Brussels, 05/02/2008 (Agence Europe) - Work on improving the European patent system is increasing at the Council, in keeping with the November 2007 Competitiveness Council's wishes (EUROPE 9549). The Slovenian presidency has planned nine work groups to this effect between now and June, but it has not included the dossier on the agenda of the ministerial meetings. This work is being closely followed by the European Commission and aims to gradually but comprehensively make progress on: the...