Uber Technologies Inc

Lobbying Governance

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### Internal decision-making process for contributions

All US political contributions must be approved by Uber's Government Affairs Committee, the company's internal governance structure comprising senior policy and business leaders in the United States. The committee provides oversight and approval of the company's US political activity, including strategic considerations, risk assessments, and considerations regarding value alignment. It has a robust infrastructure that includes approval of contributions to candidate and political committees, political organizations, trade associations, and social-welfare and charitable organizations.

In determining whether to approve a request to make a political contribution, the committee may examine several factors, including, but not limited to, demonstration of political leadership, representation of the communities Uber serves, voting record, committee assignments, and support for policies and initiatives of importance to Uber. Although we may be in agreement with certain positions that recipient committees take on public policy issues, contributions to those candidates and political committees do not necessarily indicate agreement with all their views.

All political contributions are made to promote the interests of Uber, without regard for the personal political views or interests of our executives or individual employees. No contribution is made to influence or reward an official act, to improperly obtain or retain business, or to improperly gain a financial or other advantage. [...] ### Trade associations and tax-exempt organizations

Like most major companies, Uber belongs to trade associations including those organized under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(6). Uber may also make donations to 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) tax-exempt charitable and social-welfare organizations. Some, but not all, of the groups that we support engage in political activities or government advocacy. We join these organizations for many reasons, including networking and thought leadership.

Although we may be in agreement with certain positions these organizations take on public policy issues, membership or support of a particular organization does not necessarily indicate agreement with all its views. Occasionally, an association or organization that we are members of and / or support will take a position that differs from ours, and, in those cases, we may engage with the organization to express our views. If a significant misalignment of priorities were identified, the company could consider pausing membership or terminating the relationship. Uber will always prioritize its stated values and business objectives. If, for example, there were tension between a trade association's specific position [on climate change and Uber's goal of net-zero climate](https://www.uber.com/gb/en/about/sustainability/) emissions across all lines of business and operations by 2040, Uber would not support the trade association in its effort and instead opt to continue our own prioritization of environmental sustainability as it pertains to our platforms and to drive a green recovery in our cities.

##### We monitor the use of dues or

payments to trade associations

and other organizations to ensure

consistency with the company's

values and long-term interests.

This includes annual reviews of

payments to such associations

and organizations as part of our

assessment of the overall efficacy

of our membership and support. [...] ### Board and internal oversight

Strong governance and risk management systems are critical parts of Uber's political and lobbying activities. The company maintains robust oversight of these activities, including at the Board of Directors level. The Board's Nominating and Governance Committee, as stated in its charter, oversees the company's efforts regarding environmental, social, and governance matters, including periodically receiving and reviewing from management reports regarding corporate political activities and contributions and lobbying activities. The committee is composed solely of independent directors and receives quarterly reports that provide information about Uber's political contributions to trade associations and other tax-exempt organizations that may be used for political purposes.

Our Senior Vice President, Marketing and Public Affairs oversees political and lobbying activities. Use of company funds for any US political contribution requires approval in advance by Uber's Government Affairs Committee, the company's day-to-day internal governance structure. This committee, in consultation with Uber's legal team, oversees political contributions to ensure consistency and that our contributions comply with Uber policies and procedures, as well as applicable laws, regulations, and corresponding legal reporting requirements.

https://investor.uber.com/files/doc_downloads/2024/04/Uber-2023-US-Political-Engagement-Report.pdf

###### 3 2022 US Political Engagement Report Internal decision-making process for contributions

##### Internal decision-making
process for contributions

###### All US political contributions must be approved by Uber's Government Affairs Committee, the company's internal governance structure comprising senior policy and business leaders in the United States. The committee provides oversight and approval of the company's US political activity, including strategic considerations, risk assessments, and considerations regarding value alignment. It has a robust infrastructure that includes approval of contributions to candidate and political committees, political organizations, trade associations, and social-welfare and charitable organizations.

###### In determining whether to approve a request to make a political contribution, the committee may examine several factors, including, but not limited to, demonstration of political leadership, representation of the communities Uber serves, voting record, committee assignments, and support for policies and initiatives of importance to Uber. Although we may be in agreement with certain positions that recipient committees take on public policy issues, contributions to those candidates and political committees do not necessarily indicate agreement with all their views.

###### All political contributions are made to promote the interests of Uber, without regard for the personal political views or interests of our executives or individual employees. No contribution is made to influence or reward an official act, to improperly obtain or retain business, or to improperly gain a financial or other advantage.

###### A summary of our US Corporate Political Activity Policy can be found here [...] ###### 4 2022 US Political Engagement Report Trade associations and tax-exempt organizations

##### Trade associations and
tax-exempt organizations

###### Like most major companies, Uber belongs to trade associations including those organized under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(6). Uber may also make donations to 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) tax-exempt charitable and social- welfare organizations. Some, but not all, of the groups that we support engage in political activities or government advocacy. We join these organizations for many reasons, including networking and thought leadership.

Although we may be in agreement with certain positions these organizations take on public policy issues, membership or support of a particular organization does not necessarily indicate agreement

###### with all its views. Occasionally, an association or organization that we are members of and / or support will take a position that differs from ours, and, in those cases, we may engage with the organization to express our views. If a significant misalignment of priorities were identified, the company could consider pausing membership or terminating the relationship. Uber will always prioritize its stated values and business objectives. If, for example, there were tension between a trade association's specific position on climate change and Uber's commitment to being a zero-emission platform by 2040, Uber's position would be to opt to more aggressively tackle the challenge of climate change as it pertains to our platforms and drive a green recovery in our cities.

###### We monitor the use of dues or payments to trade associations and other organizations to ensure consistency with the company's values and long-term interests. This includes annual reviews of payments to such associations and organizations as part of our assessment of the overall efficacy of our membership and support. [...] ###### 6 2022 US Political Engagement Report Board and internal oversight

##### Board and internal oversight

###### Strong governance and risk management systems are critical parts of Uber's political and lobbying activities. The company maintains robust oversight of these activities, including at the Board of Directors level. The Board's Nominating and Governance Committee, as stated in its charter, oversees the company's efforts regarding environmental, social, and governance matters, including periodically receiving and reviewing from management reports regarding corporate political activities and contributions and lobbying activities. The committee is composed solely of independent directors and receives quarterly reports that provide information about Uber's political

###### contributions to trade associations and other tax-exempt organizations that may be used for political purposes.

Our Senior Vice President, Marketing and Public Affairs oversees political and lobbying activities. Use of company funds for any US political contribution requires approval in advance by Uber's Government Affairs Committee, the company's day-to- day internal governance structure. This committee, in consultation with Uber's legal team, oversees political contributions to ensure consistency and that our contributions comply with Uber policies and procedures, as well as applicable laws, regulations, and corresponding legal reporting requirements.

https://investor.uber.com/files/doc_downloads/2023/04/Uber-s-2022-US-Political-Engagement-Report.pdf

Uber upholds the highest ethical standards when engaging with public officials: Since its change in leadership in 2017, Uber has been working tirelessly to ensure that all of our external engagement meets the highest ethical standards. We have strong Ethics & Compliance policies, make regular training mandatory for Uber's employees, and have implemented business conduct guidelines on how to engage with government officials and third parties. Uber requires its Public Policy teams to respect an internal code of conduct which is rigorously aligned with the Members of the European Commission code of conduct. [...] Uber complies with lobbying and transparency rules defined by the European Union: Uber supports the principles of open dialogue, cooperation, and inclusivity that allow legislation in the European Union to appropriately reflect a diversity of perspectives. We fully adhere to existing applicable rules and principles, from the practical recommendations on interacting with EU officials issued by the EU Ombudsman in 2019 and the Code of Conduct annexed to the European Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory Transparency Register. As required by the European regulation, Uber is registered on the European Transparency Register and updates its activities regularly. [...] Uber's Ethics & Compliance team is responsible for overseeing the above obligations are respected at all times by every Uber team member.

https://www.uber.com/en-BE/blog/engagement-with-european-institutions/