Commission Implementing Directive 2012/44/EU of 26 November 2012 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: 2012-11-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Community Plant Variety Office, catalogue, marketing standard, quality control of agricultural products, quality standard








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27.11.2012   


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Official Journal of the European Union


L 327/37








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIVE 2012/44/EU
of 26 November 2012
         
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 EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


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 and UPOV have since established further guidelines for one other species and have updated existing ones.












(3)


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












(4)


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 2014 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 2013 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.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 January 2014.
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 twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.


Article 6
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.




Done at Brussels, 26 November 2012.


For the Commission


The President

José Manuel BARROSO
            





(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.




ANNEX
PART 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





Festuca filiformis Pourr.


Fine-leaved sheep’s fescue


TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011





Festuca ovina L.


Sheep’s fescue


TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011





Festuca rubra L.


Red fescue


TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011





Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Krajina


Hard fescue


TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011





Lolium multiflorum Lam.


Italian ryegrass


TP 4/1 of 23.6.2011





Lolium perenne L.


Perennial ryegrass


TP 4/1 of 23.6.2011





Lolium x boucheanum Kunth


Hybrid ryegrass


TP 4/1 of 23.6.2011





Pisum sativum L.


Field pea


TP 7/2 of 11.3.2010





Brassica napus L.


Swede rape


TP 36/2 of 16.11.2011





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 19/3 of 21.3.2012





Oryza sativa L.


Rice


TP 16/2 of 21.3.2012





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 rev. 1 of 16.2.2011





Triticum aestivum L.


Wheat


TP 3/4 rev. 2 of 16.2.2011





Triticum durum Desf.


Durum wheat


TP 120/2 of 6.11.2003





Zea mays L.


Maize


TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010





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 pratensis Huds.


Meadow fescue


TG/39/8 of 17.4.2002





xFestulolium Asch. et Graebn.


Hybrids resulting from the crossing of a species of the genus Festuca with a species of the genus Lolium



TG/243/1 of 9.4.2008





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 faba L.


Field bean


TG/8/6 of 17.4.2002





Vicia sativa L.


Common vetch


TG/32/6 of 21.10.1988





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


Swede


TG/89/6 rev. of 4.4.2001 + 1.4.2009





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





Cannabis sativa L.


Hemp


TG/276/1 of 28.3.2012





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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PART 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 fistulosum L.


Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion


TP 161/1 of 11.3.2010





Allium porrum L.


Leek


TP 85/2 of 1.4.2009





Allium sativum L.


Garlic


TP 162/1 of 25.3.2004





Allium schoenoprasum L.


Chives


TP 198/1 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 130/2 of 16.2.2011





Beta vulgaris L.


Beetroot including Cheltenham beet


TP 60/1 of 1.4.2009





Brassica oleracea L.


Curly kale


TP 90/1 of 16.2.2011





Brassica oleracea L.


Cauliflower


TP 45/2 of 11.3.2010





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 48/3 of 16.2.2011





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 13/5 of 16.2.2011





Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.


Tomato


TP 44/4 of 21.3.2012





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 7/2 of 11.3.2010





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 55/4 of 21.3.2012





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 2/3 of 11.3.2010




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.


Spinach beet or Chard


TG/106/4 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 rev. of 28.3.2007 + 1.4.2009





Raphanus sativus L.


Black radish


TG/63/7 of 28.3.2012





Rheum rhabarbarum L.


Rhubarb


TG/62/6 of 24.3.1999





Scorzonera hispanica L.


Scorzonera or Black salsify


TG/116/4 of 24.3.2010




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





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