Council Directive 2002/68/EC of 19 July 2002 amending Directive 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants

Council Directive 2002/68/EC
of 19 July 2002
amending Directive 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(2),
Whereas:
(1) Varietal associations of oil and fibre plants species should be included in the scope of Directive 2002/57/EC(3). The conditions to be satisfied by the varietal associations, including the colour of the official label required for packages of certified seed of varietal associations, should also be defined.
(2) Owing to their increased importance in the Community, seed of hybrid varieties of oil and fibre plant species additional to sunflower should also be included in the scope of certain definitions of Directive 2002/57/EC.
(3) Directive 2002/57/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) Owing to the increased importance in the Community of such seed, the Commission adopted Decision 95/232/EC(4) with the aim of establishing the conditions to be satisfied by the seed of hybrids and varietal associations of swede rape and turnip rape. That Decision expired on 30 June 2002. It is therefore appropriate to keep the Community conditions concerning the marketing of those seeds pending the application of the new provisions,