Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office
Election of the epi Council - the results are in.
March 04, 2026
Thank you to everyone who voted for the epi Council!
The results are in: the 139 council seats have been allocated, giving each EPC member state 2, 4, or 6 representatives, depending on its number of epi members.
The full breakdown is available for epi members here:
Of 14.647 voters, 3.905 members participated, yielding a 26.7% turnout – slightly lower than in 2023, continuing recent declines. 24 voters abstained. Approximately 23% used mobile devices, likely aided by the QR code on the voting letter.