Edison

public Institutions

The Group’s Code of Ethics states that “Edison engages in relationships with political organizations only for the purpose of gaining insight into issues that are relevant to the Group and of transparently promoting the positions it supports. The Group neither finances nor supports political parties or their representatives and takes a strictly neutral stance toward contending political groups during election campaigns or events involving political parties. Edison interacts on an ongoing basis with the public administration to monitor and manage the process of securing authorizations, permits, concessions and public grants and financing. Relationships with public officials are carried out in full compliance with the requirements of the Organizational Model adopted pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 231/01. Edison maintains an ongoing dialog with the Italian government and Parliament, regulatory agencies, EU institutions, local governments and trade associations, actively collaborating with these entities and making available to them the Company’s knowhow in specific areas. The Institutional and Regulatory Affairs Department monitors daily developments in Parliament, providing support during the bill drafting process and developing “corporate position papers” that best represent the interests of the Group. At the EU level, Edison follows the proceedings of the Council of Europe and the European Parliament. Consistent with its commitments in this area, the Group was the first Italian business to join the Lobbying Transparency Register established by the European Commission. Edison’s inclusion in the Register, which is not mandatory, ensures that Commission officials are being provided with transparent communications about the Group’s activities in Brussels and will constitute a hallmark of the credibility and knowledge of its corporate and professional spokespersons. Inclusion in the Register requires a commitment to comply with the Commission’s Code of Conduct governing relationships with EU officials when engaging in direct lobbying within EU insititutions and, at the same time, to agree to respect the requirements set forth in the Parliament’s Code of Conduct for permanent access to the Parliament’s facilities. Because of its inclusion in the Register, Edison will be automatically contacted as part of any public consultation carried out by the Commission. Lastly, Edison is actively involved with industry associations (Confindustria, Assoelettrica, Assomineraria, Federestrattiva, Eurelectric, Unice, etc.) and associations that support broadbased interests (environmental associations, trade associations, consumer associations, etc.).