12.2.1 Entity having control of the Group

As at December 31st 2021 and December 31st 2020, the State Treasury held a 53.19% interest in Grupa LOTOS S.A.

In connection with measures introduced to control the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020 Grupa LOTOS S.A., acting in compliance with an order issued by the Polish Prime Minister pursuant to Art. 11.2 of the Act on Special Measures Related to Preventing, Counteracting and Combating COVID-19, Other Infectious Diseases and Related Crisis Situations of March 2nd 2020 (Dz. U. of 2020, item 1842), purchased personal protection equipment against COVID-19 and delivered it to the Material Reserves Agency. As at December 31st 2021, the Group did not disclose any outstanding receivables from the State Treasury under the transaction (December 31st 2020: PLN 45.8m).

In addition, by way of an administrative decision, the Parent was ordered to build a temporary hospital as another form of support for the society provided by state-controlled entities. In the 12 months ended December 31st 2021, Grupa LOTOS S.A. incurred costs to build, equip and operate the hospital of PLN 37.9m (see Note 9.5), which are to be reimbursed to Grupa LOTOS S.A. under an agreement it signed with the State Treasury on April 6th 2021. In the 12 months to December 31st 2021, the State Treasury approved costs for a total amount of PLN 36.4m (see Note 9.4). As at December 31st 2021, the Group disclosed outstanding receivables from the State Treasury under the transaction of PLN 6.7m (see Note 12.2.5).