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Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/990 of 17 June 2019 amending the list of genera and species in Article 2(1)(b) of Council Directive 2002/55/EC, in Annex II to Council Directive 2008/72/EC and in the Annex to Commission Directive 93/61/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)
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Directive 2002/55/EC is amended as follows:
point (b) of Article 2(1) is replaced by the following:
‘Allium cepa L.
Cepa Group (Onion, Echalion)
Aggregatum Group (Shallot)
Allium fistulosum L. (Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion)
all varieties
Allium porrum L. (Leek)
all varieties
Allium sativum L. (Garlic)
all varieties
Allium schoenoprasum L. (Chives)
all varieties
Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. (Chervil)
all varieties
Apium graveolens L.
Celery Group
Celeriac Group
Asparagus officinalis L. (Asparagus)
all varieties
Beta vulgaris L.
Garden Beet Group (Beetroot including Cheltenham beet)
Leaf Beet Group (Spinach beet or Chard)
Brassica oleracea L.
Kale Group
Cauliflower Group
Capitata Group (Red cabbage and White cabbage)
Brussel Sprouts Group
Kohlrabi Group
Savoy Cabbage Group
Broccoli Group (calabrese type and sprouting type)
Palm Kale Group
Tronchuda Group (Portuguese cabbage)
Brassica rapa L.
Chinese Cabbage Group
Vegetable Turnip Group
Capsicum annuum L. (Chili or Pepper)
all varieties
Cichorium endivia L. (Endive)
all varieties
Cichorium intybus L.
Witloof Chicory Group
Leaf Chicory Group (Large-leaved chicory or Italian chicory)
Industrial (Root) Chicory Group
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai (Watermelon)
all varieties
Cucumis melo L. (Melon)
all varieties
Cucumis sativus L.
Cucumber Group
Gherkin Group
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne (Gourd)
all varieties
Cucurbita pepo L. (Marrow, including mature pumpkin and scallop squash, or Courgette, including immature scallop squash)
all varieties
Cynara cardunculus L.
Globe Artichoke Group
Cardoon Group
Daucus carota L. (Carrot and Fodder Carrot)
all varieties
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (Fennel)
Azoricum Group
Lactuca sativa L. (Lettuce)
all varieties
Solanum lycopersicum L. (Tomato)
all varieties
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill
Leaf Parsley Group
Root Parsley Group
Phaseolus coccineus L. (Runner bean)
all varieties
Phaseolus vulgaris L.
Dwarf French Bean Group
Climbing French Bean Group
Pisum sativum L.
Round Pea Group
Wrinkled Pea Group
Sugar Pea Group
Raphanus sativus L.
Radish Group
Black Radish Group
Rheum rhabarbarum L. (Rhubarb)
all varieties
Scorzonera hispanica L. (Scorzonera or Black salsify)
all varieties
Solanum melongena L. (Aubergine or Eggplant)
all varieties
Spinacia oleracea L. (Spinach)
all varieties
Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. (Corn salad or Lamb's lettuce)
all varieties
Vicia faba L. (Broad bean)
all varieties
Zea mays L.
Sweet Corn Group
Popcorn Group
All hybrids of the species and Groups listed above.’
in the first column of the table in point 3(a) of Annex II, the entries between ‘Asparagus officinalis’ and ‘Cichorium endivia’ are replaced by the following:
‘Beta vulgaris (Garden Beet Group)
Beta vulgaris (other than Garden Beet Group)
Brassica oleracea (Cauliflower Group)
Brassica oleracea (other than Cauliflower Group)
Brassica rapa (Chinese Cabbage Group)
Brassica rapa (Vegetable Turnip Group)
Capsicum annuum
Cichorium intybus (Witloof Chicory Group, Leaf Chicory Group)
Cichorium intybus (Industrial (Root) Chicory Group).’
in the first column of the table in point 2 of Annex III, the entries between ‘Capsicum annuum’ and ‘Cichorium endivia’ are replaced by the following:
‘Cichorium intybus (Witloof Chicory Group, Leaf Chicory Group)
Cichorium intybus (Industrial (Root) Chicory Group).’
Allium cepa L.
Cepa Group (Onion, Echalion)
Aggregatum Group (Shallot)
Allium fistulosum L. (Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion)
all varieties
Allium porrum L. (Leek)
all varieties
Allium sativum L. (Garlic)
all varieties
Allium schoenoprasum L. (Chives)
all varieties
Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. (Chervil)
all varieties
Apium graveolens L.
Celery Group
Celeriac Group
Asparagus officinalis L. (Asparagus)
all varieties
Beta vulgaris L.
Garden Beet Group (Beetroot including Cheltenham beet)
Leaf Beet Group (Spinach beet or Chard)
Brassica oleracea L.
Kale Group
Cauliflower Group
Capitata Group (Red cabbage and White cabbage)
Brussel Sprouts Group
Kohlrabi Group
Savoy Cabbage Group
Broccoli Group (calabrese type and sprouting type)
Palm Kale Group
Tronchuda Group (Portuguese cabbage)
Brassica rapa L.
Chinese Cabbage Group
Vegetable Turnip Group
Capsicum annuum L. (Chili or Pepper)
all varieties
Cichorium endivia L. (Endive)
all varieties
Cichorium intybus L.
Witloof Chicory Group
Leaf Chicory Group (Large-leaved chicory or Italian chicory)
Industrial (Root) Chicory Group
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai (Watermelon)
all varieties
Cucumis melo L. (Melon)
all varieties
Cucumis sativus L.
Cucumber Group
Gherkin Group
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne (Gourd)
all varieties
Cucurbita pepo L. (Marrow, including mature pumpkin and scallop squash, or Courgette, including immature scallop squash)
all varieties
Cynara cardunculus L.
Globe Artichoke Group
Cardoon Group
Daucus carota L. (Carrot and Fodder Carrot)
all varieties
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (Fennel)
Azoricum Group
Lactuca sativa L. (Lettuce)
all varieties
Solanum lycopersicum L. (Tomato)
all varieties
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill
Leaf Parsley Group
Root Parsley Group
Phaseolus coccineus L. (Runner bean)
all varieties
Phaseolus vulgaris L.
Dwarf French Bean Group
Climbing French Bean Group
Pisum sativum L.
Round Pea Group
Wrinkled Pea Group
Sugar Pea Group
Raphanus sativus L.
Radish Group
Black Radish Group
Rheum rhabarbarum L. (Rhubarb)
all varieties
Scorzonera hispanica L. (Scorzonera or Black salsify)
all varieties
Solanum melongena L. (Aubergine or Eggplant)
all varieties
Spinacia oleracea L. (Spinach)
all varieties
Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. (Corn salad or Lamb's lettuce)
all varieties
Vicia faba L. (Broad bean)
all varieties
Zea mays L.
Sweet Corn Group
Popcorn Group.’
In the Annex to Directive 93/61/EEC, the column ‘Genus or species’ is amended as follows:
the words ‘Allium ascalonicum’ are replaced by the words ‘Allium cepa — Aggregatum Group’;
the words ‘Allium cepa’ are replaced by the words ‘Allium cepa – Cepa Group’;
the words ‘Brassica pekinensis’ are replaced by the words ‘Brassica rapa – Chinese Cabbage Group’;
the words ‘Lycopersicon lycopersicum’ are replaced by the words ‘Solanum lycopersicum’.
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