EX-15 16 phg-exhibit15b.htm Royal Philips - 20F - Exhibit 15 (b)

Exhibit 15 (b)

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

1) Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 333-140784, 333-151797, 333-157477, 333-165017, 333-172329, 333-179692, 333-186849) pertaining to the Nonqualified Stock Purchase Plan and Long Term Incentive Plan of Koninklijke Philips N.V., and

2) Registration statement (Form F-3 No. 333-202250) of Koninklijke Philips N.V. pertaining to the issuance of debt securities;

of our reports dated February 20, 2018, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Koninklijke Philips N.V. included in this Annual Report (Form 20-F) of Koninklijke Philips N.V. for the year ended December 31, 2017.

/s/ Ernst & Young Accountants LLP

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

February 20, 2018