Prevention of conflicts of interest in NITAGs

Abstract

The objectives of these guidelines are:

To explain what CoI is and how it can arise at the NITAG level
To explain the importance of preventing and managing CoIs at the NITAG level and how this can be achieved
To provide guidance to NITAGs on the development and implementation of their own Conflict of Interest prevention policy, taking into account the country’s specific circumstances
To provide a generic and ready-to-use Conflict of Interest management policy for NITAGs (to be used as provided or after adjustment to better capture the country’s specific situation).