Equal treatment of shareholders
Article 4
The company shall ensure equal treatment for all shareholders who are in the same position with regard to participation and the exercise of voting rights in the general meeting.
Directive 2007/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the… Article 4
Directive 2007/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the… Article 4
Other provisions in CHAPTER II — GENERAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
- Article 5: Information prior to the general meeting
- Article 6: Right to put items on the agenda of the general meeting and to table draft resolutions
- Article 7: Requirements for participation and voting in the general meeting
- Article 8: Participation in the general meeting by electronic means
- Article 9: Right to ask questions
- Article 10: Proxy voting
- Article 11: Formalities for proxy holder appointment and notification
- Article 12: Voting by correspondence
- Article 13: Removal of certain impediments to the effective exercise of voting rights
- Article 14: Voting results
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