Declaration subscribing biologists agree to abide by the European Professional Biologist Code of Conduct and ethics that, in order to serve European society and to promote its values, they shall:

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1.   conduct myself honourably so as to uphold the dignity and reputation of the biological profession;

2.   keep my knowledge up to date, so that I am competent to practise as a professional biologist

3.   apply the highest scientific principles to my professional activities, and take into account the long term effect of those activities on the environment;

4.   value and respect all living organisms and systems