Gen Generalitat president Ximo Puig is set to center his address on the major challenges facing the Valencian Community as the general policy debate opens on Tuesday in the Valencian Parliament. The primary focus will be how to address rising prices driven in part by the global events tied to the conflict in Ukraine. Yet the discussion will also reach beyond the immediate legislative session, signaling a readiness to tackle issues that matter to the region well past the current year. Puig arrives at what is widely regarded as the year’s defining parliamentary gathering with the administration Botànic pursuing a forward-looking agenda that aims to endure beyond the 2023 electoral cycle. The emphasis will be on social cohesion, equal opportunities, and a governance style described as a government for all, with the goal of making policy that endures and benefits every community group in the Valencian Community.
Ahead of the Friday deliveries of resolutions by the Consell, the debate schedule for Tuesday’s session anticipates the exchanges with political groups and the eventual votes, framing the process as one where the administration responds to current pressures while mapping out decisions for the district parliament. The administration has signaled its intention to present concrete steps and to invite parliamentary support for measures that align with the broader reform agenda.
General policy debate: between response to inflation and election horizon
Puig is expected to outline the Valencia response to inflation and the ongoing transition that began in 2015. He will emphasize strengthening the social shield and redefining the region’s economic model through sustainability and reindustrialization. The aim is to show that the Generalitat is exercising responsibility with the belief that the region must emerge from the crisis by cushioning households, supporting workers, and backing local businesses, much in the way it did during the pandemic period.
Puig will also frame a progressive tax reform as part of a broader move toward a fairer fiscal system. The plan includes updating tax policies at a moment deemed critical to advance a tax structure that serves the vast majority of Valencians with a constitutional core of solidarity and progressiveness. The objective is to ensure that tax changes yield meaningful benefits to families while sustaining essential public services.
While tax collection is rising, the broader fiscal strategy shifts into campaign-season mode. With the potential boost from European NextGenerationEU funds, Puig will articulate a transition toward a “new sustainable economy.” This encompasses digital reindustrialization aimed at generating quality jobs and reinforcing a social orientation that strengthens support for dependent people, while delivering a robust public education system and expanding universal, high-quality health care and rights for all residents. The narrative positions the Valencian Community as a region committed to social welfare and economic resilience, reflecting a broader policy vision for development and inclusion.