According to EDP's by-laws, only shareholders with voting right may attend the general shareholders? meetings. Each share corresponds to 1 vote.
The shareholders may participate on the shareholders meetings personally or being represented, or exercise their voting rights by mail, either post or electronic mail, if owning the shares, at least, since the fifth day prior to the shareholders meeting day and keeping that statute until the day it takes place.
The proof of ownership of shares is demonstrated by sending to the chairman of the Shareholders' Meeting Board, at least five business days before the event, a declaration issued and authenticated by the custodian financial intermediary. This declaration must state that these shares are registered in the respective account since, at least, the fifth business day prior to the event day and that the shares are blocked until the day the shareholders meeting occur.
For further information please visit Voting Rights.