Apr272024

Dialogue on the importance of ethics and codes of conduct at the European University of Valencia

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Valencia. – April 26, 2024

The Training Service of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency has given a day on the importance of ethics and codes of conduct in the classrooms of the first year of the Criminology degree at the European University of Valencia.

The debate on the relevance of ethical and behavioral principles between professionals such as criminologists and public employees has focused the session led by Anselm Bodoque, head of the Training Service and Pilar Moreno, AVAF technician at the UEV.

The more than 40 UEV students have actively participated with their reflections and contributions on the importance of professional ethics, codes of conduct as relevant tools and the proper management of conflicts of interest.

The presence of the AVAF at the European University of Valencia has been possible thanks to the collaboration of Professor Cristina Fernández, university professor of the subject of criminology ethics, Susana Berrocal and Lupe Bohórques.

The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency once again demonstrates its commitment to the education of the leaders of tomorrow who are present today in the university classrooms of the Valencian Community.

If you are a university, high school or 4th year ESO teacher in the Valencian Community and are interested in having the #DocuforumAVAF training activity carried out in your classroom, do not hesitate to contact the Training Service of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency through formacion@antifraucv.es

Apr262024

The Agency participates in the European WiS-H project, coordinated by the Hay Derecho Foundation to protect whistleblowers of corruption in Spain and Portugal

Madrid, April 26, 2024.- The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency participated in the presentation of the WiS-H project, an initiative coordinated by the Hay Derecho Foundation and co-financed by the European Commission that aims to create a safe and favorable environment for whistleblowers of corruption in Spain and Portugal.

As members of the project, institutions such as the University of Murcia, the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon (NOVA School of Law) and the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency accompany the Hay Derecho Foundation.

Present at this first meeting were Maïté Vanwesemael, Policy Officer of the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Commission; the President of Hay Derecho, Segismundo Álvarez, as well as its secretary general, Elisa de la Nuez, and its general director, Safira Cantos.

Also present were Fernando Jiménez Sánchez, director of the Chair of Good Governance and Public Integrity at the University of Murcia; Júlia Miralles de Imperial Pujol, PhD post-doctoral researcher at the same university; Francisco Pereira Coutinho, PhD in Law from the Faculty of Law of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa; Julia Gracia, coordinator of the Compliance Lab at the NOVA School of Law; Nicolás Rodríguez García, Professor of Procedural Law at the University of Salamanca; and Cristina Fernández González, PhD and lecturer in the Degree in Criminology at the International University of Valencia (VIU).

On behalf of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency, Teresa Clemente, Deputy Director and Director of Legal Affairs, and María Isabel Quintero Soria, attached to the Deputy Directorate and Legal Affairs, attended.

Three whistleblowers of corruption participated in this first meeting to tell their experience: the prosecutor Ignacio Stampa, the engineer Gracia Ballesteros, and Iván Menéndez, who denounced in the framework of the private company.

The main objective of the WiS-H project is to work towards an enabling environment for the protection of whistleblowers of corruption in Spain and Portugal. To this end, through an analytical study, the whistleblowing environment in both countries will be analysed, and mutual learning and cooperation between competent authorities and civil society organisations will be facilitated to monitor and support the implementation of European rules on whistleblower protection.

Apr252024

The Hungarian Commissioner for Fundamental Rights has visited the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency

València. 25 april 2024.- The Hungarian Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, Ákos Kozma, has visited the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency to learn about its operation and establish possible ways of collaboration between the two institutions in the future.

The Commissioner also presented the Commissioner’s Office and its scope of action. He was accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Csenge Borbély.

On behalf of the Agency, Teresa Clemente, Deputy Director and Director of Legal Affairs; Gustavo Segura, Director of Analysis and Research; Irene Bravo, director of prevention, training and communication, and María José Cervera, head of the administration area.

In the last year, the Agency has intensified its international projection and numerous anti-corruption authorities have visited Valencia to learn about its work, including the Italian National Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC); the National Anti-Corruption Centre of Moldova or the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Georgia.