Information about the capital structure, control rights and restrictions thereof, which relates to the Takeover Directive In the management report, the management board provides an overview of all existing or potential anti-takeover measures of the company and also indicates under which circumstances and by whom these measures can be taken. Description of the alternative measure taken and an explanation of how that measure achieves the objective of the principle or best practice provision respectively, or an explanation of how the measure contributes to good corporate governance of the company Where applicable, a description of the alternative measure and an explanation how that measure reaches the underlying objective of the best practice provision, or a clarification how the measure contributes to good corporate governance of the company. Description of any significant shortcomings in the internal risk management and control systems identified during the financial year, any significant changes made to those systems or any significant improvements planned for those systems, and a statement that these topics have been discussed with the audit committee and the supervisory board The management board accounts in the management report for any major failings in the internal risk management and control systems identified during the financial year, any significant changes made to these systems, any significant improvements to these systems and the discussion of these topics with the audit committee and the supervisory board. Description of the attendance rate of each member of the Supervisory Board at the meetings of the Supervisory Board and of the committees Description of the operation and compliance with the code of conduct Description of the gender composition of the executive committee Description of the composition in terms of gender of the subtop Description of how the variable remuneration contributes to sustainable long-term value creation, predetermined and measurable performance criteria of which the variable remuneration is made dependent and the remuneration and the performance Description of the reasons for not achieving one or more objectives for the composition of the board of directors, the supervisory board, the executive committee (if present) and/or the sub-top and what measures are being taken to achieve the objectives and within what time frame Description of reasons why the principles or best practice provisions included in the Dutch Corporate Governance Code have not been followed. A textual explanation of the reasons why particular best practice provision are not applied. Description of the objectives of the Diversity and Inclusion policy Description of the extent to which the best practice provisions included in the Dutch Corporate Governance Code have been followed. The company states in its annual management report how it has applied the best practice provisions of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code in the past year. Description of the extent to which the principles included in the Dutch Corporate Governance Code have been followed. The company states in its annual management report how it has applied the principles of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code in the past year. Description of the main findings and conclusions of the evaluations of the Supervisory Board, the individual committees, the Management Board and the individual Supervisory Board members and Directors Description of the most important topics discussed in the committee meetings In the report of the supervisory board, the board reports on the most important subjects that were discussed during the meetings. Description of the plan to achieve the goals of the Diversity and Inclusion policy Description of the reason why a (former) director receives a severance payment Description of remuneration policy during financial year Description of the remuneration ratios within the company and its affiliated enterprise and, if applicable, the changes in these ratios compared to the previous financial yea Description of the scenario analysis that have been taken into consideration Description of the results of the Diversity and Inclusion policy in the past financial year and - where relevant and possible - insight into the inflow, progression and retention of employees Declaration by the management that, given the current state of affairs, it is justified that the financial reporting has been prepared on a going concern basis Management states in the management report with clear substantiation that the continuity of the company is guaranteed for the next twelve months. Declaration by the Board that the report provides sufficient insight into shortcomings in the functioning of the internal risk management and control systems with regard to strategic, operational, compliance and reporting risks. Management states in the management report with clear substantiation that the internal risk management and control systems functioned properly during the financial year. Statement of management that the internal risk management and control systems provide a reasonable degree of assurance that the financial reporting contains no material inaccuracies Management states in the management report with clear substantiation that the internal risk management and control systems provide a reasonable degree of assurance that the financial reporting contains no material inaccuracies. Statement that, in the opinion of the supervisory board, the requirements for independence of the supervisory board have been met and, if applicable, a statement of which director(s) the supervisory board considers to be non-independent The report of the Supervisory Board states that, in the opinion of the Board, the requirements for independence have been met. Report of the supervisory board The annual report of the company includes a report of the supervisory board. In this report, the supervisory board accounts for its supervision during the past financial year. Additional positions of supervisory director For each supervisory director, the report of the supervisory board shall state the additional positions to the extent that they are relevant for the performance of the duties as supervisory director. Additional positions Age of supervisory director The age profile is mentioned in the report of the Supervisory Board of each Supervisory Board member. Age End date of the current period of appointment of the supervisory director The current term for which the auditor is appointed is specified in the report of the supervisory board of each supervisory board member. End date of current period Start date of the current period of appointment of the supervisory director The current term for which the auditor is appointed is specified in the report of the supervisory board of each supervisory board member. Start date of current period Date of initial appointment of supervisory director The report of the supervisory board shall state the date of the first appointment of each supervisory director. Date of initial appointment Gender of supervisory director or the wish of genderidentity The name of each supervisory board member is stated in the report of the supervisory board. Gender Main function of supervisory director The main function of each supervisory board member is stated in the report of the supervisory board. Main function Nationality of supervisory director The nationality of each supervisory board member is stated in the report of the supervisory board. Nationality Description of the choice of working with an executive committee Description of a reappointment as a commissioner after a period of eight years Description of the composition of the committees In the report of the supervisory board, the board reports on the performance of the duties of the committees during the financial year. In it, among other things, the composition of the committees is mentioned. Description of conclusions and recommendations or alternative measures arising from the annual analysis of the supervisory board regarding the need for an internal audit function and assessment of whether adequate alternative measures have been taken Description of the design of the internal risk management and control systems for operational, compliance, and reporting risks The management board accounts in the management report for the design of the internal risk management and control systems. Description of the discussions held by the supervisory board on matters on which the audit committee reports The supervisory board discusses matters on which the audit committee reports. The discussions should be described in the report of the supervisory board. Description how the evaluation of management and individual managing directors has taken place The report of the supervisory board mentions, among other things, the manner in which the evaluation of the management board and the individual directors took place. Description of the way in which the evaluation of the supervisory board, the separate committees and the individual supervisory directors has taken place The report of the Supervisory Board mentions, among other things, how the evaluation of the Supervisory Board, individual committees and individual Supervisory Board members took place. Description of the execution of tasks by the committees during the financial year In the report of the supervisory board, the board reports on the performance of the duties of the committees during the financial year. Description of the execution of the policy of institutional investors relating to the exercise of voting rights in the relevant financial year Institutional investors report annually on their website and/or in their management report on the execution of their policy relating to the exercise of voting rights in the relevant financial year. Description of the execution of the risk assessment, the key risks the company faces and the risk appetite of the company The management board accounts in the management report for the execution of the risk assessment and describes the key risks the company faces and the risk appetite of the company. This may include strategic, operational, financial, compliance and non-financial risks. Description of how the culture, underlying values and behaviours promoted within the company contribute to sustainable long-term value creation and, if changes are desired, what initiatives are being taken to further increase this contribution In the management report the management board explains the implementation of a culture within the company that is focused on long-term value creation. Description of the manner in which the contact is arranged between the supervisory board and the executive committee Description of the number of committee meetings In the report of the supervisory board, the board reports on the performance of the duties of the committees during the financial year. This states, among other things, the number of meetings of the committees. Description of the functioning of the internal risk management and control systems for the past financial year in the areas of operational, compliance, and reporting risks The management board accounts in the management report for the operation of the internal risk management and control systems over the past year and how these systems contributed to mitigate and control the risks. Description of the reasons why the supervisory board does follow the advice of the audit committee regarding the appointment of the external auditor If the supervisory board does not follow the advice of the audit committee regarding the appointment of the external auditor, the arguments are communicated to the general meeting and mentioned in the report of the supervisory board. Description of the role, duties and composition of the executive committee Description of how the Supervisory Board was involved in the development and monitors the implementation of the strategy Description of the manner in which the principles and best practice provisions included in the Dutch Corporate Governance Code have been deviated from. A textual description of the way the company has deviated from the best practice provision. Description of approved transactions, which are of material significance, between the company and natural or legal persons holding at least ten percent of the shares in the company, with a declaration that best practice provision 2.7.5 has been complied with All transactions between the company and legal or natural persons who hold at least ten percent of the shares in the company are agreed at arm's length. Decisions to enter into transactions with these persons that are of material significance to the company and/or to such persons require the approval of the supervisory board. Such transactions are disclosed in the management report. Description of approved transactions involving conflicting interests of directors or supervisors that are of material significance to the company and/or to the directors or supervisors concerned, stating the conflicting interest and a declaration that best practice provisions 2.7.3 and 2.7.4 have been complied with. All transactions involving conflicts of interest of managing or supervisory directors are agreed at arm's length. Decisions to enter into transactions involving conflicting interests of managing or supervisory directors that are of material significance to the company and/or the relevant managing or supervisory directors require the approval of the supervisory board. Such transactions are disclosed in the management report, including a description of the conflict of interest. Description of how the variable remuneration contributes to sustainable long-term value creation, predetermined and measurable performance criteria of which the variable remuneration is made dependent and relationship between remuneration and performance Description of the culture within the company and whether it is desirable to make changes Description of the follow-up of the conclusions arising from the evaluations of the supervisory board, the individual committees, the management and the individual commissioners and directors The report of the supervisory board mentions, among other things, what has been or will be done with the conclusions of the evaluations. Description of when the company expects to comply with the principles or best practice provision If the deviation of the best practice provision is temporary and lasts more than one year, it is indicated when the company expects to comply with the best practice provision again. Description of which supervisory directors have been frequently absent from the meetings of the supervisory board The report of the supervisory board includes a description of which supervisory directors have been frequently absent from meetings of the supervisory board. Name of committee Name of supervisory director Compliance with the Code Effectiveness of management and supervision Long term value creation Remunerations The (general meeting of) shareholders Description of the assessment of the effectiveness of the internal risk management and control systems with regard to the operational, compliance, and reporting risks for the past financial year Description of the framework or set of standards used for this Description of the level of assurance these systems provide that the operational and compliance risks are effectively managed Description that these systems provide at least limited assurance that the sustainability reporting does not contain any material misstatements