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Document 32016L1914

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/1914 of 31 October 2016 amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC and Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/55/EC respectively, as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species (Text with EEA relevance)

C/2016/6857

OJ L 296, 1.11.2016, p. 7–12 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

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ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir_impl/2016/1914/oj

1.11.2016   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 296/7


COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIVE (EU) 2016/1914

of 31 October 2016

amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC and Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/55/EC respectively, as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/53/EC of 13 June 2002 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species (1), and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of vegetable seed (2), and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Directives 2003/90/EC (3) and 2003/91/EC (4) were adopted to ensure that the varieties the Member States include in their national catalogues comply with the guidelines established by the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination of the various species and the minimum conditions for examining the varieties, as far as such guidelines had been established. For other varieties those Directives provide that guidelines of the International Union for Protection of new Varieties of Plants (UPOV) are to apply.

(2)

The CPVO and UPOV have established further guidelines and have updated existing ones.

(3)

Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4)

The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Annexes I and II to Directive 2003/90/EC are replaced by the text in part A of the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2

The Annexes to Directive 2003/91/EC are replaced by the text in part B of the Annex to this Directive.

Article 3

For examinations started before 1 July 2017 Member States may apply Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC in the version applying before their amendment by this Directive.

Article 4

Member States shall adopt and publish, by 30 June 2017 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.

They shall apply those provisions from 1 July 2017.

When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

Article 5

This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 6

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 31 October 2016.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER


(1)  OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33.

(3)  Commission Directive 2003/90/EC of 6 October 2003 setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of agricultural plant species (OJ L 254, 8.10.2003, p. 7).

(4)  Commission Directive 2003/91/EC of 6 October 2003 setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/55/EC as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of vegetable species (OJ L 254, 8.10.2003, p. 11).


ANNEX

PART A

ANNEX I

List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO test protocols

Scientific name

Common name

CPVO protocol

Festuca arundinacea Schreb.

Tall fescue

TP 39/1 of 1.10.2015

Festuca filiformis Pourr.

Fine-leaved sheep's fescue

TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011

Festuca ovina L.

Sheep's fescue

TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011

Festuca pratensis Huds.

Meadow fescue

TP 39/1 of 1.10.2015

Festuca rubra L.

Red fescue

TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011

Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Krajina

Hard fescue

TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011

Lolium multiflorum Lam.

Italian ryegrass

TP 4/1 of 23.6.2011

Lolium perenne L.

Perennial ryegrass

TP 4/1 of 23.6.2011

Lolium x boucheanum Kunth

Hybrid ryegrass

TP 4/1 of 23.6.2011

Pisum sativum L.

Field pea

TP 7/2 Rev of 11.3.2015

Vicia sativa L.

Common vetch

TP 32/1 of 19.4.2016

Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb.

Swede

TP 89/1 of 11.3.2015

Brassica napus L.

Swede rape

TP 36/2 of 16.11.2011

Cannabis sativa L.

Hemp

TP 276/1 of 28.11.2012

Gossypium spp.

Cotton

TP 88/1 of 19.4.2016

Helianthus annuus L.

Sunflower

TP 81/1 of 31.10.2002

Linum usitatissimum L.

Flax/Linseed

TP 57/2 of 19.3.2014

Avena nuda L.

Small naked oat, Hulless oat

TP 20/2 of 1.10.2015

Avena sativa L. (includes A. byzantina K. Koch)

Oats and Red oat

TP 20/2 of 1.10.2015

Hordeum vulgare L.

Barley

TP 19/4 of 1.10.2015

Oryza sativa L.

Rice

TP 16/3 of 1.10.2015

Secale cereale L.

Rye

TP 58/1 of 31.10.2002

xTriticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus

Hybrids resulting from the crossing of a species of the genus Triticum and a species of the genus Secale

TP 121/2 rev. 1 of 16.2.2011

Triticum aestivum L.

Wheat

TP 3/4 rev. 2 of 16.2.2011

Triticum durum Desf.

Durum wheat

TP 120/3 of 19.3.2014

Zea mays L.

Maize

TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010

Solanum tuberosum L.

Potato

TP 23/2 of 1.12.2005

The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO website (www.cpvo.europa.eu).

ANNEX II

List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines

Scientific name

Common name

UPOV guideline

Beta vulgaris L.

Fodder beet

TG/150/3 of 4.11.1994

Agrostis canina L.

Velvet bent

TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990

Agrostis gigantea Roth.

Red top

TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990

Agrostis stolonifera L.

Creeping bent

TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990

Agrostis capillaris L.

Brown top

TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990

Bromus catharticus Vahl

Rescue grass

TG/180/3 of 4.4.2001

Bromus sitchensis Trin.

Alaska brome grass

TG/180/3 of 4.4.2001

Dactylis glomerata L.

Cocksfoot

TG/31/8 of 17.4.2002

xFestulolium Asch. et Graebn.

Hybrids resulting from the crossing of a species of the genus Festuca with a species of the genus Lolium

TG/243/1 of 9.4.2008

Phleum nodosum L.

Small timothy

TG/34/6 of 7.11.1984

Phleum pratense L.

Timothy

TG/34/6 of 7.11.1984

Poa pratensis L.

Smooth-stalked meadow grass

TG/33/7 of 9.4.2014

Lotus corniculatus L.

Birdsfoot trefoil

TG 193/1 of 9.4.2008

Lupinus albus L.

White lupin

TG/66/4 of 31.3.2004

Lupinus angustifolius L.

Narrow-leaved lupin

TG/66/4 of 31.3.2004

Lupinus luteus L.

Yellow lupin

TG/66/4 of 31.3.2004

Medicago sativa L.

Lucerne

TG/6/5 of 6.4.2005

Medicago x varia T. Martyn

Sand lucerne

TG/6/5 of 6.4.2005

Trifolium pratense L.

Red clover

TG/5/7 of 4.4.2001

Trifolium repens L.

White clover

TG/38/7 of 9.4.2003

Vicia faba L.

Field bean

TG/8/6 of 17.4.2002

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers.

Fodder radish

TG/178/3 of 4.4.2001

Arachis hypogaea L.

Groundnut/Peanut

TG/93/4 of 9.4.2014

Brassica rapa L. var. silvestris (Lam.) Briggs

Turnip rape

TG/185/3 of 17.4.2002

Carthamus tinctorius L.

Safflower

TG/134/3 of 12.10.1990

Papaver somniferum L.

Poppy

TG/166/4 of 9.4.2014

Sinapis alba L.

White mustard

TG/179/3 of 4.4.2001

Glycine max (L.) Merr.

Soya bean

TG/80/6 of 1.4.1998

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench

Sorghum

TG/122/4 of 25.3.2015

Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf.

Sudan grass

TG 122/4 of 25.3.2015

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench x Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf

Hybrids resulting from the crossing of Sorghum bicolor and Sorghum sudanense

TG 122/4 of 25.3.2015

The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV website (www.upov.int).

PART B

ANNEX I

List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO test protocols

Scientific name

Common name

CPVO protocol

Allium cepa L. (Cepa group)

Onion and Echalion

TP 46/2 of 1.4.2009

Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group)

Shallot

TP 46/2 of 1.4.2009

Allium fistulosum L.

Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion

TP 161/1 of 11.3.2010

Allium porrum L.

Leek

TP 85/2 of 1.4.2009

Allium sativum L.

Garlic

TP 162/1 of 25.3.2004

Allium schoenoprasum L.

Chives

TP 198/2 of 11.3.2015

Apium graveolens L.

Celery

TP 82/1 of 13.3.2008

Apium graveolens L.

Celeriac

TP 74/1 of 13.3.2008

Asparagus officinalis L.

Asparagus

TP 130/2 of 16.2.2011

Beta vulgaris L.

Beetroot including Cheltenham beet

TP 60/1 of 1.4.2009

Beta vulgaris L.

Spinach beet or Chard

TP 106/1 of 11.3.2015

Brassica oleracea L.

Curly kale

TP 90/1 of 16.2.2011

Brassica oleracea L.

Cauliflower

TP 45/2 of 11.3.2010

Brassica oleracea L.

Sprouting broccoli or Calabrese

TP 151/2 of 21.3.2007

Brassica oleracea L.

Brussels sprouts

TP 54/2 of 1.12.2005

Brassica oleracea L.

Kohlrabi

TP 65/1 of 25.3.2004

Brassica oleracea L.

Savoy cabbage, White cabbage and Red cabbage

TP 48/3 of 16.2.2011

Brassica rapa L.

Chinese cabbage

TP 105/1 of 13.3.2008

Capsicum annuum L.

Chilli or Pepper

TP 76/2 of 21.3.2007

Cichorium endivia L.

Curled-leaved endive and Plain-leaved endive

TP 118/3 of 19.3.2014

Cichorium intybus L.

Industrial chicory

TP 172/2 of 1.12.2005

Cichorium intybus L.

Witloof chicory

TP 173/1 of 25.3.2004

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai

Watermelon

TP 142/2 of 19.3.2014

Cucumis melo L.

Melon

TP 104/2 of 21.3.2007

Cucumis sativus L.

Cucumber and Gherkin

TP 61/2 of 13.3.2008

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne

Gourd

TP 155/1 of 11.3.2015

Cucurbita pepo L.

Marrow or Courgette

TP 119/1rev. of 19.3.2014

Cynara cardunculus L.

Globe artichoke and Cardoon

TP 184/2 of 27.2.2013

Daucus carota L.

Carrot and Fodder carrot

TP 49/3 of 13.3.2008

Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

Fennel

TP 183/1 of 25.3.2004

Lactuca sativa L.

Lettuce

TP 13/5 rev of 19.4.2016

Solanum lycopersicum L.

Tomato

TP 44/4 rev.2 of 19.4.2016

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill

Parsley

TP 136/1 of 21.3.2007

Phaseolus coccineus L.

Runner bean

TP 9/1 of 21.3.2007

Phaseolus vulgaris L.

Dwarf French bean and Climbing French bean

TP 12/4 of 27.2.2013

Pisum sativum L. (partim)

Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar pea

TP 7/2 Rev. of 11.3.2015

Raphanus sativus L.

Radish, Black radish

TP 64/2 Rev. of 11.3.2015

Rheum rhabarbarum L

Rhubarb

TP 62/1 of 19.4.2016

Scorzonera hispanica L.

Scorzonera or Black salsify

TP 116/1 of 11.3.2015

Solanum melongena L.

Aubergine or Egg plant

TP 117/1 of 13.3.2008

Spinacia oleracea L.

Spinach

TP 55/5rev. of 19.4.2016

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.

Corn salad or Lamb's lettuce

TP 75/2 of 21.3.2007

Vicia faba L. (partim)

Broad bean

TP Broadbean/1 of 25.3.2004

Zea mays L. (partim)

Sweet corn and Pop corn

TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010

Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum peruvianum (L.) Mill.; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum cheesmaniae (L. Ridley) Fosberg

Tomato rootstocks

TP 294/1rev of 19.4.2016

The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO website (www.cpvo.europa.eu).

ANNEX II

List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines

Scientific name

Common name

UPOV guideline

Brassica rapa L.

Turnip

TG/37/10 of 4.4.2001

Cichorium intybus L.

Large-leaved chicory or Italian chicory

TG/154/3 of 18.10.1996

Cucurbita maxima x Cucurbita moschata

Interspecific hybrids of Cucurbita maxima Duch. x Cucurbita moschata Duch. for use as rootstocks

TG/311/1 of 25.3.2015

The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV website (www.upov.int).


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