By-laws

By-laws of the Supervisory Board

The by-laws of the Supervisory Board include:

  • The rules governing the tasks of the members of the Supervisory Board
  • The powers of the members of the Supervisory Board
  • The decision-making process and approval of Management Board decisions
  • Procedural rules for the relations with the Management Board, the General Meetings of Shareholders and the Central Works Council
  • The independence requirements applicable to members of the Supervisory Board
  • A description of the manner in which potential conflicting interests must be dealt with.    

The by-laws of the Supervisory Board were last amended in 2009.