Bekaert NV

AGM Information • Apr 9, 2021

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 Annual General Meeting of 12 May 2021 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 20 April 2021.

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 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 27 April 2021.

The agenda items and resolution proposals to be added will be discussed by the Annual General Meeting of 12 May 2021 only if:

• the above-mentioned conditions are satisfied; and
• the required share of the capital is registered in the name of the requesting shareholder(s) on the record date of Wednesday 28 April 2021.

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, holders of debentures¹ and holders of convertible debentures may ask written questions to the Board of Directors and to the Statutory Auditor ahead of the Annual General Meeting of 12 May 2021 by notifying such questions to NV Bekaert SA no later than Thursday 6 May 2021.

A timely asked written question will be answered at the Annual General Meeting of 12 May 2021:

• if the question relates to the agenda items of the Annual 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, holder of debentures¹ or holder of convertible debentures asking the question, are registered in his name on the record date of Wednesday 28 April 2021, and if the shareholder, holder of subscription rights, holder of debentures¹ or holder of convertible debentures notifies NV Bekaert SA no later than Thursday 6 May 2021 that he wishes to attend the Annual General Meeting.

A question asked at the Annual 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, holders of debentures¹ and holders of convertible debentures who choose to use the AGM+ platform, this platform allows them to forward written questions in advance, provided the deadline mentioned above is met.

Shareholders, holders of subscription rights, holders of debentures¹ and holders of convertible debentures who participate virtually in the Annual General Meeting may also ask questions during the meeting via the AGM+ 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 Annual General Meeting.

Data protection

NV Bekaert SA (the "Company") is responsible for the processing of personal data it receives from the shareholders, the holders of other securities issued by the Company and proxy holders in the context of the general meeting. The processing of such data will be carried out for the purpose of the organization and conduct of the general meeting. The data include, amongst others, identification data, the number of shares and other securities issued by the Company, proxies and voting instructions. These data may also be transferred to third parties (such as banks) for the purposes of services to the Company in connection with the foregoing. The personal data will not be kept longer than necessary in the light of the aforementioned purpose.

Shareholders, holders of other securities issued by the Company and proxy holders can obtain more information and assert their rights with regard to their personal data they provided to the Company by contacting the Company by e-mail at privacy@bekaert.com or a complaint can be filed with the Data Protection Authority at www.dataprotectionauthority.be.