Empfehlung für einen Beschluss des Rates zur Verhängung einer Geldbuße gegen Spanien wegen der Manipulation von Defizitdaten in der Autonomen Gemeinschaft Valencia KOM(2015) 209 endg.; Ratsdok. 8801/15

This procedure concerns a recommendation to impose a financial penalty on Spain. The action follows the discovery that deficit data in the Autonomous Community of Valencia was manipulated, leading to inaccurate reporting of public finances to the European Union. This affects the Spanish national government and the regional administration of Valencia. It reinforces EU rules on fiscal transparency and the accuracy of economic reporting for member states.