EDF / 2019 Universal registration document

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The Group, its strategy and activities

CONTENTS

Key figures

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Legislative and regulatory 1.5 environment

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Business model

EDF: a public undertaking with a public service 1.5.1 mission

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History and Organisation of the 1.2 Group

Energy markets 1.5.2

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Regulations applicable to EDF group facilities 1.5.3 and activities

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History of the Group 1.2.1

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Organisation of the Group 1.2.2

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Research & development, patents 1.6 and licences

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Group strategy 1.3

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R&D priorities 1.6.1

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Environment and strategic challenges 1.3.1 EDF group’s climate strategy 1.3.2 Priorities of the CAP 2030 strategy 1.3.3

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Intellectual property 1.6.2

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Investment policy 1.3.4

Description of the Group’s activities 1.4 Electricity generation activity 1.4.1 Sales and supply activities in France 1.4.2 Optimisation activities for EDF in France 1.4.3 Regulated transmission and distribution 1.4.4 activities in France International activities of the Group 1.4.5 Energy services and other activities 1.4.6

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