...Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and warm welcome to the annual shareholder meeting of BASF SE 2025. I am very happy to be able to welcome you here today. In my capacity as Chairman of the supervisory Board, I opened the annual meeting. And assume the chairmanship in accordance with Section 18 Clause 1 of the Articles of association of on behalf of the supervisory Board and the Board of Executive Directors, I would like to welcome you, our shareholders, shareholder representatives, and representatives of the press who are following today's Annual General Meeting live via the online service and those watching live on the internet. We are delighted that you are following the Annual General Meeting, shareholders meeting, and that we are able to exchange views today during the general debate on behalf of the Board of Executive Directors and the supervisory Board, I would like to thank you for your interest in BASF. And this brings me to the people on stage all members of the supervisory Board...