Annual General Meeting 2024 of BioNTech SE on 17 May 2024

Disclosures pursuant to Sec. 125 (2) and (5) Sentence 1 German Stock Corporation Act ("AktG") in conjunction with Article 4 (1) and Table 3 of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212 ("EU-IR")

A. Specification of the message

Annual General Meeting 2024 of BioNTech SE on

1.

Unique identifier of the event

17 May 2024

In the format pursuant to EU-IR:

2008339965e7ee11b53000505696f23c

2.

Type of message

Invitation to Annual General Meeting

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: NEWM

B. Specification of the issuer

1.

ISIN

DE000A0V9BC4; US09075V1026

2.

Name of issuer

BioNTech SE

C. Specification of the meeting

1.

Date of the General Meeting

17 May 2024

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240517

14.00h (CEST)

2.

Time of the General Meeting

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 12.00h UTC (Coordinated

Universal Time)

Annual General Meeting as virtual general meeting without

physical presence of the shareholders or their authorized

3.

Type of the General Meeting

representatives (with the exception of the proxies ap-

pointed by the Company)

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: GMET

Große Bleiche 54-56, 55116 Mainz

4.

Location of the General Meet-

Uniform Resource Locator (URL) to the investor portal to

ing

follow the General Meeting in audio and video and to exer-

cise shareholders rights:

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

10 May 2024, 24.00h (CEST)

5.

Record Date

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240510; 22.00h UTC

(Coordinated Universal Time)

6.

Uniform Resource Locator

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

(URL)

D. Participation in the general meeting - Electronical postal vote

Method of participation by

Voting by electronic postal vote

1.

shareholder

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: EV

Registration for the General Meeting by 10 May 2024,

2.

Issuer deadline for the notifi-

24.00h (CEST)

cation of participation

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240510; 22.00h UTC

(Coordinated Universal Time)

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3.

Issuer deadline for voting

For electronic voting via the investor portal at https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024:

until the time the vote is closed by the chairman of the meeting at the virtual General Meeting on 17 May 2024.

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240517; until the time the vote is closed by the chairman of the meeting

D. Participation in the general meeting - Participation through authorized representative

Exercising voting rights by

Issuing authorization and instructions to the proxies

appointed by the Company

Issuing power of attorney and, if desired, instruc-

1.

Method of participation by

tions to other authorized representatives, including

shareholder

an intermediary, a shareholders' association, a vot-

ing rights advisor or another person or institution

equivalent to intermediaries pursuant to Sec. 135

(8) AktG

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: PX

Registration for the General Meeting by 10 May 2024,

2.

Issuer deadline for the notifica-

24.00h (CEST)

tion of participation

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240510; 22.00h UTC

(Coordinated Universal Time)

For the granting of power of attorney and instructions to the

proxies appointed by the Company (as well as any amend-

ment or revocation of granted powers of attorney with in-

structions) by post or e-mail:

For organizational reasons, should be sent by 16 May 2024,

24.00h (CEST) at the latest, receipt relevant

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240516; 22.00h UTC

(Coordinated Universal Time)

For the electronic issuance of power of attorney and instruc-

tions to the proxies appointed by the Company (as well as

any amendment or revocation of proxies granted with in-

3.

Issuer deadline for voting

structions) via the password-protected Investor Portal at

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024:

Also on the day of the virtual General Meeting on 17 May

2024 until the start of voting

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240517; until the start of

voting

For granting of power of attorney and, if desired, instructions

to other authorized representatives, including an intermedi-

ary, a shareholders' association, a voting advisor or another

person or institution deemed equivalent to intermediaries

pursuant to Sec. 135 (8) AktG (as well as their revocation)

by post or e-mail:

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For organizational reasons, should be sent by 16 May 2024,

24.00h (CEST), receipt relevant

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240516; 22.00h UTC

(Coordinated Universal Time)

For the granting of power of attorney and, if desired, instruc-

tions to other authorized representatives, including an inter-

mediary, a shareholders' association, a voting advisor or

any other person or institution deemed equivalent to inter-

mediaries pursuant to Sec. 135 (8) AktG (as well as their

revocation) via the password-protected Investor Portal at

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024:

Also on the day of the virtual General Meeting on 17 May

2024 until the start of voting

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240517; until the start of

voting

E. Agenda - Agenda Item 1

1.

Unique identifier of the

1

agenda item

Presentation of the adopted annual financial statements,

the approved consolidated financial statements and the

2.

Title of the agenda item

combined management report for the Company and the

Group, as well as the report of the Supervisory Board, in

each case for the 2023 financial year respectively as of

31 December 2023

3.

Uniform Resource Locator

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

(URL) of the materials

4.

Vote

None

5.

Alternative voting options

None

E. Agenda - Agenda Item 2

1.

Unique identifier of the

2

agenda item

2.

Title of the agenda item

Resolution on the appropriation of the balance sheet profit

for the 2023 financial year

3.

Uniform Resource Locator

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

(URL) of the materials

4.

Vote

Binding vote

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV

5.

Alternative voting options

YES, NO, ABSTENTION

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB

E. Agenda - Agenda Item 3

1.

Unique identifier of the

3

agenda item

2.

Title of the agenda item

Resolution on the approval of the actions of the Manage-

ment Board

3.

Uniform Resource Locator

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

(URL) of the materials

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4.

Vote

Binding vote

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV

5.

Alternative voting options

YES, NO, ABSTENTION

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB

E. Agenda - Agenda Item 4

1.

Unique identifier of the

4

agenda item

2.

Title of the agenda item

Resolution on the approval of the actions of the Supervi-

sory Board

3.

Uniform Resource Locator

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

(URL) of the materials

4.

Vote

Binding vote

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV

YES, NO, ABSTENTION

5.

Alternative voting options

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB

E. Agenda - Agenda Item 5

1.

Unique identifier of the

5

agenda item

Resolution on the appointment of the auditor and the group

2.

Title of the agenda item

auditor for the 2024 financial year as well as the auditor for

any audit or review of interim financial information

3.

Uniform Resource Locator

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

(URL) of the materials

4.

Vote

Binding vote

In the format pursuant EU-IR: BV

5.

Alternative voting options

YES, NO, ABSTENTION

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB

E. Agenda - Agenda Item 6

1.

Unique identifier of the

6

agenda item

2.

Title of the agenda item

Resolution on the approval of the Compensation Report

3.

Uniform Resource Locator

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

(URL) of the materials

4.

Vote

Advisory vote

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: AV

5.

Alternative voting options

YES, NO, ABSTENTION

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB

E. Agenda - Agenda Item 7

1.

Unique identifier of the

7

agenda item

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2.

Title of the agenda item

Resolution on the approval of the adjusted Compensation

System for members of the Management Board

3.

Uniform Resource Locator

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

(URL) of the materials

Advisory vote

4. Vote

In the format pursuant EU-IR: AV

YES, NO, ABSTENTION

5. Alternative voting options

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB

E. Agenda - Agenda Item 8

1.

Unique identifier of the

8

agenda item

Resolution on the adjustment of the Compensation System

2.

Title of the agenda item

and the compensation of the Supervisory Board members

as well as the corresponding amendment of Sec. 9 para. 6

of the Articles of Association

3.

Uniform Resource Locator

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

(URL) of the materials

Binding vote

4. Vote

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV

YES, NO, ABSTENTION

5. Alternative voting options

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB

E. Agenda - Agenda Item 9

1.

Unique identifier of the

9

agenda item

Resolution on the cancellation of an existing authorization

and the creation of a new authorization to issue bonds with

warrants and/or convertible bonds and to exclude subscrip-

2.

Title of the agenda item

tion rights, together with the cancellation of the existing

Conditional Capital WSV 2019 and the creation of a new

Conditional Capital WSV 2024 as well as corresponding

amendment to the Articles of Association

3.

Uniform Resource Locator

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

(URL) of the materials

Binding vote

4.

Vote

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV

5.

Alternative voting options

YES, NO, ABSTENTION

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB

E. Agenda - Agenda Item 10

1.

Unique identifier of the

10

agenda item

2.

Title of the agenda item

Resolution on the authorization to acquire treasury shares,

also excluding tender rights, and to use them, also

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excluding subscription rights, as well as cancellation of the

existing authorization

3.

Uniform Resource Locator

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

(URL) of the materials

Binding vote

4. Vote

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV

5.

Alternative voting options

YES, NO, ABSTENTION

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB

E. Agenda - Agenda Item 11

1.

Unique identifier of the

11

agenda item

2.

Title of the agenda item

Resolution on the authorization to use derivatives in con-

nection with the acquisition of treasury shares

3.

Uniform Resource Locator

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

(URL) of the materials

4.

Vote

Binding vote

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV

5.

Alternative voting options

YES, NO, ABSTENTION

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB

E. Agenda - Agenda Item 12

1.

Unique identifier of the

12

agenda item

2.

Title of the agenda item

Amendment of authorizations to issue stock options

3.

Uniform Resource Locator

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

(URL) of the materials

4.

Vote

Binding vote

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV

YES, NO, ABSTENTION

5. Alternative voting options

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB

E. Agenda - Agenda Item 13

1.

Unique identifier of the

13

agenda item

Resolution on the partial cancellation and amendment of an

authorization to issue stock options, the partial cancellation

of the Conditional Capital ESOP 2017/2019 and ESOP

2.

Title of the agenda item

2021, the creation of a new authorization to issue stock op-

tions (ESOP 2024) and a new Conditional Capital ESOP

2024 and corresponding Amendments to the Articles of As-

sociation

3.

Uniform Resource Locator

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

(URL) of the materials

4.

Vote

Binding vote

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In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV

5.

Alternative voting options

YES, NO, ABSTENTION

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB

E. Agenda - Agenda Item 14

1.

Unique identifier of the

14

agenda item

Resolution on the approval of the conclusion of a domina-

2.

Title of the agenda item

tion and profit and loss transfer agreement between BioN-

Tech SE and BioNTech Collaborations GmbH

3.

Uniform Resource Locator

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

(URL) of the materials

4.

Vote

Binding vote

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: BV

5.

Alternative voting options

YES, NO, ABSTENTION

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: VF, VA, AB

F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholders rights - Supplementary motions

1.

Object of deadline

Supplementary motions (Art. 56 SE-Regulation, Sec. 50 (2)

German SE Implementation Act, Sec. 122 (2) AktG)

16 April 2024, 24.00h (CEST)

2.

Applicable issuer deadline

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240416; 22.00h UTC

(Coordinated Universal Time)

F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholders rights - Countermotions

1.

Object of deadline

Sending of countermotions to a specific item of the agenda

(Sec. 126 (1), (4) AktG)

2 May 2024, 24.00h (CEST)

2.

Applicable issuer deadline

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240502; 22.00h UTC

(Coordinated Universal Time)

F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholders rights - Election proposals

1.

Object of deadline

Submission of election proposals (Sec. 127 AktG)

2 May 2024, 24.00h (CEST)

2.

Applicable issuer deadline

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240502; 22.00h UTC

(Coordinated Universal Time)

F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholders rights - Submission of statements

1.

Object of deadline

Submission of statements in text form (Sec. 118a (1) sen-

tence 2 no. 6, Sec. 130a (1) to (4) AktG)

11 May 2024, 24.00h (CEST)

2.

Applicable issuer deadline

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240511; 22.00h UTC

(Coordinated Universal Time)

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F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholders rights - Right to speak, request information and submit motions

Right to speak (Sec. 118a (1) sentence 2 no. 7, Sec. 130a

1.

Object of deadline

(5) and (6) AktG), right to information (Sec. 118a (1) sen-

tence 2 no. 4, Sec. 131 (1) AktG) and right to submit mo-

tions (Sec. 118a (1) sentence 2 no. 3 AktG)

Exclusively on the day of the virtual General Meeting on

17 May 2024, from 14.00h (CEST) until the time set by the

2.

Applicable issuer deadline

chairman of the meeting

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240517; from 12.00h

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) until the time set by the

chairman of the meeting

F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholders rights - Objections to resolutions

Electronical filing of objections to resolutions adopted by

1.

Object of deadline

the virtual General Meeting (Sec. 118a (1) sentence 2 no. 8

AktG)

17 May 2024, from opening of the General Meeting until

closure by the chairman of the meeting via the investor por-

tal accessible at

2.

Applicable issuer deadline

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240517; from opening of

the General Meeting until closure by the chairman of the

meeting

F. Specification of the deadlines regarding the exercise of other shareholders rights - Live audio and video broadcast of the General Meeting via the investor portal

The General Meeting can be followed live in audio and

1.

Object of deadline

video via the investor portal available at

https://investors.biontech.de/agm/agm-2024

17 May 2024, from 14.00h (CEST)

2. Applicable issuer deadline

In the format pursuant to EU-IR: 20240517; from 12.00h

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)

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