The recipients of the Code of Ethics are prohibited from promising or offering payments, gifts or other benefits to Public Officials, Public Service Employees and, in general, to all employees of Public Administration in order to promote or favour the interests of Group companies when undertaking commitments and/or managing any type of relationship with Public Administration (for example, in the stipulation and disbursement of contracts, awarding and management of authorisations, inspection and control activities or in the context of legal proceedings).