Mediapart is a French information website edited by former journalists of Le Monde.In its article of 24.06.2014, Mediapart describe the tensions among the employees and the request from the French Minister Arnaud de Montebourg to conduct an independent social audit.The text is also available in English, German and Dutch by scrolling through the document.

Mediapart also published a tribune written by the French deputy Philip Cordery who represents the French expatriates in the Parliament.Philip Cordery criticises the fact that employee rights are violated with complete impunity at the EPO. The text is also available in English, German and Dutch

The French Deputy Pierre-Yves Le Borgn' raised questions in the French Parliament on the problems of governance at the EPO and the lack of social dialogue. The text is also available in English, German and Dutch. See also his blog.

The Süddeutscher Zeitung published an article on the extension of the mandate of Mr Battistelli and his changes to the service regulations which increased his power over the employees.

William Bourdon, Prof. Liesbeth Zegveld, Javier Ledesma and Alexander Holtz addressed a letter to the delegations of the Administrative Council of the EPO.

Mr Battistelli has not replied to the questions of SUEPO on his earnings raised in a letter sent to him.

The Munich Employment Court proposed mediation proceedings in the ongoing dispute, but Mr Battistelli refused.Full details are available here.

The IPKat Blog has published a post on 18.06.2014 reporting on Mr Battistelli's interference with the right to strike and demonstrate, and the suggestion from the staff representation that Transparency International makes an assessment on the EPO's integrity.

The document CA/xxxx/14 was drafted for submission to the Administrative Council's session of March 2014.
In this document, the Central Staff Committee turns to the Administrative Council as the supervisory body ultimately responsible with overseeing the European Patent Office for support with re-establishing a proper balance in the Organisation’s governance and to restoring a better working environment within the Office.

Mr Battistelli refused to transmit the document to the Administrative Council.

On the occasion of the upcoming celebration of the Inventor of the Year,SUEPO asks if the EPO has a reason to celebrate.(English,German)

Press interest in the impartiality debate followingR 0019/12continues, with apiece on awapatent's blog about stricter ethics in IP and yet another take ontheconflict-of-interest between VP3's management role and his chairmanship of the EBAover at EPLAW Patent Blog.