Bravo and Tamarit build bridges for officers on Valencia condition
Discussions continue, and the issue is not closed, a Consell spokesperson indicated when asked about the status of negotiations over the language requirement for top Generalitat officials. The response implies that tensions between Botànic’s two main partners, PSPV and Compromís, remain active. The disagreement helped stall the March agreement that aimed to have a Civil Service Law in place and gave the Valencian Government one year to craft a regulation establishing required language levels across civil service groups. The underlying question remains: how should the regional administration define language proficiency for its highest ranks?
A spokesperson for the Consell noted that an amendment to the Public Functions Act was introduced to align with a state rule intended to lower temporary staffing rates. The government has publicly acknowledged progress and setbacks in setting common language requirements for the regional administration’s top tiers, A1 and A2. Compromís pushes for a C1 level, while PSPV maintains that a B2 certificate should suffice since it reflects the standard proficiency demonstrated through the public education system after completing the Baccalaureate. Echoing a stance associated with the former minister, Mas expressed cautious optimism that internal talks would conclude soon and that positive outcomes could be announced shortly, including a possible C1 requirement.
In another thread, a Consell spokesperson confirmed the reintroduction of 1.3 billion in demand items into the 2023 budget to address insufficient funding in the Community of Valencia, noting that the current state fund distribution model continues to affect the region. He admitted uncertainty about the fate of the additional 1 billion carried over from 2022 to cover pandemic-related costs, since the government did not renew that support as in the previous two years. He added that this is a topic to be debated within the political commission, with needs being assessed to balance expenses and revenue going forward. The negotiating commission has not started, and no specific figures have been disclosed as of yet. [Source: Consell spokesperson]
€40,000 fines are on the table for violations of night-time lighting regulations as part of the newly drafted Night Ambient Light Protection Act. The measure, approved in its plenary phase, seeks to penalize repeated infractions of scheduled lighting limits and light flux caps. Ecological Transition Minister Mireia Mollà described how the act will regulate lighting installations, devices, and nighttime illumination to curb light pollution while promoting energy efficiency. [Citation: Ministry briefing]