Elections
1.Committee Election - Electoral Committee
At the last Council meeting before 1st October of the pre-election year, which will be the 99th Council meeting, the three members of the Electoral Committee shall be appointed by the Council. These three members must be members of the Institute, who are not candidates for the next elections of Council, and at least one of whom should, if possible, have experience within a previous Electoral Committee.
Any epi member can declare willingness to be a candidate for the election to a Committee by submitting the completed nomination form.
2.By-Elections
At the 99th Council meeting, there will be by-elections to fill vacancies in the following Committees:
Biotechnology Committee
epi-Finances Committee
European Patent Practice Committee
European Patent Practice Committee – Technological Group Mechanics
Litigation Committee
Professional Conduct Committee
Professional Education Committee
Any epi member can declare willingness to be a candidate for the election to a Committee by submitting the completed nomination form.
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