10.1.3 Insignificant amounts 

Where the sum paid is larger than the fee, the excess will not be refunded if the amount is insignificant and the party concerned has not expressly requested a refund. It has been decided that any amount up to EUR 17 constitutes an insignificant amount is fixed at EUR 17 (see the decision of the President of the EPO dated 7 March 2023, OJ EPO 2023, A27).