Karin Žvokelj, Director General of the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office, was elected as Deputy Chairman of the EUIPO Management Board. The election took place today.
Chairman of the EUIPO Management Board:
- leads the meetings of the Management Board, bearing in mind that they need to be organized and conducted effectively, that the agenda of the sessions has been prepared and the discussions coordinated. He formally represents the Management Board in its relations with the Executive Director of EUIPO, the Budget Committee, the European Commission, the European Parliament and other agencies. The Chairman monitors that the decisions and functions of the Management Board are carried out as agreed in the strategies;
- if the mandate of the Management Board is delegated to the Chairman, he may also carry out other tasks, such as temporarily suspending the powers delegated to the Executive Director of EUIPO;
- he is responsible for ensuring that the members of the Management Board cooperate effectively and participate in decision-making. His role is to ensure the effectiveness, transparency and strategic management of the work of the Management Board.