European Commission

EUROPEAN CIVIL PROTECTION AND HUMANITARIAN AID OPERATIONS

WORKING WITH DG ECHO AS AN NGO PARTNER

PRINCIPLE OF ETHICAL PROCUREMENT

Partners, tenderers, candidates and contractors must observe and uphold ethical standards in the procurement and execution of contracts. The minimum standards include the following aspects:

AVOIDANCE OF CHILD LABOUR RESPECT WORKING CONDITIONS RESPECT BASIC SOCIAL RIGHTS INCLUSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS FURTHER REQUIREMENTS

HOW TO AVOID WORKING WITH CONTRACTORS NOT RESPECTING ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

In order to avoid working with contractors not respecting ethical principles the partner can:

  • Refer to ethical principles in the Terms of reference/specifications as a criterion.

  • Remind ethical principles in the contract;

  • Check the providers for compliance through the most adapted means (visit, web-site, declaration on honour, etc)

ANNEX III, ARTICLE 3.1

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FPA GUIDELINES, SECTION 9.4.1 A)

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