The European Business Association, being a voluntary union of legal entities, a non-governmental and non-profit organization, designated the following Code of Conduct for application and implementation by its members.

As a member of the European Business Association, the company will:

• Promote fair and transparent competition
• Respect intellectual and other property rights
• Promote and respect non-corruption practices
• Encourage compliance with prevailing law at all times
• Respect employees’ rights, including health and safety, equal opportunities at work, and training
• Seek to develop constructive relations with local and national government bodies to achieve a just and productive business climate
• Respect local communities, and recognize the importance of environmental protection
• Promote the application of these principles by those with whom we do business

The EBA members should also adhere to the EBA Code of Behaviour that is an appendix to the EBA Code of Conduct aimed to enhance the EBA members’ ethical behaviour in their activities related to the Association.