UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 21, 2021

uniQure N.V.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +31-20-566-7394

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

uniQure N.V. (“uniQure”) held its 2021 Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (“EGM”) on Thursday, October 21, 2021. The total number of uniQure’s ordinary shares (“Ordinary Shares”) eligible to vote at the EGM was 46,202,229, with one vote per Ordinary Share. The shareholders of uniQure voted on the following agenda item, which is described in more detail in the definitive proxy statement filed by uniQure with the Securities Exchange Commission on September 17, 2021 in connection with the EGM:

Agenda Item II - To appoint Rachelle Jacques as a non-executive director

Regarding the proposal to appoint Rachelle Jacques as a non-executive director of uniQure’s board of directors for a term ending at uniQure’s 2024 annual general meeting of shareholders (or until her earlier death, resignation, suspension or dismissal), 32,430,294 votes were cast in favor of the proposal, 102,993 votes were cast against the proposal, 7,398 votes abstained, and there were no non-votes and no uncast votes.

At least one-third of the issued share capital of uniQure were present in person or represented by proxy at the EGM, constituting a quorum for purposes of the above referenced agenda item.

SIGNATURES

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.