Vega Maria Arnaez Arce

Vega María Arnaez Arce is an Associate Professor of Administrative Law at the School of Law, University of Deusto, where she teaches courses such as 'Administrative Intervention in Economic Activities' and 'Public Contracts' across Bilbao and San Sebastian campuses. Her academic focus lies in the intersection of Public Law, cooperative economics, and sustainable public service management.

She has spearheaded research on citizen participation in public service governance and regulatory frameworks for public authorities' economic interventions. Her work emphasizes cooperative models as sustainable alternatives for public procurement and service delivery, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Recent publications in journals like Boletín de la Asociación Internacional de Derecho Cooperativo highlight trends in cooperative law, socially sustainable procurement, and regulatory innovation. She serves as Director of the SCOPUS-indexed Boletín de la Asociación Internacional de Derecho Cooperativo, contributing to editorial boards and research merit recognition.

Her academic mentorship includes advising PhD candidates on public-cooperative collaboration and Basque local institutions. She actively participates in international congresses on cooperative law and social economy, with projects funded by entities like the Basque Government and Spanish Ministry of Science.