EPO President meets with policy and industry leaders in Brussels, including the Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation 

More efficient, more user-friendly

Focus on EPO paperless patent granting process by 2027 and ways to accelerate examination proceedings

Updates on the Unitary patent protection INPADOC legal events 

EPO’s consultation group on e-procedures discussed PGP digitalisation and interactions with users

Workshop in Slovenia focuses on EPO support for PATLIB centres, ranging from training to advanced patent tools

From May 2025, a pilot at the EPO will employ artificial intelligence (AI) so that parties to oral proceedings can receive high quality minutes sooner

Co-operation with national patent offices and stakeholders: milestones to date and next steps

New milestone in modernisation of the EQE as exam attracts growing interest

The role of Europe in emerging technologies