Commission Directive 2009/97/EC of 3 August 2009 amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directives 2002/53/EC and 2002/55/EC respectively, as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2009-08-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Community Plant Variety Office, Community certification, catalogue, crop production, health certificate, plant health control








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4.8.2009   


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Official Journal of the European Union


L 202/29








            COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2009/97/EC
of 3 August 2009
         
amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directives 2002/53/EC and 2002/55/EC respectively, as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species
(Text with EEA relevance)


THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,


Having regard to Council Directive 2002/53/EC of 13 June 2002 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species (1), and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof,


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

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Directives 2003/90/EC (3) and 2003/91/EC (4) were adopted to ensure that the varieties the Member States include in their national catalogues comply with the guidelines established by the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination of the various species and the minimum conditions for examining the varieties, as far as such guidelines had been established. For other varieties those Directives provide that guidelines of the International Union for Protection of new Varieties of Plants (UPOV) are to apply.












(2)


The CPVO has since established further guidelines for a number of other species, and has updated existing ones.












(3)


As regards Directive 2003/90/EC, guidelines have to be added for new species which have recently been included in the lists of species covered by Directives 66/401/EEC (5) and 66/402/EEC (6).












(4)


Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.












(5)


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





HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:



Article 1
Annexes I and II to Directive 2003/90/EC are replaced by the text in part A of the Annex to this Directive.


Article 2
The Annexes to Directive 2003/91/EC are replaced by the text in part B of the Annex to this Directive.


Article 3
For examinations started before 1 January 2010 Member States may apply Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC in the version applying before their amendment by this Directive.


Article 4
Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 December 2009 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 January 2010.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.


Article 5
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.


Article 6
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.




Done at Brussels, 3 August 2009.


For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33.

(3)  
            OJ L 254, 8.10.2003, p. 7.

(4)  
            OJ L 254, 8.10.2003, p. 11.

(5)  
            OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66.

(6)  
            OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2309/66.




ANNEX

PARTE A




‘ANNEX I

List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO test protocols








Scientific name


Common name


CPVO protocol





Pisum sativum L.


Field pea


TP 7/1 of 6.11.2003





Vicia faba L.


Field bean


TP Broadbean/1 of 25.3.2004





Brassica napus L.


Swede rape


TP 36/1 of 25.3.2004





Helianthus annuus L.


Sunflower


TP 81/1 of 31.10.2002





Linum usitatissimum L.


Flax/Linseed


TP 57/1 of 21.3.2007





Avena nuda L.


Small naked oat, Hulless oat


TP 20/1 of 6.11.2003





Avena sativa L. (includes A. byzantina K. Koch)


Oats and Red oat


TP 20/1 of 6.11.2003





Hordeum vulgare L.


Barley


TP 19/2 of 6.11.2003





Oryza sativa L.


Rice


TP 16/1 of 18.11.2004





Secale cereale L.


Rye


TP 58/1 of 31.10.2002





xTriticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus


Hybrids resulting from the crossing of a species of the genus Triticum and a species of the genus Secale



TP 121/2 of 22.1.2007





Triticum aestivum L.


Wheat


TP 3/4 of 23.6.2008





Triticum durum Desf.


Durum wheat


TP 120/2 of 6.11.2003





Zea mays L.


Maize


TP 2/2 of 15.11.2001





Solanum tuberosum L.


Potato


TP 23/2 of 1.12.2005




The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).




‘ANNEX II

List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines








Scientific name


Common name


UPOV guideline





Beta vulgaris L.


Fodder beet


TG/150/3 of 4.11.1994





Agrostis canina L.


Velvet bent


TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990





Agrostis gigantea Roth.


Red top


TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990





Agrostis stolonifera L.


Creeping bent


TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990





Agrostis capillaris L.


Brown top


TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990





Bromus catharticus Vahl


Rescue grass


TG/180/3 of 4.4.2001





Bromus sitchensis Trin.


Alaska brome grass


TG/180/3 of 4.4.2001





Dactylis glomerata L.


Cocksfoot


TG/31/8 of 17.4.2002





Festuca arundinacea Schreber


Tall fescue


TG/39/8 of 17.4.2002





Festuca filiformis Pourr.


Fine-leaved sheep’s fescue


TG/67/5 of 5.4.2006





Festuca ovina L.


Sheep’s fescue


TG/67/5 of 5.4.2006





Festuca pratensis Huds.


Meadow fescue


TG/39/8 of 17.4.2002





Festuca rubra L.


Red fescue


TG/67/5 of 5.4.2006





Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Krajina


Hard fescue


TG/67/5 of 5.4.2006





Lolium multiflorum Lam.


Italian ryegrass


TG/4/8 of 5.4.2006





Lolium perenne L.


Perennial ryegrass


TG/4/8 of 5.4.2006





Lolium x boucheanum Kunth


Hybrid ryegrass


TG/4/8 of 5.4.2006





Phleum nodosum L.


Small timothy


TG/34/6 of 7.11.1984





Phleum pratense L.


Timothy


TG/34/6 of 7.11.1984





Poa pratensis L.


Smooth-stalked meadow grass


TG/33/6 of 12.10.1990





Lupinus albus L.


White lupin


TG/66/4 of 31.3.2004





Lupinus angustifolius L.


Narrow-leaved lupin


TG/66/4 of 31.3.2004





Lupinus luteus L.


Yellow lupin


TG/66/4 of 31.3.2004





Medicago sativa L.


Lucerne


TG/6/5 of 6.4.2005





Medicago x varia T. Martyn


Sand lucerne


TG/6/5 of 6.4.2005





Trifolium pratense L.


Red clover


TG/5/7 of 4.4.2001





Trifolium repens L.


White clover


TG/38/7 of 9.4.2003





Vicia sativa L.


Common vetch


TG/32/6 of 21.10.1988





Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb.


Swede


TG/89/6 of 4.4.2001





Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers.


Fodder radish


TG/178/3 of 4.4.2001





Arachis hypogea L.


Groundnut/Peanut


TG/93/3 of 13.11.1985





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


Turnip rape


TG/185/3 of 17.4.2002





Carthamus tinctorius L.


Safflower


TG/134/3 of 12.10.1990





Gossypium spp.



Cotton


TG/88/6 of 4.4.2001





Papaver somniferum L.


Poppy


TG/166/3 of 24.3.1999





Sinapis alba L.


White mustard


TG/179/3 of 4.4.2001





Glycine max (L.) Merrill


Soya bean


TG/80/6 of 1.4.1998





Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench


Sorghum


TG/122/3 of 6.10.1989




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

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PARTE B




‘ANNEX I

List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO test protocols








Scientific name


Common name


CPVO protocol





Allium cepa L. (Cepa group)


Onion and Echalion


TP 46/2 of 1.4.2009





Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group)


Shallot


TP 46/2 of 1.4.2009





Allium porrum L.


Leek


TP 85/2 of 1.4.2009





Allium sativum L.


Garlic


TP 162/1 of 25.3.2004





Allium schoenoprasum L.


Chives


TP 198/1 of 1.4.2009





Apium graveolens L.


Celery


TP 82/1 of 13.3.2008





Apium graveolens L.


Celeriac


TP 74/1 of 13.3.2008





Asparagus officinalis L.


Asparagus


TP 130/1 of 27.3.2002





Beta vulgaris L.


Beetroot including Cheltenham beet


TP 60/1 of 1.4.2009





Brassica oleracea L.


Cauliflower


TP 45/1 of 15.11.2001





Brassica oleracea L.


Sprouting broccoli or Calabrese


TP 151/2 of 21.3.2007





Brassica oleracea L.


Brussels sprouts


TP 54/2 of 1.12.2005





Brassica oleracea L.


Kohlrabi


TP 65/1 of 25.3.2004





Brassica oleracea L.


Savoy cabbage, White cabbage and Red cabbage


TP 48/2 of 1.12.2005





Brassica rapa L.


Chinese cabbage


TP 105/1 of 13.3.2008





Capsicum annuum L.


Chilli or Pepper


TP 76/2 of 21.3.2007





Cichorium endivia L.


Curled-leaved endive and Plain-leaved endive


TP 118/2 of 1.12.2005





Cichorium intybus L.


Industrial chicory


TP 172/2 of 1.12.2005





Cichorium intybus L.


Witloof chicory


TP 173/1 of 25.3.2004





Citrullus lanatus (Thumb.) Matsum. et Nakai


Watermelon


TP 142/1 of 21.3.2007





Cucumis melo L.


Melon


TP 104/2 of 21.3.2007





Cucumis sativus L.


Cucumber and Gherkin


TP 61/2 of 13.3.2008





Cucurbita pepo L.


Marrow or Courgette


TP 119/1 of 25.3.2004





Cynara cardunculus L.


Globe artichoke and Cardoon


TP 184/1 of 25.3.2004





Daucus carota L.


Carrot and Fodder carrot


TP 49/3 of 13.3.2008





Foeniculum vulgare Mill.


Fennel


TP 183/1 of 25.3.2004





Lactuca sativa L.


Lettuce


TP 13/4 of 1.4.2009





Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.


Tomato


TP 44/3 of 21.3.2007





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


Parsley


TP 136/1 of 21.3.2007





Phaseolus coccineus L.


Runner bean


TP 9/1 of 21.3.2007





Phaseolus vulgaris L.


Dwarf French bean and Climbing French bean


TP 12/3 of 1.4.2009





Pisum sativum L. (partim)


Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar pea


TP 7/1 of 6.11.2003





Raphanus sativus L.


Radish


TP 64/1 of 27.3.2002





Solanum melongena L.


Aubergine or Egg plant


TP 117/1 of 13.3.2008





Spinacia oleracea L.


Spinach


TP 55/2 of 13.3.2008





Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.


Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce


TP 75/2 of 21.3.2007





Vicia faba L. (partim)


Broad bean


TP Broadbean/1 of 25.3.2004





Zea mays L. (partim)


Sweet corn and Pop corn


TP 2/2 of 15.11.2001




The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).




‘ANNEX II

List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines








Scientific name


Common name


UPOV guideline





Allium fistulosum L.


Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion


TG/161/3 of 1.4.1998





Beta vulgaris L.


Spinach beet or Chard


TG/106/4 of 31.3.2004





Brassica oleracea L.


Curly kale


TG/90/6 of 31.3.2004





Brassica rapa L.


Turnip


TG/37/10 of 4.4.2001





Cichorium intybus L.


Large-leaved chicory or Italian chicory


TG/154/3 of 18.10.1996





Cucurbita maxima Duchesne


Gourd


TG/155/4 of 28.3.2007





Raphanus sativus L.


Black radish


TG/63/6 of 24.3.1999





Rheum rhabarbarum L.


Rhubarb


TG/62/6 of 24.3.1999





Scorzonera hispanica L.


Scorzonera or Black salsify


TG/116/3 of 21.10.1988




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

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