Annual Report 2025 – ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG

ÖBB-Infrastruktur Aktiengesellschaft Group Management Report | Consolidated Financial Statements 142 Protection of whistleblowers Internal and external whistleblowers can report issues to the Compliance organisation at any time. A whistleblower system has been set up for this 49 purpose. It enables reports of irregular behaviour to be received and processed in a structured and confidential manner, while maintaining anonymity. In addition, reports can be made by telephone, post, e-mail and in person (in all cases confidentially). Compliance is responsible for receiving, reviewing and, if necessary, distributing the reports. The whistleblower system has been implemented on the basis of the provisions of the Whistleblower Protection Act and EU Directive 2019/1937. The Compliance Office legally undertakes to treat the identities of whistleblowers and any persons named and affected in the report as strictly confidential and to protect them. In accordance with the relevant legal provisions, any adverse measures directed against the whistleblower must be refrained from. Processes for preventing, detecting, investigating and following up reports The comprehensive compliance management system ensures that the business activities of the ÖBB-Infrastruktur Group comply with legal requirements. 4 9 https://www.bkms-system.com/bkwebanon/report/clientInfo?cin=ry8sbj&c=-1&language=ger. Compliance targets / compliance culture / compliance organisation Prevention Early detection Reaction Legislation and procedures Whistleblowers Sanctions and fraud management Training courses Audits irrespective of incidents Case investigation Advice Risk analyses Remediation Communication Compliance system audits