Tasks of the National Council as defined by the Scientific Research and Innovation  Activity Act:

1.   to take preventive actions and provide education on ethics and integrity in science, with a view to promoting good practices and preventing unfairness;

2.   to give opinions on compliance with ethical rules on its own initiative, or on the initiative of organisations or individuals, where deemed appropriate;

3.    to cooperate with the ethics committees of research and higher education organisations, and to formulate advisory opinions or recommendations regarding their internal codes of ethics, on its own initiative or on the initiative of organisations, where deemed appropriate;

4.    to participate in international networks and associations;

5.     to promote research and raise public awareness of ethics and integrity issues in scientific research activities;

6.     to draft, adopt and publish an annual report, which shall be submitted to the ministry responsible for science for information.