Germany – German Corporate Governance Code

Germany – German Corporate Governance Code – 28 April 2022. Covering:

Foreword

A. Management and supervision

I. Governance Tasks of the Management Board

II. Supervision tasks of the Supervisory Board

III. Function of the General Meeting

B. Appointments to the Management Board

C. Composition of the Supervisory Board

I. General Requirements

II. Independence of Supervisory Board members

III. Elections to the Supervisory Board

D. Supervisory Board procedures

I. Rules of Procedure

II. Cooperation within the Supervisory Board and with the Management Board

1. 1. General requirements
   2. Supervisory Board committees
   3. Provision of information
   4. Meetings and adoption of resolutions

III. Cooperation with the external auditors

IV. Training and professional development

V. Self-assessment

E. Conflicts of interest

F. Transparency and external reporting

G. Remuneration of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board

I. Remuneration of the Management Board

1. 1. Determining the remuneration system
   2. Determining total remuneration
   3. Determining the total amount of variable remuneration components
   4. Benefits granted at contract termination
   5. Other provisions

II. Remuneration of the Supervisory Board

III. Reporting