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Annual Shareholders meeting

The different types of shareholders' meetings

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There are three different types of shareholders’ meeting:
- ordinary,
- extraordinary
- or combined.


  • Ordinary Meetings

Companies are required by law to hold an annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting in the six months following the close of its fiscal year. This meeting serves to inform shareholders about the company’s business and financial condition. Shareholders are requested to approve the results (profit or loss) for the year, to decide on their allocation, and to set the dividend. Also, it appoints or renews the members of the Board of Directors and the independent auditors. Finally, the ordinary meeting has the power to grant or withhold authority to conduct all major transactions concerning the regular administration of the company.

 

  • Extraordinary Meetings

These can be called at any time for the purpose of deciding on a change in the articles of incorporation or a transaction affecting the company’s capital (increase, reduction, merger, etc.).

 

  • Combined Meetings
These combine both types of meeting (ordinary and extraordinary) on a single occasion and with a single notice to attend.