Our attitude

Members are committed to observe the following fundamentals for quality assurance in their dealings with clients and with each other:

  • Members will cooperate in an internal network for their mutual benefit through exchange of technical and personal resources based on growing trust.
  • Respect and loyalty among Members that extends far beyond the ethics of professional collegiality.
  • Assurance of a high value quality service achieved by drawing on expertise from other ECN Members.
  • Discretion and confidentiality in all matters.
  • Clients are assured that:
  • Each member will comply with all rules and regulations imposed by the regulatory body in the Member’s jurisdiction;
  • A client referred by a Member will be treated as one’s own client;
  • Information to be provided to the client in a regular manner;
  • Cost transparency to be guaranteed at all times where possible.
  • Cooperation between members mean that:
  • Response to telephone or written inquiries will be dealt within the shortest possible time;
  • Members are prepared to offer reciprocal expert support;
  • The poaching of a member’s client is forbidden;
  • If requested by either party correspondence will take place in English.
  • Violations of these obligations shall be brought to the attention of the Board of Directors. Continuing violations will result in warnings, penalties, and or expulsion from the EuroCollectNet (ECN) ASBL.