The EUIPO’s Management Board and Budget Committee meetings took place from 3 to 5 June at the EUIPO, Alicante

The EUIPO’s Management Board and Budget Committee (MB/BC) are made up of representatives from the EU Member States, the European Commission, and the European Parliament. Representatives from the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property, the European Patent Office, the World Intellectual Property Office, the Community Plant Variety Office and user associations attend as observers during the non-confidential parts of the meetings.

During the meeting, the MB Members elected a new Chairperson, Ms Karin Zvokelj, who took up duties on 3 June 2025.

Furthermore, the MB Members adopted the list of candidates for the post of Chairperson of a Board of Appeal to be proposed to the Council.

During the MB/BC Joint Meeting, the Members adopted the EUIPO’s 2024 Consolidated Annual Activity Report.

The Members had the opportunity to exchange views on the implementation of the Strategic Plan 2030 and praised the EUIPO on the developments undertaken. They were also updated on the progress made in the implementation of the 2021-2026 Boards of Appeal Action Plan and were presented the outline of the new Boards of Appeal Action Plan 2026-2030.

Furthermore, the MB/BC provided a favourable opinion on the renewal of the agreement on the contribution of the EUIPO to the budget of the European School of Alicante.

The BC re-elected Mr José Antonio Gil Celedonio as Chairperson of the Budget Committee, who will take up duties on 1 July 2025.

The Members granted discharge to the EUIPO’s Executive Director for the implementation of the Budget for the 2023 financial year. The Members also received information on the 2024 Budget implementation and an overview of the first quarter of 2025.

Finally, the delegates were updated on the state of play of the EUIPO’s Treasury Management.

Source: https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/news/the-euipo-s-management-board-and-budget-committee-meetings-took-place-from-3-to-5-june-at-the-euipo-alicante