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Consolidated text: 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 (Text with EEA relevance)

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(OJ L 254 8.10.2003, p. 11)

Amended by:

 

 

Official Journal

  No

page

date

 M1

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/127/EC Text with EEA relevance of 7 December 2006

  L 343

82

8.12.2006

 M2

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2007/49/EC Text with EEA relevance of 26 July 2007

  L 195

33

27.7.2007

 M3

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2008/83/EC Text with EEA relevance of 13 August 2008

  L 219

55

14.8.2008

 M4

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2009/97/EC Text with EEA relevance of 3 August 2009

  L 202

29

4.8.2009

 M5

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2010/46/EU Text with EEA relevance of 2 July 2010

  L 169

7

3.7.2010

 M6

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIVE 2011/68/EU Text with EEA relevance of 1 July 2011

  L 175

17

2.7.2011

 M7

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIVE 2012/44/EU Text with EEA relevance of 26 November 2012

  L 327

37

27.11.2012

 M8

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIVE 2013/57/EU Text with EEA relevance of 20 November 2013

  L 312

38

21.11.2013

 M9

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIVE 2014/105/EU Text with EEA relevance of 4 December 2014

  L 349

44

5.12.2014

 M10

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIVE (EU) 2015/1168 Text with EEA relevance of 15 July 2015

  L 188

39

16.7.2015

 M11

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIVE (EU) 2016/1914 Text with EEA relevance of 31 October 2016

  L 296

7

1.11.2016

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/100 Text with EEA relevance of 22 January 2018

  L 17

34

23.1.2018




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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

(Text with EEA relevance)



Article 1

1.  Member States shall provide for the inclusion in a national catalogue within the meaning of Article 3(2) of Directive 2002/55/EC of varieties of vegetable species which fulfil the requirements set out in paragraph 2.

2.  As regards distinctness, stability and uniformity:

(a) the species listed in Annex I shall comply with the conditions laid down in the ‘Protocols for distinctness, uniformity and stability tests’ of the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) listed in that Annex;

(b) the species listed in Annex II shall comply with the test guidelines for the conduct of tests for distinctness, uniformity and stability of the International Union for the Protection of new Varieties of Plants (UPOV) listed in that Annex.

Article 2

All the varietal characteristics within the meaning of Article 1(2)(a), and any characteristics which are marked by an asterisk (*) in the test guidelines referred to in Article 1(2)(b) shall be used, providing that observation of a characteristic is not rendered impossible by the expression of any other characteristics, and providing that the expression of a characteristic is not prevented by the environmental conditions under which the test is conducted.

Article 3

Member States shall ensure that in respect of the species listed in Annexes I and II, the minimum requirements for carrying out the examinations in respect of trial design and growing conditions, as laid down in the test guidelines referred to in those Annexes are fulfilled at the time of the examinations.

Article 4

Directive 72/168/EEC is repealed.

Article 5

1.  Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 March 2004 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall 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 domestic law they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 6

1.  Where, on the entry into force of this Directive, varieties have not been accepted for inclusion in the Common Catalogue of varieties of vegetable species, and official examinations started prior to that date in accordance with the provisions of either

(a) Directive 72/168/EEC or

(b) the CPVO guidelines listed in Annex I or the UPOV guidelines listed in Annex II, according to the species,

the varieties concerned shall be deemed to fulfil the requirements of this Directive.

2.  Paragraph 1 shall only apply where the trials lead to the conclusion that the varieties comply with the rules set out in either

(a) Directive 72/168/EEC or

(b) the CPVO guidelines listed in Annex I or the UPOV guidelines listed in Annex II, according to the species.

Article 7

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

Article 8

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

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ANNEX I

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



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 Rev. of 15.3.2017

Brassica oleracea L.

Sprouting broccoli or Calabrese

TP 151/2 Rev. of 15.3.2017

Brassica oleracea L.

Brussels sprouts

TP 54/2 Rev. of 15.3.2017

Brassica oleracea L.

Kohlrabi

TP 65/1 Rev. of 15.3.2017

Brassica oleracea L.

Savoy cabbage, White cabbage and Red cabbage

TP 48/3 Rev. of 15.3.2017

Brassica rapa L.

Chinese cabbage

TP 105/1 of 13.3.2008

Capsicum annuum L.

Chilli or Pepper

TP 76/2 Rev. of 15.3.2017

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. 2 of 15.3.2017

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. 2 of 15.3.2017

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 55/5 Rev. 2 of 15.3.2017

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

Tomato rootstocks

TP 294/1 Rev. 2 of 15.3.2017

Cucurbita maxima × Cucurbita moschata

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

TP 311/1 of 15.3.2017




ANNEX II

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



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/154/4 of 5.4.2017



( 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).

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