The exchange of views took place on the basis of a progress report drawn up by the Presidency further to the Commission's communication "Enhancing the patent system in Europe" of 3 April 2007 (8302/07).
Arvamuste vahetamine toimus eesistujariigi aruande põhjal, mis koostati tulenevalt komisjoni 3. aprilli 2007. aasta teatist Euroopa patendisüsteemi edendamise kohta (8302/07).