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FCC Aqualia buys back Mitsui’s 49% stake in FCC’s water business in Czech Republic Aqualia, the first national water operator have its work-life balance policy certified with the EFR Seal. Aqualia, chosen for managing the new WWTP in Burgos Aqualia’s commitment to its stakeholders, underpins Aqualia’s 11th CSR Report. Aquaelvas and Aquamaior awarded the quality seal by the Portuguese regulator. FCC Aqualia, FCC Group’s subsidiary for the water mar- ket, has agreed to buy back from Mitsui its 49% stake in FCC Aqualia’s water business in the Czech Republic. In 2013, FCC Aqualia sold the abovementioned stake to Mitsui, following the cash generation strategy of FCC Group for 2013. Since then, FCC Aqualia has continued running the day- to-day operations of the Czech business, with Mitsui as a relevant minority partner. Mitsui’s exit is triggered by a change in the Japanese Group’s strategy for water business in Europe and the transaction consists of the divestment of all of Mitsui`s share in SmVaK and Aqua- lia lnfraestructuras Inženýring. As the acquisition is of a minority stake, such acquisition has no significant impact in the earnings of FCC Aqualia. In its commitment to create a work envi- ronment that contributes to the develo- pment of the Company’s professionals, Aqualia successfully completed the EFR certification process of Fundación Más- familia, certified by AENOR, an external and independent agency, to consolidate work-life balance and its management. Félix Parra, CEO of Aqualia, received the EFR certificate from Roberto Martí- nez, the director of Fundación Másfamilia, in an event organised at the Company’s headquarters in Las Tablas (Madrid). Aqualia chosen for providing maintenan- ce, upkeep and operation services at the new wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Villalonquéjar (Burgos). The facility pro- vides services to a population equivalent to one million. The four-year contract, which can be extended for an additional two years, is worth nearly 13 million euros. Aqualia published its 11th edition of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report that summarises the key economic, social, and environmental milestones of the Company throughout 2016. Every year, the report provides in-depth information on the commitments acquired and the actions implemented over the course of the year as part of Aqualia’s responsi- ble management policy. On this occasion, Aqualia underscores its real commit- ment to its clients, society and the areas where it ope- rates. It does this through the three strategic lines that cover, comprehensively, all of the aspects of the Com- pany’s activities and its re- lations with its stakeholders. The special attention paid to economic, social and en- vironmental factors ensures Aqualia’s sustainability over the long term and contributes to fulfilling its mission of pro- viding the best service. Entidad Reguladora de Servicios de Aguas y Residuos (the Water and Waste Services Regulatory Entity, ER- SAR) in Portugal awarded Aquaelvas and Aquamaior the seal that B R I E F B R I E F - W A T E R 60 WATER