CODE OF ETHICS

OF ITALCAM

The “Camera di Commercio Italo-Tedesca” (ITALCAM) in its components of:

  • the Board of Directors
  • the President
  • the Board of Auditors
  • the Secretary General

adopt this Code of Ethics, which integrates the Chamber Statute and defines the set of values, principles, and ethical and behavioral rules to which the Chamber is inspired in the performance of its activities and in the pursuit of its purposes.

VALUES

  • The Chamber and all its components commit to respecting and implementing ethical behavior models with transparency, to assuming correct behaviors, and to respecting standards of integrity, honesty, and transparency both within the chamber organization and in external relations;
  • Treat personal data and confidential information in compliance with the existing privacy legislation in the European Union;
  • Not violate directly or indirectly, in any circumstance, the international laws of embargo, control, and quotas existing on trade flows (both inbound and outbound);
  • Respect the rules on competition and conflict of interest, as well as prevent the risk of money laundering or financing of crime and terrorism, also through the adoption of specific procedures such as, for example, KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures or other regulatory fulfillments dictated by European directives;
  • Not carry out activities that may constitute an administrative or criminal offense, for both German and Italian legislation.

INTERNAL RELATIONS

Representative bodies, management bodies, and personnel of different levels of ITALCAM commit to:

  • Maintain a decent work environment, respecting the dignity of the person and in compliance with the laws in force;
  • Use the CCIE’s assets scrupulously and in such a way as to protect their value;
  • Promote gender equality in access to various positions and roles within the association;
  • Offer equal professional advancement opportunities to all employees (equal opportunities);
  • Consider any type of harassment or unwanted behavior unacceptable, such as those related to religion, race, gender, and other personal and physical characteristics that violate the dignity of the person;
  • Avoid the occurrence of episodes of repeated and intentional prevarication, intimidation, harassment, or psychological violence in the workplace (mobbing).

MEMBERS

The Members of the Chamber, in the performance of their activities, must:

  • Behave fairly toward their employees, favoring professional growth and safeguarding safety at work;
  • Behave with fairness and good faith toward customers, suppliers, and competitors;
  • Behave with integrity in relations with the Public Administration and political parties;
  • Protect and safeguard the environment as a supreme collective good.

As associates, they also commit to:

  • Maintaining behaviors consistent with the objectives, purposes, and ethical values of the Chamber;
  • Actively participating in the Chamber’s associative life;
  • Contributing to associative choices in full autonomy, having the interest and excellence of the Chamber as a priority objective;
  • Respecting the directives of the Chamber and its bodies, expressing personal and contrary positions beforehand in the appropriate internal debate venues, with a constructive spirit, favoring a positive growth of the Chamber and eliminating the risk of internal disputes;
  • Informing the Chamber promptly and transparently regarding any situation likely to modify their relationship with the Chamber.

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

The CCIE, its employees, representative and management bodies are required to act, in relations with third parties, according to principles of good faith, loyalty, fairness, responsibility, and transparency. In particular, they commit to:

  • Maintaining behaviors consistent with the purposes of an Italian Chamber of Commerce;
  • Carrying out lobbying activities with public institutions, both in Italy and in the host country, through the bodies statutorily responsible for carrying out these tasks and in strict compliance with the laws in force;
  • Not allowing the performance, within the chamber headquarters, of any activity that may be linked, directly or indirectly, to political and/or partisan purposes, nor providing for its sponsorship or promotion. In case of organizing chamber events involving guest speakers attributable to a political party, ITALCAM commits to guaranteeing equal treatment (par condicio).

CHAMBER BODIES

The election and appointment of chamber bodies are subject to compliance with the Chamber Statute and the adherence of candidates to the values indicated in this Code of Ethics. In addition to what is established by the Chamber Statute, the elected members commit to:

  • Assuming positions with a spirit of service toward the Chamber and its associates, without using them for direct or indirect advantages;
  • Maintaining behaviors based on the values expressed by this Code of Ethics;
  • Maintaining maximum confidentiality regarding information learned in the performance of their duties;
  • Maintaining a behavior inspired by transparency and independence with political organizations;
  • Resigning from their mandate in case of incompatibility or potential conflict of interest or damage to the image and reputation of the Chamber.