POLICIES AND MANAGEMENT DECLARATION

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1 POLICIES AND MANAGEMENT DECLARATION

2 MANAGEMENT DECLARATION Nuclear power plant s management expects each and every organization and partner working at the company s site to do their best to ensure safe, cheap and long-term electricity generation. The expectations in regard of each person working at the nuclear power plant site are as follows: - to be aware of work-related requirements and to follow them during the work performance! - to be committed to the improvement of safety! - to strive for error-free work performance, and to use protective equipment! - to endeavour to broaden their professional knowledge! - to communicate openly, honestly and with attention to safety! - to report all deviations immediately! - to take care of the environment! - to handle materials, equipment and work-time with care! - to co-operate in the interest of the plant s success! - to promote our good image both domestically and abroad!

3 POLICIES I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. SAFETY POLICY ECONOMIC POLICY HR RELATED POLICY MANAGEMENT POLICY INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY COMMUNICATION POLICY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY QUALITY POLICY TRAINING POLICY CHANGE-MANAGEMENT POLICY ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY

4 I. SAFETY POLICY MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Plc., as the leading electricity producing member of the group of companies managed by MVM Ltd. (MVM Group) and the holder of the licence for the operation of Paks Nuclear Power Plant, in accordance with the group s objectives and own strategic goals, declares its commitment to safety, and handles nuclear safety-related issues as matters of the top priority, demanding their consistent implementation over its entire operating territory. The company s management places special focus on ensuring that safety including, primarily, nuclear safety is given the highest priority in the course of any and all activities carried out in all of the operating modes over the entire extended service life of the nuclear power plant. The company s management takes necessary steps to ensure continuous monitoring of the changing economic, social, political and regulatory environment, as well as of the evolution of international nuclear norms. Safety-related conditions are maintained at the level compliant with leading practices and requirements; and are improved whenever possible. That ensures the operation of the nuclear power plant at the highest safety level, and prevents. the occurrence of events that would endanger the personnel, the population or the environment. The company s management commits to maintaining the safety of nuclear power plant s operation at the necessary level and to improving it, as appropriate, throughout the entire service-life of the plant; subject to systematic monitoring and confirmation. The company s management fully involves its suppliers into the fulfilment of the safety conditions, and enforces uniform and full-ranging safety requirements in their regard. By involving the employees, the company s management makes all efforts to ensure the continuous development of the commitment to safety. Using all the available means, it strives to create the safety culture corresponding to the aforementioned principles, to ensure that the employees are aware of, understand and apply them in their routine working methods and procedures; guaranteeing the achievement of the following objectives:

5 I. SAFETY POLICY Clear-cut determination of responsibilities for all the organisations and employees of the nuclear power plant; Provision of all necessary material and financial conditions guaranteeing the priority of safety; Maintenance of the radiation exposure dose during operation at the lowest reasonably achievable level both for the personnel and the population; Provision of personal, material and organisational conditions for safe and healthy work performance, as well as organisation of regular work safety training and enhancement of the Occupational Safety and Health commitment; Availability of highly qualified, safety-committed and motivated personnel; Efficient operation and development of the safety surveillance system; Efficient operation of the feedback process related to internal and external experience; Application of the basic principles of safety culture during work performance, and improvement of their quality through their continuous development; Regular evaluation of safety with the use of safety indicators and independent external reviews. Appropriate planning and continuous assurance of personal and material conditions for high level accident preparedness to manage emergency situations that could potentially affect the plant; Ensuring proper physical protection for nuclear materials and facilities Efficient operation and development of technical safety engineering systems Operation of nuclear safeguards system complying with the international and domestic requirements Open and transparent supply of information to the population and the public Provision and continuous improvement of the conditions necessary for the involvement, management and review of the suppliers Supplier selection, review and assessment based on the company s commitment to safety and quality requirements and to personnel qualifications.

6 II. ECONOMIC POLICY MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Plc., as the leading electricity producing member of the group of companies managed by MVM Ltd. (MVM Group), in accordance with the owner s expectations aims at efficiency optimised at the group level as well, in compliance with its economic goals and by means of implementing a uniform strategy and business policy. The company implements its production, economic and property-related aspects with attention to the priority of the nuclear power plant s safety. Being the determinant stateowned company in the energy sector, it strives to maintain its position as the cheapest national producer as well as to maintain nuclear safety corresponding to the leading international practices. As an economic condition for the plant s safe operation, the company s management ensures the resources necessary for the operation and maintenance of the technological level. The economic management system of the plant functions in accordance with the applicable legislative requirements and procedures; and based on their strict observation. The company s management handles with the utmost care the systematic medium and long term planning and availability of the resources necessary for the enhancement of safety; for the purpose an optimal assetresource structure has been created along with the careful utilisation of available resources. Along with ensuring the conditions for safe operation, the company s management pays increased attention to the efficient use of the available resources, increasing the company s market value and improving profitability. In order to increase economic and operational efficiency, the company s management ensures incentive tools and sources covering all the operational levels; to utilise the innovative initiatives and the existing experiences of the employees. Through the achievement of the above specified objectives and the efficient and effective functioning of its economic activity, the company s management endeavours to co-operate with both its partners within the group and its external partners; making its contribution to the maintenance of company and group economic efficiency and effectiveness at the optimal level.

7 III. HR-RELATED POLICY MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Plc., as the leading electricity producing member of the group of companies managed by MVM Ltd. (MVM Group) and the holder of the licence for the operation of Paks Nuclear Power Plant, in the interests of implementing the priority of nuclear safety and efficient operation, handles as a high priority, the requirement of the effective management of its human resources. In order to successfully achieve our strategic goals and to provide for flexible adaptation to the changes in the social and economic environment, the company, in addition to ensuring the technical conditions, requires the most flexible utilisation of human resources. The company s management expects its employees to be committed to safety, to continuously broaden their special professional knowledge required in plant operation and to behave responsibly in the execution of their work at a nuclear facility. Correspondingly, the company s management aims at implementing a long-term HR strategy ensuring the availability of human resources at an optimal headcount and with the qualifications required for maintaining efficient operation; also uncovering the untapped possibilities hidden in their employees by maintaining the highest levels of employee motivation, commitment and satisfaction. The achievement of strategic goals set by the company s management is supported by the HR management system; characterised by many years of experience and with key elements such as the following: Ensuring human resources at an optimal headcount and with the qualifications required for the efficient operation of the company over the duration of the design and extended service-life periods. Providing career support at the plant and the professional advancement of employees wishing to develop their professional knowledge and skills. Operating a system for planning the candidate pool for management careers, and the practical application of methods and approaches offered by modern management science. Implementing mentorship programmes for the transfer of accumulated knowledge and professional experience in the candidate pool. Retaining properly motivated employees through a competitive pay and bonus system; taking into account market challenges. Motivating employees to better performance, and to development of their professional knowledge and skills in the interests of the daily operation and implementation of the company s long-term tasks.

8 III. HR-RELATED POLICY Operating a transparent, and fair, material and acknowledgment system supporting the differentiated stimulation of performance with the proper management of prominent - or poorer than expected performance; Reinforcing the performance-based approach with the implementation of a system for the evaluation of performance and competence; Operating high-quality, bonus systems; adjusting to the changing legislative and economic environment Person-oriented operation, taking into consideration employees personal opinions and comments, with the development of human communication and an increase in personal discipline aimed at subordinates; as well as the personal involvement of the managers Maintaining and developing work performance and organisational conditions in the interest of the satisfaction of the employees; and commitment to the organisation. Caring for, and improving, employees physical and mental states; as well as ensuring working capability. Operating an occupational health system contributing to the maintenance of employees physical and mental health; as well as maintaining working capability at the highest possible level. Maintaining and improving employees physical and mental states; ensuring working capability; Maintaining ethical and legitimate employment practices. The corporate management is committed to provide the human resources required for the safe operation of the nuclear power plant and the realisation of the strategic objectives, while the employees undertake to continuously and entirely fulfil the aims of the human resources policy, thus collectively guaranteeing the compliance with the goals. Through the achievement of the aforementioned objectives and through high quality HR activity, the company s management strives for efficient co-operation with its partners both inside and outside; contributing to the maintenance of the company s good image and its greatest possible recognition.

9 IV. MANAGEMENT POLICY MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd., as the leading electricity-producing member of the group of companies managed by MVM Ltd.(MVM Group) and the holder of licence for the operation of Paks Nuclear Power Plant, in addition to the prioritizing nuclear safety, requires the implementation of the integrated management approach across entire territory of the plant. Through the practical application of integrated business management principles, the company s management aims at keeping the risks associated with the technologies used in its production activity at a level acceptable to society; thus acknowledging the exclusive importance of protecting human life, the health of current and future generations, the conditions of life and the environmental and material assets in the vicinity of the plant. The company s management determined the company s strategic goals for the fulfilment of the MVM group objectives and for supporting the conditions for long-term sustainable development and operation; with attention to the expectations of the regions in vicinity of the plant. In order to achieve its strategic goals, the company s management develops, and operates, an integrated management system and the processes providing the basis for its operation, on the basis of the relevant European and national legislation, the regulations set out for the operation of the group of companies and internationally acknowledged best professional practices. The development of the integrated management system is determined and implemented in accordance with the goals of the MVM Group and the development programmes determined at the group level. Through the operation and continuous development of the integrated management, system the company ensures: the retention of its position as the major domestic electricity producer; maintaining the operating practices and fulfilling the operating requirements formulated by the recognised, interested parties, a high level of safe and innovative use and development of nuclear energy; as well as physical and information security,

10 IV. MANAGEMENT POLICY maintenance of the environmental advantages accompanying the use of nuclear energy, keeping the environmental impact originating from the specific features of the used technology at a reasonably low level, alongside the conscious management of arising radioactive and traditional, wastes and the management and reduction of the quantity of hazardous materials produced; Management and supervision of the work execution and performance of the suppliers and business partners involved in the nuclear power plant s operation tasks; in accordance with the quality of safety and the environmental requirements set out for the holder of licence, preparation and use of own and supplier resources characterised by the required preparedness and experience; as well as knowledge expanding in line with the technical development balanced relationship between the owner, the customers, the competent authorities, the population, the partners and the employees; and continuous dialogue with them. The company s management is committed to the safe operation of the nuclear power plant and to ensuring resources required for the achievement of the set goals, while the employees endeavour to fulfil the requirements of them fully and consequently; thus, jointly guaranteeing the achievement of the goals. The company s management ensures that, through the achievement of the goals set out in the management policy, and those policies determined by professional circles, the company will gain, and maintain, the recognition of its business partners and of society, and will make an effective contribution to the improvement of the state of the environment; also increasing the company s profitability and reinforcing the positive image of the entire MVM Group.

11 V. INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd., as the leading electricity producing member of the group of companies managed by MVM Ltd. (MVM Group) commits to the assurance of information security and to responsibility in all of its activities. In order to improve the security of data and information handling related to the operation of the nuclear power plant, the company s management elaborates, operates and continuously improves the performance capability of the Information Security Management system (ISMS) according to the MSZ ISO/IEC 27001:2006 standard. The ISMS functions in accordance with the company s commitments and interests, ensuring up to date, balanced and legislation-compatible information required to satisfy all the interested parties. The company s management takes care to guarantee that the protection of information systems and their environment, as well as of the data handled by them will be complete, continuous, closed and proportional to the associated risks. The determination of information security related measures takes place on the basis of detailed risk assessments and risk management studies; with attention to the information property to be protected, its sensitivity and any associated threats. The scope of the application of ISMS covers all the employees and organisational units of MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd., as well as all other persons in a work relationship with those, as well as all the contracting partners of the company, and their personnel. The ISMS covers the management and supply of all information which is the property of MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd., whether available on paper or on any other data carrier or appearing electronically or verbally, as well as to the management of information disclosed by other members of the MVM Group of partners. The implementation of the ISMS serves the development of organisational and safety cultures and the commitment of the company s employees and contributors to the nuclear power plant s operation.

12 VI. COMMUNICATION POLICY In its communication with other, internal or external parties, MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd., as the leading electricity producing member of the group of companies managed by MVM Ltd. (MVM Group) commits to the maximum possible transparency in respect of all its activities. The strategic basis of the company s communication is steady and aims at strengthening the social base; and the acceptance of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant by the population. Through applying transparency and openness as the basis of its communications, the company endeavours to provide, appropriately, correct and up to date information on the nuclear power plant s operation. The plant grants access to all parties concerned by the plant s operation, to all the information required to establish a well-founded picture of the administration serving the plant s safety, along with its strategy, policies, activities and practices; as well as the impact and results of its operational activity. In connection with the nuclear power plant s operation, and in accordance with legislative requirements, the company s management ensures that the information is open to public. In addition, the company considers one of its primary tasks to be the improvement of internal communication efficiency and the delivery of priority information to employees. Through its communication tools, our company endeavours to familiarize the public with the nuclear power plant s operation, objectives and advantages. Alongside the official forms of communication, the company encourages open and direct dialogue with interested parties through open communication channels and other tools, such as public hearings, the Information and Visitors Centre, the Museum of Nuclear Energetics, open days and participation in social events. With consideration to the role played by the plant in the region, the company pays special attention to the support of opportunities related to social issues and events corresponding with the company s values and goals (environmental protection, charity projects, regional development projects. sporting life, the development of a knowledge-based society, the preservation and maintenance of global and national cultural values).

13 VI. COMMUNICATION POLICY The company s management enforces the principles of legitimacy, transparency and the absence of discrimination, as well as the principles of equal treatment in the elaboration and implementation of its support practices. The company s management believes that, with the joint application of the aforementioned principles, acceptance of the application of the nuclear technology by the interested parties can be ensured in a sustainable manner; both during the extended service life of the operating power units and in relation to the construction of new power units

14 VII. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd., as the leading electricity producing member of the group of companies managed by MVM Ltd. (MVM Group), in accordance with the environmental goals of the group, commits to the environmental safety requirements and consequent implementation thereof in all areas of its activity. Along with the safe operation of the nuclear power plant, environmental safety and the maintenance of the level of social acceptance, the company management declares its commitment to the production of clean, environmentally friendly, electricity; as well as to the environment protection. The company considers its primary task to be the maintenance of the plant s environmentally safe condition; and its continuous improvement. In the course of its activity the company fulfils all the environmental requirements specified by the legislation, the decisions of the competent authorities and regulations; the fulfilment of which is also expected from the company s partners. The company s management considers it an obligation to prevent environmental contamination. Special attention is paid to the careful utilisation of the natural resources and to the management of generated waste. The company s management determines and evaluates environment-related risk factors that may potentially endanger the environment through the plant s operation. The impact of those is reduced to a minimum. In relation to the environmental burden, the plant operates with the most efficient solutions and the lowest reasonably achievable environmental impact. The company s management pays enhanced attention to co-operation with the public, the local population, interested organisations and competent authorities, and to the open and honest provision of information. In order to improve its environment-related activity, the company has developed its Environmental Management System, certified according to the MSZ EN ISO standard, and continuously upgrades its environmental performance. The company s management oversees the regular training of all its employees; creating and developing environmentally conscious thinking. The company regularly reviews its environmental policy; also making that available to the public.generated waste.

15 VIII. QUALITY POLICY MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd., as the leading electricity producing member of the group of companies managed by MVM Ltd. (MVM Group), and the holder of licence for the operation of Paks Nuclear Power Plant declares its solid commitment to quality. For the purposes of elaborating, operating and developing the management system, the company identifies all the concerned parties and takes into consideration their expectations and requirements. The changing economic, political and regulatory environment, and the creation of international norms, are all monitored. The quality requirements integrated into the operating processes are kept at the proper level, corresponding to the expectations and state-of-the art practices; striving toward the integration required by the associated safety, health, environmental protection, physical protection and economic expectations. Process-oriented operation development is carried out with regard to the entire service life of the nuclear power plant, based on regular managerial reviews, on-site inspections, selfassessments and quality audits. The company s management endeavours to uncover factors affecting quality, to solve problems impacting on quality and to constantly improve and increase quality. The company s management applies the full-ranging quality management of the nuclear power plant s operation in the individual elements characterising the relations between the technology, the environment and the management. As a part of its responsibility for the integrated management system, the company s management ensures the necessary authorisations, permits and resources for the efficient operation and continuous development of the system. Through the involvement of employees and co-operating partners, the company s management endeavours to assure continuous improvement of the commitment to quality and safety. Using all available tools, the management seeks to ensure that the participants in the operating process are aware of, understand and apply proper tools, methods and procedures to, the implementation in their daily work, of the following objectives specified in the quality policy:

16 VIII. QUALITY POLICY Realisation of complete quality management, applying differentiated quality levels and covering all activities and processes required for the operation of the nuclear power plant. The constant improvement of a qualitative approach and the level of the cultural of quality, with consideration and development of human values. Continuous compliance with the qualitative requirements of high quality, safe, reliable and efficient operation. Operation of quality planning which ensures the performance of all functions required for the operation of the nuclear power plant at the expected level and quality. Establishing strategy-driven, process-oriented operating conditions. Developing processes focusing on creating values, based on the requirements defined by stakeholders. Definition of a structure of roles and responsibilities established along the processes, in accordance with the defined requirements, and personal requirements affecting the persons performing the roles. Provision of a multi-level execution documentation that is adapted to the complexity of the processes, available at the required location, easy to use and overview. Provision of conditions of internal communication that ensure the understanding of the strategic objectives, daily operations and the efficient cooperation of those participating in the work. Developing and operating a system of metric and indicative values defining the realisation of strategic objectives, the contribution thereto and the amount of resources spent on realising those. Development and operation of a self-assessment and supervision toolkit providing input for the constant improvement of operation. Raising awareness of the responsibilities of our own employees and the colleagues employed by our partners, in order to ensure the quality execution of the tasks assigned to them. Provision of communication that ensures earning and preserving the trust of the stakeholders not affected by everyday work and also the general public toward the nuclear power plant. Corporate management takes all reasonable efforts to contribute to the safe operation of the nuclear power plant by fulfilling the abovementioned objectives.

17 IX. TRAINING POLICY MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd., as the leading electricity producing member of the group of companies managed by MVM Ltd. (MVM Group), and the holder of licence for the operation of Paks Nuclear Power Plant, in order to enforce the priority of nuclear safety pays increased attention to its commitment to ensure the preparedness of its employees and their commitment to safety. The company handles the knowledge and experience gained by its employees and partners in the course of nuclear power plant operation as inseparable assets required in the achievement of the long-term company objectives and ensures the maintenance and continuous extension of those as basic elements of the HR strategy through cadre reserve formation, training and knowledge management. As an important principle of the company management system, the company s managers determine the demand for the professional knowledge and practical skills required for the performance of the activities managed and supervised by them, and require, and check, the availability of them both in respect of their own employees participating in the process and of external workers. The company s management oversees the provision of a training system, a training structure and the instructors required, for the transfer of the knowledge necessary for efficient operation, the development of relevant skills and reinforcement of safety consciousness. The company s management endeavours to guarantee that the applied training system corresponds to the national legislation and is based on the principles and methods generally applied by the international nuclear community, and complies with the Hungarian professional and adult educational accreditation, examination and certification systems. The tasks and scope of responsibilities assigned to the training organisation ensures the efficient operation of the training system, comprehensive planning, organisation, management and implementation of training, as well as the inspection of their efficiency and quality.

18 IX. TRAINING POLICY The company s management ensures all the conditions required for the performance of nuclear power plant specific, professional training. It ensures the availability of the educational infrastructure, training tools and educational materials for theoretical and practical training in the quantity and to the quality required for the operation of the training system, and also ensures the availability of certified instructors. Increased attention is paid to the tracking of modifications, changes and reconstruction carried out in the plant s technology and equipment, and to the transfer of operational experience from own, and foreign, nuclear power plants to the parties concerned. Processes described in the integrated management system, guarantee that reconstructions and modifications carried in the nuclear power plant will be reflected in the available training tools, training programmes and materials, in a manner allowing up to date preparation and tracking of the personnel by all the elements of the training system. Through the maintenance and continuous development of its training system, the company ensures: the availability of appropriate training conditions for the both company s employees and the workforce of the external contracting partners, the availability of accredited training programmes complying with the Hungarian system of professional and adult education, providing the certification and qualifications required by the relevant governmental decrees for the performance of work at nuclear facilities, a training infrastructure ensuring continuous, state-ofthe art preparation and knowledge monitoring; as well as training efficiency, instructors possessing valid instructor certificates allowing them to carry out training at the nuclear power plant, the continuous improvement of training efficiency and quality through the evaluation of elements of the training process, the feedback of experience and the integration of foreign experience, too,

19 IX. TRAINING POLICY direct and efficient co-operation between the training organisation and the professional organisations of the nuclear power plant in the sphere of determining the demand for training, training performance and evaluation, application of procedures supporting the detection of deficiencies that may be eliminated through training; and the prevention of the appearance of bad habits, support of the development of technologies and procedures at the plant, management of changes through properly scheduled training sessions, wellprepared instructors, training materials and tools, the documentation of the training activity and the competence of the personnel working at the nuclear power plant, providing professional organisations, the supervisory authorities and the executive officers of the contracting partners the opportunity for the continuous monitoring of the authorisations and preparedness required for the performance of the work. The company is proud of the training system developed over the course of the nuclear power plant s operation, and of the internationally acknowledged training results. As a member of the international nuclear community, the company intends to continue its co-operation with international organisations in sharing experience and exchanging good practices with foreign nuclear power plants. The company is prepared to share the results and knowledge gained in the area of training with those countries seeking to substantiate their nuclear programmes. The company s management is committed to ensuring the human resources required for the safe operation of nuclear power plant and the achievement of the specified goals and its employees undertake to fulfil their obligations both consequently and in full; thus, guaranteeing the joint achievement of the set objectives.

20 X. CHANGE-MANAGEMENT POLICY MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd., as the leading electricity producing member of the group of companies managed by MVM Ltd. (MVM Group), pays increased attention to its commitment to the thorough and careful treatment of technical modifications and organisational and operational changes. The safe operation of the nuclear power plant requires the stability of the operating conditions. At the same time, the continuous development of the level of nuclear safety, the renewal of technology and dynamic changes to the social, political and economic environment, as well as the habits of consumers, force the company to implement, wherever necessary, permanent counter measures. In order to provide the compliance of this complicated system of conditions, the company s management elaborates and applies a systematic structure of complex practices for managing changes. The company s management seeks to enforce a differentiated approach to change management procedures applied with respect to organisational or operational changes and to technical reconstruction. On the basis of that procedure, changes are implemented in a managed, planned, controlled and approved manner. The company s management takes all necessary steps to guarantee that:the standard and culture of safety are maintained throughout the preparation and implementation of even temporary - change. The company ensures that the safety aspects should take priority in the course of any change. Those changes effected independently or parallel to each other are planned, scheduled and implemented with consideration to their complexity and interactions and to their potential impact on all operating modes. For the purpose of change implementation, the company s management ensures resources of an adequate volume and composition in accordance with the cardinality and complexity of the changes. Within that framework, it is committed to provide properly-trained specialists who understand the licensing aspects and are capable of implementation; something that is also expected from the co-operating suppliers. The company s management conducts open and honest communication with the parties concerned including employees in regard to the impact of any planned changes, and elaborates adequate mechanisms for the expectationrelated feedback. The company s management pays increased attention to the collection of experience connected with any implemented modifications; providing for the continuous development of change management procedures.

21 XI. ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY As a key electricity producer member of the corporate group controlled by MVM Zrt. (the MVM Group) and the licensee to operate the Paks Nuclear Power Plant. considers the responsible attitude required to perform work in the nuclear facility a key requirement, in accordance with the HR policy objectives of the corporation. The corporate management is committed to preserving the safety and the physical and mental health of the employees, the maintenance of their ability to work at the highest reasonable level and the well-being of the colleagues. The consumption of alcohol and drugs are serious risks affecting compliance with these goals. In order to tackle this risk, the employer creates an alcohol- and drugfree workplace programme which combines the respect for the individuals with the necessity to maintain an alcohol- and drug-free environment. The reliable production of electric energy and efficient operation can only be ensured by the cooperation and joint reliability of the colleagues and the management. The corporate management aims to establish an environment that contributes to the highest level maintenance and improvement of the ability to work, and provides support to managing workplace and private life conflicts and stress. This supporting environment enables creating a harmony of family and workplace, which is an essential condition of balanced, effective and successful work. The corporate management expects responsible behaviour from all employees, meaning that they would not take work in case they have consumed alcohol or drugs before the work performance. The corporate management recognises that regular and excessive consumption of alcohol and drugs, as addictions, are curable diseases. Prevention, early intervention and assistance may prevent the problems caused by the exacerbation of the addiction and the illness. In order to support all these efforts, the corporation develops an alcohol and drug prevention programme, with the aim of providing a wide array of information on the nature of alcohol and drug consumption and the adverse effects thereof impacting work performance, health and private life. The primary goal of the company is to provide assistance to employees in the suppression and prevention of the harmful impact of alcohol- and drug consumption, and to keep Paks Nuclear Power Plant in the future as it is at present; a workplace free from alcohol and drugs.

22 XI. ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY Being a nuclear facility, the company has an obligation and responsibility to regularly check the condition of its employees to confirm that they are free from the influence of alcohol or drugs, in the interest of both the company and the persons carrying out work on its site. The company s management establishes and applies regulations pertaining to freedom from alcohol and drugs; while also respecting the personal rights of the company s employees. Creating and continuously ensuring the conditions necessary for that, taking into consideration the interests of all the employees working on its site, is one of the company management s obligations The company s management relies on the co-operation of all responsibly-thinking and behaving employees committed to the safe operation of the plant.

23 Péter Bognár Director of Human Resources Géza Pekárik Director of Technical Support János Cziczer Director of Operations Csaba Szinger Financial Director Dr. Roland Czimmer Director of Legal Affairs Gábor Volent Director of Safety and Security Dr. Antal Kovács Director of Communication Ferenc Zsoldos Director of Maintenance István Hamvas CEO September, 2013