The corporate governance system adopted by Enel, be sides being an essential instrument in ensuring the ef fective management and control of corporate activities, aims at: > creation of value for shareholders in the medium to long term; > quality of customer service; > control of business risks; > transparency; > reconciliation of the interests of all shareholders, with particular regard to minority shareholders; > awareness of the social importance of the activities in which Enel is engaged and the consequent necessity of giving adequate consideration to all the interests invol ved in carrying them out.