Corporate governance

How we are structured to deliver our promises

Corporate Governance describes the system by which businesses are directed and controlled.

The Board of Telefónica Europe plc supports high standards of corporate governance.

Within these pages you can find out how we manage Corporate Governance within Telefónica Europe plc and how we try to make everyone within the Company aware that they have a personal responsibility to make our policies and practices effective.

Board structure

The Board is collectively responsible for the success of the Company.

• Board structure

Board of directors

The Board of Telefónica Europe is responsible for the overall Group strategy and competent management of the affairs of the Group.

• Board of directors

Business principles

At Telefónica Europe we are committed to behaving ethically in all that we do.

• Business principles

Policy and implementation

The Board of Telefónica Europe is responsible for the overall Group strategy and competent management of the affairs of the Group.

• Policy and implementation

Quality systems

Members of the Telefónica Europe Governance Committee act as stewards for the delivery of our commitments to our customers of high quality, good value services that are safe to use and have as little impact on the environment as possible.

• Quality systems

Compliance

It is Telefónica Europe’s policy to be fully compliant with its Business Principles and in particular with the company’s legal and regulatory requirements.

• Compliance

Corporate responsibility governance

Corporate responsibility informs how we operate as a company.

• Corporate responsibility governance