Contents
- THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on th…
- 1 Amendments to Directive 2003/90/EC
- 2 Amendments to Directive 2003/91/EC
- 3 Transitional measures
- 4 Transposition
- 5 Entry into force
- 6 Addressees
- I List of species referred to in Article 1(2), point (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).
- II List of species referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), which are to comply with UPOV test guidelinesThe text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).
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 speciesnote, and in particular Article 7(2), points (a) and (b), thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of vegetable seednote, and in particular Article 7(2), points (a) and (b), thereof,Whereas:
(1)Commission Directives 2003/90/ECnote and 2003/91/ECnote aim to ensure that the varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species that Member States include in their national catalogues comply with the protocols established by the Community Plant Variety Office (‘CPVO’). In particular, those Directives aim to ensure compliance with the rules concerning (i) the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination; and (ii) the minimum requirements for carrying out the examination of certain varieties of agricultural plant and vegetable species. For the species not covered by the CPVO protocols, those Directives aim to ensure compliance with the guidelines of the International Union for Protection of New Varieties of Plants (‘UPOV’).
(2)The CPVO has updated existing protocols, in particular as regards swede, fodder kale, rice, kale group, palm kale group, tronchuda group (Portuguese cabbage), Chinese cabbage, tomato and spinach. Those updates should be reflected in Union law.
(3)In addition the UPOV guideline for turnip rape (TG/185/3) has been replaced by CPVO protocol TP/185/1 listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/90/EC. Therefore, that guideline should be removed from Annex II to that Directive.
(4)Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5)The new rules should apply from 1 July 2026 in order to allow the responsible official bodies to adapt to the new requirements for the official examinations. However, in order not to disrupt the examinations, for varieties that are not yet accepted for inclusion in the Common Catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant or vegetable species, official examinations started but not finalised before 1 July 2026 should continue to be made in accordance with Directive 2003/90/EC or Directive 2003/91/EC as they stood before being amended by this Directive.
(6)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 1Amendments to Directive 2003/90/EC#
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 2Amendments to Directive 2003/91/EC#
Annex I to Directive 2003/91/EC is replaced by the text set out in Part B of the Annex to this Directive.
Article 3Transitional measures#
For official examinations of varieties started but not finalised before 1 July 2026, Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC shall apply as they stood before being amended by this Directive.
Article 4Transposition#
1.Member States shall adopt and publish, by 30 June 2026 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 July 2026.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 5Entry into force#
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Annex I · List of species referred to in Article 1(2), point (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 162/2 of 30.5.2023 |
| 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 Rev. of 3.1.2025 |
| Beta vulgaris L. | Beetroot including Cheltenham beet | TP 60/1 of 1.4.2009 |
| Beta vulgaris L. | Spinach beet or Chard | TP 106/2 of 14.4.2021 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Kale group | TP 90/2 of 23.4.2025 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Cauliflower | TP 45/2 Rev. 3 of 11.4.2024 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Broccoli (sprouting type and calabrese type) | TP 151/2 Rev. 3 Corr. of 11.4.2024 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Brussels sprouts | TP 54/2 Rev. 2 of 11.4.2024 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Kohlrabi | TP 65/2 rev. of 11.4.2024 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Savoy cabbage | TP 48/3 Rev. 3 of 11.4.2024 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Capitata (white cabbage and red cabbage) | TP 48/3 Rev. 3 of 11.4.2024 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Palm kale group | TP 90/2 of 23.4.2025 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Tronchuda group (Portuguese cabbage) | TP 90/2 of 23.4.2025 |
| Brassica rapa L. | Chinese cabbage | TP 105/2 of 23.4.2025 |
| Capsicum annuum L. | Chilli or Pepper | TP 76/3 of 31.3.2025 |
| 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 Rev. of 28.1.2025 |
| Cichorium intybus L. | Leaf chicory | TP 154/2 Rev. of 31.3.2023 |
| Cichorium intybus L. | Witloof chicory | TP 173/2 of 21.3.2018 |
| Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai | Watermelon | TP 142/2 Rev. 3 of 29.2.2024 |
| Cucumis melo L. | Melon | TP 104/2 Rev. 3 of 31.3.2025 |
| Cucumis sativus L. | Cucumber and Gherkin | TP 61/2 Rev. 3 of 3.1.2025 |
| Cucurbita maxima Duchesne | Gourd | TP 155/1 of 11.3.2015 |
| Cucurbita pepo L. | Marrow or Courgette | TP 119/1 Rev. 2 of 31.3.2025 |
| Cynara cardunculus L. | Globe artichoke and Cardoon | TP 184/2 Rev. of 6.3.2020 |
| Daucus carota L. | Carrot and Fodder carrot | TP 49/3 Corr. of 13.3.2008 |
| Foeniculum vulgare Mill. | Fennel | TP 183/2 of 14.4.2021 |
| Lactuca sativa L. | Lettuce | TP 13/6 Rev. 5 of 3.1.2025 |
| Solanum lycopersicum L. | Tomato | TP 44/5 of 23.4.2025 |
| Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill | Parsley | TP 136/1 Corr. 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. 3 Corr. of 6.3.2020 |
| Raphanus sativus L. | Radish, Black radish | TP 64/2 Rev. 2 of 29.2.2024 |
| 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. 5 of 23.4.2025 |
| Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. | Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce | TP 75/2 rev. of 29.2.2024 |
| Vicia faba L. (partim) | Broad bean | TP 206/1 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 pimpinellifolium L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner | Tomato rootstocks | TP 294/1 Rev. 6 of 29.2.2024 |
| 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 |
Annex II · List of species referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), which are to comply with UPOV test guidelinesThe text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).
| 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 grass | 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 |
| 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 |
| Lotus corniculatus L. | Birdsfoot trefoil | TG/193/1 of 9.4.2008 |
| 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 doliata Carmign. | Straight-spined medic | TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
| Medicago italica (Mill.) Fiori | Disc medic | TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
| Medicago littoralis Rohde ex Loisel. | Shore medic/Strand medic | TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
| Medicago lupulina L. | Trefoil | TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
| Medicago murex Willd. | Sphere medic | TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
| Medicago polymorpha L. | Bur medic | TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
| Medicago rugosa Desr. | Wrinkled medic/Gama medic | TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
| Medicago scutellata (L.) Mill. | Snail medic/Shield medic | TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
| Medicago truncatula Gaertn. | Barrel medic | TG/228/1 of 5.4.2006 |
| Trifolium repens L. | White clover | TG/38/7 of 9.4.2003 |
| Trifolium subterraneum L. | Subterranean clover | TG/170/3 of 4.4.2001 |
| Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. | California Bluebell | TG/319/1 of 5.4.2017 |
| Arachis hypogaea L. | Groundnut/Peanut | TG/93/4 of 9.4.2014 |
| Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. | Brown mustard | TG/335/1 of 17.12.2020 |
| Carthamus tinctorius L. | Safflower | TG/134/4 of 24.10.2023 |
| Papaver somniferum L. | Poppy | TG/166/4 of 9.4.2014 |
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