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On October 7, 2025, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed in Warsaw between the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (ZPP) and the Ukrainian Dual-Use Technologies Cluster (UADUT). The Ukrainian Dual-Use Technologies Cluster (UADUT) brings together enterprises, research institutions, and educational organizations working on the development and implementation of innovative defense technologies and their subsequent transfer to the civilian sector.
Webinar Summary: EUIPO Mediation at a Glance – Helping Businesses Avoid IP Litigation
On September 30th, 2025, the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers, European Enterprise Alliance and European Union Intellectual Property Office hosted an online webinar titled “EUIPO Mediation at a Glance – Helping Businesses Avoid IP Litigation.” The session aimed at providing businesses with practical insights into how mediation can serve as an effective alternative to costly and time-consuming intellectual property disputes.
European Commission’s Strategy for Research and Technology Infrastructures
In its new communication “A European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures”, the European Commission presents its plans for ensuring the Union can maintain its position as a global leader of innovation. This report outlines the five fields in which this work will be carried out.
Commentary on the European Commission’s Proposal for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework
On 16 July 2025, the European Commission presented its Proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), setting a budget of EUR 1.98 trillion for the 2028–2034 period. It seeks to reshape the financial structures within the EU with the aim of accelerating and simplifying funding processes, and we as the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (ZPP) fully support these goals. However, we note with concern that in its current form, some of the proposed new sources of funding might negatively impact key sectors of the European economy.
