Dec22025

AVAF attends the EPAC/EACN Conference in The Hague, where the Declaration to strengthen anti-corruption cooperation in Europe is adopted

València, 2 December 2025.- The 24th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the European Partners Against Corruption (EPAC) and the European contact-point network against corruption (EACN) was recently held in The Hague (Netherlands), with the participation of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF). This year, the conference was organised in cooperation with Eurojust. Following this year’s General Assembly, 7 new members joined the network, bringing the total to 126 European institutions from 40 countries.

 

AVAF was represented by Miguel Ángel Cervera, Secretary-General of the Agency, at a meeting that gathered more than 150 participants from nearly 80 institutions across more than 30 countries. Speakers included representatives from the European Commission, the Council of Europe, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, Europol, Eurojust, OLAF, and various anti-corruption agencies and police oversight bodies from across Europe.

 

This event is one of the main European forums dedicated to the exchange of good practices in preventing and combating corruption, as well as in police oversight. During the meeting, the Hague Declaration was adopted, calling for greater institutional independence, enhanced cooperation, and renewed efforts to prevent and fight corruption throughout Europe.

 

The Conference focused on strengthening cooperation between anti-corruption and police oversight institutions, exchanging practical experiences, and addressing current challenges to promote integrity and transparency. Discussions covered key issues such as measuring and preventing corruption, transparency in public procurement, innovations in anti-corruption practices, education and awareness-raising, and the development of resilient institutions in post-conflict and transition contexts.

 

The Hague Declaration reaffirmed the shared commitment of European anti-corruption authorities and police oversight bodies to integrity, transparency, and the rule of law. It calls for greater institutional independence, professional standards, and international cooperation in the fight against corruption and in ensuring accountability. Members are encouraged to exchange good practices, strengthen cross-border collaboration, and ensure continuous professional development. States are urged to guarantee adequate resources, transparency in open data, and protection for prosecutors and investigators. The declaration also invites EU institutions and international organisations to reinforce common anti-corruption standards, provide technical assistance, and promote coherent and coordinated global efforts.

 

Information extracted from the EPAC/EACN press release:

https://epac-eacn.org/the-24th-epac-eacn-annual-conference-and-general-assembly-took-place-in-the-hague-netherlands/

 

Nov262025

More than 160 public sector professionals participate in the fourth edition of the AVAF course on public integrity and whistleblower protection

Valencia, 26 November 2025.– The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF) has completed the fourth edition of the course “Laws and strategies to fight corruption, for public integrity and the protection of people who report regulatory breaches”, a 20-hour training action and 100% online modality.

 

The course, aimed at public employees of any administration, has had the participation of more than 160 professionals from the three provinces of the Valencian Community, as well as from Burgos, Cuenca, Girona, Huelva and Madrid. In the same way, there has been a wide diversity of institutions. Among them, local administrations – such as the city councils of Elda, Oliva, Sagunt or Dénia – different ministries of the Generalitat Valenciana, including the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Trade and Tourism, as well as entities of the regional public sector, such as the Audiovisual Council of the Valencian Community.

 

The training, given by the AVAF Training Area and approved by the Valencian Institute of Public Administration (IVAP), has had a high female participation, which represents 65% of the total student body. In terms of professional origin, 48% correspond to the local administration, 33% to the instrumental public sector and 6% to the university environment.

 

This edition has incorporated several novelties, among which stand out, in addition to its entirely online modality, a specific session on the institutional integrity system of the Valencian Community and a practical workshop focused on the risks to integrity in public procurement.

 

The Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency is grateful for the trust placed in it by the more than 160 people participating in the action given by the institution and consolidates its role as a benchmark in public integrity training. A new edition of the course is planned for spring 2026.

 

Public entities interested in having specialized training in public integrity and prevention of fraud and corruption can contact the AVAF Training Area through the email formacion@antifraucv.es.

 

 

Nov242025

The City Council of Alzira strengthens the ethical framework in the selection processes with the support of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency #FormaciónAVAF

Alzira, November 24, 2025.- The City Council of Alzira, in collaboration with the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency (AVAF), has promoted a training action aimed at reinforcing integrity and ethics in personnel selection processes in the local administration.

 

The initiative responds to the relevance of people management in the field of irregularity prevention. According to AVAF data, about 40% of the complaints received during the 2024 financial year were related to human resources management, with the selection and provision processes of positions being one of the main areas under investigation. This context highlights the importance of promoting preventive measures based on training and the promotion of institutional integrity.

 

With the aim of improving the training of the people who make up the technical selection bodies, the City Council of Alzira has organized the course “Legal, ethical and action framework of the selection bodies”, held in the plenary hall of the consistory. The session was inaugurated by the Councilor for Personnel, who stressed the need to reinforce professionalization and guarantees in the selection processes.

 

The training module on ethical framework was taught by Pilar Moreno, senior training technician of the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency. The presentation focused on the normative foundations of public ethics and the guiding principles that govern access to public employment, as well as on the specific duties of the people who participate in the selection panels, with special attention to the duty of abstention and the prevention of conflicts of interest.

 

The training allowed the 59 attendees to delve into the guarantees of the selection systems, analyse the obligations and responsibilities of the members of the technical selection bodies, as well as reflect on the risks to integrity and the mitigating controls that can be implemented to strengthen the legality of the procedure.

 

With this action, the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency and the City Council of Alzira begin a line of collaboration aimed at training and prevention as key tools to consolidate more solid, upright institutions and guarantors of compliance with the law.

 

Public administrations interested in having specialized training in integrity and irregularity prevention can contact the Valencian Anti-Fraud Agency through the email formacion@antifraucv.es