Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2021/746 of 6 May 2021 amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC as regards the protocols for the examination of certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species, and amending Directive 2003/90/EC as regards certain botanical names of plants (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2021-05-06
Institutions: Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission
Subjects: Community Plant Variety Office, agronomic research, crop production, plant taxonomy, seed, technical specification, vegetable




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7.5.2021   


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Official Journal of the European Union


L 160/94








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIVE (EU) 2021/746
of 6 May 2021
         
amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC as regards the protocols for the examination of certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species, and amending Directive 2003/90/EC as regards certain botanical names of plants
(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) aim to ensure that the varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species that Member States include in their national catalogues comply with the protocols established by the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO). In particular, those Directives aim to ensure compliance with the rules concerning the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of agricultural plant and vegetable species. For the species not covered by the CPVO protocols those Directives aim to ensure compliance with guidelines of the International Union for Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV).












(2)


The CPVO and UPOV have established further protocols and guidelines and have updated existing ones, in particular as regards field pea, swede rape, cotton, oat, timothy, brown mustard, sprouting broccoli, pepper, melon, globe artichoke, tomato, pea, spinach and tomato rootstocks. Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC should be adapted accordingly to reflect those developments.












(3)


Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2021/415 (5) amended Council Directives 66/401/EEC (6) and 66/402/EEC (7) as regards certain botanical names of hard fescue, wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, sorghum and Sudangrass in order to reflect the development of scientific knowledge. Directive 2003/90/EC should be adapted accordingly to reflect those amendments.












(4)


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












(5)


For certain varieties that were not accepted for inclusion in the Common Catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant or vegetable species, official examinations have started prior to 1 January 2022 in accordance with the provisions of either the CPVO protocols or the UPOV guidelines listed in the respective Annex to Directive 2003/90/EC or 2003/91/EC as they stood before having been amended by this Directive. In order not to disrupt those examinations, it is appropriate that for those examinations Member States apply the national provisions transposing Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC as they stood before having been amended by this Directive.












(6)


The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:



Article 1

Amendments to Directive 2003/90/EC

Annexes I and II to Directive 2003/90/EC are replaced by the text set out in Part A of the Annex to this Directive.


Article 2

Amendments to Directive 2003/91/EC

The Annexes to Directive 2003/91/EC are replaced by the text set out in Part B of the Annex to this Directive.


Article 3

Transposition


1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 December 2021 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 2022.
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.


2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law, which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.



Article 4

Transitional measures

For examinations of varieties started before 1 January 2022 Member States shall apply the national provisions transposing Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC as they stood before having been amended by this Directive.


Article 5

Entry into force

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

Addressees

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.




Done at Brussels, 6 May 2021.


For the Commission


The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN
            





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

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

(3)  Commission Directive 2003/90/EC of 6 October 2003 setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC 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 (OJ L 254, 8.10.2003, p. 7).

(4)  Commission Directive 2003/91/EC of 6 October 2003 setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/55/EC as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of vegetable species (OJ L 254, 8.10.2003, p. 11).

(5)  Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2021/415 of 8 March 2021 amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC and 66/402/EEC in order to adapt to the evolution of scientific and technical knowledge, taxonomic groups and names of certain species of seeds and weeds (OJ L 81, 9.3.2021, p. 65).

(6)  Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298).

(7)  Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2309).




ANNEX

Part A – Amendments of Annexes I and II to Directive 2003/90/EC




‘ANNEX I

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









Scientific name




Common name




CPVO protocol






Festuca arundinacea Schreb.


Tall fescue


TP 39/1 of 1.10.2015





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 pratensis Huds.


Meadow fescue


TP 39/1 of 1.10.2015





Festuca rubra L.


Red fescue


TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011





Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack.


Hard fescue


TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011





Lolium multiflorum Lam.


Italian ryegrass


TP 4/2 of 19.3.2019





Lolium perenne L.


Perennial ryegrass


TP 4/2 of 19.3.2019





Lolium x hybridum Hausskn.


Hybrid ryegrass


TP 4/2 of 19.3.2019





Pisum sativum L. (partim)


Field pea


TP 7/2 Rev. 3 of 6.3.2020





Poa pratensis L.


Smooth-stalked meadow grass


TP 33/1 of 15.3.2017





Vicia faba L.


Field bean


TP 8/1 of 19.3.2019





Vicia sativa L.


Common vetch


TP 32/1 of 19.4.2016





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


Swede


TP 89/1 of 11.3.2015





Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers.


Fodder radish


TP 178/1 of 15.3.2017





Brassica napus L. (partim)


Swede rape


TP 36/3 of 21.4.2020





Cannabis sativa L.


Hemp


TP 276/1 Partial Rev. of 21.3.2018





Glycine max (L.) Merr.


Soya bean


TP 80/1 of 15.3.2017





Gossypium spp.


Cotton


TP 88/2 of 11.12.2020





Helianthus annuus L.


Sunflower


TP 81/1 of 31.10.2002





Linum usitatissimum L.


Flax/Linseed


TP 57/2 of 19.3.2014





Sinapis alba L.


White mustard


TP 179/1 of 15.3.2017





Avena nuda L.


Small naked oat, Hulless oat


TP 20/3 of 6.3.2020





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


Oats and Red oat


TP 20/3 of 6.3.2020





Hordeum vulgare L.


Barley


TP 19/5 of 19.3.2019





Oryza sativa L.


Rice


TP 16/3 of 1.10.2015





Secale cereale L.


Rye


TP 58/1 of 31.10.2002





Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor



Sorghum


TP 122/1 of 19.3.2019





Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. drummondii (Steud.) de Wet ex Davidse


Sudan grass


TP 122/1 of 19.3.2019





Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor x Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. drummondii (Steud.) de Wet ex Davidse


Hybrids resulting from the crossing of Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor and Sorghum bicolor subsp. drummondii



TP 122/1 of 19.3.2019





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. subsp. aestivum



Wheat


TP 3/5 of 19.3.2019





Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum (Desf.) van Slageren


Durum wheat


TP 120/3 of 19.3.2014





Zea mays L. (partim)


Maize


TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010





Solanum tuberosum L.


Potato


TP 23/3 of 15.3.2017








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 grass


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





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/34/7 of 17.12.2020





Phleum pratense L.


Timothy


TG/34/7 of 17.12.2020





Lotus corniculatus L.


Birdsfoot trefoil


TG 193/1 of 9.4.2008





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 doliata Carmign.


Straight-spined medic


TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006





Medicago italica (Mill.) Fiori


Disc medic


TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006





Medicago littoralis Rohde ex Loisel.


Shore medic/Strand medic


TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006





Medicago lupulina L.


Trefoil


TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006





Medicago murex Willd.


Sphere medic


TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006





Medicago polymorpha L.


Bur medic


TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006





Medicago rugosa Desr.


Wrinkled medic/Gama medic


TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006





Medicago sativa L.


Lucerne


TG/6/5 of 6.4.2005





Medicago scutellata (L.) Mill.


Snail medic/Shield medic


TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006





Medicago truncatula Gaertn.


Barrel medic


TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006





Medicago x varia T. Martyn


Sand lucerne


TG/6/5 of 6.4.2005





Trifolium pratense L.


Red clover


TG/5/8 of 17.12.2020





Trifolium repens L.


White clover


TG/38/7 of 9.4.2003





Trifolium subterraneum L.


Subterranean clover


TG/170/3 of 4.4.2001





Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth.


California Bluebell


TG/319/1 of 5.4.2017




 


 


 





Arachis hypogaea L.


Groundnut/Peanut


TG/93/4 of 9.4.2014





Brassica juncea (L.) Czern


Brown mustard


TG/335/1 of 17.12.2020





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





Papaver somniferum L.


Poppy


TG/166/4 of 9.4.2014






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Part B – Amendments of the Annexes to Directive 2003/91/EC




‘ANNEX I

List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a), which are to comply with CPVO technical 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 198/2 of 11.3.2015





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





Beta vulgaris L.


Spinach beet or Chard


TP 106/1 of 11.3.2015





Brassica oleracea L.


Curly kale


TP 90/1 of 16.2.2011





Brassica oleracea L.


Cauliflower


TP 45/2 Rev. 2 of 21.3.2018





Brassica oleracea L.


Sprouting broccoli or Calabrese


TP 151/2 Rev. 2 of 21.4.2020





Brassica oleracea L.


Brussels sprouts


TP 54/2 Rev. of 15.3.2017





Brassica oleracea L.


Kohlrabi


TP 65/1 Rev. of 15.3.2017





Brassica oleracea L.


Savoy cabbage, White cabbage and Red cabbage


TP 48/3 Rev. of 15.3.2017





Brassica rapa L.


Chinese cabbage


TP 105/1 of 13.3.2008





Capsicum annuum L.


Chilli or Pepper


TP 76/2 Rev. 2 of 21.4.2020





Cichorium endivia L.


Curled-leaved endive and Plain-leaved endive


TP 118/3 of 19.3.2014





Cichorium intybus L.


Industrial chicory


TP 172/2 of 1.12.2005





Cichorium intybus L.


Leaf chicory


TP 154/1 Rev. of 19.3.2019





Cichorium intybus L.


Witloof chicory


TP 173/2 of 21.3.2018





Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai


Watermelon


TP 142/2 of 19.3.2014





Cucumis melo L.


Melon


TP 104/2 Rev. of 21.4.2020





Cucumis sativus L.


Cucumber and Gherkin


TP 61/2 Rev. 2 of 19.3.2019





Cucurbita maxima Duchesne


Gourd


TP 155/1 of 11.3.2015





Cucurbita pepo L.


Marrow or Courgette


TP 119/1 Rev. of 19.3.2014





Cynara cardunculus L.


Globe artichoke and Cardoon


TP 184/2 Rev. of 6.3.2020





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 13/6 Rev. of 15.2.2019





Solanum lycopersicum L.


Tomato


TP 44/4 Rev. 4 of 21.4.2020





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 12/4 of 27.2.2013





Pisum sativum L. (partim)


Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar pea


TP 7/2 Rev. 3 of 6.3.2020





Raphanus sativus L.


Radish, Black radish


TP 64/2 Rev. Corr. of 11.3.2015





Rheum rhabarbarum L


Rhubarb


TP 62/1 of 19.4.2016





Scorzonera hispanica L.


Scorzonera or Black salsify


TP 116/1 of 11.3.2015





Solanum melongena L.


Aubergine or Egg plant


TP 117/1 of 13.3.2008





Spinacia oleracea L.


Spinach


TP 55/5 Rev. 3 of 6.3.2020





Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.


Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce


TP 75/2 of 21.3.2007





Vicia faba L. (partim)


Broad bean


TP 206/1 of 25.3.2004





Zea mays L. (partim)


Sweet corn and Pop corn


TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010





Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum peruvianum (L.) Mill.; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum cheesmaniae (L. Ridley) Fosberg; Solanum pimpinellifolium L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner


Tomato rootstocks


TP 294/1 Rev. 4 of 21.4.2020





Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne


Interspecific hybrids of Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne for use as rootstocks


TP 311/1 of 15.3.2017








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






Brassica rapa L.


Turnip


TG/37/10 of 4.4.2001






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

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

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

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