Amadeus IT Group SA

Lobbying Governance

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The Audit Committee of the Board supervises compliance with Amadeus' sustainability strategy and related policies, including the company's performance. This process is carried out on a recurrent basis. [...] As reflected in the Regulations of the Audit Committee of Amadeus IT Group, S.A, the fundamental responsibilities of the Audit Committee are to advise the Board of Directors and supervise, without intervention in the execution or management of the company's Senior Management and executive bodies. In this regard, the Audit Committee is responsible for, among others[11]: - the "supervision of financial and non-financial information" (which includes, among others, to supervise the reporting information related to sustainability matters and the effectiveness of control and risk management systems, evaluating the progress and degree of advancement of the sustainability plans and objectives established by the Board of Directors, both operational and strategic). - the "supervision of the management and control of the financial and non-financial risks" (which includes, among others, to supervise the effectiveness of internal control and risk management systems as a whole, embracing both financial and non-financial risks, including operational, technological, legal, sustainability, political and reputational or those related to corruption). - the "supervision of internal audit" (which includes, among others, to supervise the internal audit plan, verifying that the plan covers the main financial and non-financial risks, and reflects suitable coordination with other existing assurance functions, such as risk management and control and regulatory compliance, as well as with the statutory auditor and the sustainability assurance provider). - the "relations with the statutory auditor and with the sustainability assurance provider" (which includes, among others, to review, in conjunction with the statutory auditor and the sustainability assurance provider, the content of the reporting information related to sustainability matters, the audit report and of the additional report accompanying the audit work). - moreover, it is responsible for supervising the compliance with the company's policies in sustainability related matters, and internal rules of conduct. [...] The Nominations and Remuneration Committee also includes among its responsibilities some sustainability matters, among which are the following[12]: - to favor diversity of knowledge, experience, age and gender and, with respect to gender, to establish a goal for representation of the gender least represented on the Board of Directors, and develop guidance on how to achieve that goal; - to evaluate the competence, knowledge and experience necessary in the members of the Board of Directors, analyze the other activities of each Director and specify the required profile and capacities; - to draw up a matrix of the Board's competencies, which will be reviewed on a regular basis, depending on the challenges and opportunities that the company is expected to face in the short, medium and long term; - to set-up sustainability goal achievements of the company as part of the variable remuneration of the executive management team, and the employees in general. [...] In 2024, Amadeus established the ESG Steering Committee to review the status of and compliance with the company's ESG strategy and make key strategic decisions related to sustainability. This committee is a delegated advisory and decision-making body of the Amadeus Executive Committee and consists of 15 members, including two from the Executive Committee. The committee's sponsor, the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Amadeus, reports to the Executive Committee and/or the CEO on any significant issues raised during ESG Steering Committee meetings. The Executive Committee serves as the final authority on decisions. The ESG Steering Committee is tasked with identifying impacts, risks and opportunities, recommending and validating mitigation actions, prioritizing opportunities, and facilitating execution. In terms of long-term goals and targets, this committee is responsible for recommending goal adjustments and monitoring progress toward achieving them. Finally, the Sustainability Office oversees the company's progress on sustainability, ensuring alignment with Amadeus' sustainability ambitions, and adapting to market trends and requests. It is responsible for developing the sustainability strategy, implementing key projects, managing sustainability reporting, and making critical sustainability decisions, leveraging both the ESG Steering Committee and the Executive Committee to drive Amadeus' sustainability efforts forward."
"The Policy expresses Amadeus' commitment to not make contributions to political parties or individual political office holders or candidates for office[107]. Additionally, it establishes rules for engagement with government and regulatory bodies for the purpose of lobbying or dialogue on public policy, and to comply with laws and regulations that may apply -with regards to transparency and reporting-. [...] On this matter, the Amadeus Political Contributions, Lobbying, and Government Engagement Policy[106] defines the Amadeus rules related to political contributions, interactions with government and lobbying activities. This Policy is complemented with the Speak Up Policy, the CEBC, the Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy, the Entertainment & Gift Policy, the Charitable Contributions Policy, the Anti-trust and Competition Policy, and the Anti-Fraud Policy (see section G1-1 - Business _conduct policies and corporate culture)._ [...] The Audit Committee is responsible for supervising the functioning of the Speak Up Channel. See more related information in section _ESRS 2 - GOV-1 - The role of the administrative, management _and supervisory bodies related to business conduct._ [...] Since 2014, Amadeus has been registered in the European Transparency Register, reporting periodically on its activities and the resources attributable to the activities covered by it. In this regard, the last update of the information in the Register was carried out in February 2024. Amadeus' identification number in the Register is 193056815367-44[109]. Additionally, Amadeus is also registered in the Deutscher Bundestag Lobby Register and in the Haute Autorité pour la Transparence de la Vie Publique[110].

https://corporate.amadeus.com/documents/en/investors/2024/corporate-governance/non-financial-information-2024.pdf

Among Amadeus' main corporate policies, the following contribute to the prevention of illegal activities such as bribery, corruption and money laundering: [...] Political Contributions & Lobbying Policy [...] Controls are enforced through our Industry Affairs and CSR area to control this type of contributions.

https://corporate.amadeus.com/documents/en/investors/2022/corporate-governance/non-financial-information-2022.pdf

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]Close interaction and follow up between Amadeus Industry Affairs and ESG Office units.

CDP Questionnaire Response 2022

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your external engagement activities are consistent with your climate commitments and/or climate transition plan?[…]Close interaction and follow up between Amadeus Industry Affairs and ESG Office units.

CDP Questionnaire Response 2023

Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?[…]Yes

CDP Questionnaire Response 2023