(Visit https://school-education.ec.europa.eu/en/etwinning_code_of_conduct for full text)

Every eTwinner and their events, messages, posts, projects’ materials and everything published on the eTwinning area must adhere to, and comply with, the following core principles, in line with the European Union’s Fundamental Values and general principles.

Core principles

Be inclusive. Everyone’s opinions and views are always welcomed and allowed within the boundaries set in this Code of Conduct.  

Be respectful. Members of the eTwinning community must be respectful when dealing with their peers and interacting with one another.  

Be tolerant. Disagreement is inevitable, from time to time. What is important is to seek constructive solutions to disagreements and differing view. 

Be polite and friendly in all forms of communication – especially remote communication, where opportunities for misunderstanding are greater. Being polite means being aware and respecting the feelings of other people and showing it. 

Some rules all eTwinners must adhere to

To facilitate the understanding of what is allowed and what is not allowed on the eTwinning area of the platform, eTwinning has drawn some rules which must be respected by all eTwinners.

1. No use of eTwinning for commercial purposes.  

2. No direct threats, bullying nor harassment.  

3. Intellectual property. Ensure that the content you upload to the platform does not infringe any copyright.

4. Impersonation. eTwinners cannot impersonate other individuals or groups/organisations they do not represent in a manner that is intended to or does mislead, confuse, or deceive others 

5. Pupils (minors). eTwinning takes pupils’ privacy and safety seriously.  

6. Private information and sensitive data. Be thoughtful about content you post that relates to others.

Consent form signed by students and parents in France: