http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/eudr/2012/44

Commission Implementing Directive 2012/44/EU

of 26 November 2012

amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directives 2002/53/EC and 2002/55/EC respectively, 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 and vegetable species

(Text with EEA relevance)

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 species1, 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 seed2, and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Directives 2003/90/EC3 and 2003/91/EC4 were 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 of the various species and the minimum conditions for examining the varieties, as far as such guidelines had been established. For other varieties those Directives provide that guidelines of the International Union for Protection of new Varieties of Plants (UPOV) are to apply.

(2)

The CPVO and UPOV have since established further guidelines for one other species and have 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 Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Annexes I and II to Directive 2003/90/EC are replaced by the text in Part A of the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2

The Annexes to Directive 2003/91/EC are replaced by the text in Part B of the Annex to this Directive.

Article 3

For examinations started before 1 January 2014 Member States may apply Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC in the version applying before their amendment by this Directive.

Article 4

Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 December 2013 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 January 2014.

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.

Done at Brussels, 26 November 2012.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel Barroso

ANNEX

PART A

‘ANNEX I
List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO test protocols
Scientific name
Common name
CPVO protocol
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 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 boucheanum Kunth
Hybrid ryegrass
TP 4/1 of 23.6.2011
Pisum sativum L.
Field pea
TP 7/2 of 11.3.2010
Brassica napus L.
Swede rape
TP 36/2 of 16.11.2011
Helianthus annuus L.
Sunflower
TP 81/1 of 31.10.2002
Linum usitatissimum L.
Flax/Linseed
TP 57/1 of 21.3.2007
Avena nuda L.
Small naked oat, Hulless oat
TP 20/1 of 6.11.2003
Avena sativa L. (includes A. byzantina K. Koch)
Oats and Red oat
TP 20/1 of 6.11.2003
Hordeum vulgare L.
Barley
TP 19/3 of 21.3.2012
Oryza sativa L.
Rice
TP 16/2 of 21.3.2012
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 120/2 of 6.11.2003
Zea mays L.
Maize
TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010
Solanum tuberosum L.
Potato
TP 23/2 of 1.12.2005
The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).
ANNEX II
List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines
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
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
Festuca arundinacea Schreber
Tall fescue
TG/39/8 of 17.4.2002
Festuca pratensis Huds.
Meadow fescue
TG/39/8 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
Poa pratensis L.
Smooth-stalked meadow grass
TG/33/6 of 12.10.1990
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 sativa L.
Lucerne
TG/6/5 of 6.4.2005
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
Vicia sativa L.
Common vetch
TG/32/6 of 21.10.1988
Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb.
Swede
TG/89/6 rev. of 4.4.2001 + 1.4.2009
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers.
Fodder radish
TG/178/3 of 4.4.2001
Arachis hypogea L.
Groundnut/Peanut
TG/93/3 of 13.11.1985
Brassica rapa L. var. silvestris (Lam.) Briggs
Turnip rape
TG/185/3 of 17.4.2002
Cannabis sativa L.
Hemp
TG/276/1 of 28.3.2012
Carthamus tinctorius L.
Safflower
TG/134/3 of 12.10.1990
Gossypium spp.
Cotton
TG/88/6 of 4.4.2001
Papaver somniferum L.
Poppy
TG/166/3 of 24.3.1999
Sinapis alba L.
White mustard
TG/179/3 of 4.4.2001
Glycine max (L.) Merrill
Soya bean
TG/80/6 of 1.4.1998
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Sorghum
TG/122/3 of 6.10.1989
The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).’

Scientific name	Common name	CPVO protocol
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 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 boucheanum Kunth	Hybrid ryegrass	TP 4/1 of 23.6.2011
Pisum sativum L.	Field pea	TP 7/2 of 11.3.2010
Brassica napus L.	Swede rape	TP 36/2 of 16.11.2011
Helianthus annuus L.	Sunflower	TP 81/1 of 31.10.2002
Linum usitatissimum L.	Flax/Linseed	TP 57/1 of 21.3.2007
Avena nuda L.	Small naked oat, Hulless oat	TP 20/1 of 6.11.2003
Avena sativa L. (includes A. byzantina K. Koch)	Oats and Red oat	TP 20/1 of 6.11.2003
Hordeum vulgare L.	Barley	TP 19/3 of 21.3.2012
Oryza sativa L.	Rice	TP 16/2 of 21.3.2012
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 120/2 of 6.11.2003
Zea mays L.	Maize	TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010
Solanum tuberosum L.	Potato	TP 23/2 of 1.12.2005
The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).

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	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
Festuca arundinacea Schreber	Tall fescue	TG/39/8 of 17.4.2002
Festuca pratensis Huds.	Meadow fescue	TG/39/8 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
Poa pratensis L.	Smooth-stalked meadow grass	TG/33/6 of 12.10.1990
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 sativa L.	Lucerne	TG/6/5 of 6.4.2005
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
Vicia sativa L.	Common vetch	TG/32/6 of 21.10.1988
Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb.	Swede	TG/89/6 rev. of 4.4.2001 + 1.4.2009
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers.	Fodder radish	TG/178/3 of 4.4.2001
Arachis hypogea L.	Groundnut/Peanut	TG/93/3 of 13.11.1985
Brassica rapa L. var. silvestris (Lam.) Briggs	Turnip rape	TG/185/3 of 17.4.2002
Cannabis sativa L.	Hemp	TG/276/1 of 28.3.2012
Carthamus tinctorius L.	Safflower	TG/134/3 of 12.10.1990
Gossypium spp.	Cotton	TG/88/6 of 4.4.2001
Papaver somniferum L.	Poppy	TG/166/3 of 24.3.1999
Sinapis alba L.	White mustard	TG/179/3 of 4.4.2001
Glycine max (L.) Merrill	Soya bean	TG/80/6 of 1.4.1998
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench	Sorghum	TG/122/3 of 6.10.1989
The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).’

PART B

‘ANNEX I
List 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 46/2 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 198/1 of 1.4.2009
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
Brassica oleracea L.
Curly kale
TP 90/1 of 16.2.2011
Brassica oleracea L.
Cauliflower
TP 45/2 of 11.3.2010
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 48/3 of 16.2.2011
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 (Thumb.) Matsum. et 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 13/5 of 16.2.2011
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.
Tomato
TP 44/4 of 21.3.2012
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 12/3 of 1.4.2009
Pisum sativum L. (partim)
Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar pea
TP 7/2 of 11.3.2010
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 55/4 of 21.3.2012
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
The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).
ANNEX II
List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines
Scientific name
Common name
UPOV guideline
Beta vulgaris L.
Spinach beet or Chard
TG/106/4 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 rev. of 28.3.2007 + 1.4.2009
Raphanus sativus L.
Black radish
TG/63/7 of 28.3.2012
Rheum rhabarbarum L.
Rhubarb
TG/62/6 of 24.3.1999
Scorzonera hispanica L.
Scorzonera or Black salsify
TG/116/4 of 24.3.2010
The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).’

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 198/1 of 1.4.2009
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
Brassica oleracea L.	Curly kale	TP 90/1 of 16.2.2011
Brassica oleracea L.	Cauliflower	TP 45/2 of 11.3.2010
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 48/3 of 16.2.2011
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 (Thumb.) Matsum. et 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 13/5 of 16.2.2011
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.	Tomato	TP 44/4 of 21.3.2012
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 12/3 of 1.4.2009
Pisum sativum L. (partim)	Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar pea	TP 7/2 of 11.3.2010
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 55/4 of 21.3.2012
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
The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).

Scientific name	Common name	UPOV guideline
Beta vulgaris L.	Spinach beet or Chard	TG/106/4 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 rev. of 28.3.2007 + 1.4.2009
Raphanus sativus L.	Black radish	TG/63/7 of 28.3.2012
Rheum rhabarbarum L.	Rhubarb	TG/62/6 of 24.3.1999
Scorzonera hispanica L.	Scorzonera or Black salsify	TG/116/4 of 24.3.2010
The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).’