Commission Directive 2008/83/EC
of 13 August 2008
amending Directive 2003/91/EC 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)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of vegetable seed(1), and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Directive 2003/91/EC(2) was adopted to ensure that the varieties the Member States include in their national catalogues comply with the guidelines established by the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining the varieties, as far as such guidelines had been established. For other varieties the Directive provides that guidelines of the International Union for Protection of new Varieties of Plants (UPOV) are to apply.
(2) The CPVO and UPOV have since issued further guidelines for a number of other species, and have updated existing ones.
(3) Directive 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 Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1U.K.
Annexes I and II to Directive 2003/91/EC are replaced by the text in the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2U.K.
For examinations started before 1 November 2008 Member States may apply Directive 2003/91/EC in the version applying before its amendment by this Directive.
Article 3U.K.
Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 October 2008 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 and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 November 2008.
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 4U.K.
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 5U.K.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 August 2008.
For the Commission
Androulla Vassiliou
Member of the Commission
ANNEXU.K.
“ANNEX IList of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO test protocols
| Scientific name | Common name | CPVO protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Allium cepa L. (Cepa group) | Onion and Echalion | TP 46/1 of 14.6.2005 |
| Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group) | Shallot | TP 46/1 of 14.6.2005 |
| Allium porrum L. | Leek | TP 85/1 of 15.11.2001 |
| Allium sativum L. | Garlic | TP 162/1 of 25.3.2004 |
| 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 130/1 of 27.3.2002 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Cauliflower | TP 45/1 of 15.11.2001 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Sprouting Broccoli or Calabrese | TP 151/2 of 21.3.2007 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Brussels sprouts | TP 54/2 of 1.12.2005 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Kohlrabi | TP 65/1 of 25.3.2004 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Savoy cabbage, White cabbage and Red cabbage | TP 48/2 of 1.12.2005 |
| Brassica rapa L. | Chinese cabbage | TP 105/1 of 13.3.2008 |
| Capsicum annuum L. | Chilli or Pepper | TP 76/2 of 21.3.2007 |
| Cichorium endivia L. | Curled-leaved endive and Plain-leaved endive | TP 118/2 of 1.12.2005 |
| Cichorium intybus L. | Industrial chicory | TP 172/2 of 1.12.2005 |
| Cichorium intybus L. | Witloof chicory | TP 173/1 of 25.3.2004 |
| Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai | Watermelon | TP 142/1 of 21.3.2007 |
| Cucumis melo L. | Melon | TP 104/2 of 21.3.2007 |
| Cucumis sativus L. | Cucumber and Gherkin | TP 61/2 of 13.3.2008 |
| Cucurbita pepo L. | Marrow or Courgette | TP 119/1 of 25.3.2004 |
| Cynara cardunculus L. | Globe artichoke and Cardoon | TP 184/1 of 25.3.2004 |
| 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 13/3 of 21.3.2007 |
| Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. | Tomato | TP 44/3 of 21.3.2007 |
| 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 12/2 of 1.12.2005 |
| Pisum sativum L. (partim) | Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar pea | TP 7/1 of 6.11.2003 |
| Raphanus sativus L. | Radish | TP 64/1 of 27.3.2002 |
| Solanum melongena L. | Aubergine or Egg plant | TP 117/1 of 13.3.2008 |
| Spinacia oleracea L. | Spinach | TP 55/2 of 13.3.2008 |
| 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 2/2 of 15.11.2001 |
The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO website (www.cpvo.europa.eu).
ANNEX IIList of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines
| Scientific name | Common name | UPOV guideline |
|---|---|---|
| Allium fistulosum L. | Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion | TG/161/3 of 1.4.1998 |
| Allium schoenoprasum L. | Chives | TG/198/1 of 9.4.2003 |
| Beta vulgaris L. | Spinach beet or Chard | TG/106/4 of 31.3.2004 |
| Beta vulgaris L. | Beetroot including Cheltenham beet | TG/60/7 of 9.4.2008 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Curly kale | TG/90/6 of 31.3.2004 |
| Brassica rapa L. | Turnip | TG/37/10 of 4.4.2001 |
| Cichorium intybus L. | Large-leaved chicory or Italian chicory | TG/154/3 of 18.10.1996 |
| Cucurbita maxima Duchesne | Gourd | TG/155/4 of 28.3.2007 |
| Raphanus sativus L. | Black radish | TG/63/6 of 24.3.1999 |
| Rheum rhabarbarum L. | Rhubarb | TG/62/6 of 24.3.1999 |
| Scorzonera hispanica L. | Scorzonera or Black salsify | TG/116/3 of 21.10.1988 |
The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).”
OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/124/EC (OJ L 339, 6.12.2006, p. 12).
OJ L 254, 8.10.2003, p. 11. Directive as last amended by Directive 2007/49/EC (OJ L 195, 27.7.2007, p. 33).