Information Regarding the Independent Auditor

The audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 have been audited by our independent auditor, Deloitte Accountants B.V. (Deloitte), who rendered an unqualified audit report on these financial statements. The partner of Deloitte who signed the auditors’ reports is a member of the Netherlands Institute of Chartered Accountants (Koninklijke Nederlandse Beroepsorganisatie van Accountants). The office of Deloitte is located at Wilhelminakade 1, 3072 AP Rotterdam, the Netherlands.