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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 1.Subject-matter and scope

    2. Article 2.Definitions

    3. Article 3.Further national measures

  3. CHAPTER Ia IDENTIFICATION OF SHAREHOLDERS, TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION AND FACILITATION OF EXERCISE OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS

    1. Article 3a. Identification of shareholders

    2. Article 3b. Transmission of information

    3. Article 3c. Facilitation of the exercise of shareholder rights

    4. Article 3d. Non-discrimination, proportionality and transparency of costs

    5. Article 3e. Third-country intermediaries

    6. Article 3f. Information on implementation

  4. CHAPTER Ib TRANSPARENCY OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS, ASSET MANAGERS AND PROXY ADVISORS

    1. Article 3g. Engagement policy

    2. Article 3h. Investment strategy of institutional investors and arrangements with asset managers

    3. Article 3i. Transparency of asset managers

    4. Article 3j. Transparency of proxy advisors

    5. Article 3k. Review

  5. CHAPTER II GENERAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS

    1. Article 4.Equal treatment of shareholders

    2. Article 5.Information prior to the general meeting

    3. Article 6.Right to put items on the agenda of the general meeting and to table draft resolutions

    4. Article 7.Requirements for participation and voting in the general meeting

    5. Article 8.Participation in the general meeting by electronic means

    6. Article 9.Right to ask questions

    7. Article 9a. Right to vote on the remuneration policy

    8. Article 9b. Information to be provided in and right to vote on the remuneration report

    9. Article 9c. Transparency and approval of related party transactions

    10. Article 10.Proxy voting

    11. Article 11.Formalities for proxy holder appointment and notification

    12. Article 12.Voting by correspondence

    13. Article 13.Removal of certain impediments to the effective exercise of voting rights

    14. Article 14.Voting results

  6. CHAPTER IIa IMPLEMENTING ACTS AND PENALTIES

    1. Article 14a. Committee procedure

    2. Article 14b. Measures and penalties

  7. CHAPTER III FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 15.Transposition

    2. Article 16.Entry into force

    3. Article 17.Addressees