Statement re. Suspension

2 May 2006 16:45

Eurotunnel PLC/Eurotunnel S.A.02 May 2006 02 May 2006 Suspension of trading in Eurotunnel shares on London Stock Exchange The Joint Board of Eurotunnel decided, on 11 April 2006 not to approve theGroup's accounts until after the mid point in negotiations planned for mid May.This was done in the light of the evolving negotiations which the Joint Boardwanted to consider before making a decision regarding the approval of theaccounts. The Financial Services Authority (the regulatory authority in the UK) hasdecided, based on this postponement, to suspend trading in Eurotunnel sharesfrom today, Tuesday 02 May 2006, and until publication of the accounts. Eurotunnel notes this decision. Today, negotiations continue; the creditors concerned having voted in favour ofa new extension to the waiver on 25 April. In line with its desire to keep the markets fully informed, Eurotunnel wouldlike the decision to suspend its shares, taken by the FSA as a result of thepostponement of approval of the accounts, not to be wrongly interpreted as animminent announcement of major developments in its financial restructuring butrather to be seen as the logical consequence of its statements on 12 April. Ends No 972/2006 For media enquiries contact John Keefe on + 44 (0) 1303 284491. Email: John.keefe@eurotunnel.com For investor enquiries contact Xavier Clement on + 33 1 55 27 36 27. Email: xavier.clement@eurotunnel.com www.eurotunnel.com Eurotunnel manages the infrastructure of the Channel Tunnel and operatesaccompanied truck shuttle and passenger shuttle (car and coach) services betweenFolkestone, UK and Calais, France. Eurotunnel also earns toll revenue fromtrain operators (Eurostar for rail passengers, and EWS and SNCF for railfreight) which use the Tunnel. Eurotunnel is quoted in London, Paris andBrussels. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange