Apr232026

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

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.

 

Apr162026

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

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.

 

 

Mar302026

The AVAF collaborates for the first time with the private sector in an information day on the Register of Heads of the Internal Information System

Valencia, 30 March 2026.- The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) participates for the first time in an Information Day for Heads of the Internal Information System, organised by the Business Confederation of the Valencian Community (CEV).

 

Law 11/2016, on the creation of the Agency, was amended by Law 5/2025, of 30 May, on fiscal measures, administrative and financial management, and organisation of the Generalitat, by which the Agency is constituted as an independent whistleblower protection authority in the Valencian Community and has the scope of application and functions provided for in Law 2/2023,  that is, it includes the private sector in its scope of action.

 

The Information Day for Heads of the Internal Information System is motivated by the regulatory requirement of the notification of the responsible person to the independent authority, both in the Valencian Community and in the State. The objective of the Conference was to publicize the functions of the Agency and the obligations of the private sector derived from Law 2/2023, especially those related to the Internal Information System, as well as the notification and Registration of the Head of the Internal Information System to the AVAF as an independent authority in the Valencian Community.

 

On 30 March, the Information Day was held at the CEV headquarters in Valencia, in which members participated both in person and online, with a total of 66 people, of which 40 were women (61%) and 26 were men (39%).

 

On behalf of the Agency, Marita Oliver, Training Technician of the AVAF, and Elena Lacalle, Head of Prevention and Protection of Whistleblowers, participated. The Conference began with a presentation on the Internal Information System and the person responsible for it, as well as the registration with the AVAF. Subsequently, the different questions and doubts of the attendees were discussed.

 

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