CELEX: 32012L0044
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Date: 2012-11-26 00:00:00
Title: 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

27.11.2012   
            
            
               EN
            
            
               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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