Autonomous communities funding system: the valencian case and the federal reform proposal

Abstract

One of the recurring issues in the context of Valencian regional policy is the question of the funding system. Over the years, the different autonomous governments have tried to negotiate an improvement in the resources provided by the state. However, civil society, economic and social actors still consider this situation unfair. In addition, the conflict that exists nowadays between the central administration and Catalonia has caused the appearance of differing voices calling for a reform of the territorial organization of the State based on federalism, as a solution for the territorial problems. This paper analyses the last settlement of the Autonomous Communities funding system from the perspective of Comunidad Valenciana with the purpose of clarifying if there really is such a prejudice, as well, it provides a reflection on the suitability of carrying out a reform of the current financing system.