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Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office

2.Committee election - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Size:
The Committee shall have a maximum of twelve full members. To ensure equitable geographic participation and cultural diversity, no more than two full members may come from the same constituency.

Task of the Committee:
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee shall promote the values of diversity, equity and inclusion and support the implementation of the D&I Policy as adopted by Council.
In particular, the DEI Committee shall assist the President, Presidium , Board. Council. Auditors and Committees, including the Disciplinary Committee, in DEI-related aspects with the profession. The DEI Committee shall provide information to epi members in connection with the D&I Policy.

Terms of reference

Please note that, unlike e.g. the EPPC or the Biotech Committee, the DEI Committee is not a national quota Committee. There can be several candidates from the same constituency, but only the 12 candidates with the most votes will be elected to the Committee, with the caveat that no more than 2 members may come from the same constituency.

Below in blue the vacant seat(s) in the committee.

Country Position
Albania Full member
Austria Full member
Belgium Full member
Bulgaria Full member
Croatia Full member
Cyprus Full member
Czech Republic Full member
Denmark Full member
Estonia Full member
Finland Full member
France Full member
Germany Full member
Greece Full member
Hungary Full member
Iceland Full member
Ireland Full member
Italy Full member
Latvia Full member
Liechtenstein Full member
Lithuania Full member
Luxembourg Full member
Malta Full member
Monaco Full member
Montenegro Full member
Netherlands Full member
North Macedonia Full member
Norway Full member
Poland Full member
Portugal Full member
Romania Full member
San Marino Full member
Serbia Full member
Slovakia Full member
Slovenia Full member
Spain Full member
Sweden Full member
Switzerland Full member
Türkiye Full member
United Kingdom Full member