The Independent Authority for Whistleblower Protection is structured into a Presidency and the Advisory Commission on Whistleblower Protection.
The Presidency is directly responsible for three bodies with a general sub-directorate level.
The Independent Authority for Whistleblower Protection is structured into a Presidency and the Advisory Commission on Whistleblower Protection.
The Presidency is directly responsible for three bodies with a general sub-directorate level.
President: Manuel Villoria Mendieta
Functions:
Law 2/2023, of February 20, regulating the protection of people who report on normative infractions and the fight against corruption, attributes to the Presidency of the Authority broad responsibilities in the governance of the institution and in decision-making. Its functions are regulated in the article 55 of that rule and in Article 12 of the Statute of the Authority. Among other issues:
It has the legal representation of the Independent Authority.
Agrees to the convening of the regular and extraordinary sessions of the Advisory Commission on Whistleblower Protection.
It arranges the expenses and orders the payments of the Authority.
It celebrates the contracts and agreements.
It serves as the senior manager of all staff of the Authority, approving job relations proposals and convening and resolving job provision processes, among other functions.
Appoints the persons in charge of the governing bodies of the Authority.
It gives a ruling in proceedings in punitive matters in the terms provided for in the Title IX of Law 2/2023.
Presides over the meetings of the Advisory Commission on Whistleblower Protection.
Approves the Authority's preliminary draft budget and annual accounts.
It is the contracting body of the authority, approves expenses and orders payments, approving the inventory of goods and rights.
Resolves appeals against the acts and decisions adopted in matters within its competence.
Holder: Manuel García Prieto
Functions:
Contact: proteccion@aipi.gob.es.
Holder: Teresa de Jesús Sánchez Armas
Functions:
Contact: sancionador@aipi.gob.es.
Holder: María José Gómez García de Soria
Functions:
Contact: gerencia@aipi.gob.es.
In addition, the AIPI Official List of Posts assigns to the Presidency a Support Unit.
Director of Cabinet: Ignacio Sáez Hidalgo