[USF] Union Syndicale Fédérale letter to Ministers of all EPC Member States responsible for the European Patent Organisation
We hereby inform you of a letter from the Union Syndicale Fédérale (USF), addressed to the Ministers of all European Patent Convention (EPC) member states responsible for the European Patent Organisation (EPO). This letter serves as a powerful call to convene the long overdue Conference of Ministers of the Contracting States under Article 4a of the European Patent Convention (EPC).
The USF, a respected federation of trade unions in the European public service sector, is taking a proactive stance in advocating for transparency, accountability, good governance and fairness within the EPO. The Conference of Ministers of Contracting States under Article 4a EPC is a vital mechanism for addressing the pressing issues that have been raised within the EPO, and the USF's letter underscores the urgency of convening this conference.
We encourage you to reading the letter.
In solidarity,
SUEPO Central