Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/1914 of 31 October 2016 amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC and Article 7 of Council Directive 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 speciesText with EEA relevance

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/1914 of 31 October 2016 amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC and Article 7 of Council Directive 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 OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 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 OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33. , and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Directives 2003/90/EC Commission Directive 2003/90/EC of 6 October 2003 setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC 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 (OJ L 254, 8.10.2003, p. 7). and 2003/91/EC 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). 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 established further guidelines 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 Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, 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 July 2017 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 30 June 2017 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 July 2017. 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, 31 October 2016. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude Juncker

Annex

ANNEX PART A PART B

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ANNEX I List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO test protocols Scientific nameCommon nameCPVO protocolFestuca arundinacea Schreb.Tall fescueTP 39/1 of 1.10.2015Festuca filiformis Pourr.Fine-leaved sheep's fescueTP 67/1 of 23.6.2011Festuca ovina L.Sheep's fescueTP 67/1 of 23.6.2011Festuca pratensis Huds.Meadow fescueTP 39/1 of 1.10.2015Festuca rubra L.Red fescueTP 67/1 of 23.6.2011Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) KrajinaHard fescueTP 67/1 of 23.6.2011Lolium multiflorum Lam.Italian ryegrassTP 4/1 of 23.6.2011Lolium perenne L.Perennial ryegrassTP 4/1 of 23.6.2011Lolium x boucheanum KunthHybrid ryegrassTP 4/1 of 23.6.2011Pisum sativum L.Field peaTP 7/2 Rev of 11.3.2015Vicia sativa L.Common vetchTP 32/1 of 19.4.2016Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb.SwedeTP 89/1 of 11.3.2015Brassica napus L.Swede rapeTP 36/2 of 16.11.2011Cannabis sativa L.HempTP 276/1 of 28.11.2012Gossypium spp.CottonTP 88/1 of 19.4.2016Helianthus annuus L.SunflowerTP 81/1 of 31.10.2002Linum usitatissimum L.Flax/LinseedTP 57/2 of 19.3.2014Avena nuda L.Small naked oat, Hulless oatTP 20/2 of 1.10.2015Avena sativa L. (includes A. byzantina K. Koch)Oats and Red oatTP 20/2 of 1.10.2015Hordeum vulgare L.BarleyTP 19/4 of 1.10.2015Oryza sativa L.RiceTP 16/3 of 1.10.2015Secale cereale L.RyeTP 58/1 of 31.10.2002xTriticosecale Wittm. ex A. CamusHybrids resulting from the crossing of a species of the genus Triticum and a species of the genus SecaleTP 121/2 rev. 1 of 16.2.2011Triticum aestivum L.WheatTP 3/4 rev. 2 of 16.2.2011Triticum durum Desf.Durum wheatTP 120/3 of 19.3.2014Zea mays L.MaizeTP 2/3 of 11.3.2010Solanum tuberosum L.PotatoTP 23/2 of 1.12.2005 The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO website (www.cpvo.europa.eu).

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ANNEX II List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines Scientific nameCommon nameUPOV guidelineBeta vulgaris L.Fodder beetTG/150/3 of 4.11.1994Agrostis canina L.Velvet bentTG/30/6 of 12.10.1990Agrostis gigantea Roth.Red topTG/30/6 of 12.10.1990Agrostis stolonifera L.Creeping bentTG/30/6 of 12.10.1990Agrostis capillaris L.Brown topTG/30/6 of 12.10.1990Bromus catharticus VahlRescue grassTG/180/3 of 4.4.2001Bromus sitchensis Trin.Alaska brome grassTG/180/3 of 4.4.2001Dactylis glomerata L.CocksfootTG/31/8 of 17.4.2002xFestulolium Asch. et Graebn.Hybrids resulting from the crossing of a species of the genus Festuca with a species of the genus LoliumTG/243/1 of 9.4.2008Phleum nodosum L.Small timothyTG/34/6 of 7.11.1984Phleum pratense L.TimothyTG/34/6 of 7.11.1984Poa pratensis L.Smooth-stalked meadow grassTG/33/7 of 9.4.2014Lotus corniculatus L.Birdsfoot trefoilTG 193/1 of 9.4.2008Lupinus albus L.White lupinTG/66/4 of 31.3.2004Lupinus angustifolius L.Narrow-leaved lupinTG/66/4 of 31.3.2004Lupinus luteus L.Yellow lupinTG/66/4 of 31.3.2004Medicago sativa L.LucerneTG/6/5 of 6.4.2005Medicago x varia T. MartynSand lucerneTG/6/5 of 6.4.2005Trifolium pratense L.Red cloverTG/5/7 of 4.4.2001Trifolium repens L.White cloverTG/38/7 of 9.4.2003Vicia faba L.Field beanTG/8/6 of 17.4.2002Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers.Fodder radishTG/178/3 of 4.4.2001Arachis hypogaea L.Groundnut/PeanutTG/93/4 of 9.4.2014Brassica rapa L. var. silvestris (Lam.) BriggsTurnip rapeTG/185/3 of 17.4.2002Carthamus tinctorius L.SafflowerTG/134/3 of 12.10.1990Papaver somniferum L.PoppyTG/166/4 of 9.4.2014Sinapis alba L.White mustardTG/179/3 of 4.4.2001Glycine max (L.) Merr.Soya beanTG/80/6 of 1.4.1998Sorghum bicolor (L.) MoenchSorghumTG/122/4 of 25.3.2015Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf.Sudan grassTG 122/4 of 25.3.2015Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench x Sorghum sudanense (Piper) StapfHybrids resulting from the crossing of Sorghum bicolor and Sorghum sudanenseTG 122/4 of 25.3.2015

The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV website (www.upov.int).

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ANNEX I List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO test protocols Scientific nameCommon nameCPVO protocolAllium cepa L. (Cepa group)Onion and EchalionTP 46/2 of 1.4.2009Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group)ShallotTP 46/2 of 1.4.2009Allium fistulosum L.Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onionTP 161/1 of 11.3.2010Allium porrum L.LeekTP 85/2 of 1.4.2009Allium sativum L.GarlicTP 162/1 of 25.3.2004Allium schoenoprasum L.ChivesTP 198/2 of 11.3.2015Apium graveolens L.CeleryTP 82/1 of 13.3.2008Apium graveolens L.CeleriacTP 74/1 of 13.3.2008Asparagus officinalis L.AsparagusTP 130/2 of 16.2.2011Beta vulgaris L.Beetroot including Cheltenham beetTP 60/1 of 1.4.2009Beta vulgaris L.Spinach beet or ChardTP 106/1 of 11.3.2015Brassica oleracea L.Curly kaleTP 90/1 of 16.2.2011Brassica oleracea L.CauliflowerTP 45/2 of 11.3.2010Brassica oleracea L.Sprouting broccoli or CalabreseTP 151/2 of 21.3.2007Brassica oleracea L.Brussels sproutsTP 54/2 of 1.12.2005Brassica oleracea L.KohlrabiTP 65/1 of 25.3.2004Brassica oleracea L.Savoy cabbage, White cabbage and Red cabbageTP 48/3 of 16.2.2011Brassica rapa L.Chinese cabbageTP 105/1 of 13.3.2008Capsicum annuum L.Chilli or PepperTP 76/2 of 21.3.2007Cichorium endivia L.Curled-leaved endive and Plain-leaved endiveTP 118/3 of 19.3.2014Cichorium intybus L.Industrial chicoryTP 172/2 of 1.12.2005Cichorium intybus L.Witloof chicoryTP 173/1 of 25.3.2004Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et NakaiWatermelonTP 142/2 of 19.3.2014Cucumis melo L.MelonTP 104/2 of 21.3.2007Cucumis sativus L.Cucumber and GherkinTP 61/2 of 13.3.2008Cucurbita maxima DuchesneGourdTP 155/1 of 11.3.2015Cucurbita pepo L.Marrow or CourgetteTP 119/1rev. of 19.3.2014Cynara cardunculus L.Globe artichoke and CardoonTP 184/2 of 27.2.2013Daucus carota L.Carrot and Fodder carrotTP 49/3 of 13.3.2008Foeniculum vulgare Mill.FennelTP 183/1 of 25.3.2004Lactuca sativa L.LettuceTP 13/5 rev of 19.4.2016Solanum lycopersicum L.TomatoTP 44/4 rev.2 of 19.4.2016 Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. HillParsleyTP 136/1 of 21.3.2007Phaseolus coccineus L.Runner beanTP 9/1 of 21.3.2007Phaseolus vulgaris L.Dwarf French bean and Climbing French beanTP 12/4 of 27.2.2013Pisum sativum L. (partim)Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar peaTP 7/2 Rev. of 11.3.2015Raphanus sativus L.Radish, Black radishTP 64/2 Rev. of 11.3.2015Rheum rhabarbarum LRhubarbTP 62/1 of 19.4.2016Scorzonera hispanica L.Scorzonera or Black salsifyTP 116/1 of 11.3.2015Solanum melongena L.Aubergine or Egg plantTP 117/1 of 13.3.2008Spinacia oleracea L.SpinachTP 55/5rev. of 19.4.2016Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.Corn salad or Lamb's lettuceTP 75/2 of 21.3.2007Vicia faba L. (partim)Broad beanTP Broadbean/1 of 25.3.2004Zea mays L. (partim)Sweet corn and Pop cornTP 2/3 of 11.3.2010Solanum 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) FosbergTomato rootstocksTP 294/1rev of 19.4.2016

The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO website (www.cpvo.europa.eu).

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ANNEX II List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines Scientific nameCommon nameUPOV guidelineBrassica rapa L.TurnipTG/37/10 of 4.4.2001Cichorium intybus L.Large-leaved chicory or Italian chicoryTG/154/3 of 18.10.1996Cucurbita maxima x Cucurbita moschataInterspecific hybrids of Cucurbita maxima Duch. x Cucurbita moschata Duch. for use as rootstocksTG/311/1 of 25.3.2015 The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV website (www.upov.int).