Article 1 
The Council requests the Commission to submit, by 31 December 2020, a study on the options to update the existing legislation on the production and marketing of plant reproductive material.
Article 2 
1. The Council requests the Commission to submit a proposal, if appropriate in view of the outcomes of the study, or otherwise to inform the Council of alternative measures required as a follow-up to the study. 2. In accordance with the usual practice, the Council requests the Commission to ensure that the proposal is accompanied by an impact assessment.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .