Scope Ratings GmbH (Scope) today updates its regulatory disclosures according to Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009, article 10 point 5 with regards to the colour coding of the rating, the rating solicitation and cooperation status as follows:

The Credit Rating(s) was requested by the Rated Entity or its Related Third Parties.

The Credit Rating process was conducted:

With Rated Entity or Related Third Party participation    YES

With access to internal documents                                  YES

With access to management                                            NO  

Scope first assigned a rating to the European Union and Euratom in 1 February 2019 on an unsolicited basis and affirmed the AAA/Stable ratings in 1 October 2021.

This monitoring note does not constitute a credit rating action, nor does it indicate the likelihood that Scope will conduct a credit rating action in the short term. Information about the latest credit rating action on the European Union and Euratom, connected with this monitoring note along with the associated rating history can be found on www.scoperatings.com.

This monitoring note is issued by Scope Ratings GmbH, Lennéstraße 5, D-10785 Berlin, Tel +49 30 27891-0.
Lead analyst Alvise Lennkh-Yunus, Executive Director

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