CELEX: 32006L0124
Language: en
Date: 2006-12-05 00:00:00
Title: Commission Directive 2006/124/EC of 5 December 2006 amending Council Directive 92/33/EEC on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed and Council Directive 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed   (Text with EEA relevance)

6.12.2006   
            
            
               EN
            
            
               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               L 339/12
            
         
      COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/124/EC
   of 5 December 2006
   amending Council Directive 92/33/EEC on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed and Council Directive 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Directive 92/33/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of vegetable seed (2), and in particular Articles 2(2) and 45 thereof,
   Whereas:
   
               (1)
            
            
               Directive 2002/55/EC does not include all the vegetable genera and species covered by Directive 92/33/EEC. It is appropriate to extend the scope of Directive 2002/55/EC so that it applies to the same genera and species as Directive 92/33/EEC.
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               Directives 2002/55/EC and 92/33/EEC do not include Zea mays L. (popcorn or sweetcorn), a plant which is largely grown in certain new Member States. It is appropriate to extend the scope of both Directives to Zea mays L. Although maize, including popcorn and sweetcorn, is classified as a cereal under the legislation concerning the common agricultural policy, seed for sowing of sweet corn and popcorn must be submitted to the specific legislation concerning the marketing of seed of vegetables.
            
         
               (3)
            
            
               In the light of the development of scientific knowledge, a number of the botanical names used in Directives 92/33/EEC and 2002/55/EC have been shown to be incorrect or of doubtful authenticity. Those names should be aligned with those normally accepted internationally.
            
         
               (4)
            
            
               Directives 92/33/EEC and 2002/55/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
   The genera and species listed in Annex II to Directive 92/33/EEC are replaced by those listed in the Annex to this Directive.
   Article 2
   Directive 2002/55/EC is amended as follows:
   
               1.
            
            
               The genera and species listed in Article 2(1)(b) are replaced by those listed in the Annex to this Directive.
            
         
               2.
            
            
               Point 3(a) of Annex II is amended as follows:
               
                           (a)
                        
                        
                           The following entries are inserted in alphabetical order:
                           
                                       ‘Allium fistulosum
                                       
                                    
                                    
                                       97
                                    
                                    
                                       0,5
                                    
                                    
                                       65’
                                    
                                 
                                       ‘Allium sativum
                                       
                                    
                                    
                                       97
                                    
                                    
                                       0,5
                                    
                                    
                                       65’
                                    
                                 
                                       ‘Allium schoenoprasum
                                       
                                    
                                    
                                       97
                                    
                                    
                                       0,5
                                    
                                    
                                       65’
                                    
                                 
                                       ‘Rheum rhabarbarum
                                       
                                    
                                    
                                       97
                                    
                                    
                                       0,5
                                    
                                    
                                       70’
                                    
                                 
                                       ‘Zea mays
                                       
                                    
                                    
                                       98
                                    
                                    
                                       0,1
                                    
                                    
                                       85’;
                                    
                                 
                     
                           (b)
                        
                        
                           ‘Brassica oleracea (other subspecies)’ is replaced by ‘Brassica oleracea (other than cauliflower)’;
                        
                     
                           (c)
                        
                        
                           ‘Brassica pekinensis’ is replaced by ‘Brassica rapa (Chinese cabbage)’;
                        
                     
                           (d)
                        
                        
                           ‘Brassica rapa’ is replaced by ‘Brassica rapa (turnip)’;
                        
                     
                           (e)
                        
                        
                           ‘Lycopersicon lycopersicum’ is replaced by ‘Lycopersicon esculentum’.
                        
                     
         
               3.
            
            
               Point 2 of Annex III is amended as follows:
               
                           (a)
                        
                        
                           The following entries are inserted in alphabetical order:
                           
                                       ‘Allium fistulosum
                                       
                                    
                                    
                                       15’
                                    
                                 
                                       ‘Allium sativum
                                       
                                    
                                    
                                       20’
                                    
                                 
                                       ‘Allium schoenoprasum
                                       
                                    
                                    
                                       15’
                                    
                                 
                                       ‘Rheum rhabarbarum
                                       
                                    
                                    
                                       135’
                                    
                                 
                                       ‘Zea mays
                                       
                                    
                                    
                                       1 000’;
                                    
                                 
                     
                           (b)
                        
                        
                           ‘Brassica pekinensis’ is deleted;
                        
                     
                           (c)
                        
                        
                           ‘Lycopersicon lycopersicum’ is replaced by ‘Lycopersicon esculentum’.
                        
                     
         Article 3
   1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 30 June 2007 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 the provisions from 1 July 2007. However, they may postpone until 31 December 2009 the application of the provisions in respect of the official acceptance of varieties belonging to Allium cepa L. (aggregatum group), Allium fistulosum L., Allium sativum L., Allium schoenoprasum L., Rheum rhabarbarum L. and Zea mays L.
   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
   This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 5
   This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
   
      Done at Brussels, 5 December 2006.
      
         
            For the Commission
         
         Markos KYPRIANOU
         
         
            Member of the Commission
         
      
   
   
      (1)  OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/55/EC (OJ L 22, 26.1.2005, p. 17).
   
      (2)  OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/117/EC (OJ L 14, 18.1.2005, p. 18).
   
      ANNEX
      
         
                     ‘Allium cepa L.
                  
               
                     
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 
                                    Cepa Group
                              
                           
                  
                     Onion
                     Echalion
                  
               
                     
                                 —
                              
                              
                                 
                                    Aggregatum Group
                              
                           
                  
                     Shallot
                  
               
                     
                        Allium fistulosum L.
                  
                  
                     Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion
                  
               
                     
                        Allium porrum L.
                  
                  
                     Leek
                  
               
                     
                        Allium sativum L.
                  
                  
                     Garlic
                  
               
                     
                        Allium schoenoprasum L.
                  
                  
                     Chives
                  
               
                     
                        Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.
                  
                  
                     Chervil
                  
               
                     
                        Apium graveolens L.
                  
                  
                     Celery
                     Celeriac
                  
               
                     
                        Asparagus officinalis L.
                  
                  
                     Asparagus
                  
               
                     
                        Beta vulgaris L.
                  
                  
                     Beetroot including Cheltenham beet
                     Spinach beet or Chard
                  
               
                     
                        Brassica oleracea L.
                  
                  
                     Curly kale
                     Cauliflower
                     Sprouting broccoli or Calabrese
                     Brussels sprouts
                     Savoy cabbage
                     White cabbage
                     Red cabbage
                     Kohlrabi
                  
               
                     
                        Brassica rapa L.
                  
                  
                     Chinese cabbage
                     Turnip
                  
               
                     
                        Capsicum annuum L.
                  
                  
                     Chilli or Pepper
                  
               
                     
                        Cichorium endivia L.
                  
                  
                     Curled-leaved endive
                     Plain-leaved endive
                  
               
                     
                        Cichorium intybus L.
                  
                  
                     Witloof chicory
                     Large-leaved chicory or Italian chicory
                     Industrial chicory
                  
               
                     
                        Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai
                  
                  
                     Watermelon
                  
               
                     
                        Cucumis melo L.
                  
                  
                     Melon
                  
               
                     
                        Cucumis sativus L.
                  
                  
                     Cucumber
                     Gherkin
                  
               
                     
                        Cucurbita maxima Duchesne
                  
                  
                     Gourd
                  
               
                     
                        Cucurbita pepo L.
                  
                  
                     Marrow or Courgette
                  
               
                     
                        Cynara cardunculus L.
                  
                  
                     Globe artichoke
                     Cardoon
                  
               
                     
                        Daucus carota L.
                  
                  
                     Carrot
                     Fodder carrot
                  
               
                     
                        Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
                  
                  
                     Fennel
                  
               
                     
                        Lactuca sativa L.
                  
                  
                     Lettuce
                  
               
                     
                        Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.
                  
                  
                     Tomato
                  
               
                     
                        Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill
                  
                  
                     Parsley
                  
               
                     
                        Phaseolus coccineus L.
                  
                  
                     Runner bean
                  
               
                     
                        Phaseolus vulgaris L.
                  
                  
                     Dwarf French bean
                     Climbing French bean
                  
               
                     
                        Pisum sativum L. (partim)
                  
                  
                     Wrinkled pea
                     Round pea
                     Sugar pea
                  
               
                     
                        Raphanus sativus L.
                  
                  
                     Radish
                     Black radish
                  
               
                     
                        Rheum rhabarbarum L.
                  
                  
                     Rhubarb
                  
               
                     
                        Scorzonera hispanica L.
                  
                  
                     Scorzonera or Black salsify
                  
               
                     
                        Solanum melongena L.
                  
                  
                     Aubergine or Egg plant
                  
               
                     
                        Spinacia oleracea L.
                  
                  
                     Spinach
                  
               
                     
                        Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.
                  
                  
                     Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce
                  
               
                     
                        Vicia faba L. (partim)
                  
                  
                     Broad bean
                  
               
                     
                        Zea mays L. (partim)
                  
                  
                     Sweet corn
                     Popcorn’