report on the implementation of article 66.2
of the TRIPS agreement

European Union

The following communication, dated 21 October 2024, from the delegation of the European Union, is being circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement (document _IP/C/28).

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Introduction

1.  This document is circulated in accordance with the Decision of the Council for TRIPS of 19 February 2003, according to which developed country Members shall submit annually reports on actions taken or planned in pursuance of their commitments under TRIPS Article 66.2 (incentives provided to their enterprises or institutions for the purpose of promoting and encouraging technology transfer to least developed countries).

2.  As agreed in the Council for TRIPS, this document is a detailed report on technology transfer incentives put in place by the EU and its member States between 01 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.