Competition Compliance Codex

This competition compliance codex outlines how APQP4Wind is organized to avoid violations of the Danish Competition law and European Union Competition law, and in particular in relation to meetings and other activities organized within the framework of APQP4Wind.

APQP4Wind Board of Directors, Working Group, Country Ambassador and stakeholder meetings and activities involve the exchange of experiences and discussions of issues of common interest between participating member companies. APQP4Wind is committed to ensuring that such activities do not lead to coordinated behavior or cartels between member companies.

APQP4Wind membership

APQP4Wind is a non-exclusive organization, open to all companies involved in the wind energy industry. It includes companies from the entire industry value chain, including e.g. consultants, suppliers, manufacturers, utilities, and service companies.

APQP4Wind activities

APQP4Wind's mission is to provide standards, tools and methods for the global wind industry, based on commonly accepted and available principles and guidelines. Furthermore, we aim to enable collaboration within the wind industry and to provide access to support, training and the tools needed so stakeholders can continually improve the quality environment in which they operate and minimize risk.

APQP4Wind does not provide sensitive or company-specific information to anyone (members or any third parties). APQP4Wind does not facilitate information regarding one or more member’s individual and current prices, nor give guidance for members on calculating the price or price changes regarding individual member’s current or future prices.

APQP4Wind meetings

Prior to meetings, the participants receive an official invitation including an agenda in as much detail as possible. During Board of Directors meetings there is an adequate and detailed note taking and this is documented in written minutes of meeting which are sent out to the participants. When writing up the minutes, attention is paid to clear and unambiguous wording to correctly reproduce the course of the meeting. It is the responsibility of the chairman leading the meeting to prevent any unacceptable agreements, practices or exchanges of information that may infringe competition law from being made.