Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of vegetable seed
Date: 2002-06-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Community certification, agricultural production, market gardening, marketing, seed

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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2002/55/EC

of 13 June 2002

on the marketing of vegetable seed

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Having consulted the Economic and Social Committee,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Council Directive 70/458/EEC of 29 September 1970
seed (2) has been
on the marketing of vegetable
frequently and substantially amended (3). For reasons of
clarity and rationality the said Directive should be
codified.

The production of vegetable seed occupies an important
place in the agriculture of the Community.

Satisfactory results in vegetable cultivation depend to a
large extent on the use of appropriate seed.

Greater productivity will be achieved in Community
the choice of varieties
vegetable cultivation if
for
accepted for marketing the Member States
apply
uniform rules which are as strict as possible.

A common catalogue of varieties of vegetable species
should be compiled. This catalogue can be compiled
only on the basis of national catalogues.

All Member States should therefore compile one or
more national catalogues of the varieties accepted for
certification, checking and marketing in their territory.

These catalogues must be drawn up in accordance with
uniform rules so that
the varieties accepted will be
distinct, stable and sufficiently uniform.

(1) Opinion delivered on 9 April 2002 (not yet published in the

Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 225, 12.10.1970. p. 7. Directive as last amended by Directive

98/96/EC (OJ L 25, 1.2. 1999, p. 27).

(3) See Annex VI, part A.

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

Rules established at international level should be taken
into account
relating to the
approval of varieties at national level.

for certain provisions

to carry out

In order
the
acceptance of a variety, a large number of uniform
criteria and minimum requirements must be laid down.

examinations

the

for

Provisions relating to the length of time during which
acceptance of a variety is to remain valid, the grounds
on which acceptance may be revoked and the practices
for maintenance of the variety must be standardized.
Member States
the
acceptance and withdrawal of varieties.

should inform one another of

It is desirable to adopt rules in relation to the suitability
of varietal denominations and for
the exchange of
information between the Member States.

Seed of varieties listed in the common catalogue of
varieties should not be subject within the Community to
any marketing restrictions relating to variety.

(13)

Furthermore, Member States should be given the right
to raise objections to a variety.

(14)

(15)

(16)

The Commission should publish in the Official Journal of
the European Communities, C Series the varieties accepted
in the common catalogue.

Provision should be made for measures recognising the
equivalence of examinations and controls of varieties
carried out in third countries.

to breed varieties

In the light of scientific and technical developments, it is
now possible
through genetic
modification. Therefore, when determining whether to
accept genetically modified varieties within the meaning
of Council Directive 90/220/EEC of 23 April 1990 on
the deliberate release into the environment of genetically
modified organisms (4) Member States
should have
regard to any risk related to their deliberate release into
the environment. Furthermore, conditions under which
such genetically modified varieties are accepted should
be introduced.

(4) OJ L 117, 8.5.1990, p. 15. Directive repealed by Directive
2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L
106, 17.4.2001, p. 1).

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(17)

foods

regulated

and novel

at Community

The marketing of novel
food
level by
is
ingredients
Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament
and of the Council (1). Therefore, it is appropriate for
Member States also to have regard to any food health
risks when determining whether to accept varieties.
Furthermore, conditions under which these varieties are
accepted should be introduced.

(18)

In the light of scientific and technical developments,
rules in relation to the admission of chemically treated
seed and propagating material should be introduced.

(19) As a general rule, vegetable seed should be allowed to
be marketed only if it has been officially examined and
certified, in accordance with the rules for certification,
as basic seed or certified seed.
It should be possible
under specified conditions to place on the market bred
seed of generations prior to basic seed and seed as
grown.

(20)

it

For certain species of vegetable,
is impossible to
restrict marketing to certified seed. The marketing of
checked standard seed which must also possess varietal
identity and purity should therefore be allowed, these
characteristics being subject, however, only to official
post-control carried out in the field by sampling.

(21)

In order to improve the quality of Community vegetable
seed, certain requirements must be laid down as to
minimum analytical purity and germination.

(25)

(26)

(27)

(28)

In order to ensure that both the requirements as to the
quality of the seed and the provisions for ensuring its
identity are
the
Member States must
take provision for appropriate
control arrangements.

complied with during marketing,

requirements

Seed satisfying these
should, without
prejudice to Article 30 of the Treaty, be subject to no
marketing restrictions other than those provided for in
Community rules.

Subject to certain conditions, seed multiplied in another
country from basic seed certified in a Member State
should be certified as seed multiplied in that Member
State.

Provision should be made for authorising the marketing
within the Community of vegetable seed harvested in
third countries only if such seed affords the same
assurances as seed officially certified or marketed as
standard seed within the Community and complying
with Community rules.

(29) During periods

in which there are difficulties

in
the various
obtaining supplies of certified seed of
categories or of standard seed, seed of a category subject
to less
should temporarily be
permitted to be marketed, but also seeds of varieties not
included in the common catalogue of varieties or in the
national catalogue of varieties.

requirements

strict

(22)

In order to ensure the identity of the seed, Community
rules on packaging,
sealing and marking
sampling,
should be laid down. It is desirable that provision also
be made for official pre-control of certified seed, and
that the obligations should be laid down which are to
be fulfilled by the person marketing standard seed and
certified seed made up in small packages.

(30)

the

to harmonise

technical methods of
In order
certification and control used in the Member States and
to enable comparisons
to be made between seed
certified within the Community and that coming from
third countries, Community comparative tests should be
annual
established
post-control of seed of certain varieties of the category
(cid:145)basic seed(cid:146) and of seed of the categories (cid:145)certified seed(cid:146)
and (cid:145)standard seed(cid:146).

in Member

to permit

States

(23)

Rules for the marketing of chemically treated seed, seeds
suitable for organic growing as well as the conservation
by use,
in situ, of varieties threatened with genetic
erosion should be introduced.

(31)

Community rules should not apply to seed shown to be
intended for export to third countries.

(24) Derogations

be

should

permitted

certain
conditions, without prejudice to the provisions of
Article 14 of the Treaty. Member States making use of
derogations should assist each other administratively as
regards inspection.

under

(1) OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.

(32)

This Directive should include certain species which may
be fodder plants or oil plants as well as vegetables. If,
however, certain species of
seed are not normally
reproduced or marketed in the territory of a Member
State, provision should be made for release of
that
Member State
from the obligation to apply this
Directive in respect of the species in question.

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It is desirable to organise temporary experiments for the
purpose of seeking improved alternatives to certain
provisions set out in this Directive.

(b)

(cid:145)vegetables(cid:146): means plants of following species intended for
for
agricultural or horticultural production but not
ornamental uses:

(33)

(34)

(35)

The measures necessary for the implementation of this
Directive should be adopted in accordance with Council
Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down
the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers
conferred on the Commission (1).

This Directive must not affect the obligations of the
Member
for
transposition of the Directives set out in Annex VI, part
B,

concerning

deadlines

States

the

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

This Directive shall apply to the production with a view to
marketing, and to the marketing, of vegetable seed within the
Community.

It shall not apply to vegetable seed shown to be intended for
export to third countries.

Article 2

1.

For the purpose of this Directive:

(a)

(cid:145)marketing(cid:146): shall mean the sale, holding with a view to
sale, offer for sale and any disposal, supply or transfer
aimed at commercial exploitation of seed to third parties,
whether or not for consideration.

Trade in seed not aimed at commercial exploitation of the
variety, such as the following operations, shall not be
regarded as marketing:

(cid:151) the supply of seed to official testing and inspection

bodies,

(cid:151) the supply of

for
processing or packaging, provided the provider of
services does not acquire title to seed thus supplied.

seed to providers of

services

intended for

industrial purposes, or

The supply of seed under certain conditions to providers of
services for the production of certain agricultural raw
seed
materials,
propagation for that purpose, shall no be regarded as
marketing, provided the provider of services does not
acquire title to either the seed thus supplied or the product
of
the harvest. The supplier of seed shall provide the
certification authority with a copy of the relevant parts of
the contract made with the provider of services and this
shall include the standards and conditions currently met by
the seed provided.

The conditions for the application of this provision shall
be determined in accordance with the procedure referred
to in Article 46(2);

(1) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

Allium cepa L.
Allium porrum L.

Onion
Leek

Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.

Chervil

Apium graveolens L.

Asparagus officinalis L.

Celery

Asparagus

Beta vulgaris L. var. vulgaris

Spinach beet, chard

Beta vulgaris L. var. conditiva
Alef.

Brassica oleracea L. convar.
acephala (DC.) Alef. var. sabellica
L.

Brassica oleracea L. convar.
botrytis (L.) Alef. var. botrytis L.

Brassica oleracea L. convar.
botrytis (L.) Alef. var. cymosa
Duch.

Brassica oleracea L. convar.
oleracea var. gemmifera DC.

Brassica oleracea L. convar.
capitata (L.) Alef. var. sabauda L.

Brassica oleracea L. convar.
capitata (L.) Alef. var. alba DC.

Brassica oleracea L. convar.
capitata (L.) Alef. var. rubra DC.

Brassica oleracea L. convar.
acephala (DC.) Alef. var.
gongylodes L.

Red beet or beetroot

Curly kale

Cauliflower

Sprouting broccoli or calabrese

Brussels sprouts

Savoy cabbage

Cabbage

Red cabbage

Kohlrabi

Brassica pekinensis (Lour.) Rupr.
Brassica rapa L. var. rapa

Chinese cabbage
Turnip

Capsicum annuum L.

Cichorium endivia L.

Cichorium intybus L. (partim)

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.)
Matsum. et Nakai

Cucumis melo L.

Cucumis sativus L.

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne

Cucurbita pepo L.

Cynara cardunculus L.

Daucus carota L.
Foeniculum vulgare Miller

Lactuca sativa L.

Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.)
Karsten ex Farw.

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

Phaseolus coccineus L.

Phaseolus vulgaris L.

Pisum sativum L. (partim)
Raphanus sativus L.

Scorzonera hispanica L.

Solanum melongena L.

Spinacia oleracea L.

Chili Pepper Capsicum

Endive

Witloof chicory, large-leaved
chicory (Italian chicory),
Industrial chicory

Water melon

Melon

Cucumber, gherkin

Gourd

Marrow

Cardoon

Carrot
Fennel

Lettuce

Tomato

Parsley

Runner bean

French bean

Pea, excluding Fieldpea
Radish

Scorzonera or Black salsify

Aubergine or egg plant

Spinach

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.

Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce

Vicia faba L. (partim)

Broad bean

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(c)

(cid:145)basic seed(cid:146): means seed

(i) which has been produced under the responsibility of
the breeder according to accepted practices for the
maintenance of the variety;

(ii) which is intended for the production of seed of the

category (cid:145)certified seed(cid:146);

(iii) which, subject to the provisions of Article 22, satisfies
the conditions laid down in Annexes I and II for basic
seed; and

(iv) which has been found by official examination to satisfy

the abovementioned conditions;

(d)

(cid:145)certified seed(cid:146): means seed

(i) which is produced directly from basic seed or, if the
breeder so requests, from seed of a generation prior to
basic seed which can satisfy and has been found by
official examination to satisfy the conditions laid down
in Annexes I and II for basic seed;

(ii) which is
vegetables;

intended mainly for

the production of

(iii) which, subject to the provisions of point (b) of Article
22, satisfies the conditions laid down in Annexes I and
II for certified seed;

(iv) which has been found by official examination to satisfy

the aforementioned conditions;

(v) which is

subject

inspection to verify its varietal
purity;

to official post-control by check
identity and varietal

(e)

(cid:145)standard seed(cid:146): means seed

(i) which has
purity;

(ii) which is
vegetables;

sufficient varietal

identity and varietal

intended mainly for

the production of

(iii) which satisfies the conditions laid down in Annex II;

and

(iv) which is

subject

inspection to verify its varietal
purity;

to official post-control by check
identity and varietal

(f)

(cid:145)official measures(cid:146): means measures taken

(i) by State authorities; or

(ii) by any legal person whether governed by public or by
private law, acting under the responsibility of the State;
or

(iii) in the case of ancillary activities which are also under
State control, by any natural person duly sworn for
that purpose;

provided that the persons mentioned under (ii) and (iii)
derive no private gain from such measures;

(g)

(cid:145)EC small packages(cid:146): means packages containing seed up to
a maximum net weight of

(i) 5 kg for legumes;

(ii) 500 g for onions, chervil, asparagus, spinach beet or
chard, red beet or beetrood,
turnips, water melon,
gourd, marrows, carrots, radishes, scorzonera or black
salsify, spinach, corn-salad or lamb’s lettuce;

(iii) 100 g for all other species of vegetable.

2.
Amendments to be made to the list of species referred to
in paragraph 1(b) shall be adopted in accordance with the
procedures referred to in Article 46(2).

The

different

3.
the
of
components, may be specified and defined in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 46(2).

including

varieties,

types

Article 3

1. Member States shall provide that vegetable seed may no
be certified, verified as standard seed and marketed unless the
variety is officially accepted in one or more Member States.

State

Each Member

2.
establish one or more
shall
catalogues of the varieties officially accepted for certification,
verification as standard seed and marketing in its territory. The
catalogues shall be subdivided according to varieties:

(a) whose seed may be certified as either (cid:145)basic seed(cid:146) or
(cid:145)certified seed(cid:146), or may be verified as (cid:145)standard seed(cid:146), and

(b) whose seed may not be verified except as standard seed.

Any person may consult the catalogues.

3.
A common catalogue of varieties of vegetable species
shall, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 16 and 17,
be established on the basis of the national catalogues of the
Member States.

the acceptance of a
4. Member States may provide that
variety for inclusion in the common catalogue or in the
catalogue of another Member State is equivalent to acceptance
for inclusion in their own catalogues. Member States making
such provision shall be released from the obligations provided
for in Article 7, Article 9(4) and Article 10(2) to (5).

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Article 4

1. Member States shall ensure that a variety is accepted only
if it is distinct, stable and sufficiently uniform.

unless the aforementioned conditions are no longer fulfilled in
all the Member States concerned before the decision on the
application for acceptance of
the variety to be assessed is
taken.

In the case of
satisfactory value for cultivation and use.

industrial chicory,

the variety must be of

In the case of a genetically modified variety within the
2.
and (2) of Council Directive
meaning of Article 2(1)
90/220/EEC the
all
accepted only
appropriate measures have been taken to avoid adverse effects
on human health and the environment.

shall be

variety

if

3.
However, where material derived from a plant variety is
intended to be used as a food or food ingredient falling within
the scope of Regulation (EC) No 258/97, these foods or food
ingredients must not:

(cid:151) present a danger for the consumer,

(cid:151) mislead the consumer,

(cid:151) differ from foods or food ingredients which they are
intended to replace to such an extent that their normal
consumption would be nutritionally disadvantageous for
the consumer.

4.
In the interest of conserving plant genetic resources as
specified in Article 44(2), the Member States may depart from
the acceptance criteria set out in the first subparagraph of
paragraph 1 in so far as specific conditions are established in
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 46
considering the requirements of Article 44(3).

Article 5

1.
A variety shall be regarded as distinct if, whatever the
origin, artificial or natural, of the initial variation from which
it has resulted,
it is clearly distinguishable in one or more
important characteristics from any other variety known in the
Community.

The characteristics must be capable of precise recognition and
of precise definition.

A variety in the Community shall be any variety which, at the
time when the application for the acceptance of the variety to
be assessed is duly made, is:

(cid:151) either

listed in the common catalogue of varieties of
common catalogue of

species or

in the

vegetable
agricultural plant species,

A variety shall be regarded as stable if, after successive
2.
propagation or multiplications or at the end of each cycle
cycle of
(where
propagation or multiplications)
to the
description of its essential characteristics.

the breeder has defined a particular

remains

true

it

3.
A variety shall be regarded as sufficiently uniform if,
apart from a very few aberrations, the plants of which it is
composed are, account being taken of the distinctive features
of the reproductive systems of the plants, similar or genetically
identical as regards the characteristics, taken as a whole, which
are considered for this purpose.

Article 6

Member States shall ensure that varieties coming from other
Member States are subject
in
particular as regards the acceptance procedure, as those which
apply to domestic varieties.

to the same requirements,

Article 7

1. Member States shall provide that acceptance of varieties
be based on the results of official examinations, particularly
growing trials, covering a sufficient number of characteristics
the variety to be described. The methods used for
for
determining characteristics must be accurate and reliable. In
order to establish distinctness, the growing trials shall include
at least the available comparable varieties which are varieties
known in the Community within the meaning of Article 5(1).
the purpose of applying Article 9, other available
For
comparable varieties shall be included. In the case of varieties
whose seed may not be verified except as standard seed, the
results of unofficial examinations and knowledge gained from
practical experience during cultivation may be taken into
an official
consideration in relation to the
examination.

results of

in accordance with the procedure
It may be prescribed,
that, as from specified dates,
referred to in Article 46(2)
varieties of certain vegetable species will no longer be accepted
except on the basis of official tests.

The following shall be fixed in accordance with the
2.
procedure referred to in Article 46(2), account being taken of
current scientific and technical knowledge:

(a)

the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the
examinations of the various species;

(b) the minimum requirements

for

carrying

out

the

examinations.

(cid:151) or, without being listed in one of those catalogues, has
been accepted or has been submitted for acceptance in the
Member State in question or in another Member State,
either for certification and marketing, or for certification
for other countries, or for verification as standard seed,

3. Where examination of the genealogical components is
necessary in order to study hybrids and synthetic varieties,
Member States shall ensure that the results of the examination
and the description of the genealogical components are, if the
breeder so requests, treated as confidential.

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4.

(a)

In the case of a genetically modified variety referred to
risk assessment
in Article 4(4) an environmental
equivalent to that laid down in Directive 90/220/EEC
shall be carried out.

be

relevant

elements

introduced

and other

(b) The procedures ensuring that the environmental risk
assessment
shall be
equivalent to those laid down in Directive 90/220/EEC
shall
from the
on a proposal
in a Council Regulation based on the
Commission,
this
in the Treaty. Until
legal basis
appropriate
Regulation enters
into force genetically modified
varieties shall only be accepted for inclusion in a
national catalogue after having been accepted for
marketing in accordance with Directive 90/220/EEC.

(c) Articles 11 to 18 of Directive 90/220/EEC shall no
longer apply to genetically modified varieties once the
Regulation referred to in point (b) above has entered
into force.

(d) The

and

technical

the
implementation of the environmental risk assessment
shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure
referred to in Article 46(2).

scientific

details

of

5.

(a) Member States shall ensure that a variety intended to
be used for the purpose laid down in this paragraph is
accepted only if:

(cid:151) the food or the food ingredient has already been
authorised pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97,
or

(cid:151) the

authorisation

in
decisions
Regulation (EC) No 258/97 are taken in accordance
with the procedure referred to in Article 46(2).

referred

to

the person or persons responsible for this in their countries.
When several persons are responsible for the maintenance of a
variety, the names need not be published. If the names are not
published, the catalogue shall
indicate the authority holding
the list of names of persons responsible for maintenance of the
variety.

2. Member States shall, as far as possible, ensure at the time
of acceptance that the variety is known by the same name in
all Member States.

If it is known that seed or propagating material of a given
variety are marketed in another country under a different
name, that name shall also be indicated in the catalogue.

In the case of varieties which are derived from varieties whose
official acceptance has been determined pursuant to Article
12(3), second and third subparagraph, and which have been
accepted in one or more Member States as a result of the
official measures referred to in that provision,
it may be
in accordance with the procedure referred to in
decided,
Article 46(2), that all Member States of acceptance shall ensure
that
the varieties bear names determined under the same
procedure and complying with the above principles.

3.
In taking into account the information available, Member
States shall also ensure that a variety which is not clearly
distinguishable:

(cid:151) from a variety previously accepted in the Member State in

question or in another Member State, or

(b)

In the case laid down in the second indent of
paragraph (a), the criteria set out in Article 4(5) and
the assessment principles laid down in Regulation (EC)
No 258/97 shall be taken into account.

(cid:151) from another variety which has been assessed with regard
to distinctness, stability and uniformity in accordance with
rules corresponding to those of
this Directive, without,
however, being a variety known in the Community within
the meaning of Article 5(1),

(c) The

and

technical

the
implementation of
down in
paragraph (b) shall be adopted in accordance with the
procedure referred to in Article 46(2).

scientific
the measures

details
laid

of

Article 8

Member States shall require that when lodging an application
for the acceptance of a variety, the applicant indicates whether
acceptance has already been applied for in another Member
State, which Member State was concerned, and whether the
application was granted.

Article 9

bears the name of that variety. This provision shall not apply if
this name is likely to mislead or cause confusion concerning
the variety in question, or if, pursuant to all the provisions of
the Member State concerned governing the names of varieties,
other facts prevent
third
its utilisation, or if
parties impede the free use of that name in connection with
the variety in question.

the rights of

4. Member States shall compile a special file on each variety
accepted, containing a description of the variety and a clear
summary of all the facts on which the acceptance was based.
The description of the varieties shall relate to plants produced
directly from seed of
the
category (cid:145)standard seed(cid:146).

the category (cid:145)certified seed(cid:146) or

1. Member States shall arrange for official publication of the
catalogue of varieties accepted in their territory and, where
maintenance breeding of the variety is required, the name of

5. Member States shall ensure that genetically modified
varieties which have been accepted are clearly indicated as
such in the catalogue of varieties. They shall further ensure

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that any person marketing such a variety clearly indicates in
his sales catalogue that the variety is genetically modified.

6.
So far as the suitability of the denomination of a variety
is concerned, Article 63 of Council Regulation (EC) No
2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety
rights (1) shall apply.

implementing

Detailed
of
denominations of varieties may be adopted in accordance with
the procedure referred to in Article 46(2).

suitability

rules

the

to

as

Article 10

1.
Any application or withdrawal of an application for
acceptance of a variety, any entry in a catalogue of varieties as
well as any amendment thereto shall be notified forthwith to
the other Member States and the Commission.

2. Member States shall, for each new variety accepted, send
the other Member States and the Commission a brief
description of its characteristics which have been noticed as a
result of the acceptance procedure. They shall, on request, also
communicate a description of the special characteristics which
enable the variety to be distinguished from other similar
varieties.

3.
Each Member State shall make available to the other
Member States and the Commission the files referred to in
Article 9(4) on the varieties which are accepted or which have
Information exchanged concerning
ceased to be accepted.
these files shall be treated as confidential.

4. Member States shall ensure that the acceptance files are
made available for the personal and exclusive use of any
person able to show a legitimate interest. These provisions
shall not apply where the information must under Article 7(3)
be treated as confidential.

5. Where acceptance of a variety is refused or revoked, the
results of the examinations shall be made available to persons
affected by such decision.

Article 11

1. Member States shall provide that the varieties accepted
must be maintained according to accepted practices for the
maintenance of the variety.

2.
It must at all times be possible to check maintenance
from the records kept by the person or persons responsible for
the variety. These records shall also cover the production of all
generations prior to basic seed.

3.
Samples may be requested from the person responsible
for the variety. Such samples may if necessary be taken
officially.

(1) OJ L 227, 1.9.1994, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 2506/95 (OJ L 258, 28.10.1995, p. 3).

4. Where maintenance takes place in a Member State other
the Member
than that
States concerned shall assist each other administratively as
regards checks.

in which the variety was accepted,

Article 12

Acceptance shall be valid until

1.
calendar year following acceptance.

the end of

the tenth

Acceptance of the varieties by the authorities of the former
German Democratic Republic prior to German unification
shall be valid until the end of the tenth calendar year at the
latest following their entry in the catalogue of varieties drawn
up by the Federal Republic of Germany in accordance with
Article 3(1).

Acceptance of a variety may be renewed at given
2.
intervals if it is still cultivated on such a scale as to justify this,
or should be retained in the interest of conserving plant
genetic resources, and providing that the requirements as to
distinctness, uniformity and stability, or the criteria determined
under Article 44(2) and (3), are still satisfied. Except in the
case of plant genetic resources within the meaning of Article
44, applications for renewal shall be submitted not later than
two years before expiry of acceptance.

3.
The period of validity of acceptance shall be extended
provisionally until a decision is taken on the application for
renewal.

In the case of varieties for which acceptance has been granted
before 1 July 1972 or, with regard to Denmark, Ireland and
the United Kingdom, before 1 January 1973,
the period
mentioned in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 may be
extended,
in accordance with the procedure referred to in
Article 46(2), until 30 June 1990 at the latest for individual
varieties, where official measures organised on a Community
basis have been taken before 1 July 1982 in order to ensure
that the conditions for the renewal of their acceptance or for
the acceptance of varieties derived from them are met.

With regard to Greece, Spain and Portugal, the expiry of the
acceptance period for certain varieties for which acceptance
has been granted in those Member States before 1 January
1986 may, at the request of those Member States, also be fixed
for 30 June 1990, in accordance with the procedure referred
to in Article 46(2), and the varieties concerned may be
included in the official measures referred to in the second
subparagraph.

Article 13

1. Member States shall ensure that any doubts which arise
after the acceptance of a variety concerning the appraisal of its
distinctness or of
the time of acceptance are
removed.

its name at

2. Where, after acceptance of a variety, it is established that
the condition concerning distinctness within the meaning of
Article 5 was not
the time of acceptance,
acceptance shall be replaced by another decision or, where
appropriate, a revocation, which conforms with this Directive.

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By this other decision, the variety shall, with effect from the
date of its initial acceptance, no longer be regarded as a variety
known in the Community within the meaning of Article 5(1).

3. Where, after acceptance of a variety, it is established that
its name within the meaning of Article 9 was not acceptable
when the variety was accepted, the name shall be adapted in
such a way that it conforms with this Directive. Member States
may permit the previous name to be used temporarily as an
additional name. The detailed arrangements in accordance with
which the previous name may be used as an additional name
may be laid down in accordance with the procedure referred
to in Article 46(2).

In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article
application of

established for

the

4.
46(2)
rules may be
paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.

Article 14

1. Member States shall ensure that acceptance of a variety is
revoked:

(a)

it

is proved, on examination,

if
longer distinct, stable or sufficiently uniform;

that

the variety is no

by the various Member States of acceptance under the first
the Member
subparagraph shall apply to marketing in all
States, provided that the seed of the variety concerned has not
been subject
the
to any marketing restriction as
variety.

regards

3.
In the case of varieties the acceptance of which has been
renewed pursuant to Article 12(3), Member States may allow
the names used before such renewal to be used until 30 June
1994.

Article 16

1. Member States shall ensure that, with effect from the
publication referred to in Article 17, seed of varieties accepted
this Directive or in
in accordance with the provisions of
accordance with principles corresponding to those of
this
Directive are subject to no marketing restrictions relating to
variety.

2. Member States may, upon application which shall be
dealt with as provided for in Article 46(2) or in Article 46(3)
in the case of genetically modified varieties, be authorised to
prohibit the use of the variety in all or in part of its territory
or to lay down appropriate conditions for cultivating the
variety in accordance, in cases provided for in paragraph (b),
with the conditions for using the products resulting from such
cultivation:

(b)

if the person or persons responsible for the variety so
request, unless maintenance of the variety is assured.

(a) where it is established that the cultivation of the variety
could be harmful from the point of view of plant health to
the cultivation of other varieties or species; or

2. Member States may revoke the acceptance of a variety:

(a)

the laws,

if
regulations and administrative provisions
adopted in pursuance of this Directive are not complied
with;

(b)

if, at the time of the application for acceptance or during
examination, false or fraudulent particulars were supplied
concerning the facts on the basis of which acceptance was
granted.

Article 15

1. Member States shall ensure that a variety is deleted from
their catalogues if acceptance of the variety has been revoked
or if the period of validity of the acceptance has expired.

2. Member States may,
in respect of their own territory,
allow a period for the certification, verification as standard
seed and marketing of seed up to 30 June of the third year at
the most after expiry of the acceptance.

(b) where it has valid reasons other

than those already
mentioned or which may have been mentioned during the
procedure referred to in Article 10(2) for considering that
the variety presents a risk for human health or
the
environment.

Article 17

Journal of

the Official

The Commission shall, on the basis of
the information
supplied by the Member States and as this is received, publish
in the C Series of
the European
Communities under the title (cid:145)Common Catalogue of Varieties of
Agricultural Plant Species(cid:146) a list of all varieties whose seed is
subject under Article 16 to no marketing restrictions as
regards variety, and also the information required under Article
9(1)
for
maintenance of the variety. The published notice shall indicate
the Member States which have received an authorisation under
Article 16(2) or Article 18.

concerning the person or persons

responsible

The published notice shall
those varieties for which a
list
period has been applied in accordance with the second
subparagraph of Article 15(2). This list shall indicate the length
of the period and, where appropriate, the Member States to
which the period does not apply.

In the case of varieties that were listed pursuant to Article
17(1)
in the common catalogue of varieties referred to in
Article 18 the period which expires last among those granted

The published notice shall clearly indicate those varieties
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Article 18

(cid:151) bred seed of generations prior to basic seed, and

If it is established that the cultivation of a variety included in
the common catalogue of varieties could in any Member State
from the point of view of plant health to the
be harmful
cultivation of other varieties or species, or present a risk for
the environment or for human health, that Member State may
upon application, be authorised in accordance with the
procedure referred to in Article 46(2) or in Article 46(3) in the
case of a genetically modified variety to prohibit the marketing
of the seed or propagating material of that variety in all or
part of its territory. Where there is imminent danger of the
spread of harmful organisms or imminent danger for human
health or
that prohibition may be
imposed by the Member State concerned as soon as its
application has been lodged until such time as a final decision
has been taken. That decision shall be taken within a period of
three months in accordance with the procedure laid down in
in the case of genetically
Article 46(2) or in Article 46(3)
modified variety.

the environment,

for

Article 19

Where a variety ceases to be accepted in the Member State
which initially accepted it, one or more other Member States
the
may continue to accept
requirements for acceptance continue to be met
in their
territory. If the variety in question is one whose maintenance
is required, this must remain assured.

that variety provided that

Article 20

1. Member States
industrial
shall provide that
chicory may not be placed on the market unless it has been
officially certified as (cid:145)basic seed(cid:146) or (cid:145)certified seed(cid:146).

seed of

2. Member States shall provided that seed of other vegetable
species may not be placed on the market unless it has been
officially certified as
is
(cid:145)basic seed(cid:146) or
standard seed.

(cid:145)certified seed(cid:146), or

3.
It may, however, under the procedure referred to in
Article 46(2) be provided that after specified dates seed of
certain vegetable species may not be placed on the market
unless it has been officially certified as (cid:145)basic seed(cid:146) or (cid:145)certified
seed(cid:146).

4. Member States shall ensure that official examinations of
seeds are carried out in accordance with current international
methods, in so far as such methods exist.

Article 21

Notwithstanding Article 20(1) and (2), Member States shall
provide that:

(cid:151) seed as grown, marketed for processing, provided that the

identity of the seed is ensured,

may be placed on the market.

Article 22

Member States may, however, by way of derogation from the
provisions of Article 20:

in respect of germination.

(a) authorise the official certification and marketing of basic
seed which does not satisfy the conditions laid down in
In this case, all
Annex II
the
necessary measures shall be taken to ensure that
supplier guarantees a specific germination which he shall
state for marketing purposes on a particular label bearing
his name and address and the reference number of the
seed lot;

(b)

in order to make seed rapidly available, notwithstanding
the fact that the official examination to control compliance
with the conditions laid down in Annex II in respect of
germination has not been concluded, authorise the official
certification and marketing as far as the first buyer by way
of trade of seed of the categories (cid:145)basic seed(cid:146) or (cid:145)certified
seed(cid:146). Certification shall be granted only on presentation of
a provisional analytical report on the seed and provided
that the name and address of the first consignee are given;
all necessary measures shall be taken to ensure that the
supplier guarantees the germination ascertained at
the
provisional analysis; this germination shall be stated for
label bearing the name
marketing purposes on a special
and address of the supplier and reference number of the
lot.

These provisions shall not apply to seed imported from third
countries, save as otherwise provided in Article 36 in respect
of multiplication outside the Community.

Member States making use of the derogation provided for in
either
each other
subparagraph (a) or
administratively as regards inspection.

assist

shall

(b)

Article 23

Notwithstanding Article 20(1) and (2), Member States

1.
may:

(a) authorise producers on their own territory to place on the
market small quantities of seed for scientific or selection
purposes;

(b) authorise breeders and their representatives established in
their
seed
belonging to a variety for which an application for
inclusion in a national catalogue has been submitted in at

for a limited period,

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least one Member State and for which specific technical
information has been submitted.

Article 27

2.
The conditions under which Member States may grant
the authorisations referred to in paragraph (b) above shall be
determined in accordance with the procedure referred to in
Article 46(2), particularly as regards the acquisition of data, the
type of data, the storage and name of the variety and the
labelling of packages.

3.
Authorisations granted before 14 December 1998 by
Member States to producers in their own territory for the
purposes set out in paragraph 1 shall remain in force pending
determination of the provisions referred to in paragraph 2.
Thereafter, all such authorisations shall respect the provisions
established in accordance with paragraph 2.

1. Member States shall require that packages of basic and
certified seed, not made up in the form of EC small packages,
be sealed officially or under official supervision in such a
manner that they cannot be opened without damaging the
sealing system or leaving evidence of tampering on either the
official label provided for in Article 28(1) or the package.

In order to ensure sealing, the sealing system shall comprise at
least either the official label or the affixing of an official seal.

The measures provided for in the second subparagraph shall
not be necessary where a non-reusable sealing system is used.

Article 24

In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 46(2) it
sealing system
may be established whether a particular
complies with the provisions of this paragraph.

Member States may, as regards the conditions laid down in
Annexes
impose additional or more stringent
requirements for the certification of seed produced in their
own territory.

I and II,

Article 25

1. Member States shall require that for the examination of
seed for certification and for post-control tests, samples are
drawn officially in accordance with appropriate methods.

These provisions shall also apply where samples of standard
seed are drawn officially for post-control tests.

2.
For the examination of seed for certification and for
post-control tests, samples shall be drawn from homogeneous
lots; the maximum weight of a lot and the minimum weight of
a sample are given in Annex III.

Article 26

1. Member States shall require that basic seed, certified seed
sufficiently
and
be marketed
standard
homogeneous
as
prescribed in Articles 27 and 28, a sealing device and
markings.

and in sealed packages bearing,

seed
lots

only

in

2.
Packages which have been officially sealed shall not be
resealed, whether one or more times, except officially or under
official
the fact of
resealing, the most recent date of resealing and the authority
responsible therefor shall be stated on the label required under
Article 28(1).

If packages are resealed,

supervision.

3. Member States shall require that packages of standard
seed and small packages of seeds of the category certified seed
they cannot be opened
be sealed in such a manner that
without damaging the sealing system or without
leaving
evidence of tampering on the label provided for in Article
28(3) or the package. Except in the case of small packages,
they shall also bear a lead or an equivalent sealing device
In
attached by the person responsible for attaching labels.
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 46(2), it
may be established whether a particular
sealing system
complies with the provisions of this paragraph. In the case of
small packages of the category certified seed, packages shall
not be sealed on one or more occasions except under official
supervision.

4. Member States may provide for exceptions to paragraphs
1 and 2 in the case of small packages of basic seed closed on
their own territory. Conditions relating to these exceptions
may be determined in accordance with the procedure referred
to in Article 46(2).

2. Member States may, for the marketing of small quantities
to the final consumer, provide for derogations
from the
provisions of paragraph 1 in respect of packaging, sealing and
marking.

3.
Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may
authorise their own producers to place on the market small
packages of mixtures of standard seed of different varieties of
the same species. The species, where this provision applies, the
rules for the maximum size of the small packages and the
requirements for labelling shall be established in accordance
with the procedure referred to in Article 46(2).

Article 28

1. Member States shall require that packages of basic seed
and certified seed, except where seed of the latter category
takes the form of small packages:

(a) be labelled on the outside with an official label which has
not previously been used, which satisfies the conditions
laid down in Annex IV(A) and on which the information is
given in one of the official languages of the Community.
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provided it can be read. The colour of the label shall be
white for basic seed and blue for certified seed. When a
label with a string-hole is used,
its attachment shall be
ensured in all cases with an official seal. If in cases under
Article 22, the basic seed does not satisfy the conditions
laid down in Annex II in respect of germination, this fact
shall be stated on the label. The use of official adhesive
labels
In accordance with the
procedure referred to in Article 46(2) the indelible printing
under official control of the prescribed information on the
package according to the label’s model may be authorised;

authorised.

shall be

(b) contain an official document,

in the same colour as the
label, giving at least the information required under Annex
IV(A)(a)(4) to (7). This document shall be drawn up in such
a manner that it cannot be confused with the official label
referred to under (a). This document is most necessary if
the information is printed indelibly on the package or if, in
accordance with the provisions under (a), the label is inside
a transparent package or an adhesive label or a label of
non-tear material is used.

2. Member States may provide for exceptions to paragraph
1 in the case of small packages sealed in their own territory.
Conditions relating to these exceptions may be determined in
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 46(2).

3.
Packages of standard seed and small packages of seed of
the category (cid:145)certified seed(cid:146) shall, as required under Annex
IV(B), bear a supplier’s label or a printed or stamped notice in
one of the official languages of the Community. The colour of
the label shall be blue for certified seed and dark yellow for
standard seed.

in accordance with the provisions of Article 41(2). It shall be
prohibited to refer to any special properties which might be
connected with such maintenance.

The date shall be:

(cid:151) 1 January 1973 with regard to Denmark, Ireland and the

United Kingdom,

(cid:151) 1 March 1986 with regard to Spain.

This reference shall follow the varietal name, from which it
shall be clearly separated, preferably by means of a dash. It
shall not be given greater prominence than the varietal name.

Article 29

Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that
in the case of small packages of certified seed the identity of
the seed can be verified, in particular at the time when seed
lots are divided up. To this den, they may require that small
packages made up in their territory be sealed officially or
under official supervision.

Article 30

it may be provided that

In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article
1.
in cases other than those
46(2),
already provided for in this Directive, packages of basic seed,
certified seed of any kind or standard seed shall bear a
supplier’s label (which may either be a label separate from the
official label or take the form of supplier’s information printed
on the package itself).

The particulars to be provided on any such label shall also be
established in accordance with the procedure referred to in
Article 46(2).

Save in the case of small packages of standard seed,
the
information prescribed or authorised under this provision shall
be kept clearly separate from any other information given on
the label or the package, including that provided for in Article
30.

2.
In the case of basic and certified seed the label or the
printing referred to under paragraph 1 shall be drawn up in
such a manner that it cannot be confused with the official
label referred to in Article 28(1).

After 30 June 1992 it may be decided, in accordance with the
procedure referred to in Article 46(2), that small packages of
standard seed of all species or of some species should be
information
subjected to this
prescribed or authorised be distinct in some other way from
any other information if the distinctive feature is expressly
declared as such on the label or package.

requirement or

that

the

Article 31

In the case of seed of a variety which has been genetically
modified, any label or document, official or otherwise, which
is affixed to or accompanies the seed lot, under the provisions
of this Directive, shall clearly indicate that the variety has been
genetically modified.

Article 32

In the case of varieties which are widely known on 1 July
4.
1970,
to any
reference may also be made on the label
maintenance of the variety which has been or will be declared

Member States shall require that any chemical treatment of
basic seed, certified seed or standard seed be noted either on
the official label or on the supplier’s label and on the package

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or inside it. For small packages,
printed directly on the package or inside it.

this information may be

(cid:151) species,

indicated at

least under its botanical name,
which may be given in abridged form and without the
authors’ names, in Roman characters,

Article 33

(cid:151) variety, indicated at least in Roman characters,

For the purpose of seeking improved alternatives to certain
provisions set out
it may be decided to
organise temporary experiments under specified conditions at
Community level in accordance with the provisions referred to
in Article 46(2).

in this Directive,

In the framework of such experiments, Member States may be
released from certain obligations laid down in this Directive.
The extent of that release shall be defined with reference to the
provisions to which it applies. The duration of an experiment
shall not exceed seven years.

(cid:151) the description (cid:145)pre-basic seed(cid:146),

(cid:151) number of generations preceding seed of the category

(cid:145)certified seed(cid:146).

The label shall be white with a diagonal violet line.

Article 36

Article 34

1. Member States shall provide that vegetable seed:

1. Member States shall ensure that seed which is placed on
the market under the provisions of this Directive, whether
is not subject to any marketing
mandatory or discretionary,
restrictions
examination
its
as
requirements, marking and sealing other than those laid down
in this or any other Community Directive.

characteristics,

regards

2.
Until such time as a decision has been taken under
Article 20(3) any Member State may upon application, which
will be dealt with under the procedure referred to in Article
46(2), be authorised to provide that after specified dates seed
of certain species of vegetable may not be placed on the
market unless it has been officially certified as (cid:145)basic seed(cid:146) or
(cid:145)certified seed(cid:146).

Article 35

(cid:151) which has been produced directly from basic seed or
certified seed officially certified either in one or more
Member States or in a third country which has been
granted equivalence under Article 37(1)(d), or which has
been produced directly from the crossing of basic seed
officially certified in a Member State with basic seed
officially certified in such a third country, and

(cid:151) which has been harvested in another Member State,

seed has undergone

shall, on request and without prejudice to other provisions of
this Directive, be officially certified seed in any Member State if
that
field inspection satisfying the
conditions laid down in Annex I for the relevant category and
if official examination has shown that
the conditions laid
down in Annex II for the same category are satisfied.

The conditions under which bred seed of generations prior to
basic seed may be placed on the market under the first indent
of Article 21, shall be as follows:

Where in such cases the seed has been produced directly from
officially certified seed of generations prior to basic seed,
Member States may also authorise official certification as basic
seed, if the conditions laid down for that category are satisfied.

(a)

it must have been officially inspected by the competent
certification authority in accordance with the provisions
applicable to the certification of basic seed;

(b)

it must be packed in accordance with this Directive; and

(c)

the packages must bear an official label giving at least the
following particulars:

Vegetable

2.
Community and which is
accordance with paragraph 1 shall:

seed which has been harvested in the
certification in

intended for

(cid:151) be packed and labelled with an official label satisfying the
conditions laid down in Annex V(A) and (B), in accordance
with Article 27(1), and

(cid:151) certification authority and Member State or

their

(cid:151) be accompanied by an official document satisfying the

distinguishing abbreviation,

conditions laid down in Annex V(C).

(cid:151) lot reference number,

(cid:151) month and year of sealing, or

(cid:151) month and year of the last official sampling for the

purposes of certification,

responsible
those drawing up the documents

The provisions in the first indent on packaging and labelling
field
may be waived if
the authorities
inspections,
the
certification of seeds which have not been definitively certified
and those responsible for certification are the same, or if they
agree on exemption.

for
for

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3. Member States shall also provide that vegetable seed

(cid:151) which has been produced directly from basic seed or
certified seed officially certified either in one or more
Member States or in a third country which has been
granted equivalence under Article 37(1)(d) or which has
been produced directly from the crossing of basic seed
officially certified in a Member State with basic seed
officially certified in such a third country, and

(cid:151) which has been harvested in a third country,

shall, on request, be officially certified as certified seed in any
those Member States where the basic seed was either
of
produced or officially certified, if the seed has undergone field
down in an
inspection satisfying
the
equivalence decision made under Article 37(1)(a)
the
for
relevant category, and if official examination has shown that
the conditions laid down in Annex II for the same category are
satisfied. Other Member States may also authorise official
certification of such seed.

conditions

laid

Article 37

The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal

1.
from the Commission, shall determine whether:

(a)

the official examinations of varieties carried out
in the
third country afford the same assurances as those provided
for in Article 7 and carried out in the Member States;

(b) the checks on practices for the maintenance of the varieties
carried out in the third country afford the same assurances
as those carried out by the Member States;

(c)

in the cases referred to in Article 36, the field inspections
in the third country satisfy the conditions laid down in
Annex I;

(d) vegetable seed harvested in a third country and affording
the same assurances as regards its characteristics and the
arrangements for its examination, for ensuring identity, for
marking and for control, is equivalent in these respects to
basic seed, certified seed or standard seed harvested within
the Community and complying with the provisions of this
Directive.

2.
Paragraph 1 shall also apply in respect of any new
Member State from the date of its accession to the date on
which it
regulations or
administrative provisions necessary to comply with this
Directive.

is to bring into force the laws,

46(2) that Member States shall permit, for a specified period,
the Community in quantities
the marketing throughout
necessary to resolve the supply difficulties of
seed of a
category subject to less stringent requirements, or of seed of a
variety not included in the Common Catalogue of Varieties of
Vegetable Species or in the national catalogues of varieties of
the Member States.

label

suppliers’

For a category of seed of any given variety, the official
2.
the
label or
corresponding category; for seed of varieties not included in
the abovementioned catalogues the colour of the label shall be
brown. The label shall always state that the seed in question is
of a category satisfying less stringent requirements.

shall be that provided for

Rules for the application of paragraph 1 may be adopted

3.
in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 46(2).

Article 39

1. Member States shall ensure that official inspections are
carried out in relation to the marketing of vegetable seed, at
least by random checks,
to verify compliance with the
requirements and conditions of this Directive.

2. Without prejudice to the free movement of seed within
the Community, Member States
take all necessary
measures to ensure that they are supplied with the following
particulars during the marketing of quantities exceeding two
kilograms of seed imported from third countries:

shall

(a) species;

(b) variety;

(c) category;

(d) country of production and official inspection authority;

(e) country of dispatch;

(f)

importer;

(g) quantity of seed.

The manner in which these particulars are to be presented
may be determined in accordance with the procedure referred
to in Article 46(2).

Article 38

Article 40

1.
In order to remove any temporary difficulties in the
general supply of basic certified or standard seed that occur in
the Community and cannot be otherwise overcome, it may be
decided in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article

Member States shall ensure that seed of the categories (cid:145)certified
seed(cid:146) and (cid:145)standard seed(cid:146) is subject to official post-control in
the field by inspection to compare their varietal identity and
varietal purity against standard controls.

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Article 41

1. Member States shall ensure that the persons responsible
for affixing the labels for standard seed intended for marketing:

(a)

inform them of the dates when their activities begin and
end;

(b) keep records of all lots of standard seed and make them
less than three

available to the Member States for not
years;

(c) make available to Member States for not less than two
years a control sample of seed of varieties for which
maintenance is not required;

soon as this aim is achieved, progress reports shall be made on
the comparative tests and sent in confidence to the Member
States and to the Commission. The Commission shall,
in
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 46(2), set
the date for the first report.

acting

The Commission,

3.
in accordance with the
procedure referred to in Article 46(2), shall make the necessary
arrangements for the comparative tests to be carried out.
Vegetable seed harvested in third countries may be included in
the comparative tests.

Article 44

(d) draw samples from each lot intended for marketing and
make them available to Member States for not less than
two years.

1.
Specific conditions may be established in accordance
with the procedure referred to in Article 46(2) to take account
of developments in relation to the conditions under which
chemically treated seed may be marketed.

The operations referred to in points (b) and (d) shall be subject
to official checks carried out on a random basis. The
obligation laid down in point (c) shall apply only to producers.

2. Member States shall ensure that any person intending in
accordance with Article 28(4) to make reference to a given
maintenance of a variety state this intention in advance.

Article 42

If it is repeatedly found, during post-control tests carried
1.
that seed of any one variety does not
in the field,
out
adequately satisfy the conditions laid down in respect of
varietal identity or varietal purity, Member States shall ensure
that the person marketing it is wholly or partially forbidden to
market such seed (where appropriate, for a specified period).

Any measures

2.
taken under paragraph 1 shall be
withdrawn as soon as it has been established with adequate
certainty that the seed intended for marketing will in future
satisfy the conditions as to varietal identity and varietal purity.

Specific conditions shall be established in accordance
2.
with the procedure referred to in Article 46(2) to take account
of developments in relation to the conservation in situ and the
sustainable use of plant genetic resources through growing and
marketing of seed of:

(a)

landraces and varieties which have been traditionally
grown in particular localities and regions and threatened
by genetic erosion without prejudice to the provisions of
Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/94 of 20 June 1994 on
the conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation
of genetic resources in agriculture (1);

(b) varieties with no intrinsic value for commercial crop
production but developed for growing under particular
conditions.

The specific conditions referred to in paragraph 2 shall

3.
include in particular the following points:

Article 43

(a)

1.
Community comparative tests shall be carried out within
the Community for the post-control examination of samples of
basic seed, with the exception to that of hybrid and synthetic
taken
varieties, and of certified or standard vegetable seed,
during sampling. Satisfaction of the conditions with which the
seed must comply may be checked during the post-control
tests. The arrangements for holding the tests and their results
shall be submitted to the Committee referred to in Article
46(1).

shall be

this Directive.

in the case of paragraph 2, point (a), the landraces and
accepted in accordance with the
varieties
provisions of
In particular the results of
tests and knowledge gained from practical
unofficial
experience during cultivation, reproduction and use and
the detailed descriptions of the varieties and their relevant
denominations, as notified to the Member State concerned,
shall be taken into account and, if sufficient, shall result in
exemption from the requirement of official examination.
Upon acceptance of such a landrace or variety, it shall be
indicated as a (cid:145)conservation variety(cid:146)
in the common
catalogue;

These comparative tests shall be used to harmonise the
2.
technical methods
post-control
certification
examination so as to obtain results which are equivalent. As

and

of

(b)

in the case of paragraph 2, points (a) and (b), appropriate
quantitative restrictions.

(1) OJ L 159, 28.6.1994, p. 1.

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Article 45

Amendments to be made to the content of the Annexes in the
light of the development of scientific or technical knowledge
shall be adopted according to the procedure referred to in
Article 46(2).

The specific conditions referred to in paragraph 1(b) shall

2.
include in particular the following points:

(a)

the seed of these species shall be of a known provenance
approved by the appropriate authority in each Member
State for marketing the seed in defined areas;

(b) appropriate quantitative restrictions.

Article 46

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing
1.
Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture,
Horticulture and Forestry set up by Article 1 of Council
Decision 66/399/EEC (1).

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4
and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

Article 49

Upon application by a Member State, which will be dealt with
under the procedure referred to in Article 46(2), that State
may be wholly or partially released from the obligation to
apply this Directive, to certain species which are not normally
reproduced or marketed in its territory, save where this would
run counter to Articles 16(1) and 34(1).

The period provided for
1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

in Article 4(3) of Decision

Article 50

3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5
and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC
shall be set at three months.

The 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.

The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof.

4.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

Article 51

Article 47

Save as otherwise provided in Article 18 and in Annexes I and
II, this Directive shall be without prejudice to the provisions of
national laws justified on grounds of the protection of health
and life of humans, animals or plants or the protection of
industrial or commercial property.

1.
Directive 70/458/EEC, as amended by the Directives
listed in Annex VI part A, is hereby repealed without prejudice
to the obligations of
the Member States concerning the
deadlines for transposition of the said Directives set out in
Annex VI part B.

2.
References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as
references to this Directive and shall be read in accordance
with the correlation table in Annex VII.

Article 48

Article 52

Specific conditions may be established in accordance
1.
with the procedure referred to in Article 46(2) to take account
of developments in the areas of:

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

(a) conditions under which chemically treated seed may be

marketed;

Article 53

(b) conditions under which seed may be marketed in relation
to the conservation in situ and the sustainable use of plant
genetic resources, including seed mixtures of species which
also include species listed in Article 1 of Council Directive
2002/53/EC (2), and are associated with specific natural
and semi-natural habitats and are threatened by genetic
erosion;

(c) conditions

under which

seed

suitable

for

organic

production may be marketed.

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2002.

For the Council

The President

M. RAJOY BREY

(1) OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2289/66.
(2) See page 1 of this Official Journal.

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ANNEX I

CONDITIONS FOR CROP CERTIFICATION

1. The crop shall have sufficient varietal identity and varietal purity.

2.

In the case of basic seed, at least one official field inspection shall be carried out. In the case of certified seed, at
least one field inspection shall be carried out, officially controlled by means of check inspection of at least 20 % of
the crop of each species.

3. The cultural condition of the field and the stage of development of the crop shall be such as to permit varietal

identity and varietal purity and health status to be adequately checked.

4. The minimum distances from neighbouring plants which might result in undesirable foreign pollination shall be:

A. Beta vulgaris

1.

2.

from any pollen sources of the genus Beta not included below.

1 000 metres;

from pollen sources of varieties of the same subspecies belonging to a different
group of varieties:

(a)

for basic seed

(b)

for certified seed

3.

from pollen sources of varieties of the same subspecies belonging to the same
group of varieties:

(a)

for basic seed

(b)

for certified seed

1 000 metres;

600 metres;

600 metres;

300 metres.

The groups of varieties referred to in 2 and 3 shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down
in article 46(2).

B. Brassica species

1.

2.

from sources of foreign pollen liable to cause serious deterioration of varieties
of Brassica species:

(a)

for basic seed

(b)

for certified seed

from other sources of foreign pollen liable to cross with varieties of Brassica
species:

(a)

for basic seed

(b)

for certified seed

C.

Industrial chicory
1.

from other species of the same genera or subspecies

2.

from another variety of industrial chicory:

(a)

for basic seed

(b)

for certified seed

D. Other species

1.

2.

from sources of foreign pollen liable to cause serious deterioration of varieties
of other species as a result of cross-fertilisation:

(a)

for basic seed

(b)

for certified seed

from other sources of foreign pollen liable to cross with varieties of other
species as a result of cross-fertilisation:

(a)

for basic seed

(b)

for certified seed

1 000 metres;

600 metres;

500 metres;

300 metres.

1 000 metres;

600 metres;

300 metres.

500 metres;

300 metres;

300 metres;

100 metres.

These distances can be disregarded if there is sufficient protection from any undesirable foreign pollination.

5. Diseases and harmful organisms which reduce the usefulness of the seed shall be at the lowest possible level.

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ANNEX II

CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED BY THE SEED

1. The seeds shall have sufficient varietal identity and vavietal purity.

2. Diseases and harmful organisms which reduce the usefulness of the seed shall be at the lowest possible level.

3. The seeds shall also satisfy the following conditions:

(a) Standards

Species

Minimum
analytical purity
(% by weight)

Maximum content
of seeds of other
plant species
(% by weight)

Minimum
germination
(% clusters or
pure seed)

Allium cepa

Allium porrum

Anthriscus cerefolium

Apium graveolens

Asparagus officinalis

Beta vulgaris (Cheltenham beet)

Beta vulgaris (other than Cheltenham beet)

Brassica oleracea (cauliflower)

Brassica oleracea (other subspecies)

Brassica pekinensis

Brassica rapa

Capsicum annuum

Cichorium intybus (partim) (Witloof chicory,
largeleaved chicory (Italian chicory)

Cichorium intybus (partim) (industrial chicory)

Cichorium endivia

Citrullus lanatus

Cucumis melo

Cucumis sativus

Cucurbita maxima

Cucurbita pepo

Cynara cardunculus

Daucus carota

Foeniculum vulgare

Lactuca sativa

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

97

97

96

97

96

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

95

97

95

98

98

98

98

98

96

95

96

95

97

0,5

0,5

1

1

0,5

0,5

0,5

1

1

1

1

0,5

1,5

1

1

0,1

0,1

0,1

0,1

0,1

0,5

1

1

0,5

0,5

70

65

70

70

70

50
(clusters)

70
(clusters)

70

75

75

80

65

65

80

65

75

75

80

80

75

65

65

70

75

75

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Species

Minimum
analytical purity
(% by weight)

Maximum content
of seeds of other
plant species
(% by weight)

Minimum
germination
(% clusters or
pure seed)

Petroselinum crispum

Phaseolus coccineus

Phaseolus vulgaris

Pisum sativum

Raphanus sativus

Scorzonera hispanica

Solanum melongena

Spinacia oleracea

Valerianella locusta

Vicia faba

97

98

98

98

97

95

96

97

95

98

1

0,1

0,1

0,1

1

1

0,5

1

1

0,1

65

80

75

80

70

70

65

75

65

80

(b) Additional requirements

(i)

legume seed shall not be contaminated by the following live insects:

Acanthoscelides obtectus Sag.

Bruchus affinis Froel.

Bruchus atomarius L.

Bruchus pisorum L.

Bruchus rufimanus Boh.

(ii)

seed shall not be contaminated by live Acarina.

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ANNEX III

WEIGHT REFERRED TO BY ARTICLE 25(2)

1. Maximum weight of a seed lot:

(a)

(b)

seeds of Phaseolus vulgaris, Pisum sativum and Vicia faba

seed of a size not less than a grain of wheat, other than Phaseolus vulgaris, Pisum sativum
and Vicia faba

(c)

seeds of a size smaller than a grain of wheat

The maximum lot weight shall not be exceeded by more than 5 %.

2. Minimum weight of a sample

Species
Allium cepa
Allium porrum
Anthricus cerefolium
Apium graveolens
Asparagus officinalis
Beta vulgaris
Brassica oleracea

Brassica pekinensis

Brassica rapa
Capsicum annuum
Cichorium intybus (partim) (Witloof chicory large-leaved chicory (Italian chicory))

Cichorium intybus (partim) (industrial chicory)

Cichorium endivia
Citrullus lanatus
Cucumis melo
Cucumis sativus

Cucurbita maxima

Cucurbita pepo

Cynara cardunculus

Daucus carota
Foeniculum vulgare
Lactuca sativa
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Petroselinum crispum
Phaseolus coccineus
Phaseolus vulgaris
Pisum sativum
Raphanus sativus
Scorzonera hispanica
Solanum melongena
Spinacia oleracea
Valerianella locusta
Vicia faba

25 tonnes

20 tonnes

10 tonnes

Weight (in g)
25
20
20
5
100
100
25

20

20
40
15

50

15
250
100
25

250

150

50

10
25
10
20
10
1 000
700
500
50
30
20
75
20
1 000

In the case of F-1 hybrid varieties of the above species, the minimum weight of the sample may be decreased to a
quarter of the specified weight. However the sample must have a weight of at least 5 g and consist of at least
400 seeds.

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ANNEX IV

LABEL

A. Official label (basic seed and certified seed, excluding small packages)

I.

Required information

1.

(cid:145)EC rules and standards(cid:146).

2. Certification authority and Member State or their initials.

3. Month and year of sealing expressed thus: (cid:145)sealed (cid:133) (month and year)(cid:146), or

month and year of the last official sampling for the purposes of certification expressed thus: (cid:145)sampled (cid:133)
(month and year)(cid:146).

4. Reference number of lot.

5.

Species indicated at least in roman characters, under its botanical name, which may be given in abridged
form and without the authors’ names, or its common name, or both.

6. Variety, indicated at least in roman characters.

7. Category.

8. Country of production.

9. Declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds.

10. Where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used,
the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of clusters or pure seeds and
total weight.

11. In the case of varieties which are hybrids or inbred lines:

(cid:151) for basic seed where the hybrid or inbred line to which the seed belongs has been officially accepted

under this Directive:

the name of this component, under which it has been officially accepted, with or without reference to
the final variety, accompanied, in the case of hybrids or inbred lines which are intended solely as
components for final varieties, by the word (cid:145)component(cid:146),

(cid:151) for basic seed in other cases:

the name of the component to which the basic seed belongs, which may be given in code form,
accompanied by a reference to the final variety, with or without reference to its function (male or
female), and accompanied by the word (cid:145)component(cid:146),

(cid:151) for certified seed:

the name of the variety to which the seed belongs, accompanied by the word (cid:145)hybrid(cid:146).

12. Where at least germination has been re-tested, the words (cid:145)retested (cid:133)(cid:146); (month and year) may be indicated.

II. Minimum dimensions

110 (cid:215) 67 mm

B. Supplier’s label or inscription on the packages (standard seed and small packages of the category (cid:145)certified

seed(cid:146))

I.

Required information

1.

(cid:145)EC rules and standards(cid:146).

2. Name and address of the person responsible for affixing the labels or his identification mark.

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3. Marketing year of the sealing or of the last examination of germination. The end of the marketing year

may be indicated.

4.

Species, indicated at least in roman characters.

5. Variety, indicated at least in roman characters.

6. Category:

in the case of small packages, certified seed may be marked with the letter (cid:145)C(cid:146) or (cid:145)Z(cid:146) and

standard seed with the letters (cid:145)ST(cid:146).

7. Reference number given by the person responsible for affixing the labels (cid:151) in the case of standard seed.

8. Reference number enabling the certified lot to be identified (cid:151) in the case of certified seed.

9. Declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds, except for small packages of up to 500 grams.

10. Where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used,
the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of clusters of pure seeds and
the total weight.

II. Minimum dimensions of the label (excluding small packages)

110 (cid:215) 67 mm.

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ANNEX V

LABEL AND DOCUMENT PROVIDED IN THE CASE OF SEED NOT FINALLY CERTIFIED, HARVESTED IN
ANOTHER MEMBER STATE

A.

Information required for the label

(cid:151) authority responsible for field inspection and Member State or their initials,

(cid:151) species, indicated at least in roman characters, under its botanical name, which may be given in abridged form

and without the authorities’ names, or under its common name, or both,

(cid:151) variety, indicated at least in roman characters,

(cid:151) category,

(cid:151) field or lot reference number,

(cid:151) declared net or gross weight,

(cid:151) the words (cid:145)seed not finally certified(cid:146).

B. Colour of the label

The label shall be grey.

C.

Information required for the document

(cid:151) authority issuing the document,

(cid:151) species, indicated at least in roman characters, under its botanical name, which may be given in abridged form

and without the authorities’ names, or under its common name, or both,

(cid:151) variety, indicated at least in roman characters,

(cid:151) category,

(cid:151) reference number of the seed used to sow the field and name of the country or countries which certified that

seed,

(cid:151) field lot or reference number,

(cid:151) area cultivated for the production of the lot covered by the document,

(cid:151) quantity of seed harvested and number of packages,

(cid:151) attestation that the conditions to be satisfied by the crop from which the seed comes have been fulfilled,

(cid:151) where appropriate, results of a preliminary seed analysis.

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ANNEX VI

PART A

REPEALED DIRECTIVE AND ITS SUCCESSIVE AMENDMENTS

(referred to by Article 51)

Directive 70/458/EEC (OJ L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 7)

Council Directive 71/162/EEC (OJ L 87, 17.4.1971, p. 24)

only Article 6

Council Directive 72/274/EEC (OJ L 171, 29.7.1972, p. 37)

only concerning references made to the
provisions of Directive 70/458/EEC in
Articles 1 and 2

Council Directive 72/418/EEC (OJ L 287, 26.12.1972, p. 22)

Council Directive 73/438/EEC (OJ L 356, 27.12.1973, p. 79)

Council Directive 76/307/EEC (OJ L 72, 18.3.1976, p. 16)

Council Directive 78/55/EEC (OJ L 16, 20.1.1978, p. 23)

Council Directive 78/692/EEC (OJ L 236, 26.8.1978, p. 13)

only Article 6

only Article 6

only Article 2

only Article 7

only Article 7

Commission Directive 79/641/EEC (OJ L 183, 19.7.1979, p. 13)

only Article 4

Council Directive 79/692/EEC (OJ L 205, 13.8.1979, p. 1)

Council Directive 79/967/EEC (OJ L 293, 20.11.1979, p. 16)

Council Directive 80/1141/EEC (OJ L 341, 16.12.1980, p. 27)

Council Directive 86/155/EEC (OJ L 118, 7.5.1986, p. 23)

only Article 4

only Article 3

only Article 2

only Article 6

Commission Directive 87/120/EEC (OJ L 49, 18.2.1987, p. 39)

only Article 5

Commission Directive 87/481/EEC (OJ L 273, 26.9.1987, p. 45)

Council Directive 88/332/EEC (OJ L 151, 17.6.1988, p. 82)

Council Directive 88/380/EEC (OJ L 187, 16.7.1988, p. 31)

only Article 8

only Article 7

Council Directive 90/654/EEC (OJ L 353, 17.12.1990, p. 48)

only concerning references made to the
provisions of Directive 70/458/EEC in
Article 2 and Annex II (I)(7)

Commission Directive 96/18/EC (OJ L 76, 26.3.1996, p. 21)

only Article 3

Commission Directive 96/72/EC (OJ L 304, 27.11.1996, p. 10)

only Article 1(6)

Council Directive 98/95/EC (OJ L 25, 1.2.1999, p. 1)

Council Directive 98/96/EC (OJ L 25, 1.2.1999, p. 27)

only Article 7

only Article 7

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PART B

DEADLINES FOR TRANSPOSITION INTO NATIONAL LAW

(referred to by Article 51)

Directive

Deadline for transposition

70/458/EEC

71/162/EEC

72/274/EEC

72/418/EEC

73/438/EEC

76/307/EEC

78/55/EEC

78/692/EEC

79/641/EEC

79/692/EEC

79/967/EEC

80/1141/EEC

86/155/EEC

87/120/EEC

87/481/EEC

88/332/EEC

88/380/EEC

90/654/EEC

96/18/EC

96/72/EC

98/95/EC

98/96/EC

1 July 1972 (1) (2)

1 July 1972

1 July 1972 (Article 1)

1 January 1973 (Article 2)

1 January 1973 (Article 6(13) and 6(18))

1 July 1972 (other provisions)

1 January 1974 (Article 6(4))

1 July 1974 (other provisions)

1 July 1975

1 July 1977 (Article 7(5))

1 July 1979 (other provisions)

1 July 1977 (Article 7)

1 July 1979 (other provisions)

1 July 1980

1 July 1977

1 July 1982

1 July 1980

1 March 1986 (Article 6(3) and 6(8))

1 July 1987 (other provisions)

1 July 1988

1 July 1989

1 July 1982 (Article 7(9))

1 January 1986 (Article 7(6) and 7(10))

1 July 1992 (Article 7(18))

1 July 1990 (other provisions)

1 July 1996

1 July 1997 (3)

1 February 2000 (Corrigendum OJ L 126, 20.5.1999, p. 23)

1 February 2000

(1) For Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom, 1 July 1973; for Greece, 1 January 1986; for Spain, 1 March 1986; and for Portugal,

1 January 1991.

(2) 1 January 1995 for Austria, Finland and Sweden.

However:
(cid:151) Finland and Sweden may postpone until 31 December 1995 at the latest, the application in their territories of this Directive
with regard to the marketing in their territories of seeds of varieties listed in their respective national catalogues of varieties of
agricultural plant species and varieties of vegetable plant species which have not been officially accepted in accordance with the
provisions of this Directive. Seeds of such varieties shall not be allowed to be marketed in the territory of the other Member
States during this period,

(cid:151) varieties of agricultural and vegetable plant species which, at the date of accession or subsequently, are listed in both the
respective national catalogues of Finland and Sweden and in the common catalogues, shall not be subject to any marketing
restrictions as regards variety,

(cid:151) throughout the period mentioned in the first indent, those varieties in the respective national catalogues of Finland and Sweden
which have been officially accepted in accordance with the provisions of the abovementioned Directive shall be included in the
common catalogues of varieties of agricultural or vegetable plant species, respectively.

(3) Remaining stocks of labels bearing the abbreviation (cid:145)EEC(cid:146) may continue to be used until 31 December 2001.

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ANNEX VII

CORRELATION TABLE

Directive 70/458/EEC

This Directive

Article 1, first subparagraph

Article 1, second subparagraph

Article 2(1)(a)

Article 2(1)(b)

Article 2(1)(c)(i)

Article 2(1)(c)(ii)

Article 2(1)(c)(iii)

Article 2(1)(c)(iv)

Article 2(1)(d)(i)

Article 2(1)(d)(ii)

Article 2(1)(d)(iii)

Article 2(1)(d)(iv)

Article 2(1)(d)(v)

Article 2(1)(e)(i)

Article 2(1)(e)(ii)

Article 2(1)(e)(iii)

Article 2(1)(e)(iv)

Article 2(1)(f)(i)

Article 2(1)(f)(ii)

Article 2(1)(f)(iii)

Article 2(1)(g)(i)

Article 2(1)(g)(ii)

Article 2(1)(g)(iii)

Article 2(2)

Article 2(3)

Article 3 to 8

(cid:151)

Article 9

Article 10

Article 11

Article 12

Article 13

Article 14

Article 15(1)

Article 15(2)

(cid:151)

Article 16(1)

Article 16(2)

(cid:151)

Article 17 to 19

Article 20(1)

Article 20(2)

Article 20(3)

Article 20(4)

Article 1

Article 34

Article 1(a)

Article 2(1)(a)

Article 2(1)(B)(a)

Article 2(1)(B)(b)

Article 2(1)(B)(c)

Article 2(1)(B)(d)

Article 2(1)(C)(a)

Article 2(1)(C)(b)

Article 2(1)(C)(c)

Article 2(1)(C)(d)

Article 2(1)(C)(e)

Article 2(1)(D)(a)

Article 2(1)(D)(b)

Article 2(1)(D)(c)

Article 2(1)(D)(d)

Article 2(1)(E)(a)

Article 2(1)(E)(b)

Article 2(1)(E)(c)

Article 2(1)(F)(a)

Article 2(1)(F)(b)

Article 2(1)(F)(c)

Article 2(1)a

Article 2(1)(b)

Article 3 to 8

Article 9

Article 10

Article 11

Article 12

Article 13

Article 13a

Article 14

Article 15(1)

Article 15(2)

Article 15(3)

Article 16(1)

Article 16(2)

Article 16(3) to (5)

Article 17 to 19

Article 20(1)

Article 20(1)(a)

Article 20(2)

Article 20(3)

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Article 20(5)

Article 20a

Article 21

Article 21a

Article 22

Article 23

Article 24

Article 25

Article 26(1)

Article 26(1)(a)

Article 26(1)(b)

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Article 21

Article 22

Article 23

Article 24

Article 25

Article 26

Article 27

Article 28(1)

Article 28(2)

Article 28(3)

Article 26(2), subparagraph (1) to (3)

Article 28(4), subparagraph (1) to (3)

Article 26(2) to (4)

Article 27

Article 28

Article 28a

Article 29

Article 29a

Article 30

Article 30a

Article 31

Article 32(1)

Article 32(3)

Article 33

Article 35

Article 36

Article 37

Article 38

Article 39

Article 39a(1) and (2)

Article 39a(3)(i)

Article 39a(3)(ii)

Article 40b

Article 40

Article 40a

Article 41

Article 41a(1)

Article 41a(2)(i)

Article 41a(2)(ii)

Article 42

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Article 29

Article 30

Article 31

Article 32

Article 33

Article 34

Article 35

Article 36

Article 37(1)

Article 37(2)

Article 38

Article 39

Article 40

Article 41

Article 42

Article 43

Article 44(1) and (2)

Article 44(3)(a)

Article 44(3)(b)

Article 45

Article 46(1), (2) and (4)

Article 46(1), (3) and (4)

Article 47

Article 48(1)

Article 48(2)(a)

Article 48(2)(b)

Article 49

Article 50 (1)

Article 51

Article 52

Article 53

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ANNEX I(1)

ANNEX I(2)

ANNEX I(3)

ANNEX I(4)(A)

ANNEX I(4)(A)(a)

ANNEX I(4)(A)(b)

ANNEX I(4)(B)

ANNEX I(5)

ANNEX II

ANNEX III

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(1)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(2)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(3)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(4)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(5)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(6)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(7)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(8)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(9)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(10)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(10)(a)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(11)

ANNEX IV(A)(b)

ANNEX IV(B)

ANNEX V

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(1) 98/95/EC, Article 9(2) and 98/96/EC, Article 8(2).

ANNEX I(1)

ANNEX I(2)

ANNEX I(3)

ANNEX I(4)(A)

ANNEX I(4)(B)

ANNEX I(4)(C)

ANNEX I(4)(D)

ANNEX I(5)

ANNEX II

ANNEX III

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(1)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(2)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(3)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(4)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(5)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(6)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(7)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(8)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(9)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(10)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(11)

ANNEX IV(A)(a)(12)

ANNEX IV(A)(b)

ANNEX IV(B)

ANNEX V

ANNEX VI

ANNEX VII