The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency establishes 21 October as “Ethics Day” to strengthen public integrity

Press release

València, 21 October 2026.– The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency has designated 21 October each year as Ethics Day. This annual event will be devoted to training, outreach and awareness-raising on the values, principles and standards of conduct set out in the institution’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.

 

The initiative was proposed by the Agency’s Ethics Committee, a collegiate advisory body responsible for overseeing compliance with the code. The chosen date is directly linked to Global Ethics Day, an international initiative promoted since 2014 by the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs and held on the third Wednesday of October. In this way, the AVAF aligns its internal awareness-raising strategy with a globally recognised observance.

 

The resolution is based on Generalitat Law 11/2016, which entrusts the Agency with preventing fraud and promoting integrity and public ethics, as well as on Article 55 of Law 1/2022 on Transparency and Good Governance of the Valencian Community. The measure consolidates the implementation of the AVAF’s ethical framework following the approval of its code of ethics in May 2025.

 

The key objectives established for the AVAF’s Ethics Day include:

  • Promoting knowledge and internalisation of the principles and standards of conduct contained in the Code of Ethics.
  • Fostering an organisational culture founded on integrity and focused on protecting the public interest.
  • Encouraging reflection and debate on ethical dilemmas and conflicts of interest in the day-to-day performance of public duties.
  • Promoting continuous training and awareness-raising among all Agency staff.

 

The first edition of Ethics Day is being held in 2026 under the slogan “For an institution of integrity, at everyone’s service”. The event is intended for all AVAF staff and will include presentations, panel discussions, workshops, informative materials and practical activities based on real-life situations in public service.

The new AVAF Regulation adapts its operations to the latest legislative reforms and according to the opinion of the Consell Jurídic Consultiu

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València, 19 October 2026.- The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) has approved its new Regulation on operations and internal governance, which implements Generalitat Law 11/2016 of 28 November on the Agency for the Prevention and Fight against Fraud and Corruption of the Valencian Community.

 

The new Regulation adapts the Agency’s operations to the amendments made to Law 11/2016 by Laws 3/2024 of 27 June and 5/2025 of 30 May.

 

The Regulation was submitted to the Consell Jurídic Consultiu for its opinion, which endorsed the Agency’s proposal. AVAF has also incorporated into the final text all the suggestions made by this statutory institution in its opinion.

 

Available for consultation: the RESOLUTION of 7 October 2026 of the Directorate approving the Regulation on operations and internal governance, implementing Generalitat Law 11/2016 of 28 November. DOGV No. 10473 / 19.10.2026.

https://dogv.gva.es/es/eli/es-vc/res/2026/10/07/(1)/dof/spa/html

 

Consell Jurídic Consultiu opinion

https://www.cjccv.es/dictamenes/2026/CS/2026-0621.pdf

AVAF consolidates its training outreach to key sectors: healthcare, universities, local authorities, culture and the private sector.

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València, 13 October 2026.- The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) stands out for its prevention and training work as a fundamental tool in the fight against fraud and corruption, underscoring the importance of training at all levels of public administration and education.

 

The training activities carried out by the Agency during the first half of 2026 enabled more than 1,400 people to take part in one of the 20 training activities organised.

 

The 20 training initiatives were delivered as follows: 6 in the province of Alicante (San Vicent del Raspeig, Dénia and Mutxamel); and 6 in the province of Valencia (Alfara del Patriarca and València). A further 8 activities were delivered online, thanks to the collaboration of the National Institute of Public Administration.  

 

During the first half of 2026, the Agency’s training activity stood out for the diversification of the sectors it covered, promoting pioneering initiatives in their respective categories. These included the second edition of the conference “Strengthening Integrity in Public Healthcare Procurement” at the General University Hospital of Valencia Consortium, a key session aimed at all departments of the Regional Ministry of Health.

 

The Agency also extended its educational work into new areas, with the first specific training course for museum staff at the IVAM and an examination of conflicts of interest in academic and research settings at the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Finally, particular mention should be made of the first meeting with the private sector, an information session devoted to the Register of Persons Responsible for Internal Reporting Systems, thereby strengthening the commitment to ethics across the professional community.

 

Continuing its outreach work, the Agency has continued to promote #DocuforumAVAF, an activity tailored to students at universities and secondary schools, vocational training programmes and associations. These sessions focus on topics such as the protection of reporting persons, reporting channels and fostering integrity in the classroom.

 

The Agency also keeps its catalogue open to institutions wishing to organise in-person outreach events or take part in round-table discussions and institutional conferences.

 

Whether you are a teacher or lecturer (at a university, secondary school or primary school), work in public administration, or belong to an association or organisation and are interested in this type of training, you can contact the Agency’s Training Department at formacion@antifraucv.es or consult the catalogue of available training activities at https://www.antifraucv.es/cursos-formacion/