Using the opportunities of virtual AGMs

The German government would like to establish the virtual general meeting permanently. The Bundestag is currently debating a corresponding bill of the government factions. However, it needs to be improved in a number of areas, including shareholders' rights to information, motions and speaking rights.

It is important that virtual annual general meetings (AGM) remain practicable and must not lead to legal uncertainties in the interest of companies and shareholders alike. Only in this way will it be possible to create a real alternative to the annual general meeting in person with the virtual general meeting.