Activities

WORK PLAN 2026

EXPECTED RESULT 1 - Enhanced legal and policy frameworks, supporting the accession process to the EU, implementing of IP provision of trade agreements and promoting international agreements in the area of IP.

2. Support for legislative approximation with the EU-Armenia CEPA agreement in copyright: comparative legal analysis and drafting of amendments and regulations on copyright and related rights

3. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Moldova: finalisation and implementation of amendments to the regulation on copyright and related rights

4. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Ukraine: implementation of amendments to the regulation on copyright and related rights

5. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Ukraine: finalisation and implementation of amendments to the regulation on IP enforcement

6. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Moldova: finalisation and implementation of amendments to the regulation on trade marks

7. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Ukraine: finalisation and implementation of amendments to the regulation on trade marks

8. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Ukraine: finalisation and implementation of amendments to the regulations on patents

9. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Moldova: comparative legal analysis and drafting of amendments and regulations on designs

10. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Ukraine: comparative legal analysis and drafting of amendments and regulations on designs

11. Support for legislative approximation with the EU-Armenia CEPA agreement: comparative legal analysis and drafting of amendments and regulations on geographical indications

12. Support to carry out a quality review with the EU acquis in Moldova: comparative legal analysis and drafting of amendments and regulations on geographical indications

13. Support for legislative alignment with the EU acquis in Ukraine: comparative legal analysis and drafting of amendments and regulations on geographical indications

EXPECTED RESULT 2 - Strengthened IP institutions, networks and tools, for a more efficient IP protection system boosting regional harmonisation and a progressive alignment to the rules, standards, policies and practices with a view to EU membership.

EXPECTED RESULT 3 - Increased awareness on the value of IP amongst the general public and strengthened the capacities of SMEs/productive sector to protect, administer, commercialise and enforce their IPRs.

EXPECTED RESULT 4 - Enhanced cooperation on enforcement of IP rights in line with the Trade Agreement’s commitments and priorities of the accession process, including the fight against counterfeited goods.

27 - 28 Nov
Chișinău

Ad hoc support to Moldova for the National Workshop on IP Enforcement

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), through the EU-funded EU4IP Project, supported the organisation of a National Workshop on ‘IPR Enforcement: Calculation of Damages and Valuation of IP Infringements’, held between 27 and 28 November 2025 in Chișinău. 
30 - 02 Sep - Oct

Ad hoc support for Moldovan and Ukrainian customs

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), in the framework of the EU-funded EU4IP project, organised a study visit to Croatia from 30 September to 2 October 2025 for customs officials from the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine.
12 - 13 Jun

International IP Enforcement Summit

The IP enforcement summit is organised every 2 years brings together key European and international decision-makers, law enforcement authorities, multinational companies, SMEs, consumer representatives, and other relevant players to discuss ways to improve protection an
01 - 31 Jan - Dec

Annual stakeholder's workshop

The objective of this activity is to engage with stakeholders and promote the results of the project annually and on a rotating basis by highlighting the benefits it will bring to the respective national IP systems of Moldova and Ukraine.
01 - 31 Jan - Dec

Study visits: strengthen network with EU Customs

This activity will organise a study visit in tentatively 2 Member States, with EU Customs for an ‘on the job’ exchange of best practices to learn working procedures at different EU strategic points; airports, ports and relevant offices, based on case incidents and speci
01 - 31 Jan - Dec

Promotion of IP and innovation

The objective of this initiative will be to support, foster and reward creation, innovation and entrepreneurship throughout IP. To this end, an innovation competition will be organised, recognising the finest projects or ideas protected by IP rights and through the conferment of an award.
10 - 30 Dec - Apr

Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Moldova

The main goal of this activity is to leverage the collective experience and knowledge to support the development of a more streamlined, fair and effective appeals process based on the latest trade mark law in Georgia
05 - 07 Nov

Study visit of UANIPIO to the EUIPO

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), through the EU-funded EU4IP project, hosted a delegation from the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (UANIPIO) for a study visit from 5 to 7 November 2024.
01 - 31 Oct - Dec

Implementation of Image Search to TMview and DesignView in AGEPI

Taking into consideration that the data from trade mark and design right holders at AGEPI are already integrated into the EUIPN tools TMview and DesignView, this activity will aim at implementing the image search function into TMView and DesignView for AGEPI.
18 - 20 Sep

EUIPO-CPVO Conference on IP innovation and sustainability

In light of the 30th anniversary of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the anniversary of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), a joint EUIPO/CPVO conference was organized at the EUIPO premises and online.
27 Jun
Online

First EU4IP Project Steering Committee

The first Project Steering Committee meeting of the EU4IP project will take place for its members to review the first Work Plan that will run for a period of 18 months until De
06 - 08 May
Brussels, Belgium

Fact-finding mission to Brussels

An EUIPO delegation will visit Brussels for a fact-finding mission to meet and engage with several stakeholders and hold technical discussions to identify priorities and needs from the European Commission in view of preparing EU4IP’s 1st Annual Working Plan.
10 - 11 Apr
Tbilisi, Georgia

Fact-finding mission Georgia

The objective of the visit is to carry out a fact-finding mission to meet and engage with Georgian stakeholders and hold technical discussions to identify priorities and needs from stakeholders in view of preparing the 1st Annual Working Plan of the EU funded project to Strengthen IPRs in Georgia
25 Mar
Chișinău, Moldova

Inauguration conference EU4IP

On 25 March, the EU4IP project to strengthen intellectual property rights in Georgia, Moldova and UKraine will be inaugurated in Chișinău, Moldova.