1. Prepare application documents → 2. Submit an application to the EU Intellectual Property Office? → 3. Acceptance (notification of acceptance issued by EU Intellectual Property Office) → 4. Examination (formal examination of patents by EU Intellectual Property Office in terms of format) → 5. Authorization (if the application meets the legal requirements, the EU Intellectual Property Office will issue the EU appearance certificate and publish the authorization).
For details, please refer to the EU Guide to Patent Application for Appearance. 》