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Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2025/1079 of 2 June 2025 amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC as regards the protocols for the examination of certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2025/1079 of 2 June 2025 amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC as regards the protocols for the examination of certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2025/1079 of 2 June 2025 amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC as regards the protocols for the examination of certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species
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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIVE (EU) 2025/1079
of 2 June 2025
amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC as regards the protocols for the examination of 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), points (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), points (a) and (b), thereof,
Whereas:
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(1) |
Commission Directives 2003/90/EC (3) and 2003/91/EC (4) aim to ensure that the varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species that Member States include in their national catalogues comply with the protocols established by the Community Plant Variety Office (‘CPVO’). In particular, those Directives aim to ensure compliance with the rules concerning the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of agricultural plant and vegetable species. For the species not covered by the CPVO protocols, those Directives aim to ensure compliance with the guidelines of the International Union for Protection of New Varieties of Plants (‘UPOV’). |
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The CPVO has established further protocols and has updated existing ones, in particular as regards red clover, swede rape, turnip rape, asparagus, chilli or pepper, industrial chicory, melon, cucumber and gherkin, marrow or courgette, and lettuce. Those updates should be reflected in Union law. |
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Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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The new rules should apply from 1 January 2026. However, in order not to disrupt official examinations, for varieties that are not yet accepted for inclusion in the Common Catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant or vegetable species, official examinations started but not finalised before 1 January 2026 should continue to be made in accordance with Directive 2003/90/EC or Directive 2003/91/EC as they stood before being amended by this Directive. |
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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
Amendments to Directive 2003/90/EC
Annexes I and II to Directive 2003/90/EC are replaced by the text set out in Part A of the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2
Amendments to Directive 2003/91/EC
Annexes I and II to Directive 2003/91/EC are replaced by the text set out in Part B of the Annex to this Directive.
Article 3
Transposition
1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 December 2025 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 January 2026.
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.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law, which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 4
Transitional measures
For official examinations of varieties started but not finalised before 1 January 2026, Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC shall apply as they stood before being amended by this Directive.
Article 5
Entry into force
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
Addressees
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 June 2025.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
(1) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 1; ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2002/53/oj.
(2) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33; ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2002/55/oj.
(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; ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2003/90/oj).
(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; ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2003/91/oj).
ANNEX
PART A
‘ANNEX I
List of species referred to in Article 1(2), point (a), which are to comply with CPVO technical protocols (*1)
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Scientific name |
Common name |
CPVO protocol |
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Dactylis glomerata L. |
Cocksfoot |
TP 31/1 of 25.3.2021 |
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Festuca arundinacea Schreb. |
Tall fescue |
TP 39/1 of 1.10.2015 |
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Festuca filiformis Pourr. |
Fine-leaved sheep’s fescue |
TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011 |
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Festuca ovina L. |
Sheep’s fescue |
TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011 |
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Festuca pratensis Huds. |
Meadow fescue |
TP 39/1 of 1.10.2015 |
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Festuca rubra L. |
Red fescue |
TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011 |
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Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. |
Hard fescue |
TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011 |
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Lolium multiflorum Lam. |
Italian ryegrass |
TP 4/2 of 19.3.2019 |
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Lolium perenne L. |
Perennial ryegrass |
TP 4/2 of 19.3.2019 |
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Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. |
Hybrid ryegrass |
TP 4/2 of 19.3.2019 |
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Medicago sativa L. |
Lucerne |
TP /6/1 Corr. of 22.12.2021 |
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Medicago x varia T. Martyn |
Sand lucerne |
TP 6/1 Corr. of 22.12.2021 |
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Phleum nodosum L. |
Small timothy |
TP 34/1 of 22.12.2021 |
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Phleum pratense L. |
Timothy |
TP 34/1 of 22.12.2021 |
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Pisum sativum L. (partim) |
Field pea |
TP 7/2 Rev. 3 Corr. of 6.3.2020 |
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Poa pratensis L. |
Smooth-stalked meadow grass |
TP 33/1 of 15.3.2017 |
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Trifolium pratense L. |
Red clover |
TP 5/1 Rev. of 13.2.2025 |
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Vicia faba L. |
Field bean |
TP 8/1 of 19.3.2019 |
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Vicia sativa L. |
Common vetch |
TP 32/1 of 19.4.2016 |
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Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb. |
Swede |
TP 89/1 of 11.3.2015 |
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Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. |
Fodder radish |
TP 178/1 of 15.3.2017 |
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Brassica napus L. (partim) |
Swede rape |
TP 36/4 of 31.3.2025 |
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Brassica rapa L. var. silvestris (Lam.) Briggs |
Turnip rape |
TP/185/1 of 31.3.2025 |
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Cannabis sativa L. |
Hemp |
TP 276/2 Rev of 30.12.2022 |
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Glycine max (L.) Merr. |
Soya bean |
TP 80/1 of 15.3.2017 |
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Gossypium spp. |
Cotton |
TP 88/2 of 11.12.2020 |
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Helianthus annuus L. |
Sunflower |
TP 81/1 of 31.10.2002 |
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Linum usitatissimum L. |
Flax/Linseed |
TP 57/2 of 19.3.2014 |
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Sinapis alba L. |
White mustard |
TP 179/1 of 15.3.2017 |
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Avena nuda L. |
Small naked oat, Hulless oat |
TP 20/3 of 6.3.2020 |
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Avena sativa L. (includes A. byzantina K. Koch) |
Oats and Red oat |
TP 20/3 of 6.3.2020 |
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Hordeum vulgare L. |
Barley |
TP 19/5 of 19.3.2019 |
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Oryza sativa L. |
Rice |
TP 16/3 of 1.10.2015 |
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Secale cereale L. |
Rye |
TP 58/1 Rev Corr. of 27.4.2022 |
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Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor |
Sorghum |
TP 122/1 of 19.3.2019 |
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Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. drummondii (Steud.) de Wet ex Davidse |
Sudan grass |
TP 122/1 of 19.3.2019 |
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Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor x Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. drummondii (Steud.) de Wet ex Davidse |
Hybrids resulting from the crossing of Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor and Sorghum bicolor subsp. drummondii |
TP 122/1 of 19.3.2019 |
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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 121/3 Corr. of 27.4.2022 |
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Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum |
Wheat |
TP 3/5 of 19.3.2019 |
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Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum (Desf.) van Slageren |
Durum wheat |
TP 120/3 of 19.3.2014 |
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Zea mays L. (partim) |
Maize |
TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010 |
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Solanum tuberosum L. |
Potato |
TP 23/4 of 28.11.2023 |
ANNEX II
List of species referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines (*2)
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Scientific name |
Common name |
UPOV guideline |
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Beta vulgaris L. |
Fodder beet |
TG/150/3 of 4.11.1994 |
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Agrostis canina L. |
Velvet bent |
TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990 |
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Agrostis gigantea Roth |
Red top |
TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990 |
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Agrostis stolonifera L. |
Creeping bent grass |
TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990 |
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Agrostis capillaris L. |
Brown top |
TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990 |
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Bromus catharticus Vahl |
Rescue grass |
TG/180/3 of 4.4.2001 |
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Bromus sitchensis Trin. |
Alaska brome grass |
TG/180/3 of 4.4.2001 |
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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 |
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Lotus corniculatus L. |
Birdsfoot trefoil |
TG/193/1 of 9.4.2008 |
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Lupinus albus L. |
White lupin |
TG/66/4 of 31.3.2004 |
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Lupinus angustifolius L. |
Narrow-leaved lupin |
TG/66/4 of 31.3.2004 |
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Lupinus luteus L. |
Yellow lupin |
TG/66/4 of 31.3.2004 |
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Medicago doliata Carmign. |
Straight-spined medic |
TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
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Medicago italica (Mill.) Fiori |
Disc medic |
TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
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Medicago littoralis Rohde ex Loisel. |
Shore medic/Strand medic |
TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
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Medicago lupulina L. |
Trefoil |
TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
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Medicago murex Willd. |
Sphere medic |
TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
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Medicago polymorpha L. |
Bur medic |
TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
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Medicago rugosa Desr. |
Wrinkled medic/Gama medic |
TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
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Medicago scutellata (L.) Mill. |
Snail medic/Shield medic |
TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
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Medicago truncatula Gaertn. |
Barrel medic |
TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
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Trifolium repens L. |
White clover |
TG/38/7 of 9.4.2003 |
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Trifolium subterraneum L. |
Subterranean clover |
TG/170/3 of 4.4.2001 |
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Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. |
California Bluebell |
TG/319/1 of 5.4.2017 |
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Arachis hypogaea L. |
Groundnut/Peanut |
TG/93/4 of 9.4.2014 |
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Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. |
Brown mustard |
TG/335/1 of 17.12.2020 |
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Brassica rapa L. var. silvestris (Lam.) Briggs |
Turnip rape |
TG/185/3 of 17.4.2002 |
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Carthamus tinctorius L. |
Safflower |
TG/134/4 of 24.10.2023 |
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Papaver somniferum L. |
Poppy |
TG/166/4 of 9.4.2014 |
PART B
‘ANNEX I
List of species referred to in Article 1(2), point (a), which are to comply with CPVO technical protocols (*3)
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Scientific name |
Common name |
CPVO protocol |
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Allium cepa L. (Cepa group) |
Onion and Echalion |
TP 46/2 of 1.4.2009 |
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Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group) |
Shallot |
TP 46/2 of 1.4.2009 |
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Allium fistulosum L. |
Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion |
TP 161/1 of 11.3.2010 |
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Allium porrum L. |
Leek |
TP 85/2 of 1.4.2009 |
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Allium sativum L. |
Garlic |
TP 162/2 of 30.5.2023 |
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Allium schoenoprasum L. |
Chives |
TP 198/2 of 11.3.2015 |
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Apium graveolens L. |
Celery |
TP 82/1 of 13.3.2008 |
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Apium graveolens L. |
Celeriac |
TP 74/1 of 13.3.2008 |
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Asparagus officinalis L. |
Asparagus |
TP 130/2 Rev. of 3.1.2025 |
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Beta vulgaris L. |
Beetroot including Cheltenham beet |
TP 60/1 of 1.4.2009 |
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Beta vulgaris L. |
Spinach beet or Chard |
TP 106/2 of 14.4.2021 |
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Brassica oleracea L. |
Curly kale |
TP 90/1 of 16.2.2011 |
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Brassica oleracea L. |
Cauliflower |
TP 45/2 Rev. 3 of 11.4.2024 |
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Brassica oleracea L. |
Sprouting broccoli or Calabrese |
TP 151/2 Rev. 3 Corr. of 11.4.2024 |
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Brassica oleracea L. |
Brussels sprouts |
TP 54/2 Rev. 2 of 11.4.2024 |
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Brassica oleracea L. |
Kohlrabi |
TP 65/2 rev. of 11.4.2024 |
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Brassica oleracea L. |
Savoy cabbage, White cabbage and Red cabbage |
TP 48/3 Rev. 3 of 11.4.2024 |
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Brassica rapa L. |
Chinese cabbage |
TP 105/1 of 13.3.2008 |
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Capsicum annuum L. |
Chilli or Pepper |
TP 76/3 of 31.3.2025 |
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Cichorium endivia L. |
Curled-leaved endive and Plain-leaved endive |
TP 118/3 of 19.3.2014 |
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Cichorium intybus L. |
Industrial chicory |
TP 172/2 Rev. of 28.1.2025 |
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Cichorium intybus L. |
Leaf chicory |
TP 154/2 Rev. of 31.3.2023 |
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Cichorium intybus L. |
Witloof chicory |
TP 173/2 of 21.3.2018 |
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Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai |
Watermelon |
TP 142/2 Rev. 3 of 29.2.2024 |
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Cucumis melo L. |
Melon |
TP 104/2 Rev. 3 of 31.3.2025 |
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Cucumis sativus L. |
Cucumber and Gherkin |
TP 61/2 Rev. 3 of 3.1.2025 |
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Cucurbita maxima Duchesne |
Gourd |
TP 155/1 of 11.3.2015 |
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Cucurbita pepo L. |
Marrow or Courgette |
TP 119/1 Rev. 2 of 31.3.2025 |
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Cynara cardunculus L. |
Globe artichoke and Cardoon |
TP 184/2 Rev. of 6.3.2020 |
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Daucus carota L. |
Carrot and Fodder carrot |
TP 49/3 Corr. of 13.3.2008 |
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Foeniculum vulgare Mill. |
Fennel |
TP 183/2 of 14.4.2021 |
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Lactuca sativa L. |
Lettuce |
TP 13/6 Rev. 5 of 3.1.2025 |
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Solanum lycopersicum L. |
Tomato |
TP 44/4 Rev. 5 of 14.4.2021 |
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Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill |
Parsley |
TP 136/1 Corr. of 21.3.2007 |
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Phaseolus coccineus L. |
Runner bean |
TP 9/1 of 21.3.2007 |
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Phaseolus vulgaris L. |
Dwarf French bean and Climbing French bean |
TP 12/4 of 27.2.2013 |
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Pisum sativum L. (partim) |
Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar pea |
TP 7/2 Rev. 3 Corr. of 6.3.2020 |
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Raphanus sativus L. |
Radish, Black radish |
TP 64/2 Rev. 2 of 29.2.2024 |
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Rheum rhabarbarum L |
Rhubarb |
TP 62/1 of 19.4.2016 |
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Scorzonera hispanica L. |
Scorzonera or Black salsify |
TP 116/1 of 11.3.2015 |
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Solanum melongena L. |
Aubergine or Egg plant |
TP 117/1 of 13.3.2008 |
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Spinacia oleracea L. |
Spinach |
TP 55/5 Rev. 4 of 27.4.2022 |
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Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. |
Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce |
TP 75/2 rev. of 29.2.2024 |
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Vicia faba L. (partim) |
Broad bean |
TP 206/1 of 25.3.2004 |
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Zea mays L. (partim) |
Sweet corn and Pop corn |
TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010 |
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Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum peruvianum (L.) Mill.; Solanum pimpinellifolium L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner |
Tomato rootstocks |
TP 294/1 Rev. 6 of 29.2.2024 |
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Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne |
Interspecific hybrids of Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne for use as rootstocks |
TP 311/1 of 15.3.2017 |
ANNEX II
List of species referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines (*4)
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Scientific name |
Common name |
UPOV guideline |
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Brassica rapa L |
Ternip |
TG/37/11 of 23.9.2022 |
(*1) The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).
(*2) The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).
(*3) The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).
(*4) The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).
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