Introduction

The Appointments and Remuneration Committee was set up by the Board of Directors of Abengoa, S.A. on February 24, 2003 in accordance with Art. 28 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the aim being to implement the recommendations on Appointments and Remuneration Committees set forth in the Spanish Financial System Reform Act of 2002 (Ley 44/2002). The aforementioned Board meeting likewise approved the Internal Regulations of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee.