27/02/2004 (Agence Europe) - On 11 March, the Competitiveness Council will recommend the renewal of the mandate of Alexander von Mühlendahl, Vice-President of the Office of Harmonisation in the Internal Market ("trademarks" office in Alicante) from 1 September 2004 to 31 October 2005. Coreper recommended the Council to approve this renewal, as unanimously decided by the Office's board.