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(e) indicate the address of the Internet site on which the information referred to in paragraph 3 will be made available .
(e) indicate the address of the Internet site on which the information referred to in paragraph 3 will be made available .
ARTICLE 5, PARAGRAPH 3
ARTICLE 5, PARAGRAPH 3
Within the deadline provided for in paragraph 1, issuers shall post on their Internet sites at least the following information:
Within the deadline provided for in paragraph 1, issuers shall post on their Internet sites at least the following information:
Member States shall ensure that for a continuous period beginning no later than on the twenty-first day before the day of the general meeting and including the day of the meeting, the company shall make available to its shareholders on its Internet site at least the following information:
Member States shall ensure that for a continuous period beginning no later than on the twenty-first day before the day of the general meeting and including the day of the meeting, the company shall make available to its shareholders on its Internet site at least the following information:
(a) the meeting notice referred to in paragraph 1 ;
(a) the meeting notice referred to in paragraph 1 ;
(a) the convocation referred to in paragraph 1a ;
(a) the convocation referred to in paragraph 1a ;
(b) the total number of shares and voting rights;
(b) the total number of shares and voting rights;
(b) the total number of shares and voting rights at the date of the convocation (including separate totals for each class of shares where the company’s capital is divided into two or more classes of shares) ;
(b) the total number of shares and voting rights at the date of the convocation (including separate totals for each class of shares where the company’s capital is divided into two or more classes of shares) ;
(c) the texts of the resolutions and the documents referred to in point (d) of paragraph 2 ;
(c) the texts of the resolutions and the documents referred to in point (d) of paragraph 2 ;
(c) the documents to be submitted to the general meeting ;
(c) the documents to be submitted to the general meeting ;
( ca) a draft resolution or, where no resolution is proposed to be adopted, a comment from a competent body within the company, designated by the applicable law, for each item on the proposed agenda of the general meeting ; moreover, any draft resolution tabled by shareholders shall be added as soon as practicable after the company has received them;
( ca) a draft resolution or, where no resolution is proposed to be adopted, a comment from a competent body within the company, designated by the applicable law, for each item on the proposed agenda of the general meeting ; moreover, any draft resolution tabled by shareholders shall be added as soon as practicable after the company has received them;
(d) the forms to be used to vote by correspondence and by proxy .
(d) the forms to be used to vote by correspondence and by proxy .
(d) where applicable, the forms to be used to vote by proxy and to vote by correspondence, unless these forms are sent directly to each shareholder .
(d) where applicable, the forms to be used to vote by proxy and to vote by correspondence, unless these forms are sent directly to each shareholder .
Alternatively to the forms provided for in point (d) it shall be indicated on the site where and how the forms can be obtained.
Alternatively to the forms provided for in point (d) it shall be indicated on the site where and how the forms can be obtained.
Where the forms referred to in point (d) cannot be made available on the Internet for technical reasons, the company shall indicate on its site how the forms can be obtained on paper.
Where the forms referred to in point (d) cannot be made available on the Internet for technical reasons, the company shall indicate on its site how the forms can be obtained on paper.
In this case, the company shall be required to send the forms by post and free of charge to every shareholder who so requests.
In this case, the company shall be required to send the forms by post and free of charge to every shareholder who so requests.
Where, by virtue of Articles 9(4) or 11(4) of Directive 2004/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 1 , the convocation of the general meeting is issued later than on the twenty-first day before the meeting, the period specified in this paragraph shall be shortened accordingly.
Where, by virtue of Articles 9(4) or 11(4) of Directive 2004/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 1 , the convocation of the general meeting is issued later than on the twenty-first day before the meeting, the period specified in this paragraph shall be shortened accordingly.
Amendment 29
Amendment 29
ARTICLE 6, PARAGRAPH 1
ARTICLE 6, PARAGRAPH 1
Shareholders, acting individually or collectively, shall have the right to add items on the agenda of general meetings and table draft resolutions at general meetings .
Shareholders, acting individually or collectively, shall have the right to add items on the agenda of general meetings and table draft resolutions at general meetings .
Member States shall ensure that shareholders, acting individually or collectively,
Member States shall ensure that shareholders, acting individually or collectively,
(a) have the right to put items on the agenda of the general meeting provided that every such item is accompanied by a justification or a draft resolution for adoption at the meeting ; and
(a) have the right to put items on the agenda of the general meeting provided that every such item is accompanied by a justification or a draft resolution for adoption at the meeting ; and
(b) have the right to table draft resolutions for items included or to be included on the agenda of a general meeting .
(b) have the right to table draft resolutions for items included or to be included on the agenda of a general meeting .
Member States may provide that the right in point (a) may be exercised only in relation to the annual general meeting, provided that shareholders, acting individually or collectively, have the right to call, or to require the company to call, a general meeting which is not an annual general meeting with an agenda including at least all the items requested by these shareholders.
Member States may provide that the right in point (a) may be exercised only in relation to the annual general meeting, provided that shareholders, acting individually or collectively, have the right to call, or to require the company to call, a general meeting which is not an annual general meeting with an agenda including at least all the items requested by these shareholders.
Member States may provide that such rights are exercised in writing (submitted by post or electronic means).
Member States may provide that such rights are exercised in writing (submitted by post or electronic means).
ARTICLE 6, PARAGRAPH 2
ARTICLE 6, PARAGRAPH 2
Where the right to add items on the agenda of general meetings and table draft resolutions at general meetings is subject to the condition that the relevant shareholder or shareholders hold a minimum stake in the share capital of the issuer , such minimum stake shall not exceed 5% of the share capital of the issuer or a nominal value of EUR 10 million, whichever is the lower .
Where the right to add items on the agenda of general meetings and table draft resolutions at general meetings is subject to the condition that the relevant shareholder or shareholders hold a minimum stake in the share capital of the issuer , such minimum stake shall not exceed 5% of the share capital of the issuer or a nominal value of EUR 10 million, whichever is the lower .
Where any of the rights specified in paragraph 1 is subject to the condition that the relevant shareholder or shareholders hold a minimum stake in the company , such minimum stake shall not exceed 2,5 % of the share capital.
Where any of the rights specified in paragraph 1 is subject to the condition that the relevant shareholder or shareholders hold a minimum stake in the company , such minimum stake shall not exceed 2,5 % of the share capital.
ARTICLE 6, PARAGRAPH 3
ARTICLE 6, PARAGRAPH 3
The rights referred to in paragraph 1 shall be exercised sufficiently in advance of the date of the general meeting, to enable other shareholders to receive or have access to the revised agenda or the proposed resolutions ahead of the general meeting.
The rights referred to in paragraph 1 shall be exercised sufficiently in advance of the date of the general meeting, to enable other shareholders to receive or have access to the revised agenda or the proposed resolutions ahead of the general meeting.
Each Member State shall set a single date, with reference to a specified number of days prior to the general meeting or the convocation, by which shareholders may exercise the right in paragraph 1(a).
Each Member State shall set a single date, with reference to a specified number of days prior to the general meeting or the convocation, by which shareholders may exercise the right in paragraph 1(a).
In the same manner, each Member State may set a date by which shareholders may exercise the right in paragraph 1(b).
In the same manner, each Member State may set a date by which shareholders may exercise the right in paragraph 1(b).
ARTICLE 6, PARAGRAPH 3 A (new)
ARTICLE 6, PARAGRAPH 3 A (new)
Member States shall ensure that where the exercise of the right in paragraph 1(a) entails a modification of the agenda for the general meeting already communicated to shareholders, the company shall publish a revised agenda in advance of the applicable record date or, if no record date applies, sufficiently in advance of the date of the general meeting so as to enable other shareholders to appoint a proxy or, where applicable, vote by correspondence.
Member States shall ensure that where the exercise of the right in paragraph 1(a) entails a modification of the agenda for the general meeting already communicated to shareholders, the company shall publish a revised agenda in advance of the applicable record date or, if no record date applies, sufficiently in advance of the date of the general meeting so as to enable other shareholders to appoint a proxy or, where applicable, vote by correspondence.
ARTICLE 7, PARAGRAPH 2
ARTICLE 7, PARAGRAPH 2
The right to participate and vote in a general meeting of any issuer may be made subject to the condition that a natural person or legal entity qualifies as shareholder of the relevant issuer on a certain date prior to the relevant general meeting .
The right to participate and vote in a general meeting of any issuer may be made subject to the condition that a natural person or legal entity qualifies as shareholder of the relevant issuer on a certain date prior to the relevant general meeting .
Member States shall provide that the rights of a shareholder to participate in a general meeting and to vote in respect of his shares shall be determined with respect to the shares held by that shareholder on a specified date prior to the general meeting (the ‘record date’) .
Member States shall provide that the rights of a shareholder to participate in a general meeting and to vote in respect of his shares shall be determined with respect to the shares held by that shareholder on a specified date prior to the general meeting (the ‘record date’) .
The proof of the qualification as shareholder may be made subject only to such requirements as are necessary to ensure the identification of shareholders and to the extent that they are proportionate to ensure the identification.
The proof of the qualification as shareholder may be made subject only to such requirements as are necessary to ensure the identification of shareholders and to the extent that they are proportionate to ensure the identification.
Member States need not apply the preceding subparagraph to companies that are able to identify the names and addresses of their shareholders from a current register of shareholders on the day of the general meeting.
Member States need not apply the preceding subparagraph to companies that are able to identify the names and addresses of their shareholders from a current register of shareholders on the day of the general meeting.
ARTICLE 7, PARAGRAPH 3
ARTICLE 7, PARAGRAPH 3
The date referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 shall be fixed by each Member State for the general meetings of issuers having their registered office in that Member State.
The date referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 shall be fixed by each Member State for the general meetings of issuers having their registered office in that Member State .
Each Member State shall ensure that a single record date applies to all companies; a Member State may, however, set one record date for companies that have issued bearer shares and another for companies that have issued registered shares, provided that a single record date applies to each company that has issued both types of shares.
Each Member State shall ensure that a single record date applies to all companies; a Member State may, however, set one record date for companies that have issued bearer shares and another for companies that have issued registered shares, provided that a single record date applies to each company that has issued both types of shares.
However, this date shall not be earlier than 30 calendar days before the general meeting .
However, this date shall not be earlier than 30 calendar days before the general meeting .
The record date shall not l ie more than 10 days before the date of the general meeting to which it applies.
The record date shall not l ie more than 10 days before the date of the general meeting to which it applies.
In implementing this paragraph and Article 5(1), each Member State shall ensure that at least 10 days elapse between the latest permissible date for the convocation of the general meeting and the record date, and in calculating that number of days these two dates shall not be included.
In implementing this paragraph and Article 5(1), each Member State shall ensure that at least 10 days elapse between the latest permissible date for the convocation of the general meeting and the record date, and in calculating that number of days these two dates shall not be included.
Each Member State shall communicate the date so fixed to the Commission which shall publish these dates in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Each Member State shall communicate the date so fixed to the Commission which shall publish these dates in the Official Journal of the European Union.
ARTICLE 7, PARAGRAPH 3 A (new)
ARTICLE 7, PARAGRAPH 3 A (new)
The proof of the qualification as shareholder may be made subject only to such requirements as are necessary to ensure the identification of shareholders and only to the extent that such requirements are proportionate to achieving that objective.
The proof of the qualification as shareholder may be made subject only to such requirements as are necessary to ensure the identification of shareholders and only to the extent that such requirements are proportionate to achieving that objective.
ARTICLE 8, PARAGRAPH -1 (new)
ARTICLE 8, PARAGRAPH -1 (new)
Companies shall ensure equal treatment at general meetings between shareholders who are physically present and those participating by electronic means.
Companies shall ensure equal treatment at general meetings between shareholders who are physically present and those participating by electronic means.
ARTICLE 8, PARAGRAPH 1
ARTICLE 8, PARAGRAPH 1
Member States shall not prohibit the participation of shareholders in the general meeting by electronic means.
Member States shall not prohibit the participation of shareholders in the general meeting by electronic means.
Member States shall permit companies to offer to their shareholders any form of participation in the general meeting by electronic means , notably any or all of the following forms of participation:
Member States shall permit companies to offer to their shareholders any form of participation in the general meeting by electronic means , notably any or all of the following forms of participation:
( a) a real-time transmission of the general meeting;
( a) a real-time transmission of the general meeting;
(b) a real-time two-way communication allowing shareholders to address the general meeting from a remote location;
(b) a real-time two-way communication allowing shareholders to address the general meeting from a remote location;
(c) a mechanism for casting votes, whether before or during the general meeting, without the need to appoint a proxy holder who is physically present at the meeting.
(c) a mechanism for casting votes, whether before or during the general meeting, without the need to appoint a proxy holder who is physically present at the meeting.
Member States shall provide that companies disclose the results of the votes cast neither to the company's management nor to the public before the vote at the general meeting has taken place.
Member States shall provide that companies disclose the results of the votes cast neither to the company's management nor to the public before the vote at the general meeting has taken place.
Member States may provide, however, that information about the level of participation in the vote may be disclosed in advance.
Member States may provide, however, that information about the level of participation in the vote may be disclosed in advance.
ARTICLE 8, PARAGRAPH 2
ARTICLE 8, PARAGRAPH 2
Requirements and constraints that act or would act as a barrier to the participation of shareholders in the general meeting by electronic means shall be prohibited, except in so far as they are necessary to ensure the identification of shareholders and the security of the electronic communication and are proportionate to ensure the identification .
Requirements and constraints that act or would act as a barrier to the participation of shareholders in the general meeting by electronic means shall be prohibited, except in so far as they are necessary to ensure the identification of shareholders and the security of the electronic communication and are proportionate to ensure the identification .
The use of electronic means for the purpose of enabling shareholders to participate in the general meeting may be made subject only to such requirements and constraints as are necessary to ensure the identification of shareholders and the security of the electronic communication and only to the extent that they are proportionate to achieving those objectives .
The use of electronic means for the purpose of enabling shareholders to participate in the general meeting may be made subject only to such requirements and constraints as are necessary to ensure the identification of shareholders and the security of the electronic communication and only to the extent that they are proportionate to achieving those objectives .
Companies shall decide whether and how they use such electronic means.
Companies shall decide whether and how they use such electronic means.
Amendment 39
Amendment 39
ARTICLE 9, PARAGRAPH 1
ARTICLE 9, PARAGRAPH 1
Shareholders shall have the right to ask questions orally at the general meeting and /or in written or electronic form ahead of the general meeting .
Shareholders shall have the right to ask questions orally at the general meeting and /or in written or electronic form ahead of the general meeting .
Every shareholder shall have the right to ask questions related to items on the agenda of the general meeting.
Every shareholder shall have the right to ask questions related to items on the agenda of the general meeting.
Companies shall respond to such questions.
Companies shall respond to such questions.
ARTICLE 9, PARAGRAPH 2
ARTICLE 9, PARAGRAPH 2
Issuers shall respond to the questions put to them by shareholders , subject to the measures which Member States may take, or allow issuers to take, to ensure the good order of general meetings and their preparation and the protection of confidentiality and business interests of issuers .
Issuers shall respond to the questions put to them by shareholders , subject to the measures which Member States may take, or allow issuers to take, to ensure the good order of general meetings and their preparation and the protection of confidentiality and business interests of issuers .
A response shall be deemed to be given if the relevant information is available on the Internet site of the issuer in the form of “frequently asked questions ”.
A response shall be deemed to be given if the relevant information is available on the Internet site of the issuer in the form of “frequently asked questions ”.
The right to ask questions and the obligation to answer are subject to the measures which Member States may take, or allow companies to take , to ensure the identification of shareholders, the good order of general meetings and their preparation and the protection of confidentiality and business interests of companies.
The right to ask questions and the obligation to answer are subject to the measures which Member States may take, or allow companies to take , to ensure the identification of shareholders, the good order of general meetings and their preparation and the protection of confidentiality and business interests of companies.
Member States may allow companies to provide an overall answer to questions with the same content.
Member States may allow companies to provide an overall answer to questions with the same content.
Member States may provide that a response is deemed to be given if the relevant information is available on the company's Internet site in question-and-answer form and if the company explains in its response where precisely that information can be found.
Member States may provide that a response is deemed to be given if the relevant information is available on the company's Internet site in question-and-answer form and if the company explains in its response where precisely that information can be found.
ARTICLE 9, PARAPGRAPH 3
ARTICLE 9, PARAPGRAPH 3
Responses to shareholder questions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made available to all shareholders through the Internet site of the issuer.
Responses to shareholder questions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made available to all shareholders through the Internet site of the issuer.
Paragraph 3 would lead to the costly obligation to produce certified minutes of the entire general meeting.
Paragraph 3 would lead to the costly obligation to produce certified minutes of the entire general meeting.
The publication of the answers could lead to time-consuming and costly disputes and legal proceedings about the correct rendition of what has been said and about the adequacy of the answers.
The publication of the answers could lead to time-consuming and costly disputes and legal proceedings about the correct rendition of what has been said and about the adequacy of the answers.
The provision should therefore be deleted.
The provision should therefore be deleted.
ARTICLE 10, PARAGRAPH 1
ARTICLE 10, PARAGRAPH 1
Every shareholder shall have the right to appoint any other natural person or legal entity as a proxy holder to attend and vote at a general meeting on his behalf .
Every shareholder shall have the right to appoint any other natural person or legal entity as a proxy holder to attend and vote at a general meeting on his behalf .
There shall be no restrictions as to the person who can be granted a proxy other than the requirement that the person possesses legal capacity .
There shall be no restrictions as to the person who can be granted a proxy other than the requirement that the person possesses legal capacity .
Every shareholder shall have the right to appoint any other natural or legal person as a proxy holder to attend and vote at a general meeting in his name .
Every shareholder shall have the right to appoint any other natural or legal person as a proxy holder to attend and vote at a general meeting in his name .