Jaime Lamo de Espinosa receives recognition for his career in public service from the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency

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Valencia, April 22, 2026.- Jaime Lamo de Espinosa has received recognition for his career in public service at the event organized by the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency at the Bancaja Foundation Cultural Center. A recognition that, in the words of the director of the AVAF, Eduardo Beut, “pays tribute to him for his contribution to Spanish democracy and a model of public management based on commitment to the general interest and dialogue”.

 

“Society becomes stronger when it knows how to recognize those people who have served it with rigor, honesty and integrity throughout their lives. Jaime Lamo de Espinosa is a paradigm of good management, defence of the collective interest and public integrity”, Beut stressed.

 

For his part, Jaime Lamo de Espinosa said, “I am deeply grateful that the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency makes me this public recognition. I have always felt and I have acted as a Valencian, and for me this act is especially emotional and pleasant”.

 

“The culture of dialogue and the willingness to agree made the transition and Spanish democracy possible. These are fully valid and necessary values today,” Lamo de Espinosa recalled in his speech.

 

This public recognition was part of the conference: “Spain today. A vision from integrity and public ethics”, which included the participation of Jordi Sevilla, former Minister of Public Administrations, Rafael Catalá, former Minister of Justice and Development together with Cándido Méndez Rodríguez, Former Secretary General of the UGT, all of them under the moderation of Gregorio Martín, Professor Emeritus of the University of Valencia.

 

Jordi Sevilla stressed that “we must stop looking at the past with anger. Consensus and collaboration between people with different positions does not appear by magic. Agreements are sought, created, recognizing the other.”

While Rafael Catalá has highlighted “there are state policies, which benefit the majority of the population, which must be shared by the main parties and reinforce confidence in the integrity and quality of public services”.

 

Finally, Cándido Méndez stressed that “polarisation and corruption are obstacles to innovation and change. Contrary to what is believed, politicians are fundamental actors to change and improve society, as long as they know how to collaborate and reach agreements.”

 

The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency publicly recognises in this act the involvement of Lamo de Espinosa in the defence of the general interests of the administration, being a fundamental actor in the phase of transition and consolidation of the social and democratic rule of law, as well as for the promotion of objectivity, transparency and ethics in the public sector.

 

Jaime Lamo de Espinosa y Michels de Champourcin is a Spanish economist, academic and politician with an outstanding career in the public and academic sphere. An agronomist and PhD in Economics, he has been a professor and author of numerous publications focused on agricultural economics, rural development and public policies. His profile combines a solid technical base with extensive experience in institutional management, which has made him a relevant figure in economic and territorial analysis in Spain.

 

During his political career, he held the position of Minister of Agriculture in the Government of Spain between 1978 and 1981, with Adolfo Suárez and later appointed by Calvo Sotelo as deputy minister to the Presidency in 1982, a key period of the democratic transition. From this position, he promoted important reforms in the agricultural sector and contributed to the modernization of agricultural policies. In addition, he has held various responsibilities in national and international organizations, as well as in the academic field, consolidating himself as an authoritative voice on issues of economy, agriculture and sustainable development.

 

The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency recognises the career in public service of Jaime Lamo de Espinosa

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Valencia, April 16, 2026.-  The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency, through a resolution signed by its director, Eduardo Beut, has granted recognition to the career in public service of Jaime Lamo de Espinosa and Michels de Champourcin, for the promotion of integrity and public ethics.

 

This public recognition will take place on the conference: “Spain today. A vision from integrity and public ethics”, which will take place in the Ausiàs March Room of the Bancaja Foundation Cultural Centre, next Wednesday, April 22 at 12:15 p.m.

 

A conference that will feature the participation of Jordi Sevilla, former Minister of Public Administrations, Rafael Catalá, former Minister of Justice and Development together with Cándido Méndez Rodríguez, Former Secretary General of the UGT, all of them under the moderation of Gregorio Martín, Professor Emeritus of the University of Valencia.

 

The director of the Agency, Eduardo Beut, highlighted “this recognition of Jaime de Lamo, who is a family member of our Community and named Adopted Son of Requena, responds to the great performance of his work in improving the implementation of transparency, effectiveness, efficiency and vocation for public service, as well as for his contributions in this sector.  having developed functions at the highest political and academic level, both national and international.”

 

On the other hand, the Agency wants to publicly recognize “its involvement in the defense of the general interests of the administration, being a fundamental actor in the phase of transition and consolidation of the social and democratic rule of law, as well as for the promotion of objectivity, transparency and ethics in the public sector”.

 

Jaime Lamo de Espinosa y Michels de Champourcin is a Spanish economist, academic and politician with an outstanding career in the public and academic sphere. An agronomist and PhD in Economics, he has been a professor and author of numerous publications focused on agricultural economics, rural development and public policies. His profile combines a solid technical base with extensive experience in institutional management, which has made him a relevant figure in economic and territorial analysis in Spain.

 

During his political career, he held the position of Minister of Agriculture in the Government of Spain between 1978 and 1981, with Adolfo Suárez and later appointed by Calvo Sotelo as deputy minister to the Presidency in 1982, a key period of the democratic transition. From this position, he promoted important reforms in the agricultural sector and contributed to the modernization of agricultural policies. In addition, he has held various responsibilities in national and international organizations, as well as in the academic field, consolidating himself as an authoritative voice on issues of economy, agriculture and sustainable development.

 

 

The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency contributes its 9 years of experience in whistleblower protection at the Meeting of Independent Whistleblower Protection Authorities (AIPI)

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Barcelona, 15 April 2026.– The Barcelona Bar Association (ICAB), through its Compliance Section, has organised the Meeting of Independent Whistleblower Protection Authorities (AIPI), a conference that brought together heads of key institutions in the field of whistleblower protection to address the main legal and practical challenges arising from the application of current regulations.

 

The session was inaugurated by Jorge Navarro Massip, vice-dean of the ICAB, and Maria Tornos de Gispert, president of the Compliance Section of the Association, while Beatriz Montoya Moya, member of the ICAB Compliance Section, was in charge of closing the interesting meeting.     

 

Elena Lacalle Seres, head of Prevention and Whistleblower Protection of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency, participated as a speaker in the round table on the practical application and interpretative criteria in critical issues of the regulation. It addressed key issues such as the notification of those responsible for the Internal Information Systems, the criteria for referring facts with possible criminal relevance to the competent authority and the importance of guaranteeing the confidentiality of both the procedure and the investigation, even when it reaches the courts.

 

In turn, this table has had the interventions of Manuel Villoria Mendieta, president of the Independent Authority for the Protection of Whistleblowers; Ignacio Sáez Hidalgo, director of the cabinet of said Authority; and Ricardo Pedro Ron Latas, deputy director general of the Galician Authority for the Protection of Whistleblowers.

 

The meeting highlighted that punishment should not be the axis of the system, but that prevention, training and accompaniment should be prioritised. However, in the face of reprisals against informants, the institutional response must be swift and firm.

 

The debate also focused on the legal regime, competences and institutional coordination of AIPIPs with contributions from Josep Tomàs Salàs Darrocha, director of the Anti-Fraud Office of Catalonia; Jesús María González García, president of the Transparency and Data Protection Council of Madrid; Francisco Sánchez Zamorano, director of the Andalusian Anti-Fraud Office; and Luis Gracia Romero, director of the Independent Authority on corruption of Castilla y León.

 

The conference, which brought together nearly 100 people, held at the ICAB headquarters, highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation between Independent Authorities throughout the territory is essential. Moving towards more structured coordination mechanisms is key to improving the effectiveness of the system.