Staff of the EPO Has Had No Concrete Participatory Role at the EPO for at Least 7 Years

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2018-01-06 11:25:13 UTC
Modified: 2018-01-06 11:25:13 UTC

Authoritarianism at the EPO goes back to the early days of President Battistelli

Original: English [PDF] | French [PDF]

EPO ignoring the GAC (General Advisory Committee)

Summary: Battistelli acts as though the GAC (General Advisory Committee) has absolutely no importance and impact. "This is the first time that we can recall this happening," write the members nominated by the staff committee after no less than 234 meetings

More on stuffing/stacking of the GAC:

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