Composition
The Administrative Council was set up under Article 4, paragraph 2(b), EPC. Detailed provisions relating to the Council can be found in Articles 26 to 36 EPC.
Honorary Chairperson
Roland GROSSENBACHER (CH)
Participants
1. Representatives of the member states
2. President of the Office supported by EPO staff
3. Board of Auditors (members: Frédéric ANGERMANN (FR), Ola HOLLUM (NO) and Hannes SCHUH (AT))
4. Staff Committee
Observers
Observer states:
- Bosnia and Herzegowina (BA)
- Republic of Moldova (MD)
Intergovernmental organisations:
- European Union (EU), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), Nordic Patent Institute (NPI), Visegrad Patent Institute (VPI)
Non-governmental organisations:
- Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi), BUSINESSEUROPE
Secretary
e-mail: council_secretary@epo.org