22 October 2025

European Green Transition plc

("European Green Transition", "EGT" or "the Company")

Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

European Green Transition (AIM: EGT), a company seeking to acquire and transform revenue stage businesses supporting the green energy transition in Europe, announces the appointment of Mick Kearney as an Independent Non-Executive Director from 22 October 2025.

Mick Kearney is an accomplished Irish business leader and entrepreneur with a distinguished record of establishing and rapidly growing high-performing businesses across a range of industries. Mick brings over 40 years of experience across numerous sectors, having introduced Snap Printing to Ireland in 1984, establishing it as one of the country's leading print and design franchise networks and subsequently exiting the business. Mick also co-founded Home Instead Senior Care Ireland, which he successfully expanded into the nation's largest provider of home-care services before completing a successful exit in 2019.

Alongside his business career, Mick has a decorated sporting career, having held the role of Team Manager for the Irish men's national rugby team from 2012 to 2016, and again from 2022 to 2023. Mick currently manages the EY Mentoring Program for Irish Rugby players, continues to mentor the Irish men's rugby team, and is an independent member of the Irish National Professional Game Board.

Cathal Friel, Co-founder and Executive Chairman, commented: "I am delighted to welcome Mick to EGT's Board of Directors. As EGT seeks to acquire and transform distressed, revenue-generating businesses, Mick's experience of developing and scaling high growth businesses will be invaluable as we continue to review opportunities across a range of sectors where the EGT team have a strong track record. I look forward to working with Mick and the rest of the Board to execute on this strategy and deliver long-term value for our shareholders."

Mick Kearney, incoming Independent Non-Executive Director, commented: "I am pleased to join the Board of European Green Transition plc and look forward to contributing to the Company's next stage of growth. Over the last four decades, I have been involved with a number of successful companies across a range of sectors and  I look forward to working with the team to continue building on the success of the Company."

Disclosures required under Schedule 2 (g)

In accordance with schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, Michael Paul Kearney (aged 69 years) holds or has held the following directorships in the last five years:

Michael Kearney does not hold any Ordinary Shares in the Company.

There are no further disclosures to be made under Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

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Notes to Editors

European Green Transition plc (quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker "EGT") is a company which aims to capitalise on the opportunities created by the green energy transition in Europe. EGT is seeking to monetise its existing portfolio of mining projects through sale or partnership as it looks to allocate its resources away from natural resources and mining to focus on acquiring and transforming distressed, revenue generating businesses through M&A.

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