Dublin, February 11, 2021. Alternus Energy Group Plc (“Alternus” or the “Company”), Reference is made to today’s notice on NOTC on “the Migration of Participating Securities”.
Attached is the notice for an extraordinary general meeting that will be held at Alternus Energy’s premises at Suite 11, Plaza 212, Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2, Dublin, Ireland on 24 February 2021, at 12.00 p.m. (CET).
As a result of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, the UK-based CREST settlement system will soon no longer be able to provide settlement services to Irish incorporated listed companies. Approval of the resolutions is, therefore, necessary to ensure that Alternus Energy’s shares can continue to be traded on Euronext NOTC and remain eligible for the continued admission to trading on listing on Euronext NOTC.
Participation
The well-being of Alternus Energy’s Shareholders and people is a primary concern for the Alternus Energy Board and the COVID-19 situation and any advice by the Government of Ireland in relation to the pandemic are being closely monitored. All recommendations and applicable law will be taken into account in the arrangements for the holding of the EGM. If the current (or similarly more extensive) restrictions relating to COVID-19 are in force at the time of the Extraordinary General Meeting, Alternus Energy will be required to hold the EGM as a closed meeting (i.e., not generally open to the public). For this reason, the Alternus Energy Board encourages all shareholders to vote by proxy by appointing the chairman of the meeting as their proxy to vote on their behalf.
Shareholders have several ways to exercise their right to vote:
- by attending the meeting in person.
- by submitting a validly completed proxy form appointing the Chairman or another person as a proxy to vote on their behalf.
- by visiting www.eproxyappointment.com and submitting their proxy details by no later than February 15th; or
- if your shares are held through CREST in VPS, by appointing a proxy via the CREST System – by emailing vote@dnb.no and attaching the VPS instruction proxy which is attached here, or by mailing the proxy to DNB to the following address: DNB Bank ASA, Registrars Department, P.O. Box 1600 Sentrum, 0021 Oslo, Norway, by no later than February 15, 2021.
