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 seed , and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Directive 2003/91/EC 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.
(2)
The CPVO and UPOV have since issued further guidelines for a number of other species, or have updated existing ones.
(3)
Directive 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 2003/91/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 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 46/1 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 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
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).
OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/124/EC (OJ L 339, 6.12.2006, p. 12).
OJ L 254, 8.10.2003, p. 11. Directive as amended by Directive 2006/127/EC (OJ L 343, 8.12.2006, p. 82).