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Airbus convened its 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, at 1:30 pm CET in the Netherlands. The event allowed shareholders to elect the Board of Directors, review financial reports, and submit questions about past and future operations. Notice of the meeting was published at least 42 days in advance, as required by Dutch law, with the agenda set under section 2:114 of the Dutch Civil Code. Shareholders could attend in person or via electronic means, provided they registered by the designated date.

Shareholders holding Airbus shares through Euroclear France S.A. were required to request an admission card and proxy from their financial intermediary to attend the meeting. Those holding shares directly in the company’s register could participate without intermediaries. Voting instructions could be submitted electronically or in writing, with deadlines specified in the convening notice. The Board of Directors permitted electronic attendance and voting, subject to technical availability and market practices.

Resolutions at the meeting passed by a simple majority of votes cast, except for specific cases requiring a two-thirds majority under Dutch law or Airbus’s Articles of Association. These included capital reductions, mergers, or amendments to the Articles of Association. No quorum was required for meetings to proceed, but certain resolutions mandated a two-thirds majority if 50% of voting shares were not represented. Pledgees and usufruct beneficiaries without voting rights could not attend or speak, though owners of pledged shares retained these rights unless otherwise stipulated.

Each share carried one vote, with major shareholders holding no special voting privileges. The Board of Directors retained discretion to grant voting rights to pledgees with prior consent. Shares held by Airbus or its subsidiaries, or those represented by depositary receipts, were ineligible for voting. The company’s governance framework ensures equitable treatment of all shareholders while complying with Dutch corporate law.