02003L0091 — EN — 01.01.2022 — 015.001

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►B 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)

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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Directive 72/168/EEC is repealed.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 technical 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. 2 of 21.3.2018 Brassica oleracea L. Sprouting broccoli or Calabrese TP 151/2 Rev. 2 of 21.4.2020 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. 2 of 21.4.2020 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. Leaf chicory TP 154/1 Rev. of 19.3.2019 Cichorium intybus L. Witloof chicory TP 173/2 of 21.3.2018 Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai Watermelon TP 142/2 of 19.3.2014 Cucumis melo L. Melon TP 104/2 Rev. of 21.4.2020 Cucumis sativus L. Cucumber and Gherkin TP 61/2 Rev. 2 of 19.3.2019 Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Gourd TP 155/1 of 11.3.2015 Cucurbita pepo L. Marrow or Courgette TP 119/1 Rev. of 19.3.2014 Cynara cardunculus L. Globe artichoke and Cardoon TP 184/2 Rev. of 6.3.2020 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 13/6 Rev. of 15.2.2019 Solanum lycopersicum L. Tomato TP 44/4 Rev. 4 of 21.4.2020 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. 3 of 6.3.2020 Raphanus sativus L. Radish, Black radish TP 64/2 Rev. Corr. 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. 3 of 6.3.2020 Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce TP 75/2 of 21.3.2007 Vicia faba L. (partim) Broad bean TP 206/1 of 25.3.2004 Zea mays L. (partim) Sweet corn and Pop corn TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010 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 lycopersicum L. x Solanum cheesmaniae (L. Ridley) Fosberg; Solanum pimpinellifolium L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner Tomato rootstocks TP 294/1 Rev. 4 of 21.4.2020 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)(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