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11.10.2018: Nellie Simon appointed EPO Vice-President for Corporate Services
10.10.2018: Christoph Ernst to be next EPO Vice-President for Legal and International Affairs
10.10.2018: Stephen Rowan appointed EPO Vice-President for Patent Granting Process
5.10.2018: EPO fosters international co-operation during WIPO Assemblies

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15.10.2018: The report on the 157th meeting of the Administrative Council is now available online
15.10.2018: The programme of the conference “Global patenting and emerging technologies” is now available online
5.10.2018: The Administrative Council's calendar has been updated

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