Calendar for EQE 2025

In EQE 2025, unfortunately no calendars will be provided with the examination papers. The basis for calculating time limits are the days on which the EPO filing offices are closed as published in the Official Journal. The Official Journal with the dates in 2025 (OJ EPO 2024, A91) can be found here.

I prepared the EQE calendar (2023, 2024, 2025) for you which you can use in Paper F and Paper D.

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FYI, at the Tutors meeting in October 2024, a tutor asked whether it is necessary to cite this OJ when referring to a closed day.

The D committee indicated that it is NOT required to cite the OJ.

The candidates are only expected to consult the OJ publication for "office closed days". However, they do not need to cite the OJ. It is expected, like in the previous years, to indicate either the reason (e.g. Good Friday) or simply "office closed", and Rule 134(1) for the extension. There are no bonus marks awarded if a candidate cites the specific OJ in their answer.