Canary Islands Government Establishes Temporary Administrative Unit for Integrity

Background and Context

The Canary Islands government has announced the formation of a temporary Administrative Unit dedicated to developing an integrity system within the Public Administration. This move aims to foster transparency, ethics, and responsibility while combating corruption across regional institutions.

The decision follows several prior actions, including:

• The creation of a working group in April 2024 tasked with designing an integrity strategy.
• A broader government agreement in June 2024 to implement a comprehensive transparency system.

Progress has been hindered by a lack of personnel dedicated full-time to these crucial efforts.

Details of the Administrative Unit

The government has approved the establishment of a three-year unit, effective from October 2025 to September 2028, with:

• A minimum of five staff positions.

This dedicated team will focus on:

• Drafting the integrity strategy.
• Coordinating efforts.
• Ensuring compliance with recent laws aimed at fighting corruption and protecting whistleblowers.

Funding and Objectives

• Funding for this initiative will total around €858,684.
• The funding is sourced from the regional budget.

The move underscores the government’s commitment to:

• Strengthening internal accountability.
• Restoring public trust in regional institutions.

This initiative is vital for transparent governance in the Canary Islands.