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The Code of Conduct forms part of
the
Atresmedia
Good Governance and
Corporate Responsibility policies. The
Regulatory Compliance Committee
is responsible for directing and
supervising all matters relating to its
effective compliance, as well as the
obligation to adopt and implement the
measures required for the necessary
coordination of the Code with other
regulatory and procedural elements of
corporate governance.
The Code of Conduct mainly
regulates the following aspects:
–
Regulatory compliance and respect
for ethical values.
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Relationship with and between
employees.
–
Respect between people.
–
Professional development, equal
opportunities and nondiscrimination.
–
Teamwork, collaboration and
dedication.
–
The health and safety of people.
–
The processing of information.
–
Use and protection of assets.
–
Corruption and bribery.
–
Money laundering and irregularities
in payment.
–
Respecting free competition.
–
Conflict of interest and loyalty to
Atresmedia
.
–
Relationships with customers,
contractors and suppliers.
–
Corporate image and reputation.
–
Respect for the environment.
–
Social commitment.
•
Complaints channel
: This allows all
employees to communicate, simply
and confidentially, anything that
constitutes inappropriate conduct or
actions in light of the Code of Conduct
or any other applicable regulation.
In 2015 there were no enquiries or
complaints.
•
Regulatory Compliance Committee
(RCC)
: This is a collegiate body, which
answers to the Audit and Control
Committee and has its own powers
of initiative and control. It is the body
responsible for interpretation and
application of the Company’s Code
of Conduct and for establishing the
measures targeted at compliance with
this Code and other rules, in particular
those targeted at the prevention of
criminal offences.
•
Head of Criminal Compliance
: The
person responsible for providing
the necessary advice to managers
and directors of
Atresmedia
when
making decisions that could have
criminal consequences. They are
also responsible for the operational
coordination of the measures
necessary to apply the Code of
Conduct and execute the decisions
adopted by the RCC. Finally, they are
responsible for implementing a crime
prevention policy within
Atresmedia
.
Most significant
advances in 2015
Aware that the good governance and
corporate responsibility of businesses are
essential for their good reputation, public
acknowledgement and valuation by the
financial markets, in 2015 the Board of
Directors and Senior Management of
Atresmedia
have continued the process
that started some years ago with
regard to
constant improvement of its
Corporate Governance System
.
In 2015, the Board of Directors of
Atresmedia
and its Ordinary General
Meeting of Shareholders adopted the
resolutions to modify the Company
Bylaws and all of their Regulations
for the purpose of adapting them to
legislative reform and including many
of the recommendations of the new
Code. In 2016, the resolutions required to
adapt them to the modifications referred
to in the previous section will need to
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