Since its foundation, APRI has understood the importance of transparency in carrying out this profession. The implications in the public life of a lobbyist’s work require high transparency standards in the development of the relationships with the State administration.

In this sense, APRI has launched the self-regulation of the sector through the composition of an internal Code of Conduct that is signed by all its members.

The APRI Code of Conduct was passed in 2011 and is similar to the one that is signed by the lobbyists who are registered in the Transparency Register of Brussels, jointly managed by the European Parliament and the European Commission. In 2021, ten years after the approval of the first APRI Code of Conduct, we developed a comparative review with other national and European Codes of Conduct. As a result, we have configured a professional code that reflects how we understand and want the profession to be.

Every article of this Code of Conduct includes an essential aspect to guarantee the development of lobbying by applying good practices at all times.

All of those who wish to join APRI must sign these nine principles, that make up the Code of Conduct which drives the Association, and that all its members commit to abide by APRI members, individuals or legal entities, accept and sign prior to their admission as members that, in their relationship with representatives of public authorities in the exercise of the legitimate representation of interests, they will comply with this APRI CODE OF CONDUCT.

  • 1. PRINCIPLE OF IDENTIFICATION

    To identify themselves by name or by the name of the entity for which they provide services.

  • 2. PRINCIPLE OF ACCURACY

    To not falsify any information or data provided to the registry in order to obtain accreditation.

  • 3. PRINCIPLE OF TRANSPARENCY

    To declare the interest that is being defended and, if applicable, the name of the companies or organizations being represented.

  • 4. PRINCIPLE OF NEUTRALITY

    To ensure, to the best of their knowledge, that the information that is provided is truthful.

  • 5.PRINCIPLE OF HONESTY

    Not to obtain or attempt to obtain information or decisions dishonestly by offering gifts, favors, or services under advantageous conditions that may condition the neutrality or objectivity of the public employees involved.

  • 6.PRINCIPLE OF INCORRUPTIBILITY

    Not to induce senators or other public officials to contravene the rules of conduct applicable to them in their functions.

  • 7. PRINCIPLE OF INCOMPATIBILITY AND DISCONNECTION

    Respect the legislation applicable to incompatibilities. Parliamentarians and public officials may not be associated with APRI in the 3 years following their last mandate in European and State institutions. This applies both at a national and regional level, except in the case of a return to the profession of public affairs exercised previously.

  • 8. PRINCIPLE OF NORMATIVE BINDING

    To accept and comply with the sanctioning measures adopted by the Board of Directors of APRI, at the proposal of its Comité Deontológico or supervisory body in charge, in the case of a breach of any obligations established by law or by this Code of Conduct.

  • 9. PRINCIPLE OF CONFIDENTIALITY

    To not disseminate any confidential information known in the course of work.