INDICATOR: 102-21

The Group annually compiles and publishes – in print and electronic formats – reports and presentations covering all of the company’s activities and performance in these areas. This information and all company editions are posted on the corporate website www.helpe.gr/ Corporate Publications.

There are many mechanisms that facilitate two-way communication between management and shareholders – employees, and include the General Assembly, employee representatives and representatives of minority shareholders on the Board, the investors & shareholders information office and employee unions.

The Committees who deal with Personnel Issues (Hiring Committee, Health & Safety and Industrial Affairs Committee) are defined in chapter 1 of the Internal Labour Code. Occupational Health and Safety (E.Y.A.E.) is also established at each facility.

All these committees contribute to the exchange of views between employees and management.

Other Actions:

• Quarterly group executive meetings (from department head level and above) for the presentation, analysis and discussion of the Group’s financial and operating results.
• Roadshows/participation in conferences, quarterly meetings with analysts, meetings with institutional investors, refinery field trips – financial analysts & institutional investors, ensuring for 2-way communication with the investment community.
• Information meetings – discussions with engineers from the industrial plants.
• Regular meetings with elected union representatives.