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The founders of Delivery Hero, Bolt, Glovo and Wolt announce European Purpose Project and call for public input - Seite 2

Niklas Östberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Delivery Hero, said: "Delivery Hero strives to make a positive impact in the cities and countries in which we operate. We believe in the power of using tech for good, staying true to our company values of aiming higher, delivering solutions and care. Together with Bolt, Glovo and Wolt, we now invite other European tech companies to join the conversation and help shape the future of platform regulation together."

Markus Villig, Co-Founder & CEO of Bolt, said: "Platform work and the platform economy are the source for innovation, employment and economic growth. In order for these benefits to emerge, it is necessary to develop an ecosystem around these platforms that mirrors the essential European values. Bolt is committed to playing a leading role in this development and being a part of creating a strong industry voice of delivery platforms that echoes these values."

Sacha Michaud, Co-Founder of Glovo, said: "At Glovo, we have always strived for a fairer gig economy. We have taken the initiative with the European Purpose Project because it allows us to design a better system for all. Together, we want to establish better governance of working conditions, labour practices and social rights for all workers, regardless of their employment status. We need regulation that recognizes the unique output and benefits of the digital economy for all, and we invite other companies to join us and be a part of this important conversation."

Miki Kuusi, Founder & CEO of Wolt, said: "At Wolt, we've been actively participating in dialogue with policymakers both in our countries of operation and at the EU-level. We're glad to collaborate with fellow companies in our industry to work on the EU-level to set clearer regulation and rules for all players - ultimately with the aim of improving safety nets for platform workers while maintaining the flexibility and freedom the people who work with us enjoy."

The four companies strongly encourage anyone who cares about this initiative to contribute via the website www.europeanpurpose.com or to get in touch via email [e-mail].

ABOUT DELIVERY HERO
Delivery Hero is the world's leading local delivery platform, operating its service in around 50 countries across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa. The company started as a food delivery service in 2011 and today runs its own delivery platform on four continents. Additionally, Delivery Hero is pioneering quick commerce, the next generation of e-commerce, aiming to bring groceries and household goods to customers in under one hour and often in 10-15 minutes. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero is listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange since 2017, and became part of the leading index DAX (Deutscher Aktienindex) in 2020. For more information, please visit www.deliveryhero.com