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CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT 2013
In this respect the Group has implemented a risk control
andmanagement system in relation to its financial reporting
process which ensures the reliability of the financial
information reported by the Group companies on an
individual basis and the consolidated financial information,
as well as compliance with the relevant legislation and
the correction of any weaknesses observed. During 3013
an internal review was performed on Mediaset España’s
financial information control system by an external
company of recognised prestige. As part of this review,
the accounting practices manual and information and
communication mechanisms were revised, and control
systems were strengthened.
In addition, in response to the reform of the Criminal
code in 2010, which introduced the criminal responsibility
of legal persons, the Group has designed a Crime
Prevention and Detention Model. Its efficiency is based
mainly on the implementation of the Code of Ethics, the
definition of Internal Rules of Conduct, the creation of a
Complaints Channel and the setting up of Compliance
Management.
• Code of Ethics.
• Integrated Risk Management System.
• Corporate Security Policy.
• Internal Rules of Conduct.
• Procedure for Procurement of Goods and Services.
• Procedure for Purchasing Rights.
• Procedures and Duties of the Committee for Acquisitions and Sales.
• Procedure for Signing of Contracts.
• Procedure for Travel and Travelling Expenses:
• Procedure for the Making and Acceptance of Gifts.
• Procedure for Management of powers of attorney.
• Procedure for Allowances.
• Procedure for Asset Management.
• Procedure governing the Sale of Audio-visual rights.
• Procedure for Customer Management.
• Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention Manual.
• Premiere Megaplex Complaints Channel.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
During 2013, Internal Audit Management has imple-
mented actions centred on three main areas:
a) Compliance audits, in which the main objective is
to ensure the proper implementation and applica-
tion of the Group’s internal and external rules, poli-
cies and procedures.
b) Support for the improvement in Corporate Gov-
ernance, strengthening the internal control systems
and supervising the areas of greatest risk due to
their importance in the Group’s financial statements.
c) Preparation of the Mediaset Group’s risk map and
supervision of the implementation of the various
actions plans to mitigate risk.