme in Criminal Law.