Having regard to Council Directive 2002/53/EC of 13 June 2002 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species(1), and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof,

27.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 327/37 ---|---|---|--- * * * 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 species (1), 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 seed (2), and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof, Whereas: (1) | Commission Directives 2003/90/EC (3) and 2003/91/EC (4) 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 * * * (1) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 1. (2) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33. (3) OJ L 254, 8.10.2003, p. 7. (4) OJ L 254, 8.10.2003, p. 11. * * * 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). ’ 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). ’ * * *