AGM 2019

Counter-motions/Election proposals

Counter-motions/Election proposals pursuant to sections 126, 127 AktG that maybe received by us will be published here if they have to be made accessible for legal requirements.

COUNTER-MOTION Re. AGENDA ITEM 3: Resolution on the approval of the actions of the Executive Board members

Re. TOP 3: The actions of the Executive Board members are not to be approved.

The Executive Board of TUI AG fails to meet its responsibility and the requirements relating to respect for human rights and climate protection. The existing initiatives and announcements do not suffice. As a signatory of UNWTO’s Global Code of Ethics, however, this should be one of its priorities.

Small, local providers at the tourist destinations should not be squeezed out or bought up. However, as indicated in the Invitation to the Annual General Meeting (p. 5 aA), that approach seems to be exactly one of the ‘decisions’ taken. Local jobs have to be secured. Workers must not be exploited. The destinations depend on revenues from tourism; the money must be used to preserve the regions visited by tourists. By signing the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, TUI has committed to these goals (see Article 5: “Tourism, a beneficial activity for host countries and communities“). However, hardly any form of tourism generates fewer revenues for local populations than cruises.

The same principle should apply to workers, in particular those working on the cruise ships (governed by the concept of the “flag state”). Working hours are far too long, overtime is commonplace, and wages may be as low as 1 to 2 euros per hour and are thus far too low. Here, too, reference is made to the Global Code of Ethics (Article 9).

Counter-motion Re. AGENDA ITEM 4: Resolution on the approval of the actions of the Supervisory Board members

Re. Top 4: The actions of the Supervisory Board members are not to be approved.

The Supervisory Board of TUI AG fails to sufficiently meet its responsibility to instruct the Executive Board to comply with its duty of care in respect of observing human rights and to develop more effective measures to promote climate protection.

According to TUI, the group saves fuel and considerably reduces its CO2 footprint through the use of new, modern technologies (in particular the Mein Schiff newbuilds). However, due to an expansion of fleet capacity, CO2 emissions have risen by 25.23 per cent. The use of heavy fuel oil has increased by 27.55 per cent (figures from TUI Cruises’ Environmental Report 2017, p. 6). Alternatives have to be used and more effective measures have to be developed.