Los fondos Next Generation y el sistema de integridad pública en Canarias

Abstract

Integrity is one of the fundamental pillars of political, economic, and social structures and is therefore essential for economic and social well-being, as well as for the prosperity of individuals and societies as a whole. The Next Generation Funds, created by the European Union for economic recovery and transformation following the COVID-19 epidemic, have revolutionized the public integrity landscape in Europe. Spain’s participation in this type of fund has required an effort on the part of legislators and public authorities to adapt to new requirements regarding the prevention, detection, and correction of fraud, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Through these lines, we propose to analyze the nature of this type of fund and attempt to verify whether, in the specific context of our Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands, effective anti-fraud policy structures and systems have been implemented with sufficient impact, based on a study of current national and European legislation.