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Commission Directive 2003/90/EC of 6 October 2003 setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC 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 (Text with EEA relevance)Text with EEA relevance
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Commission Directive 2003/90/EC of 6 October 2003 setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC 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 (Text with EEA relevance)Text with EEA relevance
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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2003/90/EC of 6 October 2003 setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC 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 (OJ L 254 8.10.2003, p. 7) |
Amended by:
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2003/90/EC
of 6 October 2003
setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC 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
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
1. Member States shall provide for the inclusion in a national catalogue, within the meaning of Article 3(1) of Directive 2002/53/EC, of varieties of agricultural plant species which fulfil the requirements set out in paragraphs 2 and 3.
2. As regards distinctness, stability and uniformity:
(a) the species listed in Annex I shall comply with the conditions laid down in the ‘Protocols for distinctness, uniformity and stability tests’ of the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) listed in that Annex;
(b) the species listed in Annex II shall comply with the test guidelines for the conduct of tests for distinctness, uniformity and stability of the International Union for the Protection of new Varieties of Plants (UPOV) listed in that Annex.
3. As regards the value for cultivation or use, the varieties shall comply with the conditions laid down in Annex III, without prejudice to Article 4(2) of the Directive.
Article 2
All the varietal characteristics within the meaning of Article 1(2)(a), and any characteristics which are marked by an asterisk (*) in the test guidelines referred to in Article 1(2)(b) shall be used, providing that observation of a characteristic is not rendered impossible by the expression of any other characteristics, and providing that the expression of a characteristic is not prevented by the environmental conditions under which the test is conducted.
Article 3
Member States shall ensure that in respect of the species listed in Annexes I and II, the minimum requirements for carrying out the examinations in respect of trial design and growing conditions, as laid down in the test guidelines referred to in those Annexes, are fulfilled at the time of the examinations.
Article 4
Directive 72/180/EEC is repealed.
Article 5
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 March 2004 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall 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 domestic law they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 6
1. Where, on the entry into force of this Directive, varieties have not been accepted for inclusion in the Common Catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species, and official examinations started prior to that date in accordance with the provisions of either
(a) Directive 72/180/EEC or
(b) the CPVO guidelines listed in Annex I or the UPOV guidelines listed in Annex II, according to the species,
the varieties concerned shall be deemed to fulfil the requirements of this Directive.
2. Paragraph 1 shall only apply where the trials lead to the conclusion that the varieties comply with the rules set out in either
(a) Directive 72/180/EEC or
(b) the CPVO guidelines listed in Annex I or the UPOV guidelines listed in Annex II, according to the species.
Article 7
This Directive shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 8
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEX I
List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO technical protocols ( 1 )
|
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 4/1 of 23.6.2011 |
|
Lolium perenne L. |
Perennial ryegrass |
TP 4/1 of 23.6.2011 |
|
Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. |
Hybrid ryegrass |
TP 4/1 of 23.6.2011 |
|
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 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. byzantina K. Koch) |
Oats and Red oat |
TP 20/2 of 1.10.2015 |
|
Hordeum vulgare L. |
Barley |
TP 19/4 of 1.10.2015 |
|
Oryza sativa L. |
Rice |
TP 16/3 of 1.10.2015 |
|
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 120/3 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 II
List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines ( 2 )
|
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 |
|
Dactylis glomerata L. |
Cocksfoot |
TG/31/8 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 |
|
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 sativa L. |
Lucerne |
TG/6/5 of 6.4.2005 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 rapa L. var. silvestris (Lam.) Briggs |
Turnip rape |
TG/185/3 of 17.4.2002 |
|
Carthamus tinctorius L. |
Safflower |
TG/134/3 of 12.10.1990 |
|
Papaver somniferum L. |
Poppy |
TG/166/4 of 9.4.2014 |
|
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench |
Sorghum |
TG/122/4 of 25.3.2015 |
|
Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf. |
Sudan grass |
TG 122/4 of 25.3.2015 |
|
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench x Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf |
Hybrids resulting from the crossing of Sorghum bicolor and Sorghum sudanense |
TG 122/4 of 25.3.2015 |
ANNEX III
CHARACTERISTICS AS REGARDS THE EXAMINATION OF THE VALUE FOR CULTIVATION OR USE
1. Yield.
2. Resistance to harmful organisms.
3. Behaviour with respect to factors in the physical environment.
4. Quality characteristics.
The methods used shall be specified when the results are submitted.
( 1 ) The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).
( 2 ) The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).