Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/1985

Contents

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on th…
1 Annexes I and II to Directive 2003/90/EC are replaced by t…
2 The Annexes to Directive 2003/91/EC are replaced by the te…
3 For examinations started before 1 June 2020 Member States…
4 Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 May 2020, the…
5 This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day…
6 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
II List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelinesThe text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).
‘ANNEX I — List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO technical protocolsThe text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).
‘ANNEX I — List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO technical protocolsThe text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).

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^note, 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^note, and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof,Whereas:

(1)Commission Directives 2003/90/EC^note and 2003/91/EC^note were adopted to ensure that the varieties the Member States include in their national catalogues comply with the protocols 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 protocols had been established. For the species not covered by CPVO protocols those Directives provide that guidelines of the International Union for Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) are to apply.

(2)Since the last amendment to Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC by Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/114^note, the CPVO has established further protocols and has 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 Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1 #

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 #

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 #

For examinations started before 1 June 2020 Member States may apply Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC in the versions applying before their amendment by this Directive.

Article 4 #

Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 May 2020, 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 June 2020.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.

Annex II · List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelinesThe text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).

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

Part a

Part b

‘ANNEX I — List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO technical protocolsThe text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).

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.) Krajina	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. 2 of 15.3.2017
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 36/2 of 16.11.2011
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 88/1 of 19.4.2016
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 20/2 of 1.10.2015
Avena sativa L. (includes A. byzantinaK. Koch)	Oats and Red oat	TP 20/2 of 1.10.2015
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	Sorghum	TP 122/1 of 19.3.2019
Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf.	Sudan grass	TP 122/1 of 19.3.2019
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench x Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf	Hybrids resulting from the crossing of Sorghum bicolor and Sorghum sudanense	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.	Wheat	TP 3/5 of 19.3.2019
Triticum durum Desf.	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 I — List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO technical protocolsThe text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).

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. of 15.3.2017
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. of 15.3.2017
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 of 21.3.2007
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 119/1rev. of 19.3.2014
Cynara cardunculus L.	Globe artichoke and Cardoon	TP 184/2 of 27.2.2013
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. 3 of 21.3.2018
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. 2 of 15.3.2017
Raphanus sativus L.	Radish, Black radish	TP 64/2 Rev. 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. 2 of 15.3.2017
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
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. 3 of 21.3.2018
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