The meeting highlighted Orange's activities and outlook, particularly in the Africa and Middle East region, as well as the 2024 financial results. Christel Heydemann also emphasized Orange's role as a trusted operator, notably through the "For Good Connections" initiative.
Regarding the composition of the Board of Directors, resolutions on the nomination of two directors for a four-year term had been proposed for a vote. The mandate held by Bpifrance Participations was renewed at 97.61%. Resolution 5, concerning the appointment of a director representing employee shareholders, previously elected by employee shareholders, was withdrawn from the agenda following a summary judgment issued today at the request of the CFE-CGC Orange trade union.
Commenting on the summary proceedings that were initiated on 19 May, the Court noted that a substantive procedure was already ongoing. This substantive procedure was initiated by CFE-CGC Orange and concerns the election by employee shareholders (which took place from 31 March to 4 April 2025) of the director proposed to represent them on the Group’s Board of directors. The Court did not take any decision regarding the substance of the case or the validity of the election, but considered that, pending a final decision on this dispute, it was appropriate to suspend the vote on Resolution 5 during today’s Shareholders’ Meeting.
As a result, the Board of Directors withdrew Resolution 5 from the vote, and the votes already cast by shareholders were not counted.
With the exception of the withdrawal Resolution 5, all other resolutions presented by the Board of Directors were voted on and approved by shareholders.
The voting results will be available on orange.com in the coming days on the page dedicated to the General Meeting.
