Council Directive 2002/57/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants
Date: 2002-06-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Community certification, marketing, oleaginous plant, seed, textile plant

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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2002/57/EC

of 13 June 2002

on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants

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)

Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the
marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (2) has been
frequently and substantially amended (3). For reasons of
clarity and rationality the said Directive should be
consolidated.

The production of oil and fibre plants occupies an
important place in the agriculture of the Community.

Satisfactory results in the cultivation of oil and fibre
plants depend to a large
extent on the use of
appropriate seed.

Greater productivity will be achieved in the cultivation
of oil and fibre plants within the Community if for the
choice of the varieties permitted to be marketed the
Member States apply uniform rules which are as strict
as possible. A common catalogue of varieties of
agricultural plant species is therefore provided in the
Council Directive 2002/53/EC (4).

It is desirable to establish a uniform certification scheme
for the Community based on the experience gained in
the application of schemes in the Member States and
those of
the Organisation for Economic Cooperation
and Development. In the context of the consolidation of
the internal market,
the Community scheme should
cover the production of seed with a view to marketing

and to marketing within the Community, and should
offer no possibilities for the Member States to derogate
unilaterally from the scheme in a way that would hinder
the free movement of seed within the Community.

As a general rule, seed of oil and fibre plants 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. The choice
of the technical terms (cid:145)basic seed(cid:146) and (cid:145)certified seed(cid:146) is
based on already existing international terminology. It
should be possible under specific conditions to place on
the market bred seed of generations prior to basic seed
and seed as grown.

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

In order to improve not only the genetic quality of
Community seed of oil and fibre plants but also its
external characteristics, certain requirements should be
laid down as to analytical purity and germination.

In order to ensure the identity of the seed, Community
rules on packaging, sampling, sealing and marking must
be established. To this end the labels should give the
particulars needed both for official verification and for
the information of the user and should clearly show the
Community nature of the certification of the certified
seed of the various categories.

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

for organic growing as well

for

as

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11) Derogations must be permitted under certain conditions,
without prejudice to the provisions of Article 14 of the
Treaty. Member States making use of the derogations
must mutually assist each other as regards inspection.

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

Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 169, 10.7.1969, p. 3. Directive as last amended by Directive

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

(3) See Annex VI, part A.
(4) See page 1 of this Official Journal.

(12)

In order to ensure that both the requirements as to the
quality of the seed and the provisions for ensuring its
identity are complied with during marketing, Member
States must make provision for appropriate control
arrangements.

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satisfying these requirements,

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

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.

This Directive shall apply to the production with a view to
marketing, and to the marketing within the Community, of
seed of oil and fibre plants intended for agricultural production
but not for ornamental purposes.

(13)

(14)

(15)

Provision should be made for authorising the marketing
within the Community of seed of oil and fibre plants,
which has been harvested in third countries, only if
such seed affords the same assurances as seed officially
certified, or officially approved as commercial seed,
within the Community and complying with Community
rules.

(16) During periods

in which there are difficulties

in
obtaining supplies of certified seed of
the various
categories, seed of an inferior quality should temporarily
be permitted to be marketed, and also seeds of varieties
not included either in the common catalogue or in the
national catalogue of varieties.

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

(21)

the

to harmonise

In order
technical methods of
certification 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 established in
Member States to permit annual post-control of seed of
the various categories of (cid:145)certified seed(cid:146).

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

If 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, under
the procedure of the Standing Committee on Seeds and
Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and
Forestry, from the obligation to apply this Directive in
respect of the species in question.

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
for
Member
transposition of the Directives set out in Annex VI, part
B,

concerning

deadlines

States

the

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

It shall not apply to seed of oil and fibre plants which is
shown to be intended for export to third countries.

Article 2

1.

For the purpose of this Directive:

(a)

(cid:145)marketing(cid:146): means 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
materials,
seed
propagation for that purpose, shall not 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 25(2);

(b)

(cid:145)oil and fibre plants(cid:146): means plants of the following genera
and species:

Arachis hypogaea L.

Groundnut (peanut)

Brassica juncea (L.) and
Czernj and Cosson

Brown mustard

Brassica napus L. (partim)

Swede rape

Brassica nigra (L.) Koch

Black mustard

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Brassica rapa L. var. silvestris
(Lam.) Briggs

Turnip rape

Cannabis sativa L.

Hemp

Carthamus tinctorius L.

Safflower

Carum carvi L.

Caraway

Glycine max (L.) Merr.

Soja bean

Gossypium spp.

Cotton

Helianthus annuus L.

Sunflower

Linum usitatissimum L.

Flax, linseed

Papaver somniferum L.

Opium poppy

Sinapis alba L.

White mustard;

(e)

(cid:145)certified seed(cid:146): (turnip rape, brown mustard, swede rape,
caraway,
dioecious hemp,
sunflower, opium poppy, white mustard) means seed

safflower, black mustard,

(i) which has been produced directly from basic seed or, if
from seed of a generation
the breeder so requests,
prior to basic seed and 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

intended for purposes other

than the

production of seed of oil or fibre plants;

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

(c)

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

(varieties other than hybrids of sunflower)

(iv) (cid:151) which has been found by official examination to
satisfy the abovementioned conditions, or

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

(cid:151) in the case of the conditions laid down in Annex I,
has been found to satisfy those conditions either by
official examination or by examination carried out
under official supervision;

(ii) which is intended for the production of seed either of
the category (cid:145)certified seed(cid:146) or of
the categories
(cid:145)certified seed, first generation(cid:146) or (cid:145)certified seed, second
generation(cid:146) or, where appropriate, (cid:145)certified seed, third
generation(cid:146);

(f)

(iii) which, subject to the provisions of Article 5, 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)basic seed(cid:146) (hybrids of sunflower):

1.

(cid:145)Basic seed of inbred lines(cid:146) means seed

(i) which,

subject

to the provisions of Article 5,
satisfies the conditions laid down in Annexes I and
II for basic seed; and

(ii) which has been found by official examination to

satisfy the abovementioned conditions;

2.

(cid:145)Basic seed of simple hybrids(cid:146) means seed

(i) which

is

intended

for

the

production

of

three-way-cross hybrids or double-cross hybrids;

(ii) which,

subject

to the provisions of Article 5,
satisfies the conditions laid down in Annexes I and
II for basic seed; and

(cid:145)certified seed,
hemp, flax, linseed, soya, cotton) means seed

first generation(cid:146):

(groundnut, monoecious

(i) which has been 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 intended either for the production of seed of
the category (cid:145)certified seed,
second generation(cid:146) or,
where appropriate, of the category (cid:145)certified seed, third
generation(cid:146), or for purposes other than the production
of seed of oil or fibre plants;

(iii) which satisfies the conditions laid down in Annexes I

and II for certified seed; and

(iv) (cid:151) which has been found by official examination to
satisfy the abovementioned conditions, or

(cid:151) in the case of the conditions laid down in Annex I,
has been found to satisfy those conditions either by
official examination or by examination carried out
under official supervision;

(g)

(cid:145)certified seed, second generation(cid:146): (groundnut, flax, linseed,
soya, cotton) means seed

(iii) which has been found by official examination to

satisfy the abovementioned conditions;

(i) which has been produced directly from basic seed,
from certified seed of the first generation or,
if the
breeder so requests, from seed of a generation prior to

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basic seed and 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

than the
intended for purposes other
production of seed of oil or fibre plants or, where
appropriate, which is intended for the production of
seed of the category (cid:145)certified seed, third generation(cid:146);

(iii) which satisfies the conditions laid down in Annexes I

and II for certified seed; and

(iv) (cid:151) which has been found by official examination to
satisfy the abovementioned conditions, or

(cid:151) in the case of the conditions laid down in Annex I,
has been found to satisfy those conditions either by
official examination or by examination carried out
under official supervision;

(iii) which satisfies the conditions laid down in Annexes I

and II for certified seed; and

(j)

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

(iv) (cid:151) which has been found by official examination to
satisfy the abovementioned conditions, or

(cid:151) in the case of the conditions laid down in Annex I,
has been found to satisfy those conditions either by
official examination or by examination carried out
under official supervision;

(i) which is identifiable as belonging to a species;

(ii) which, subject to the provisions of Article 5(b), satisfies
the conditions laid down in Annex II for commercial
seed, and

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

the abovementioned conditions;

(h) (cid:145)certified seed,
means seed

second generation(cid:146)

(monoecius hemp):

(i) by State authorities; or

(k)

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

(i) which has been produced directly from certified seed
of the first generation which has been established and
officially controlled with a
special view to the
production of certified seed of the second generation;

(ii) which is intended for the production of hemp to be

harvested in flower;

(iii) which satisfies the conditions laid down in Annexes I

and II for certified seed; and

(iv) (cid:151) which has been found by official examination to
satisfy the abovementioned conditions, or

(cid:151) in the case of the conditions laid down in Annex I,
has been found to satisfy those conditions either by
official examination or by examination carried out
under official supervision;

(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 subject
to 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.

2.
Amendments to be made to the list of species referred to
in paragraph 1(b) shall be adopted in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 25(2).

The

types

different

3.
the
of
components, eligible for certification under the provisions of
this Directive may be specified and defined in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 25(2).

including

varieties,

4. Member States may:

(i)

(cid:145)certified seed, third generation(cid:146): (flax, linseed) means seed

(a)

in the case of
include several
generations in the basic seed category and subdivide this
category by generation;

linseed seed,

flax or

(i) which is of direct descent

from basic seed,

from
certified seed of the first or second generation or, if the
breeder so requests, from seed of a generation prior to
basic seed and which can satisfy and has been found
by official examination to satisfy the conditions laid
down in Annexes I and II for basic seed;

(b) provide that official examination to check compliance with
the condition laid down in Annex II(I)(4) for Brassica napus
shall not be carried out on all
lots during certification
unless there is doubt whether that condition has been
satisfied.

(ii) which is

intended for purposes other

than the

production of seed of oil or fibre plants;

5. When the examination under official supervision referred
to in paragraph 1(e)(iv) second indent, 1(f)(iv) second indent,

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1(h)(iv) second indent and 1(i)(iv) second indent above is
carried out, the following requirements shall be complied with:

Until such measures are adopted, the conditions set out in
Article 2 of Commission Decision 89/540/EEC (1) shall be
adhered to.

(a)

the inspectors shall:

Article 3

(i) have the necessary technical qualifications;

1. Member States shall provide that seed of:

(ii) derive no private gain in connection with the carrying

Brassica napus L. (partim)

out of the inspections;

Brassica rapa L. var. silvestris (Lam.) Briggs

(iii) have been officially licensed by the seed certification
the Member State concerned and this
authority of
licensing shall
swearing-in of
inspectors or the signature by inspectors of a written
statement of commitment
to the rules governing
official examinations;

include

either

the

(iv) carry out

inspections under official

accordance with the
inspections;

rules

supervision in
to official

applicable

(b) the seed crop to be inspected shall be grown from seed
which has undergone official post-control, the results of
which have been satisfactory;

shall

That

(c) a proportion of the seed crops shall be checked by official
inspectors.
10 % for
proportion
self-pollinated crops and 20 % for cross-pollinated crops
or, for those species for which Member States provide for
official
using morphological,
biochemical
physiological
procedures to identify the variety and establish purity, 5 %
and 15 % respectively;

seed-testing
where

laboratory
or,

appropriate,

be

(d) a proportion of samples from the seed lots harvested from
the seed crops shall be drawn for official post-control and,
where appropriate, for official
laboratory seed testing in
respect of varietal identity and purity.

for must be

Member States shall determine the penalties applicable to
infringements of the rules set out in the first subparagraph
governing examination under official supervision. The penalties
and
they provide
effective, proportionate
dissuasive. Penalties may include the withdrawal of
the
recognition referred to in point (a)(iii) of the first subparagraph
from officially licensed inspectors who are found guilty of
deliberately or negligently contravening the rules governing
official examinations. Any certification of the seed examined
shall be annulled in the event of such contravention unless it
can be
relevant
requirements.

such seed still meets

shown that

all

Cannabis sativa L.

Carthamus tinctorius L.

Carum carvi L.

Gossypium spp.

Helianthus annuus L.

Linum usitatissimum L. (partim) (cid:151) flax, linseed

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).

2. Member States shall provide that seed of oil and fibre
plant species other than those listed in paragraph 1 may not
be placed on the market unless the seed has been officially
certified as (cid:145)basic seed(cid:146) or (cid:145)certified seed(cid:146), or is commercial seed.

3.
It may be provided, under the procedure laid down in
Article 25(2), that after specified dates seed of oil and fibre
plant species other than those listed in paragraph 1 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 are
carried out in accordance with current international methods,
in so far as such methods exist.

Article 4

Notwithstanding Article 3(1) and (2), Member States shall
provide that:

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

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

identity of the seed is ensured,

may be placed on the market.

6.
Further measures applicable to the carrying out of
examinations under official supervision may be adopted in
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 25(2).

(1) OJ L 286, 4.10.1989, p. 24. Decision as last amended by Decision

96/336/EC (OJ L 128, 29.5.1996, p. 23).

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Article 5

Member States may, by way of derogation from the provisions
of Article 3:

in respect of germination;

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

the name and address of

(cid:145)commercial

approval

that

These provisions shall not apply to seed imported from third
countries, save as otherwise provided in Article 18 in respect
of multiplication outside the Community.

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

Article 6

1.
Notwithstanding Article 3(1) and (2), Member States may
authorise procedures in their own territory to place on the
market:

(a) small quantities of seed for scientific purposes or selection

work;

(b) appropriate quantities of

trial
purposes, provided it belongs to varieties for which an
application for entry in the catalogue has been submitted
in the Member State in question.

seed for other

test or

In the case of genetically modified material, such authorisation
may be granted only if all appropriate measures have been
taken to avoid adverse effects on human health and the
environment. For the environmental risk assessment
to be
carried out in this respect, the provisions of Article 7(4) of
Directive 2002/53/EC shall apply accordingly.

under which Member States may grant such authorisation,
shall be determined in accordance with the procedure referred
to in Article 25(2).

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.

Article 7

I and II,

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

Article 8

States

Member
genealogical components which may be required is,
breeder so requests, treated as confidential.

shall provide

description of
the

that

the

if

Article 9

for the checking of
1. Member States shall require that,
varieties,
the examination of seed for certification and the
examination of commercial seed, samples are drawn under
official supervision in accordance with appropriate methods.

2.
For the examination of seed for certification and the
examination of commercial seed, 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 10

1. Member States shall require that basic seed, certified seed
of all categories and commercial seed be marketed only in
sufficiently homogeneous consignments and in sealed packages
bearing, as prescribed in Articles 11 and 12, a sealing system
and markings.

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.

Article 11

2.
The purposes for which the authorisations referred to in
paragraph 1(b) may be given, the provisions relating to the
marking of packages, and the quantities and the conditions

1. Member States shall require that packages of basic seed,
certified seed of all categories and commercial seed, be sealed
officially or under official supervision in such a manner that
they cannot be opened without damaging the sealing system

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or leaving evidence of tampering on either the official
provided for in Article 12(1) or the package.

label

necessary if the information is printed indelibly on the
package or if, in accordance with the provisions under (a),
an adhesive label or a label of non-tear material is used.

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 above
shall not be necessary where a non-reusable sealing system is
used.

In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 25(2),
it may be established whether a particular sealing system
complies with the provisions of this paragraph.

Packages which have been officially sealed shall not be
2.
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 12(1).

If packages are resealed,

supervision.

3. 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 25(2).

Article 12

1. Member States shall require that packages of basic seed,
certified seed of all categories and commercial seed:

(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 and on which the information is
given in one of the official languages of the Community.
The colour of the label shall be white for basic seed, blue
for certified seed of the first generation after basic seed, red
for certified seed of subsequent generations and brown for
commercial 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 5(a), 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 shall be authorised. In accordance
with the procedure referred to in Article 25(2) the indelible
printing under official supervision of the information on
the package according to the label’s model may be
authorised;

2. Member States may provide for exceptions to paragraph
1 in the case of small packages sealed on their own territory.
Conditions relating to these exceptions may be determined in
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 25(2).

3.
This Directive shall not affect the right of Member States
to require that seed of oil and fibre plants which is shown to
be intended for purposes other than agricultural production
may not be placed on the market unless this fact is stated on
the label.

Article 13

In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 25(2), it
may be provided that Member States may require that, in cases
other than those provided for in this Directive, packages of
basic seed, certified seed of all categories or commercial seed
shall bear a supplier’s label
(which may either be a label
separate from the official label or take the form of suppliers’
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 25(2).

Article 14

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 15

Member States shall require that any chemical treatment of
basic seed, certified seed of all categories or commercial seed
be noted either on the official label or on the supplier’s label
on on the package or inside it.

Article 16

For the purpose of seeking improved alternatives to certain
it may be decided to
provisions set out
organise temporary experiments under specified conditions at
Community level in accordance with the provisions referred to
in Article 25(2).

in this Directive,

(b) contain an official document,

in the same colour as the
label, giving at least the information required under Annex
IV(A)(a)(4), (5) and (6) and in the case of commercial seed,
under (b) (2), (5) and (6). This document shall be drawn up
in such a manner that it cannot be confused with the
label referred to under (a). This document is not
official

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.

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Article 17

the provisions of

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

characteristics,

regards

Article 18

The conditions under which bred seed of generations prior to
basic seed may be placed on the market under the first indent
of Article 4, shall be as follows:

(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:

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,

shall, on request and without prejudice to the provisions of
Directive 2002/53/EC, be officially certified as certified seed in
any Member State if that seed has undergone field inspection
satisfying the conditions laid down in Annex I for the relevant
category and if official examination has
the
conditions laid down in Annex II for the same category are
satisfied.

shown that

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.

Seed of oil and fibre plants which has been harvested in
2.
the Community and which is intended for certification in
accordance with paragraph 1 shall:

(cid:151) certification authority and Member State or

their

distinguishing abbreviation,

(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 11(1); and

(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,

(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,

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

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

(cid:151) number of generations preceding seed of the categories
(cid:145)certified seed(cid:146), or (cid:145)certified seed of the first generation(cid:146).

The label shall be white with a diagonal violet line.

Article 19

1. Member States shall provide that seed of oil and fibre
plants

(cid:151) which has been produced directly from basic seed or
certified seed of
the first generation officially certified
either in one or more Member States or in a third country
which has been granted equivalence under Article 20(b), or

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

conditions laid down in Annex V(C).

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

drawing up the documents

those

for

3. Member States shall also provide that seed of oil and
fibre plants

(cid:151) which has been produced directly from basic seed or
certified seed of
the first generation officially certified
either in one or more Member States or in a third country
which has been granted equivalence under Article 20(b), 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
of
those Member States where the basic seed was either
produced or officially certified, if the seed has undergone field
inspection satisfying
down in an
equivalence decision made under Article 20(a) for the relevant

conditions

laid

the

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category and if official examination has
the
conditions laid down in Annex II for the same category are
satisfied. Other Member States may also authorise official
certification of such seed.

shown that

Article 20

The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal

1.
from the Commission, shall determine whether:

(a)

in the case provided for in Article 18, the field inspections
in the third country satisfy the conditions laid down in
Annex I;

(b) seed of oil and fibre plants which has been harvested in a
third country and affords the same assurances as regards
its characteristics and the arrangements for its examination,
for ensuring its identity, for marking and for control
is
equivalent in these respects to basic seed, certified seed,
certified seed of the first, second or third generation or
commercial 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,

Article 21

In order to remove any temporary difficulties in the
1.
general supply of basic or certified seed that occur in the
Community and cannot be otherwise overcome,
it may be
decided in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article
25(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
Agricultural Plant Species or in the national catalogue of
varieties of the Member States.

2.
For a category of seed of any given variety, the official
label shall be that provided for the corresponding category; for
abovementioned
seed of
catalogues
that provided for
commercial seed. The label shall always state that the seed in
question is of a category satisfying less stringent requirements.

included in the
label

varieties not
the official

shall be

Rules for the application of paragraph 1 may be adopted

3.
in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 25(2).

plants, at least by random checks, to verify compliance with
the requirements 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 25(2).

Article 23

1.
Community comparative tests shall be carried out within
the Community for the post-control of samples of basic seed,
with the exception of that of hybrid or synthetic varieties, and
of certified seed of all categories of oil and fibre plants, taken
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
25(1).

2.
These comparative tests shall be used to harmonise the
technical methods of certification so as to obtain results which
this aim is achieved, annual
are equivalent. As
progress reports shall be made on these 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 25(2), set the date for the first report.

soon as

acting

The Commission,

3.
in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 25(2), shall make the necessary
arrangements for the comparative tests to be carried out. Seed
of oil and fibre plants harvested in third countries may be
included in the comparative tests.

Article 22

1. Member States shall ensure that official inspections are
carried out in relation to the marketing of seed of oil and fibre

Article 24

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 25(2).

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Article 25

Article 28

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

Upon application by a Member State, which will be dealt with
as referred to Article 25(2),
that State may be wholly or
partially released from the obligation to apply the provisions
of this Directive, with the exception of Article 17:

(a)

in respect of the following species:

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

(cid:151) Safflower;

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC
shall be set at one month.

3.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

Article 26

Save as otherwise provided in Annex II
the
presence of diseases, harmful organisms and their vectors, 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 and commercial property.

in respect of

Article 27

1.
Specific conditions may be established in accordance
with the procedure referred to in Article 25(2) to take account
of developments in the areas of:

(a) conditions under which chemically treated seed may be

marketed;

(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 Directive
2002/53/EC, and are associated with specific natural and
threatened by genetic
and are
semi-natural habitats
erosion;

(b)

in respect of other
reproduced or marketed in its territory.

species which are not normally

Article 29

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.

Article 30

No later than 1 February 2004, the Commission shall submit a
detailed evaluation of the simplifications of the certification
procedures introduced by Article 5 of Directive 98/96/EC. This
evaluation shall focus in particular on the possible effects on
the quality of the seed.

Article 31

1.
Directive 69/208/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 32

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

(c) conditions

under which

seed

suitable

for

organic

production may be marketed.

Article 33

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

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.

Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2002.

For the Council

The President

M. RAJOY BREY

(1) OJ L 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2289/66.

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ANNEX I

CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED BY THE CROP

1. The previous cropping of the field shall not have been incompatible with the production of seed of the species and
variety of the crop, and the field shall be sufficiently free from such plants which are volunteers from previous
cropping.

2. The crop shall conform to the following standards as regards distances from neighbouring sources of pollen which

may result in undesirable foreign pollination:

Crop

1

(m)

Minimum distance

2

Brassica spp. other than Brassica napus; Cannabis sativa other than monoecius hemp;
Carthamus tinctorius; Carum carvi; Gossypium spp.; Sinapis alba:

(cid:151) for the production of basic seed

(cid:151) for the production of certified seed

Brassica napus:

(cid:151) for the production of basic seed

(cid:151) for the production of certified seed

Cannabis sativa, monoecius hemp:

(cid:151) for the production of basic seed

(cid:151) for the production of certified seed

Helianthus annuus:

(cid:151) for the production of basic seed of hybrids

(cid:151) for the production of basic seed of varieties other than hybrids

(cid:151) for the production of certified seed

400 m

200 m

200 m

100 m

5 000 m

1 000 m

1 500 m

750 m

500 m

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

3. The crop shall have sufficient varietal identity and varietal purity or, in the case of a crop of an inbred line of

Helianthus annuus, sufficient identity and purity as regards its characteristics.

For the production of seed of hybrid varieties of Helianthus annuus, the abovementioned provisions shall also apply
to the characteristics of the components, including male sterility or fertility restoration.

particular,

In
tinctorius, Carum
carvi, Gossypium spp. and hybrids of Helianthus annuus shall conform to the following standards or other conditions:

sativa, Carthamus

nigra, Cannabis

juncea, Brassica

of Brassica

crops

A. Brassica juncea, Brassica nigra, Cannabis sativa, Carthamus tinctorius, Carum carvi and Gossypium spp.:

the number of plants of the crop species which are recognisable as obviously not being true to the variety
shall not exceed:

(cid:151) one per 30 m2 for the production of basic seed,

(cid:151) one per 10 m2 for the production of certified seed.

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B. Hybrids of Helianthus annuus:

(a)

the percentage by number of plants which are recognisable as obviously not being true to the inbred line
or to the component shall not exceed:

(aa) for the production of basic seed:

(i)

inbred lines

(ii)

simple hybrids

0,2 %

(cid:151) male parent, plants which have shed pollen while 2 % or more of the female

0,2 %

plants have receptive flowers

(cid:151) female parent

(bb) for the production of certified seed:

0,5 %

(cid:151) male component, plants which have shed pollen while 5 % or more of the female

0,5 %

plants have receptive flowers

(cid:151) female component

1,0 %

(b)

the following other standards or conditions shall be satisfied for the production of seed of hybrid varieties:

(aa) sufficient pollen shall be shed by the plants of the male component while the plants of the female

component are in flower;

(bb) where the female component plants have receptive stigmas, the percentage by number of female

component plants which have shed pollen or are shedding pollen shall not exceed 0,5 %;

(cc) for the production of basic seed the total percentage by number of plants of the female component
which are recognisable as obviously not being true to the component and which have shed pollen or
are shedding pollen shall not exceed 0,5 %;

(dd) where the condition laid down in Annex II(I)(2) cannot be satisfied, the following conditions shall be
satisfied: a male-sterile component shall be used to produce certified seed by using a male component
which contains a specific restorer line or lines so that at least one-third of the plants grown from the
resulting hybrid will produce pollen which appears normal in all respects.

4. Harmful organisms which reduce the usefulness of the seed shall be at the lowest possible level. In the case of
Glycine max. this condition is applicable in particular to the organisms Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea, Diaporthe
phaseolorum var. caulivora and var. sojae, Phialophora gregata and Phytophthora megasperma f.sp. glycinea.

5. The satisfaction of the abovementioned standards or other conditions shall, in the case of basic seed, be examined
in official field inspections and, in the case of certified seed, be examined either in official field inspections or in
inspections carried out under official supervision. These field inspections shall be carried out in accordance with
the following conditions:

A.

the condition and the stage of development of the crop shall permit an adequate examination,

B.

C.

in cases other than crops of hybrids of sunflower there shall be at least one field inspection. In the case of
hybrids of sunflower there shall be at least two field inspections,

the size, the number and the distribution of the portions of the field to be inspected in order to examine the
satisfaction of the provisions of this Annex shall be determined in accordance with appropriate methods.

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ANNEX II

CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED BY THE SEED

I. BASIC AND CERTIFIED SEED

1. The seed shall have sufficient varietal identity and varietal purity. In particular, seeds of the species listed below shall conform to the following

standards or other conditions:

Species and category

1

Arachis hypogaea:

(cid:151) basic seed

(cid:151) certified seed

Brassica napus, other than varieties to be used solely for fodder purposes, Brassica rapa, other than varieties to be used
solely for fodder purposes

(cid:151) basic seed

(cid:151) certified seed

Brassica napus spp., varieties to be used solely for fodder purposes, Brassica rapa, varieties to be used solely for fodder
purposes, Helianthus annuus, other than hybrid varieties including their components, Sinapis alba:

(cid:151) basic seed

(cid:151) certified seed

Linum usitatissimum:

(cid:151) basic seed

(cid:151) certified seed, 1st generation

(cid:151) certified seed, 2nd and 3rd generations

Papaver somniferum:

(cid:151) basic seed

(cid:151) certified seed

Glycine max:

(cid:151) basic seed

(cid:151) certified seed

Minimum varietal
purity (%)

2

99,7

99,5

99,9

99,7

99,7

99

99,7

98

97,5

99

98

99,5

99

The minimum varietal purity shall be examined mainly in field inspections carried out in accordance with the conditions laid down in Annex I.

2. Where the condition laid down in Annex I(3)(B)(b)(dd) cannot be satisfied, the following condition shall be met: where for the production of
certified seed of hybrids of sunflower a female male-sterile component and a male component which does not restore male fertility have been
used, the seed produced by the male-sterile parent shall be blended with seed produced by the fully fertile seed parent. The ratio of male-sterile
parent seed to male-fertile parent shall not exceed two to one.

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3. The seed shall conform to the followign standards or other conditions as regards germination, analytical purity and content of seeds of other

plant species including Orobanche spp.:

A. Table:

Analytical purity

Maximum content by number of seeds of other plant species in a sample of the weight
specified in column 4 of Annex III (total per column)

Species and category

1

Arachis hypogaea

Brassica spp.

(cid:151) basic seed

(cid:151) certified seed

Cannabis sativa

Carthamus tinctorius

Carum carvi

Gossypium spp.

Helianthus annuus

Linum usitatissimum:

(cid:151) flax

(cid:151) linseed

Papaver somniferum

Sinapis alba:

(cid:151) basic seed

(cid:151) certified seed

Glycine max.

Minimum-
germi-
nation (%
of pure
seed)

Minimum
analytical
purity (%
by weight)

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

2

70

85

85

75

75

70

80

85

92

85

80

85

85

80

3

99

98

98

98

98

97

98

98

99

99

98

98

98

98

4

(cid:151)

0,3

0,3

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

0,3

0,3

(cid:151)

Other
plant
species
(a)

5

5

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

30 (b)

5

25 (b)

15

5

15

15

25 (b)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

5

Avena
fatua,
Avena
ludoviciana,
Avena
sterilis

Cuscuta
spp.

Raphanus
raphanis-
trum

Rumex spp.
other than
Rumex
acetosella

Alopecurus
myosuroides

Lolium
remotum

Conditions
as regards
content of
Orobanche
seeds

10

11

12

(e)

(e)

3

4

4

2

2

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

8

0 (c)

0 (c) (d)

0 (c) (d)

0 (c)

0 (c)

10

10

0 (c) (d)

10

0 (c)

0 (c)

0 (c) (d)

0 (c) (d)

0 (c) (d)

0 (c) (d)

0 (c) (d)

0 (c)

10

10

9

2

5

2

5

B.

Standards or other conditions applicable where reference is made to them in the table under Section I(3)(A) of this Annex:

(a)

the maximum contents of seeds laid down in column 5 include also the seeds of the species in columns 6 to 11;

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

the determination of total content of seeds of other plants species by number need not be carried out unless there is doubt whether the
conditions laid down in column 5 have been satisfied;

the determination of seeds of Cuscuta spp. by number need not be carried out unless there is doubt whether the conditions laid down in
column 7 have been satisfied;

the presence of one seed of Cuscuta spp. in a sample of the prescribed weight shall not be regarded as an impurity where a second
sample of the same weight is free from any seeds of Cuscuta spp.;

the seed shall be free from Orobanche spp.; however the presence of one seed of Orobanche spp. in a sample of 100 grams shall not be
regarded as an impurity where a second sample of 200 grams is free from any seeds of Orobanche spp.

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4. Harmful organisms which reduce the usefulness of the seed shall be at the lowest possible level. In particular, the seed shall conform to the

following standards or other conditions:

A. Table:

Species

1

Brassica napus

Brassica rapa

Cannabis sativa

Gossypium spp.

Helianthus annuus

Linum usitatissimum

Sinnapis alba

Harmful organisms

Maximum percentage by number of seeds contaminated by
harmful organisms
(total per column)

Botrytis spp.

2

5

5

5

Alternaria spp.,
Ascochyta linicola
(syn. Phoma linicola),
Colletotirchum lini,
Fusarium spp.

3

5 (a)

Platyedria gossypiella

4

1

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (maximum number of
sclerotia or fragments of sclerotia in a
sample of the weight specified in column 4
of Annex III)

5

10 (b)

5 (b)

10 (b)

5 (b)

B.

Standards or other conditions applicable where reference is made to them in the table under Section I(4)(A) of this Annex:

(a)

in flax, the maximum percentage by number of seeds contaminated by Ascochyta linicola (syn. Phoma linicola) shall not exceed one;

(b)

the determination of sclerotia or fragments of sclerotia of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum by number need not be carried out unless there is doubt
whether the conditions laid down in column 5 of this table have been satisfied.

C.

Particular standards or other conditions applicable to Glycine max.:

(a)

in respect of Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea the maximum number of sub-samples within a sample of 5 000 seeds minimum per lot
subdivided into 5 subsamples which have been found to be contaminated by the said organism shall not exceed 4;

where suspect colonies are identified in all five subsamples, appropriate biochemical tests on the suspect colonies isolated on a
preferential medium for each subsample may be used to confirm the above standards or conditions;

(b)

in respect of Diaporthe phaseolorum the maximum number of seeds contaminated shall not exceed 15 %;

(c)

the percentage by weight of inert matter, as defined in accordance with current international testing methods, shall not exceed 0,3.

In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 25(2), Member States may be authorised not to carry out the examination in respect
of the above particular standards or other conditions unless, on the basis of previous experience, there is doubt whether those standards or
conditions have been satisfied.

With the exception of Section I, the conditions referred to in Annex II(I) shall apply to commercial seed.

II. COMMERCIAL SEED

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ANNEX III

LOT AND SAMPLE WEIGHTS

Maximum weight of a lot
(tonnes)

Minimum weight of a
sample to be drawn from
a lot
(grams)

Weight of the sample for
the determinations by
number provided for in
columns 5 to 11 of
Annex II(I)(3)(A) and in
column 5 of Annex
II(I)(4)(A)
(grams)

2

25

10

10

10

10

10

25

10

25

25

10

10

10

25

3

1 000

200

100

200

100

600

900

200

1 000

1 000

300

50

400

1 000

4

1 000

70

40

100

40

600

900

80

1 000

150

10

200

1 000

Species

1

Arachis hypogaea

Brassica rapa

Brassica juncea

Brassica napus

Brassica nigra

Cannabis sativa

Carthamus tinctorius

Carum carvi

Gossypium spp.

Helianthus annuus

Linum usitatissimum

Papaver somniferum

Sinapis alba

Glycine max.

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

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ANNEX IV

LABEL

A. Required information

(a) For basic seed and certified seed

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

6. Variety, indicated at least in roman characters.

7. Category.

8. Country of production.

9. Declared net or gross weight.

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 pure seeds and the 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 Directive 2002/53/EC:

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 retested, the words (cid:145)retested (cid:133) (month and year)(cid:146) and the service
responsible for such retesting may be indicated. Such information may be given on an official sticker
attached to the official label.

In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 25(2), Member States may be released from the
requirement to indicate the botanical name in respect of individual species and, where appropriate, for limited
periods where it has been established that the disadvantages of its implementation outweigh the advantages
expected for the marketing of seed.

(b) For commercial seed

1.

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

2.

(cid:145)Commercial seed (not certified as to variety)(cid:146).

3. Certification authority and Member State or their initials.

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

5. Reference number of lot.

6.

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

7. Region of production.

8. Declared net or gross weight.

9. 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 pure seeds and the total
weight.

10. Where at least germination has been retested, the words (cid:145)retested (cid:133) (month and year)(cid:146) and the service
responsible for such retesting may be indicated. Such information may be given on an official sticker
attached to the official label.

In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 25(2), Member States may be released from the
requirement to indicate the botanical name in respect of individual species and, where appropriate, for limited
periods where it has been established that the disadvantages of its implementation outweigh the advantages
expected for the marketing of seed.

B. Minimum dimensions

110 mm (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 under its botanical name, which may be given in abridged form and without the

authors’ names, in roman characters,

(cid:151) variety,

indicated at least in roman characters;

in the case of varieties (inbred lines, hybrids), which are

intended solely as components for hybrid varieties, the word (cid:145)component(cid:146) shall be added,

(cid:151) category,

(cid:151) in the case of hybrid varieties, the word (cid:145)hybrid(cid:146),

(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).

In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 25(2), Member States may be released from the
requirement to indicate the botanical name in respect of individual species and, where appropriate, for limited
periods where it has been established that the disadvantages of its implementation outweigh the advantages
expected for the marketing of seed.

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 under its botanical name, which may be given in abridged form and without the

authors’ names, in roman characters,

(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) number of generations after basic seed, in the case of certified seed,

(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 31)

Directive 69/208/EEC (OJ L 169, 10.7.1969, p. 3)

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

only Article 5

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

only concerning references made
to the provisions of Directive
69/208/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 75/444/EEC (OJ L 196, 26.7.1975, p. 6)

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

Commission Directive 78/388/EEC (OJ L 113, 25.4.1978, p. 20)

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

Council Directive 78/1020/EEC (OJ L 350, 14.12.1978, p. 27)

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

Commission Directive 80/304/EEC (OJ L 68, 14.3.1980, p. 33)

only Article 5

only Article 5

only Article 5

only Article 5

only Article 6

only Article 3

only Article 3

Commission Directive 81/126/EEC (OJ L 67, 12.3.1981, p. 36)

only Article 4

Commission Directive 82/287/EEC (OJ L 131, 13.5.1982, p. 24)

only Articles 3 and 4

Council Directive 82/727/EEC (OJ L 310, 6.11.1982, p. 21)

Commission Directive 82/859/EEC (OJ L 357, 18.12.1982, p. 31)

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

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

Commission Directive 87/480/EEC (OJ L 273, 26.9.1987, p. 43)

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)

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

Commission Directive 92/9/EEC (OJ L 70, 17.3.1992, p. 25)

Commission Directive 92/107/EEC (OJ L 16, 25.1.1993, p. 1)

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

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

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 4

only Article 4

only Article 2

only Article 7

only Article 5

only concerning references made
to the provisions of Directive
69/208/EEC in Article 2 and to
Annex II(I)(5)

only Article 2

only Article 1(5)

only Article 5

only Article 5

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DEADLINES FOR TRANSPOSITION INTO NATIONAL LAW
(referred to by Article 31)

Directive

Deadline for transposition

69/208/EEC

71/162/EEC

72/274/EEC

72/418/EEC

73/438/EEC

75/444/EEC

78/55/EEC

78/388/EEC

78/692/EEC

78/1020/EEC

79/641/EEC

80/304/EEC

81/126/EEC

82/287/EEC

82/727/EEC

82/859/EEC

86/155/EEC

87/120/EEC

87/480/EEC

88/332/EEC

88/380/EEC

90/654/EEC

92/9/EEC

92/107/EEC

96/18/EC

96/72/EC

98/95/EC

98/96/EC

1 July 1970 (1) (2)

1 July 1970 (Article 5(1), (2) and (7))
1 July 1972 (Article 5(3))
1 July 1971 (other provisions) (1)

1 July 1972 (Article 1)
1 January 1973 (Article 2)

1 July 1973

1 July 1973 (Article 5(3)
1 January 1974 (Article 5(4)

1 July 1974 (other provisions)

1 July 1975 (Article 5(2)
1 July 1977 (other provisions)

1 July 1978 (Article 5(2)
1 July 1979 (other provisions)

1 January 1981 (Article 1(1) (3) and (2) (4)
1 July 1980 (other provisions)

1 July 1977 (Article 6)
1 July 1979 (other provisions)

1 July 1977

1 July 1980

1 July 1980

1 July 1982

1 January 1983

1 July 1982

1 July 1983

1 March 1986 (Articles 4(3), (4) and 5)
1 July 1987 (other provisions)

1 June 1988

1 July 1990

1 July 1992 (Article 5(10), (19), (23) and (25) (5) and Article 5(12))
1 July 1990 (other provisions)

30 June 1992

1 July 1994

1 July 1996

1 July 1997 (4)

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 Article 14(1); 1 July 1974 for the other provisions concerning basic

seed and 1 July 1976 for the other provisions.

(2) 1 January 1986 for Greece, 1 March 1986 for Spain, and 1 January 1991 for Portugal.
(3) Concerning Annex I(3).
(4) Concerning Annex II(I)(1).
(5) In so far as these provisions require the botanical name of a species to be indicated on the label of seed.
(6) The 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

TABLE OF CORRESPONDENCE

Directive 69/208/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)(1)(i)

Article 2(1)(d)(1)(ii)

Article 2(1)(d)(2)(i)

Article 2(1)(d)(2)(ii)

Article 2(1)(d)(2)(iii)

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)(f)(iv)

Article 2(1)(g)(i)

Article 2(1)(g)(ii)

Article 2(1)(g)(iii)

Article 2(1)(g)(iv)

Article 2(1)(h)(i)

Article 2(1)(h)(ii)

Article 2(1)(h)(iii)

Article 2(1)(h)(iv)

Article 2(1)(i)(i)

Article 2(1)(i)(ii)

Article 2(1)(i)(iii)

Article 2(1)(i)(iv)

Article 2(1)(j)(i)

Article 2(1)(j)(ii)

Article 2(1)(j)(iii)

Article 2(1)(k)(i)

Article 2(1)(k)(ii)

Article 2(1)(k)(iii)

Article 2(2)

Article 2(3)

(cid:151)

Article 1

Article 17

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)(Ba)(1)(a)

Article 2(1)(Ba)(1)(b)

Article 2(1)(Ba)(2)(a)

Article 2(1)(Ba)(2)(b)

Article 2(1)(Ba)(2)(c)

Article 2(1)(C)(a)

Article 2(1)(C)(b)

Article 2(1)(C)(c)

Article 2(1)(C)(d)

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)(E)(d)

Article 2(1)(Ea)(a)

Article 2(1)(Ea)(b)

Article 2(1)(Ea)(c)

Article 2(1)(Ea)(d)

Article 2(1)(F)(a)

Article 2(1)(F)(b)

Article 2(1)(F)(c)

Article 2(1)(F)(d)

Article 2(1)(G)(a)

Article 2(1)(G)(b)

Article 2(1)(G)(c)

Article 2(1)(H)(a)

Article 2(1)(H)(b)

Article 2(1)(H)(c)

Article 2(1a)

Article 2(1b)

Article 2(2)(a)

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Article 2(2)(b)

Article 2(2)(c)

Article 2(2)(d)

Article 2(3)(i)(a)

Article 2(3)(i)(b)

Article 2(3)(i)(c)

Article 2(3)(i)(d)

Article 2(3)(ii)

Article 2(3)(iii)

Article 2(3)(iv)

Article 2(3)(v)

Article 2(4)

Article 3

Article 3(a)

Article 4

Article 4(a)

Article 5

Article 6

Article 7

Article 8

Article 9

Article 10

Article 11

Article 11(a)

Article 12

Article 12(a)

Article 13

Article 14

Article 14(a)

Article 15(1)(a)

Article 15(1)(b)

Article 16

Article 18

Article 19

Article 20(a)

Article 20

Article 21

Article 21(a)(1)

Article 21(a)(2)(i)

Article 21(a)(2)(ii)

Article 22

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

Article 2(4)(a)

(cid:151)

Article 2(4)(b)

Article 2(5)(a)(i)

Article 2(5)(a)(ii)

Article 2(5)(a)(iii)

Article 2(5)(a)(iv)

Article 2(5)(b)

Article 2(5)(c)

Article 2(5)(d)

Article 2(5), second subparagraph

Article 2(6)

Article 3

Article 4

Article 5

Article 6

Article 7

Article 8

Article 9

Article 10

Article 11

Article 12

Article 13

Article 14

Article 15

Article 16

Article 17

Article 19

Article 18

Article 20(a)

Article 20(b)

Article 21

Article 22

Article 23

Article 24

Article 25

Article 26

Article 27(1)

Article 27(2)(a)

Article 27(2)(b)

Article 28

Article 29 (1)

Article 30 (2)

Article 31

Article 32

Article 33

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ANNEX I

ANNEX II part I point 1

ANNEX II part I point 1(a)

ANNEX II part I point 2

ANNEX II part I point 3

ANNEX II part II

ANNEX III

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(1)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(2)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(3)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(4)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(5)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(6)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(7)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(8)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(9)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(10)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(10)(a)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(11)

ANNEX IV part A point (b)

ANNEX IV part B

ANNEX V

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

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

ANNEX I

ANNEX II part I point 1

ANNEX II part I point 2

ANNEX II part I point 3

ANNEX II part I point 4

ANNEX II part II

ANNEX III

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(1)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(2)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(3)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(4)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(5)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(6)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(7)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(8)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(9)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(10)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(11)

ANNEX IV part A point (a)(12)

ANNEX IV part A point (b)

ANNEX IV part B

ANNEX V

ANNEX VI

ANNEX VII