EURONEXT_Registration_Document_2017

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Report of the Supervisory Board

2.3.4 BOARD EVALUATION The annual evaluation of the Supervisory Board, its Committees and Managing Board by the Supervisory Board relating to the year 2017 took place in January and February 2018. This evaluation was conducted through questionnaires, the results of which were compiled by the Corporate Secretary. In addition, the Chairman had individual conversations with all Supervisory Board members. The report on the outcome of the questionnaires was discussed initially by the Nomination and Governance Committee and subsequently by the Supervisory Board as a whole. The topics included in the questionnaires covered, among other items, the interaction with the Managing Board, the Supervisory Board meetings, Chairmanship, communications, decision making processes, lessons learned from events that occurred through the year, succession and development planning, shareholder value, the composition and profile of the Supervisory Board, the Committee structure and the competencies and expertise of its members. The performance of the individual Management board members and the Management board as a whole was discussed during the physical meetings of the Nomination and Governance Committee and the executive session of the Supervisory Board in February 2018. After discussing the results of the questionnaires, the Supervisory Board concluded that the Supervisory Board and its Committees had properly discharged their responsibilities during 2017. During the board evaluation, the Supervisory Board further concluded that the relation and interaction with the Managing Board, including the flow of information, was good. The Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board led the review of the performance of the Chairman. The Supervisory Board concluded that the Chairman had performed his duties well. The Supervisory Board and its Committees agreed that during 2018 they will increase their attention for items such as technology, the middle-management and crisis management. REPORT AUDIT COMMITTEE As per 1 January 2017, the Audit Committee was composed of Jim Gollan (Chairman), Koenraad Dom and Dick Sluimers. Kerstin Günther became a member of the Audit Committee on 27 July 2017. As per 31 December 2017, the Audit Committee was composed of Jim Gollan (Chairman), Koenraad Dom, Kerstin Günther and Dick Sluimers. Franck Silvent was appointed to the Audit Committee with effect from 1 January 2018. The Audit Committee convened seven times in 2017. These meetings were regularly attended by, in addition to the members of the Audit Committee, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, the CEO, the CFO, the Head of Risk and Compliance department, the General Counsel, the Head of Internal Audit and the external auditors. In addition, the Audit Committee held regular individual discussions with – among others – the external auditors and the Head of Internal Audit. The Supervisory Board was regularly informed about the results of these discussions. The Chairman of the Audit Committee reported to the Supervisory Board about the activities of the Committee and about its meetings and discussions in the Supervisory Board meetings. 2.3.5

Among the items that were discussed by the Audit Committee were the annual, semi-annual and quarterly figures, risk management, the investor base, the share price development, the appointment of the external auditors, the internal and external audit planning and reports, litigations, and the external auditors’ reports. REPORT REMUNERATION COMMITTEE As per 1 January 2017 and as per 31 December 2017, the Remuneration Committee was composed of Lieve Mostrey, Ramon Fernandez and Manuel Ferreira da Silva. The Committee is chaired by Lieve Mostrey. The Remuneration Committee held five meetings in 2017. The Committee focused on reviewing short termand long term incentives decisions after year end results, with a specific focus on Managing Board members. The Committee also reviewed a Compensation policy adjustment proposal and proposed compensation for new hires. 2.3.6 As per 1 January 2017, the Nomination and Governance Committee was composed of Rijnhard van Tets, Dominique Aubernon, Manuel Ferreira da Silva and Lieve Mostrey. Dominique Aubernon retired from the Nomination and Governance Committee on 19 October 2017. As per 31 December 2017, the Nomination and Governance Committee was composed of Rijnhard van Tets, Manuel Ferreira da Silva and Lieve Mostrey. The Committee is chaired by Rijnhard van Tets. Ramon Fernandez was appointed to the Nomination and Governance Committee with effect from 1 January 2018. The Nomination and Governance Committee met four times in 2017. Topics that were discussed in the Committee’s meetings included the evaluation and assessment of the Managing Board, the evaluation and assessment of the Supervisory Board, the composition of the Managing Board, the composition and rotation schedule of the Supervisory Board and succession planning. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Managing Board has prepared the 2017 Financial Statements and has discussed these with the Supervisory Board . The Financial Statements will be submitted for adoption at the 2018 Annual General Meeting as part of the Registration Document. 2.3.8 2.3.7 REPORT NOMINATION AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

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