Council Decision (EU) 2022/1222 of 12 July 2022 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Assembly of the Lisbon Special Union

The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the meeting of the Assembly of the Lisbon Union in the framework of the WIPO General Assemblies from 14 to 22 July 2022 shall be to support the adoption of amendments to the Common Regulations as set out in Section 1 of the Annex to this Decision. The representatives of the Union may also agree to modifications to the proposed amendments, provided they do not significantly alter the substance. In preparation for the next session of the Lisbon Working Group, the Union shall submit a written proposal to the WIPO Secretariat suggesting amendments to Rule 5 of the Common Regulations, as set out in Section 2 of the Annex to this Decision.

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.