Annual Report 2025 – ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG

ÖBB-Infrastruktur Aktiengesellschaft Group Management Report | Consolidated Financial Statements 34 Minimum social protection Minimum social protection comprises, firstly, compliance with human rights, including labour rights, as well as measures against bribery, corruption, unfair competition and tax avoidance. Compliance with minimum social protection is ensured through the implementation of internal processes. The ÖBB-Infrastruktur Group acts in accordance with the statutory provisions. The fundamental rights granted under constitutional law apply, in particular, the principle of equality under the Federal Constitution Act (Bundesverfassungsgesetz) and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR). Independent courts monitor compliance with these rights. As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the ÖBB- Infrastruktur Group is also committed to its principles of “Human rights, environmental standards, social standards” and is aware of its social responsibility. Human rights The ÖBB Group, and thus also the ÖBB-Infrastruktur Group, is committed to human rights, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and compliance with the labour standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO) with regard to employees. The ÖBB-Infrastruktur Group rejects, in particular, any form of violence against employees, especially torture (ILO 29), child labour (ILO 138, 182) and forced labour (ILO 29, 105). The ÖBB Infrastructure Group also recognises the right to employee representation (ILO 87) and collective bargaining (ILO 98). As part of its corporate duty of care, the ÖBB-Infrastruktur Group is committed to protecting the physical integrity of its employees. Existing policies (Code of Conduct, Supplier Code of Conduct, ÖBB internal equality policy) were revised in 2024 on the basis of a market environment analysis and a review of international frameworks, in order to adapt the company’s own guidelines to the current status of international requirements. – Additions to the field of “Human rights” can be found in section S1 “Own workforce.” – Information on compliance management and the protection of whistleblowers, as well as information on control and grievance mechanisms can be found in section “ E.4 Governance information. ” Throughout the ÖBB-Infrastruktur Group, there have been no human rights-related incidents in the past among employees, service providers and suppliers as well as consumers and end users that required the implementation of further specific remedial measures or additional measures beyond the measures, policies and processes described. Privacy of consumers and end users Protecting the privacy of consumers and end users and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by processing personal data lawfully, transparently and for a specific purpose is a high priority at ÖBB-Infrastruktur Group. Strict measures for data minimisation, confidentiality and security ensure the responsible handling of sensitive information. In addition, data subjects’ rights (such as access, rectification and erasure) are comprehensively safeguarded.