Aperam is committed to applying the highest standards in corporate governance in its dealings with shareholders and with respect to transparency and quality of disclosure and reporting. Shareholder rights and investor dialogue are key pillars of the Company’s corporate governance framework. In addition, the Company aims to take the interests of all its stakeholders into account through a corporate responsibility framework and by engaging with all its stakeholders on a regular basis. Aperam continually monitors legal requirements and best practices to make improvements to its corporate governance standards and procedures when necessary. The Company complies with the Ten Principles of Corporate Governance of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, which constitute Aperam’s domestic corporate governance code.