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The Union Syndicale Fédérale (USF) has published an open letter addressed to the EPO Administrative Council, setting out its views and concerns regarding recent developments at the European Patent Office.

SUEPO is republishing the letter on its central public website to make it accessible to staff and the wider EPO community.

The original letter is available on the official USF website.

Download / print the USF open letter (PDF)

UPDATE – 06 JULY 2026:

Which strategy is needed for the European Patent Organisation (EPO) in the context of European competitiveness?

Open letter from the EPO Central Staff Committee to members of the Delegations in the Administrative Council.

For further details, please visit the USF public website.

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The Union Syndicale Fédérale (USF), the largest federation of unions of the EU and international public service, has addressed a formal letter to EPO President Campinos expressing serious concern about the current state of social dialogue at the EPO and the proposed Salary Adjustment Procedure (SAP).

In its letter dated 26 June 2026, USF notes that the ongoing labour conflict at the EPO has already surpassed the worst episodes under the previous presidency, with more than 13,000 strike days registered in 2026 alone. USF calls on the EPO President to engage in genuine and substantive dialogue with SUEPO and to restore a salary adjustment mechanism that preserves the purchasing power of EPO staff, in line with commitments made to staff in 2020.

The letter has been copied to Mr. Kratochvíl, Chairman of the EPO Administrative Council.

Here is the PDF version.

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This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in May 2026 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:
 

Other media articles that might be of interest to our readers
 

• [Le Monde published on 28.05.2026] La soudaine poussée de l’inflation ravive les enjeux autour des augmentations de salaires
  The original French article and its translations into English and German are available in PDF format exclusively to SUEPO members.

• [Dutch News published on 30.04.2026] Civil servants set for 2.7% pay rise after months of strikes

**Note: The translations are without guarantee, these were produced using automated translation.

Dear SUEPO Members,

As the year draws to a close, we would like to take this moment to thank you for your continued trust, solidarity and engagement throughout the past year. Your commitment to our shared values and collective interests remains the cornerstone of our strength as a Staff Union.

The festive season offers a welcome opportunity to pause, reflect and regain energy. We hope this time brings you moments of calm, warmth and connection with those close to you.

Looking ahead to the New Year, we remain committed to standing together with you, defending staff interests and working constructively to address the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. United, we will continue to speak with a strong and credible voice on behalf of our members.

We wish you a peaceful festive season and a confident start into the New Year.

In solidarity and with our warmest wishes,

Your SUEPO Staff Union

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in October 2025 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:
 

Other media articles that might be of interest to our readers

• [IAM published on 21/10/2025] "US patent examiners’ new performance framework may break your budget". The original article in English is available in PDF format exclusively for SUEPO members, who also have access to translations in German, French, and Dutch.

**Note: The translations are without guarantee, these were produced using automated translation.

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in August 2025 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:

Other media articles that might be of interest to our readers

• [Le Canard enchaîné published on 06/08/2025] "A la BCE, « la Reine Christine » ne règne pas sur les cœurs". The original article in French is available in PDF format exclusively for SUEPO members, who also have access to translations in English, German, and Dutch.

**Note: The translations are without guarantee, these were produced using automated translation.

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in July 2025 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:

Other media articles that might be of interest to our readers

•  (Brussels Signal published on 30/07/2025) "Tension between ‘anti-democratic’ ECB and staff committee grows".

• (BFM Business published on 29/07/2025) "La BCE épinglée parce qu'elle oblige les élus du personnel à consacrer une partie de leur temps à leur travail tous les jours". The original French article is available in PDF format exclusively to SUEPO members. Translations in English, German, and Dutch are also accessible to SUEPO members.

**Note: The translations are without guarantee, these were produced using automated translation.
 

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in April 2025 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:
 

Other media articles that might be of interest to our readers

• (Le Point published on 28/04/2025) "« On a basculé dans l’idiocratie »: quand les incompétents grimpent les échelons". The original French article is available in PDF format exclusively to SUEPO members. Translations in English, German, and Dutch are also accessible to SUEPO members.

**Note: The translations are without guarantee, these were produced using automated translation.
 

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in January 2025 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:
 

Other media articles that might be of interest to our readers

• (PATENTLYO published on 28/01/2025) "USPTO’s Remote Work Program Faces Potential Rapid Dismantling Under New Federal Guidelines". Article available for download in PDF.

**Note: The translations are without guarantee, these were produced using automated translation.