This Policy is setting out the rules and procedures for the staff members of the ECDC to comply with the obligations laid down by the Founding Regulation regarding independence and the prevention of conflict of interests.

This policy applies to members and alternates of the ECDC Management Board (MB) and Advisory Forum (AF), other individuals working on behalf of ECDC, including interims, as well as contractors and external experts participating in activities in which their evidence, expert opinion and advice may influence the scientific position of ECDC, regardless of their official job title or function.

The following guidelines apply to the traineeship programme of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). This scheme primarily targets recent university graduates who are at the beginning of a new professional career.

In accordance with its mandate, this ECDC International Relations Policy relies on a vision for 2020 where ECDC, through its international work, effectively contributes to health security in the EU and strengthens Europe’s defence against communicable diseases.

The purpose of this policy is to lay down the rules for reimbursement of expenses that have been incurred by invitees who were invited by ECDC (the Centre) to a meeting/event/activity or similar.

ECDC's Management Board adopted this code of conduct at their meeting on 20-21 March 2019.

The purpose of this policy is to describe guiding principles of authorship for publications based on work performed on behalf of ECDC.