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Commission Directive 2003/91/EC of 6 October 2003 setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/55/EC as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of vegetable species (Text with EEA relevance)Text with EEA relevance
Consolidated text: Commission Directive 2003/91/EC of 6 October 2003 setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/55/EC as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of vegetable species (Text with EEA relevance)Text with EEA relevance
Commission Directive 2003/91/EC of 6 October 2003 setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/55/EC as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of vegetable species (Text with EEA relevance)Text with EEA relevance
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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2003/91/EC of 6 October 2003 setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/55/EC as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of vegetable species (OJ L 254 8.10.2003, p. 11) |
Amended by:
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2003/91/EC
of 6 October 2003
setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/55/EC as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of vegetable 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(2) of Directive 2002/55/EC of varieties of vegetable species which fulfil the requirements set out in paragraph 2.
2. As regards distinctness, stability and uniformity:
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;
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.
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 72/168/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 vegetable species, and official examinations started prior to that date in accordance with the provisions of either
Directive 72/168/EEC or
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
Directive 72/168/EEC or
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 |
|
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 |
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 |
|
Brassica rapa L. |
Turnip |
TG/37/10 of 4.4.2001 |
( 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).