Upcoming Activities

05 -06 Nov

EU4IP-WB Alicante, Spain

Support geographical indication producers' associations through participation in the OriGin international conference 2026 with a specific visit to GI in the Alicante region

This activity will support the participation of geographical indication (GI) producers’…

01 -31 Jul -Dec

EU4IP-WB North Macedonia

Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in North Macedonia: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on patents

Patent protection is an important step towards enabling innovation, technological development and…

01 -31 Jul -Dec

EU4IP-WB North Macedonia

Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in North Macedonia: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on trade marks

Intellectual property rights protection, particularly of trade marks, is a key factor in fostering…

Past Activities

22 -23 Oct

EU4IP-WB Barcelona, Spain

Participation in OECD enforcement capacity building event on governance in Free Trade Zones in the Western Balkans

Free Trade Zones (FTZs) play an important role in international trade and can also present specific…

06 -08 Oct

EU4IP-WB Budapest, Hungary

Study visit to strengthen cooperation networks with EU Customs authorities on intellectual property enforcement at the border

In the Western Balkans, strengthening cooperation between IP offices, customs authorities and other…

29 -30 Sep

EU4IP-WB Chisinau, Moldova

Regional Outreach Programme on IP for Creative Industries in WB6 and Moldova on IP for Creative Industries in WB6 and Moldova

Creative industries are highly dependent on effective intellectual property protection to safeguard…

15 -17 Sep

EU4IP-WB

Ad hoc activities and events

To maximise the delivery of tangible results and ensure sustainable project implementation, the…

Latest news

20 May 2026 | EU4IP-WB

New EU4IP Western Balkans initiative strengthens intellectual property systems to advance EU integration of the Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), in cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST), has officially launched the EU4IP Western Balkans (EU4IP-WB) project.

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