The Group comes into contact with public decision‑makers and officials of different ranks for various reasons. It strives to be as transparent as possible in its dealings with public authorities, particularly in France and Europe, and complies with all laws and regulations on interest representation. [...] Both Senior Management and the Group's Board of Directors and Audit Committee pay particular attention to compliance matters. On an operational level, the compliance function, which covers ethics and compliance, is carried out by an in‑house team under the responsibility of the Legal Officer in charge of Ethics and Compliance. Fortnightly reviews are organised with a member of the Group Executive Committee.