Bekaert NV

AGM Information • Apr 8, 2022

Right to add agenda items and file resolution proposals

One or more shareholders holding together at least 3% of the capital of NV Bekaert SA may add items to the agenda of the Extraordinary General Meeting of 11 May 2022 and may file resolution proposals relating to items already on or to be added to the agenda, by notifying NV Bekaert SA in writing no later than Tuesday 19 April 2022.

The written notification must include:

• the full text:
• ➢ of each new agenda item and of the associated resolution proposal, and/or
• ➢ of each resolution proposal associated with an existing agenda item, indicating the existing agenda item to which the resolution proposal relates;
• proof that the requesting shareholder(s) hold(s) at least 3% of the capital on the date of the written notification, either by means of a certificate of registration of the pertinent shares in NV Bekaert SA's register of registered shares or by means of a certificate from a recognized account holder or a settlement institution attesting that the pertinent number of dematerialized shares is registered on account in his/her/their name;
• a postal address or an email address to which NV Bekaert SA can send the confirmation of receipt.

In any such case NV Bekaert SA will publish a revised agenda no later than Tuesday 26 April 2022.

The agenda items and resolution proposals to be added will be discussed by the Extraordinary General Meeting of 11 May 2022 only if:

• the above-mentioned conditions are satisfied;
• the legal quorum is reached; and
• the required share of the capital is registered in the name of the requesting shareholder(s) on the record date of Wednesday 27 April 2022.

The written notification must be addressed to one of the following addresses:

NV Bekaert SA Company Secretary - General Meetings Bekaertstraat 2 BE-8550 Zwevegem Belgium

Email address:generalmeetings@bekaert.com

Right to ask questions

Shareholders, holders of subscription rights and holders of debentures¹ may ask written questions to the Board of Directors and to the Statutory Auditor ahead of the Extraordinary General Meeting of 11 May 2022 by notifying such questions to NV Bekaert SA no later than Thursday 5 May 2022.

A timely asked written question will be answered at the Extraordinary General Meeting of 11 May 2022:

• if the legal quorum is reached;
• if the question relates to the agenda items of the Extraordinary General Meeting;
• to the extent that communication of data or facts would not cause damage to NV Bekaert SA or breach any confidentiality commitments made by NV Bekaert SA or its Directors; and
• if the securities of the shareholder, holder of subscription rights or holder of debentures¹ asking the question, are registered in his/her name on the record date of Wednesday 27 April 2022 and if the shareholder, holder of subscription rights or holder of debentures¹ notifies NV Bekaert SA no later than Thursday 5 May 2022 that he/she wishes to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting.

An oral question asked at the Extraordinary General Meeting will be answered subject to the same conditions.

Each written question must be addressed to one of the following addresses:

NV Bekaert SA Company Secretary - General Meetings Bekaertstraat 2 BE-8550 Zwevegem Belgium

Email address: generalmeetings@bekaert.com.

For shareholders, holders of subscription rights and holders of debentures¹ who choose to use the Lumi platform, this platform allows them to forward written questions in advance, provided the deadline mentioned above is met.

Shareholders, holders of subscription rights and holders of debentures¹ who participate virtually in the Extraordinary General Meeting may also ask questions during the meeting via the Lumi platform. More information in this regard will be communicated via the following website address: www.bekaert.com/generalmeetings.

¹ Only holders of debentures issued before 1 January 2020 have the right to participate and to ask questions in the Extraordinary General Meeting.