SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February, 2022
Commission File Number 1-14668
COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Energy Company of Paraná
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
José Izidoro Biazetto, 158
81200-240 Curitiba, Paraná
Federative Republic of Brazil
+55 (41) 3331-4011
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _______ No ___X____
COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL
Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ): 76.483.817/0001-20
PUBLICLY HELD COMPANY
CVM Registration 1431-1
SUMMARY OF THE TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE
ORDINARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
1. PLACE: Rua José Izidoro Biazetto, 158 - Bloco A - Curitiba, PR, with attendance of the Board members via video conferencing. 2. DATE: February 16, 2022 - 8:30 am. 3. PRESIDING: MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI, Chair; and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES, Secretary. 4. MATTERS DISCUSSED AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED:
The Board of Directors:
| I. | received information and discussed the matter related to the Company’s financial standing and budget execution; |
| II. | analyzed and discussed information provided by Touche Tohmatsu Auditores Independentes on the progress of the external audit; |
| III. | unanimously approved the Company Securities Trading Policy - NPC 0102; |
| IV. | unanimously approved the Information Disclosure and Confidentiality Policy - NPC 0103; |
| V. | unanimously approved the Investor Relations Policy - NPC 0105; |
| VI. | unanimously elected Mr. Fernando Tadeu Perez to hold the position of external member of the Sustainable Development Committee - CDS, completing the 2021-2023 term of office. |
| VII. | unanimously approved the proposal to change the Executive Board Charter of Copel (Holding) and its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries; |
| VIII. | unanimously approved the review of the annual performance assessment model of members of statutory bodies - 2021 cycle; |
| IX. | received up-to-date information and discussed cybersecurity at Copel; |
| X. | received up-to-date information about the Figueira Thermoelectric Power Plant, discussed the matter and provided guidance; |
| XI. | received up-to-date information about the monitoring of the Company’s dams and expressed its opinion; |
| XII. | learned of and discussed information about the Company’s main legal disputes and received pertinent clarification; |
| XIII. | received a report from the Statutory Audit Committee about various matters, and discussed the topics presented; |
| XIV. | received a report from the Investment and Innovation Committee and the Sustainable Development Committee, and discussed the matters presented; |
| XV. | received a report from the Chief Executive Officer on several corporate subjects and discussed the matters; and |
| XVI. | held the Executive Session. |
5. SIGNATURES: MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI - Chair; DANIEL PIMENTEL SLAVIERO - Executive Secretary; ANDRIEI JOSÉ BEBER; CARLOS BIEDERMANN; FAUSTO AUGUSTO DE SOUZA; GUSTAVO BONINI GUEDES; LEILA ABRAHAM LORIA; MARCO ANTÔNIO BARBOSA CÂNDIDO; MARCO ANTÔNIO BOLOGNA; and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - Secretary.
This is a free English translation of the summary of the minutes of Copel’s 223rd Ordinary Board of Directors’ Meeting drawn up in Company’s Book no. 12.
DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date February 17, 2022
COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL |
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By: | /S/ Daniel Pimentel Slaviero
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| Daniel Pimentel Slaviero Chief Executive Officer | |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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