2006/338/EC: Commission Decision of  8 May 2006  authorising the Republic of Poland to prohibit on its territory the use of certain varieties of maize listed in the Common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species, pursuant to Council Directive 2002/53/EC  (notified under document number C(2006) 1790)
Date: 2006-05-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Poland, agricultural production policy, catalogue, cereal-growing, maize, seed

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 May 2006

authorising the Republic of Poland to prohibit on its territory the use of certain varieties of maize
listed in the Common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species, pursuant to Council
Directive 2002/53/EC

(notified under document number C(2006) 1790)

(Only the Polish text is authentic)

(2006/338/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/53/EC of 13 June
2002 on the Common catalogue of varieties of agricultural
plant species (1), and in particular Article 16(2)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

The Commission,
in accordance with Article 17 of
Directive 2002/53/EC, published in the C series of the
Official
the European Union,
Journal of
in the Common
catalogue of varieties of
species,
certain varieties of maize.

agricultural plant

Pursuant to Article 16(1) of the said Directive, Member
States are to ensure that, with effect from the publication
referred to in Article 17, seeds of varieties accepted in
accordance with that Directive or in accordance with the
principles corresponding to those of that Directive are
not subject to any marketing restrictions relating to the
variety.

On 24 June 2005, the Commission received from the
Republic of Poland a request for the prohibition, on the
basis of Article 16(2)(b) of Directive 2002/53/EC, of the
use and placing on the market of seed material from
varieties of maize which are not suitable for cultivation
in Poland. This
concerning
genetically modified varieties of maize which will be
the subject of a separate decision.

followed one

request

(4)

On 9 December 2005, Poland sent to the Commission a
list of varieties of maize it considered not suitable for

(1) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 1. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC)
1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(OJ
L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1).

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

cultivation in Polish conditions. This list was completed
by the Polish authorities in a letter of 9 January 2006.
the
Poland requests the authorisation to prohibit all
varieties of maize of the list from its territory for an
indefinite period of time.

Having regard to the last sentence of Article 16(2)(b),
which states that any such request by a Member State
must be lodged before the end of the third calendar year
following that of acceptance of the variety concerned in
the Common catalogue, the request made by Poland in
2005 could not cover
the varieties accepted in the
Common catalogue before 1 January 2002.

for

the

information available

varieties
From the
concerned,
it is well known that they are not suitable
for cultivation in any part of Poland because of their too
high maturity class which is at least of 350 FAO index or
equivalent maturity class. The climatic and agricultural
factors concerned provide a permanent obstacle to culti-
vating these varieties in Poland.

the

these

circumstances,

Under
the
Republic of Poland should be granted on the basis of
Article 16(2)(b) for the varieties of maize listed in this
decision, but refused for those varieties listed in the
Common catalogue before 1 January 2002.

application of

In order to allow the Commission to inform the other
Member States and update the Common catalogue of
varieties of agricultural plant species provided for in
Directive 2002/53/EC, Poland should be required to
the
inform the Commission when it makes use of
authorisation granted by this decision.

in this Decision are in
The measures provided for
accordance with
Standing
the
Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agri-
culture, Horticulture and Forestry,

opinion

the

of

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HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

the date from which it makes use of the authorisation given
under Article 1.

The Republic of Poland is authorised to prohibit the use, in any
part of its territory, of the varieties of maize listed in the Annex
to this Decision.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Poland.

Article 2

The remainder of
the request by the Republic of Poland,
covering varieties of maize listed in the Common catalogue
before 1 January 2002, is refused.

Done at Brussels, 8 May 2006.

Article 3

In order to allow the Commission to inform the other Member
States, the Republic of Poland shall notify the Commission of

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Abelter

Abilio

Acarro

Acka

Actinio

Adelin

Adenia

Agosto

Agrister

10. Akira

11. Albeniz

12. Alegria

ANNEX

39. Appyver

77. Casado

115. DK 434

40. Archimed

78. Célest SUMO

116. DK 443

41. Arkam

42. Árpád

43. Arrazas

44. Arrius

45. Arzano

46. Asturial

47. Ász

48. Aucaria

49. Audistar

79. Célest

80. Celestis

117. DK 454

118. DK 471

81. Centis 350

119. DK 471 IMI

82. Ceslav

120. DK 477

83. Cestan 425

121. DK 523

84. Chalcao

122. DK 526

85. Changi CS

123. DK 527

86. Charron

87. Chillan

124. DK 557

125. DK 573

50. AW 641

88. Chimene

126. DK Cesar

13. Alexander

51. Awax 580

89. Ciad

127. DK277

14. Aligot

15. Alimor

16. Alinea

17. Alisun

18. Allater

19. Almeda

20. Alonzo

21. Alpaga

22. Alpha

23. Alpistar

24. Alumeo

25. Alyscan

26. Alyssa

27. Amazon

55. Bambino

93. Codisil

52. Azema

53. Azzurro

54. Balzac

56. Baobab

57. Baranya

58. Bardenas

59. Belisama

60. Bella TC

90. Clementis

128. DKC 5211

91. Codifirst

92. Codiroc

94. Codistar

95. Coppelia

96. Corinthe

97. Corona

129. DKC3617

130. DKC4604

131. DKC4622

132. DKC4626

133. DKC4778

134. DKC4845

135. DKC4851

98. Coventry

136. DKC4915

61. Biancama

99. Crudo

137. DKC4950

62. Biotop

100. Cruzado

138. DKC5011

63. Bogát

64. Bora

65. Borja

101. Csilla

139. DKC5041

102. CSL516

140. DKC5050

103. Cuartal CL

141. DKC5143

28. Ambassad

66. Boydur

104. Cuartal Waxy

142. DKC5150

29. Ametiszt

67. Briantis

30. Ammon

31. Anader

32. Anelka

33. Anetta

68. Bronx

69. Bukari

70. Buzet

71. Caixa

34. Anjou 299

72. Cambio

105. Dante

106. Darling

143. DKC5303

144. DKC5353

107. Debreceni SC 351

145. DKC5434

108. Debreceni TC 382

146. DKC5442

109. Deheb

110. Derkou

147. DKC5542

148. DKC5555

35. Anjou 441

73. Canossa

111. Dharma

149. DKC5560

36. Antonius

74. Cantabris

37. Apex

38. Apollo

75. Canto

76. Caporal

112. Dina

113. Dior

150. DKC5735

151. DKC5783

114. DK 386

152. DKC5847

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153. DKC5856

192. Durali CS

231. Ferouz

270. Goldflorence

154. DKC5943

155. DKC6006

156. DKC6011

157. DKC6022

193. Dylan

194. Edistar

195. Eiffel

196. Elixxir

158. DKC6040

197. Ella

159. DKC6142

198. Entri CS

160. DKC6203

161. DKC6309

162. DKC6348

199. Epila

200. Eric

201. Erika

232. Figueras

271. Goldfrank

233. Filia

272. Goldiego

234. Fiorinis

273. Goldimax

235. FMB0232

274. Goldinter

236. Foxtro

237. Frontal

238. Funni

275. Goldistal

276. Goldixos

277. Goldjane

239. Furio Sumo

278. Goldjulia

240. Fusion

279. Goldkim

280. Goldkiwi

163. DKC6417

202. ES Acuerdo

241. Galeon

164. DKC6418

203. ES Aficion

242. Galgacorn

281. Goldland

165. DKC6441

204. ES Antania

243. Gallego

282. Goldlord

166. DKC6455

205. ES Archipel

244. Garabi CS

283. Goldman

167. DKC6457

206. ES Arrabal

245. Garonis Waxy

284. Goldmarian

168. DKC6515

207. ES Arroyo

246. Gavilan

285. Goldmatrix

169. DKC6521

208. ES Baila

247. Gazda MTC

286. Goldmaxim

170. DKC6528

209. ES Balaton

248. Geyser

287. Goldmedal

171. DKC6530

210. ES Beguin

249. Gibsi

288. Goldmichel

172. DKC6535

211. ES Behobie

250. Goldaffe

289. Goldmistral

173. DKC6610

212. ES Bilal

251. Goldalbi

290. Goldolivia

174. DKC6644

213. ES Bishop

252. Goldalex

291. Goldorac

175. DKC6652

214. ES Bocuse

253. Goldami

292. Goldpatrick

176. DKC6653

215. ES Borotra

254. Goldandy

293. Goldplus

177. DKC6660

216. ES Break

255. Goldarielle

294. Goldpollen

178. DKC6710

217. ES Brindis

256. Goldblue

295. Goldposter

179. DKC6749

218. ES Bronca

257. Goldbrando

296. Goldragon

180. DKC6810

219. ES Bubka

258. Goldbull

297. Goldrailer

181. DKC6818

220. ES Burkina

259. Goldelfia

298. Goldrocky

182. DKC6819

221. ES Littoral

260. Goldenver

299. Goldsander

183. DKC6841

222. ES Nutriplus

261. Goldexel

300. Goldsix

184. DKC6842

223. ES Paolis

262. Goldextra

301. Goldstorm

185. DKC6843

224. Evelina

263. Goldfaber

302. Goldtom

186. DKC6854

225. Evelina IT

264. Goldfalcon

303. Goldweb

187. Dorika

188. Draft

189. Dráva

190. Dumboa

191. Duplo

226. Evolia

227. Exalto

228. Fakirus

229. Feiri

230. Felike

265. Goldfast

304. Goldwest

266. Goldfenix

305. Goldwin

267. Goldfert

306. Goldyork

268. Goldfinger

307. Góré

269. Goldflash

308. Grecale

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309. Grip

348. Kelving

310. Gruni CS

349. Kemer

311. Guadalquivir

350. Kent

312. Gutwein 2553

351. Keplero

313. Gutwein 2605

352. Kermess

353. Kincs

314. Hajnal

315. Helen

316. Horus

387. Kuadro

388. Kubrick

389. Kudos

390. Kumin

391. Kursus

392. Kuxxoa

426. Liza

427. Loxxam

428. Lucero

429. Luciana

430. Ludovo

431. Lugano

354. Kiskun 449

393. KWS 2376

432. Mahawax

355. Kiskun 4532

394. KWS 379

433. Mahora

317. Horus CL

356. Kiskun DC 4325

395. KWS 459

434. Maibi

318. Hunor

357. Kiskun DC 4430

396. KWS 474

435. Majeste

319. Hypnos CL

358. Kiskun DC 4468

397. KWS0551

436. Manolo

320. Hypnos

359. Kiskun Nora

398. KWS1393

437. Maraton

321. Ida MTC

360. Kiskun SC 297

399. KWS1394

438. Marina

369. Kiskun TC 4361

408. LG 2470

331. Jouvence

370. Kiskun TC 4371

409. LG 2481

322. Inka

323. Iseran

324. ISH402

325. ISH601

326. Izabella

327. Jázmin

328. Jazzi CS

329. Jennifer

330. Jorale

332. Joyyo

333. Jozefina

334. Jumper

335. Kabey

336. Kabir

337. Kabos

338. Kámasil

339. Kamil

340. Kamilla

341. Kandoo

342. Karate

343. Karedas

344. Karen

361. Kiskun SC 398

400. KWS1398

439. Mars

362. Kiskun SC 4390

401. Lacasta

363. Kiskun SC 4444

402. Larigal

440. Martinic

441. Marusia

364. Kiskun SC 4451

403. Lazaro

442. Mastri CS

365. Kiskun SC 4517

404. Ledina

366. Kiskun TC 351

405. Leila

443. Mátra

444. Maxima

367. Kiskun TC 380

406. Leopard

445. Maximmo

368. Kiskun TC 4255

407. LG 24.47 waxy

446. Maxxis

447. Medor

448. Mehari

449. Meknes

450. Melinda

371. Kiskun TC 4394

410. LG 2533

372. Kiskun TC 4454

411. LG 3362

373. Kiskun TC 4487

412. LG 34.57

451. Mellor

374. Kiskun TC 4515

413. LG3330

452. Melodis

375. Kismet

376. Kitty

377. Klaxon

378. Klimt

379. Kodipack

380. Kompakt

381. Konsol

382. Korlitia

383. Kosha

414. LG3409

415. LG3440

416. LG3442

417. LG3443

418. LG3458

419. LG3472

420. LG3520

421. LG3531

422. LG3562

423. LG3691

424. LG3715

425. Limasil

453. Meridien

454. Micastar

455. Mitic

456. Monrovia

457. Monsone

458. Montello

459. Montoni

460. Mucho

461. Murcia

462. Mv 342

463. Mv 355 DMSC

464. Mv 437

345. Karmental

384. Kratere

346. Karolina

347. Karrier

385. Kristallo

386. Krokus

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465. Mv 444

466. Mv 500

504. Palomis

543. PR34B28

582. PR39F04

505. Pardi

544. PR34B39

583. PR39T99

467. Mv Majoros

506. Paulinis

545. PR34B97

584. PR39V62

468. Mv MTC 448

507. Petunio

469. Mv TC 434

508. Piroska

546. PR34D71

547. PR34G07

585. Prisca

586. Prodis

470. Mv TC 514

509. Pixxia

548. PR34G13

587. Profeta

471. MvNK 333

510. Poem

549. PR34G84

588. Profistar

472. Nasdac

473. Nauwax

511. Poncho

512. Posadas

550. PR34G86

589. Promi

551. PR34H31

590. Puccini CS

474. NC 4563

513. Potenza

552. PR34K49

591. Puli

475. NC5500

514. Poxxim

553. PR34M94

592. Quintal

476. Nessi CS

515. PR31G66

554. PR34N16

477. Netto

516. PR31K18

555. PR34N43

478. NK Cryso

517. PR31N27

556. PR34N84

479. NK Pilaro

518. PR31Y43

557. PR34P93

593. Ranja

594. Rasa

595. Rastto

596. Ravel

480. NK Sycora

519. PR32B10

558. PR34W47

597. Ravistar

481. NK Thermo

520. PR32B33

559. PR35D28

598. Raxxia

482. NK Turtop

521. PR32B56

560. PR35M39

483. NKArma

522. PR32D12

561. PR35P21

599. Readi

600. Redel

484. NKAtria

523. PR32D99

562. PR35R57

601. Rekord

485. NKFactor

524. PR32F27

563. PR35T92

602. Reporter

486. NKFox

525. PR32F89

564. PR35Y54

487. NKNakor

526. PR32H21

565. PR35Y65

488. NKStep

489. NKTago

490. NKTerra

491. Noemi

527. PR32H57

566. PR36B06

528. PR32H58

567. PR36D75

529. PR32K22

568. PR36H92

603. Riglos

604. Rixxer

605. RK14

606. RK25

607. RK36

530. PR32T78

569. PR36K20

608. Roano

492. Norma S.C.

531. PR32W86

570. PR36K67

609. Rodellar

493. Novara

494. Novello

532. PR33A46

571. PR36N70

610. Rona

533. PR33A84

572. PR36P85

611. Rosery

495. Novistar

534. PR33D31

573. PR36R10

496. Nóra

535. PR33H05

574. PR36T58

612. Sabia

613. Saeta

497. NX 5206

536. PR33J58

575. PR37B04

614. San Luis

498. Oktan

499. Olivia

500. Omár

537. PR33M54

576. PR37K55

615. Sancia

538. PR33N09

577. PR37K85

616. Sangria

539. PR33P71

578. PR37M81

617. Sanmiguel

501. Ortensia

540. PR33R77

579. PR37M81 IT

618. Sardane

502. Ortowax

541. PR33V15

580. PR38B85

503. Pacal

542. PR34B19

581. PR38T27

619. Scaila

620. Seba

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621. Seoul

643. SUM 420

665. Tamara

622. Sephora

644. SUM 490

666. Tanjuska

623. Serina

624. Shiva

625. Sidonis

626. Silagro

627. Silóma

628. Simbali

629. Sinatra

630. Sixtina

645. Szandra

667. Tavasz

646. Szarvasi DC 310 S

668. Tékila

647. Szarvasi édes szárú

669. Texxud

648. Szegedi 331

649. Szegedi 455

650. Szegedi 462

670. Tikal

671. Tilda

672. Tina

651. Szegedi 470

673. Tisza

652. Szegedi DC 488

674. Titlis

631. Sopronis

653. Szegedi SC 463

675. Tixxus

632. Soraya

654. Szegedi TC 358

676. Tizona

687. Vanda

688. Varenne

689. Vasilica

690. Vegale

691. Velin

692. Venici

693. Vénusz

694. Veracruz

695. Veroni CS

696. Veronika

697. Viana

698. Vic

633. Sperlona

655. Szegedi TC 367

677. Tonachi

699. Viktoria

634. Spinoza

635. Squadra

636. Status

637. Stira

638. Stradi

639. Stratos

640. SUM 0241

641. SUM 0246

656. Szegedi TC 377

678. Tornado

657. Szegedi TC 465

679. Toxxol

658. Szegedi TC 513

680. Trofeo

659. Szentesi SC 623

681. Tucson

660. Szentesi TC 390 S

682. Tünde

661. Szilvia

662. Tacca

663. Tajo

683. Türkiz

684. Tuxxeo

685. Tyrexx

686. Valika

642. SUM 330

664. Talung

700. Vilma

701. Virgi

702. Viridis

703. Virtuoz

704. Wendy

705. Wexxil

706. Windi

707. Wonga

708. Zeusz