Draft Institutional Integrity Framework Programme (ES0058)

What is the problem/need that is desired to resolve with the commitment? To consolidate and strengthen the institutional integrity in the public sector in the Autonomous Community, the observance of the ethical principles and good governance, accountability and risk prevention.

Objectives of the commitment To provide Galicia with an Institutional Integrity Framework that contributes to reinforce the internal control mechanisms that have been functioning in Galicia for years, and to improve them and strengthen them, if applicable, and promote the use of new mechanisms that allow continuing to consolidate Galicia as a modern, integral and transparent Public Administration.

Brief description of the commitment To draft an Institutional Integrity Framework Programme in the public sector in the autonomous region of Galicia

How does the commitment contribute to solve the problem or cover the need? The drafting of an Institutional Integrity Framework Programme will allow activating the prevention and detection mechanisms of potential irregularities in exercising public functions through the following actions: 1. Progressive approval of the management risk prevention plans in all ministries and instrumental public entities that allow preventing, identifying, evaluating and responding to the possible occurrence of irregular activity. 2. Implementation of an alert or whistleblower channel that allows the citizenship to be aware of illicit conduct and practises or those that are against professional ethics. 3. Updating of the institutional Code of Ethics of the Galicia Regional Government approved in 2014 to strengthen the principles of integrity and exemplariness for senior officials and civil servants. 4. Creation of an Ethics Committee as an enforcement body that is capable of finding out and responding to potential ethics and behaviour dilemmas by civil servants and senior officials.

Why is the commitment relevant with respect to the values of Open Government? It promotes, strengthens and improves the quality of participation in the public management, allowing the citizenship to participate in making public decisions with the objective of achieving better results and better democratic quality It delves deeper into transparency, open data and accountability of Public Administrations through carrying out actions aimed at its improvement and the evaluation of the results of the plans and programmes It contributes to building a system of public integrity, strengthening the ethical values and mechanisms to bolster the integrity of the public institutions and reinforce the trust of the citizenship It raises awareness among society and civil servants about the values of Open Government, contributing to the fulfilment of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda in order to advance towards a just, peaceful and inclusive society

Additional information Activities of the commitment Start date End date Drafting of an Institutional Integrity Framework Programme. 01/11/2021 31/03/2021 Approval of the management risk prevention plans in all ministries that allow preventing, identifying, evaluating and responding to the possible occurrence of irregular activity. 01/01/2021 31/12/2022 130 Approval of the management risk prevention plans in instrumental public entities that allow preventing, identifying, evaluating and responding to the possible occurrence of irregular activity. 01/01/2023 30/06/2024 Implementation of an alert or whistleblower channel that allows the citizenship to be aware of illicit conduct and practises or those that are against professional ethics. 01/06/2021 31/12/2021 Updating of the institutional Code of Ethics of the Galicia Regional Government approved in 2014 to strengthen the principles of integrity and exemplariness for senior officials and civil servants. 01/01/2021 31/12/2021 Creation of an Ethics Committee as an enforcement body that is capable of finding out and responding to potential ethics and behaviour dilemmas by civil servants and senior officials. 01/01/2021 31/12/2021