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| 8.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 343/82 |
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8.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 343/82

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/127/EC

of 7 December 2006

amending Directive 2003/91/EC 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)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of vegetable seed (1), and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Directive 2003/91/EC (2) was 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 and the minimum conditions for examining the varieties, as far as such guidelines had been established. For other varieties the Directive provides that guidelines of the International Union for Protection of new Varieties of Plants (UPOV) are to apply. |
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(1)

Commission Directive 2003/91/EC (2) was 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 and the minimum conditions for examining the varieties, as far as such guidelines had been established. For other varieties the Directive provides that guidelines of the International Union for Protection of new Varieties of Plants (UPOV) are to apply.

| (2) | The CPVO and UPOV have since issued further guidelines for a number of other species, and have updated existing ones. |
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(2)

The CPVO and UPOV have since issued further guidelines for a number of other species, and have updated existing ones.

| (3) | The scope of Directive 2002/55/EC has been extended in order to cover new species. |
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(3)

The scope of Directive 2002/55/EC has been extended in order to cover new species.

| (4) | Directive 2003/91/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(4)

Directive 2003/91/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Annexes I and II to Directive 2003/91/EC are replaced by the text in the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2

For examinations started before 1 July 2007 Member States may decide to apply Directive 2003/91/EC in the version applying before its amendment by the present Directive.

Article 3

Member States shall adopt and publish, by 30 June 2007 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 and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.

They shall apply those provisions from 1 July 2007.

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 4

This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 5

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/117/EC (OJ L 14, 18.1.2005, p. 18).

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(2)  
  OJ L 254, 8.10.2003, p. 11.

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ANNEX

‘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 |
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| Allium cepa L. (Cepa group) | Onion and Echalion | TP 46/1 of 14.6.2005 |
| Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group) | Shallot | TP 46/1 of 14.6.2005 |
| Allium porrum L. | Leek | TP 85/1 of 15.11.2001 |
| Allium sativum L. | Garlic | TP 162/1 of 25.3.2004 |
| Asparagus officinalis L. | Asparagus | TP 130/1 of 27.3.2002 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Cauliflower | TP 45/1 of 15.11.2001 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Sprouting Broccoli or Calabrese | TP 151/1 of 27.3.2002 |
| 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 48/2 of 1.12.2005 |
| Capsicum annuum L. | Chilli or Pepper | TP 76/1 of 27.3.2002 |
| Cichorium endivia L. | Curled-leaved endive and Plain-leaved endive | TP 118/2 of 1.12.2005 |
| Cichorium intybus L. | Industrial chicory | TP 172/2 of 1.12.2005 |
| Cichorium intybus L. | Witloof chicory | TP 173/1 of 25.3.2004 |
| Cucumis melo L. | Melon | TP 104/1 of 27.3.2002 |
| Cucumis sativus L. | Cucumber and Gherkin | TP 61/1 of 27.3.2002 |
| Cucurbita pepo L. | Marrow or Courgette | TP 119/1 of 25.3.2004 |
| Cynara cardunculus L. | Globe artichoke and Cardoon | TP 184/1 of 25.3.2004 |
| Daucus carota L. | Carrot and Fodder carrot | TP 49/2 of 1.12.2005 |
| Foeniculum vulgare Mill. | Fennel | TP 183/1 of 25.3.2004 |
| Lactuca sativa L. | Lettuce | TP 13/2 of 1.12.2005 |
| Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. | Tomato | TP 44/2 of 15.11.2001 |
| Phaseolus vulgaris L. | Dwarf French bean and Climbing French bean | TP 12/2 of 1.12.2005 |
| Pisum sativum L. (partim) | Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar pea | TP 07/1 of 6.11.2003 |
| Raphanus sativus L. | Radish | TP 64/1 of 27.3.2002 |
| Spinacia oleracea L. | Spinach | TP 55/1 of 27.3.2002 |
| Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. | Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce | TP 75/1 of 27.3.2002 |
| Vicia faba L. (partim) | Broad bean | TP Broadbean/1 of 25.3.2004 |
| Zea mays L. (partim) | Sweetcorn and Popcorn | TP 2/2 of 15.11.2001 |

Scientific name

Common name

CPVO protocol

Allium cepa L. (Cepa group)

Onion and Echalion

TP 46/1 of 14.6.2005

Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group)

Shallot

TP 46/1 of 14.6.2005

Allium porrum L.

Leek

TP 85/1 of 15.11.2001

Allium sativum L.

Garlic

TP 162/1 of 25.3.2004

Asparagus officinalis L.

Asparagus

TP 130/1 of 27.3.2002

Brassica oleracea L.

Cauliflower

TP 45/1 of 15.11.2001

Brassica oleracea L.

Sprouting Broccoli or Calabrese

TP 151/1 of 27.3.2002

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 48/2 of 1.12.2005

Capsicum annuum L.

Chilli or Pepper

TP 76/1 of 27.3.2002

Cichorium endivia L.

Curled-leaved endive and Plain-leaved endive

TP 118/2 of 1.12.2005

Cichorium intybus L.

Industrial chicory

TP 172/2 of 1.12.2005

Cichorium intybus L.

Witloof chicory

TP 173/1 of 25.3.2004

Cucumis melo L.

Melon

TP 104/1 of 27.3.2002

Cucumis sativus L.

Cucumber and Gherkin

TP 61/1 of 27.3.2002

Cucurbita pepo L.

Marrow or Courgette

TP 119/1 of 25.3.2004

Cynara cardunculus L.

Globe artichoke and Cardoon

TP 184/1 of 25.3.2004

Daucus carota L.

Carrot and Fodder carrot

TP 49/2 of 1.12.2005

Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

Fennel

TP 183/1 of 25.3.2004

Lactuca sativa L.

Lettuce

TP 13/2 of 1.12.2005

Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.

Tomato

TP 44/2 of 15.11.2001

Phaseolus vulgaris L.

Dwarf French bean and Climbing French bean

TP 12/2 of 1.12.2005

Pisum sativum L. (partim)

Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar pea

TP 07/1 of 6.11.2003

Raphanus sativus L.

Radish

TP 64/1 of 27.3.2002

Spinacia oleracea L.

Spinach

TP 55/1 of 27.3.2002

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.

Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce

TP 75/1 of 27.3.2002

Vicia faba L. (partim)

Broad bean

TP Broadbean/1 of 25.3.2004

Zea mays L. (partim)

Sweetcorn and Popcorn

TP 2/2 of 15.11.2001

The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (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 |
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| Allium fistulosum L. | Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion | TG/161/3 of 1.4.1998 |
| Allium schoenoprasum L. | Chives | TG/198/1 of 9.4.2003 |
| Apium graveolens L. | Celery | TG/82/4 of 17.4.2002 |
| Apium graveolens L. | Celeriac | TG/74/4 corr. of 17.4.2002 + 5.4.2006 |
| Beta vulgaris L. | Spinach beet or Chard | TG/106/4 of 31.3.2004 |
| Beta vulgaris L. | Beetroot including Cheltenham beet | TG/60/6 of 18.10.1996 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Curly kale | TG/90/6 of 31.3.2004 |
| Brassica rapa L. | Chinese cabbage | TG/105/4 of 9.4.2003 |
| 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 |
| Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai | Watermelon | TG/142/4 of 31.3.2004 |
| Cucurbita maxima Duchesne | Gourd | TG/155/3 of 18.10.1996 |
| Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill | Parsley | TG/136/5 of 6.4.2005 |
| Phaseolus coccineus L. | Runner bean | TG/9/5 of 9.4.2003 |
| Raphanus sativus L. | Black radish | TG/63/6 of 24.3.1999 |
| Rheum rhabarbarum L. | Rhubarb | TG/62/6 of 24.3.1999 |
| Scorzonera hispanica L. | Scorzonera or Black salsify | TG/116/3 of 21.10.1988 |
| Solanum melongena L. | Aubergine or Eggplant | TG/117/4 of 17.4.2002 |

Scientific name

Common name

UPOV guideline

Allium fistulosum L.

Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion

TG/161/3 of 1.4.1998

Allium schoenoprasum L.

Chives

TG/198/1 of 9.4.2003

Apium graveolens L.

Celery

TG/82/4 of 17.4.2002

Apium graveolens L.

Celeriac

TG/74/4 corr. of 17.4.2002 + 5.4.2006

Beta vulgaris L.

Spinach beet or Chard

TG/106/4 of 31.3.2004

Beta vulgaris L.

Beetroot including Cheltenham beet

TG/60/6 of 18.10.1996

Brassica oleracea L.

Curly kale

TG/90/6 of 31.3.2004

Brassica rapa L.

Chinese cabbage

TG/105/4 of 9.4.2003

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

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai

Watermelon

TG/142/4 of 31.3.2004

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne

Gourd

TG/155/3 of 18.10.1996

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

Parsley

TG/136/5 of 6.4.2005

Phaseolus coccineus L.

Runner bean

TG/9/5 of 9.4.2003

Raphanus sativus L.

Black radish

TG/63/6 of 24.3.1999

Rheum rhabarbarum L.

Rhubarb

TG/62/6 of 24.3.1999

Scorzonera hispanica L.

Scorzonera or Black salsify

TG/116/3 of 21.10.1988

Solanum melongena L.

Aubergine or Eggplant

TG/117/4 of 17.4.2002

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

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