43. Statement on the Number of Years that the External Auditor and Respective Partner that Represents the Same in Carrying out These Duties Consecutively Carries Out Duties With the Company and/or Group

Ernst & Young Audit & Associados, SROC, S.A. has been carrying out that role for the Company for about seven years, as from 6^th April 2017.

The partner that represents the External Auditor has been carrying out that role for the Company since 20^th April, 2023.