On September 24, 2013 a meeting took place between the Presidents of the Eurasian Patent Office Mr. A.N. Grigoriev and the European Patnet Office (EPO) Mr. B. Battistelli, the meeting was held in the framework of the 51st Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO in Geneva (Switzerland).

During the meeting the parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral cooperation between EAPO and EPO for the forthcoming 5 year period and the Biennial Work Plan in accordance with the aforementioned Memorandum for years 2014-2015.

In relation to the forthcoming celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the signing of the European Patent Convention and the founding of the European Patent Office EAPO President Mr. A.N. Grigoriev congratulated Mr. B. Battistelli with this significant occasion and presented him with a commemorative gift.