Strengthening prevention and integrity in the management of European funds

València, 25 march 2025. – The collaboration between the Directorate of Management Programs of European Funds MRR and the Coordination Service of European Funds of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Universities and Employment and the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) continues.

 

63 people (35 women and 28 men) participated in a new training day aimed at disseminating the Ministry’s anti-fraud measures plan and analysing the ex ante conflict of interest with “MINERVA”.

 

The interventions were given by Ivano Magazzu from the Directorate of MRR/PRTR programs of the Ministry and Ana María Serrano Montero, head of the FFEE Coordination Service of the Ministry.

 

Anselm Bodoque, acting coordinator of the AVAF Training Area, participated in the training action as a representative of the institution.

 

With this new training, the Directorates of Next Generation Funds Programmes and the AVAF collaborate in the promotion of integrity in the management of European funds

 

If you would like specialized training in public integrity and corruption prevention in your administration, please do not hesitate to write to formación@antifraucv.es

The AVAF and INAP strengthen their collaboration with the 6th edition of the course on the prevention of corruption in public administrations #FormaciónAVAF

Valencia, March 17, 2025. The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) has concluded the 6th edition of the course “Prevention of corruption in public administrations”, taught in collaboration with the National Institute of Public Administration (INAP).

 

Held from February 24 to March 17, 2025, the course has had 80 participants, 10 more than in the previous edition, reflecting the growing interest in this training. In this call, the course taught by the AVAF received a total of 723 applications, consolidating itself as a reference in the field.

 

The teaching team was made up of Anselm Bodoque, acting coordinator of the Area of Training, Participation, Communication and Relations with other entities of the AVAF, together with Pilar Moreno and Marita Oliver, training technicians of the Agency. Throughout the 15 hours of training, they have energized learning and encouraged debate on strategies to strengthen integrity in public management.

 

Since its first edition in October 2021, this course has been designed and tutored by the AVAF within the INAP’s continuous professional development program, in online mode. The training combines weekly synchronous sessions that promote interaction and the exchange of experiences among students from the Congress of Deputies, the Court of Auditors, the Nuclear Safety Council, the Cervantes Institute, the State Railway Safety Agency, various public universities, provincial councils, ministries, and city councils, such as those of Seville, Torre Pacheco, and Murcia, among others.

 

The alliance between INAP and AVAF continues to advance in its commitment to promote a culture of integrity in public institutions, contributing to the professionalization and improvement of management in the Spanish public sector.

 

For the second consecutive year, the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency will offer two editions of this course due to high demand. After receiving 557 applications, a total of 80 participants will participate in the 7th edition of the INAP-AVAF course “Preventing Corruption in Public Administrations,” which will take place from May 19 to June 9, 2025.

The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency collaborates in the UNED university expert diploma on the person responsible for information systems of infringements of law

Valencia, March 13, 2025. The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) actively participates in the diploma of university expert Responsible for the information system on infringements of law, taught by the National University of Distance Education (UNED).


On 27 February, Elena Lacalle, coordinator of the AVAF’s Prevention, Whistleblower Protection and Legal Advice Area, spoke at the online session Activation of whistleblower protection mechanisms. Protection possibilities in internal systems.


Likewise, on 13 March, Miguel Furió, coordinator of the Agency’s Evaluation, Verification and Inspection Area, gave the session Data Protection in Internal Systems, as part of this same training programme.


The course, entitled Responsible for the information system on infringements of law (Law 2/2023 and reporting channels), is directed by Professor Javier Sierra and aimed at professionals with training in law, human resources or compliance systems. Its objective is to provide participants with the theoretical and practical tools necessary to perform the functions of the Head of the Internal Information System in the entities obliged by Law 2/2023.


For more information on specialized training in integrity and corruption prevention, you can write to formacion@antifraucv.es