The Valencia Courts resume sessions after the summer pause, with the opening big event scheduled for September 27, marking the debut of the new season. The general policy debate will feature the intervention of Generalitat president Ximo Puig. Sessions are planned to run through December, with peak days on September 20, 21, and 22. The 2023 accounts will be formally addressed, and most political discussion will continue through the Christmas period.
The board of trustees met this Tuesday, outlining the parliamentary calendar for the new session. Botànic groups aim to approve four new laws during this term.
The absence of regular September sessions drew opposition criticism, but Puig and other groups are expected to take the podium on September 27 for the general policy debate, continuing on September 29. Resolutions will be voted on a week after former Consell vice president Mónica Oltra made a judicial statement in a case under investigation for alleged cover-up of sexual abuse involving a minor in custody.
Regarding pending legislation, several changes have closed the submission window this month. The Animal Welfare law ends its deadline on Friday the 9th; Climate Change closes on the 21st, and the tourism tax on the 23rd. The Circular Economy law remains on the agenda, with the amendment window already closed.
September
The September calendar centers on parliamentary committees, amendment deadlines, and the General Policy Debate set for September 27 and 29. PP trustee María José Catalá expressed surprise that Puig did not appear at the Cortes before the general policy debate, while Vox’s Ana Vega linked this absence to the appearance before the Old Party’s court of Vice President Oltra. Vox and Ciudadanos criticized the debate being scheduled for the final week of the month, noting that recent years have followed a similar pattern. In fact, this year mirrors 2021 in terms of dates.
September also promises notable events: Interior Minister Gabriela Bravo will report on fires and the Medusa Festival incident, which will be addressed in the committee that month. Education Minister Raquel Tamarit is expected to signal the start of the new school year, though an exact date has not yet been announced. Bravo and Tamarit have indicated their intention to present themselves to the assembly.
October and November
October will feature two of the four regular plenary meetings planned for these sessions, taking place on the 19th and 20th as well as the 26th and 27th. It has also been confirmed that the budget project should be submitted before the 31st. In November, budget planning will dominate parliamentary activity, with ministerial committee appearances from the 2nd to the 4th to outline departmental priorities. On the 15th and 18th, the Budget Act and the Accompanying Act will be fully debated. Ordinary general assemblies are scheduled for the 9th, 10th, and 23rd–24th days of the month, respectively.
December
Budget negotiations will continue into December. On the 1st, amendments to the supplementary law will be examined in the Commission, while changes to the budgets will be discussed on the 12th, 13th, and 14th. The general assembly is slated to meet on December 20, 21, and 22 to approve the 2023 accounts. The month may also see proposals from opposition benches regarding parliamentary activity for January, with Compromís signaling plans to keep a working calendar, while Ciudadanos’ Ruth Merino and other trustees signal support for extending sessions. The PSPV’s Ana Barceló, however, cautioned that the calendar already accommodates necessary activity without an additional month, though the door remains open to discussion as dates approach. This planning reflects ongoing negotiations about how to balance oversight, accountability, and legislative momentum in the final stretch of the year. [Citation: Valencian Parliament records]