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.