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- Governance & Institutions: Transparency in Governance, Public Procurement
- Participation & Consultation: Citizen Involvement
6.1 Basic principles
Members commit to the four principles of open government: transparency, citizen engagement, accountability, and technological innovation to promote the previous 3 principles. They act with integrity and ethics. All members have equal voice and rights.
6.2 Transparency and conflict of interest
Mandatory declaration of interests, notification of conflict and abstention from relevant decisions, prohibition of acceptance of gifts or benefits.
6.3 Confidentiality
Closed sessions are governed by the Chatham House Rule. Strict compliance with GDPR. Public statements only by authorised persons, with a clear distinction of personal views from positions of the Forum.
6.4 Ethics Committee
A three-member ethics committee examines violations. Scaling-up of sanctions: oral remark → written reprimand → temporary suspension (1-3 months) → definitive dismissal. Right to be heard by any member before the imposition of a sanction.
6.5 Revision
The Code shall be revised every two years or whenever deemed necessary by the Plenary Assembly by a 2/3 majority.
AI Discussion Summary
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a. What should be implemented
*Establish a clear, unified framework that enhances transparency, conflict of interest management, and ethical assessment.*
– Automatic removal of a member in case of non-declaration or detected conflict.
– Precise criteria are set for what is considered confidential.
– Abolition of any vague or ambiguous wording.
– Inclusion of an explicit statement on the integrity of the evaluation process.
– Integrating a scientific basis into ethics (e.g. “healthy reasoning”, analysis of human errors).
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b. Rejection points (What shouldn't be implemented)
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c. General proposals & strategic ideas
| Strategy | Description |
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| Strengthening a COI management mechanism | Establishing uniform, transparent and fast-track rules for all members. |
| Transparency & Trust | Publication of a register of interests and a guide to confidential communication to strengthen the trust of participants. |
| Preventive ethical approach | Incorporate a mid-term evaluation of ethical issues so that they are addressed in a timely manner. |
| Merging Ethics & Scientific Knowledge | Use of scientific data (health logic, probabilistic error analysis) as a basis for ethical decisions. |
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d. Required modifications to current content
1. Add standard COI declaration procedure – direct declaration and automatic removal clause in case of non-compliance.
2. Incorporating a statement of improved efficiency in the Greek reality.
3. Inclusion of a register of interests with a clear reference to transparency.
4. Chatham House Guide Integration and setting confidentiality criteria.
5. Introduction of clear infringement assessment criteria· removal of ambiguities and explicit reference to the inviolability of the procedure.
6. Add Interim Ethical Assessment Module outlining the steps to be taken in a timely manner.
7. Stimulating the scientific background of ethics – citing examples of "healthy reasoning" and human error analysis.
8. Correction of an existing language to reflect new, clear specifications and avoid any ambiguous or ambiguous wording.
With the implementation of the above changes, the article will gain greater transparency, consistency and scientific documentation, enhancing the trust of its members and its effectiveness in the Greek reality.
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