Commission Directive 2007/49/EC
of 26 July 2007
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 seed1, and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof,
Whereas:
Commission Directive 2003/91/EC2 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.
The CPVO and UPOV have since issued further guidelines for a number of other species, or have updated existing ones.
Directive 2003/91/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
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 2003/91/EC are replaced by the text in the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2
For examinations started before 1 November 2007, Member States may apply Directive 2003/91/EC in the version applying before its amendment by this Directive.
Article 3
Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 October 2007 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 2007.
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 4
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 5
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 July 2007.
For the Commission
Markos Kyprianou
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
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
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
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. 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 61/1 of 27.3.2002
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 49/2 of 1.12.2005
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
Spinacia oleracea L.
Spinach
TP 55/1 of 27.3.2002
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 Popcorn
TP 2/2 of 15.11.2001
The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (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
Apium graveolens L.
Celery
TG/82/4 of 17.4.2002
Apium graveolens L.
Celeriac
TG/74/4 corr. of 17.4.2002 + 5.4.2006
Beta vulgaris L.
Spinach beet or Chard
TG/106/4 of 31.3.2004
Beta vulgaris L.
Beetroot including Cheltenham beet
TG/60/6 of 18.10.1996
Brassica oleracea L.
Curly kale
TG/90/6 of 31.3.2004
Brassica rapa L.
Chinese cabbage
TG/105/4 of 9.4.2003
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 14.3.2007
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
Solanum melongena L.
Aubergine or Eggplant
TG/117/4 of 17.4.2002
The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).