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, and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof,
OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 1.
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,
OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33.
Whereas:
(1) Commission Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC 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.
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).
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).
(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 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 arundinacea Schreb.	Tall fescue	TP 39/1 of 1.10.2015
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 pratensis Huds.	Meadow fescue	TP 39/1 of 1.10.2015
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 Rev of 11.3.2015
Vicia sativa L.	Common vetch	TP 32/1 of 19.4.2016
Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb.	Swede	TP 89/1 of 11.3.2015
Brassica napus L.	Swede rape	TP 36/2 of 16.11.2011
Cannabis sativa L.	Hemp	TP 276/1 of 28.11.2012
Gossypium spp.	Cotton	TP 88/1 of 19.4.2016
Helianthus annuus L.	Sunflower	TP 81/1 of 31.10.2002
Linum usitatissimum L.	Flax/Linseed	TP 57/2 of 19.3.2014
Avena nuda L.	Small naked oat, Hulless oat	TP 20/2 of 1.10.2015
Avena sativa L. (includes A. byzantina K. Koch)	Oats and Red oat	TP 20/2 of 1.10.2015
Hordeum vulgare L.	Barley	TP 19/4 of 1.10.2015
Oryza sativa L.	Rice	TP 16/3 of 1.10.2015
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 120/3 of 19.3.2014
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 website (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
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/33/7 of 9.4.2014
Lotus corniculatus L.	Birdsfoot trefoil	TG 193/1 of 9.4.2008
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
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers.	Fodder radish	TG/178/3 of 4.4.2001
Arachis hypogaea L.	Groundnut/Peanut	TG/93/4 of 9.4.2014
Brassica rapa L. var. silvestris (Lam.) Briggs	Turnip rape	TG/185/3 of 17.4.2002
Carthamus tinctorius L.	Safflower	TG/134/3 of 12.10.1990
Papaver somniferum L.	Poppy	TG/166/4 of 9.4.2014
Sinapis alba L.	White mustard	TG/179/3 of 4.4.2001
Glycine max (L.) Merr.	Soya bean	TG/80/6 of 1.4.1998
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench	Sorghum	TG/122/4 of 25.3.2015
Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf.	Sudan grass	TG 122/4 of 25.3.2015
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench x Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf	Hybrids resulting from the crossing of Sorghum bicolor and Sorghum sudanense	TG 122/4 of 25.3.2015
The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV website (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 198/2 of 11.3.2015
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
Beta vulgaris L.	Spinach beet or Chard	TP 106/1 of 11.3.2015
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 118/3 of 19.3.2014
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 142/2 of 19.3.2014
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 maxima Duchesne	Gourd	TP 155/1 of 11.3.2015
Cucurbita pepo L.	Marrow or Courgette	TP 119/1rev. of 19.3.2014
Cynara cardunculus L.	Globe artichoke and Cardoon	TP 184/2 of 27.2.2013
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 rev of 19.4.2016
Solanum lycopersicum L.	Tomato	TP 44/4 rev.2 of 19.4.2016
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 12/4 of 27.2.2013
Pisum sativum L. (partim)	Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar pea	TP 7/2 Rev. of 11.3.2015
Raphanus sativus L.	Radish, Black radish	TP 64/2 Rev. of 11.3.2015
Rheum rhabarbarum L	Rhubarb	TP 62/1 of 19.4.2016
Scorzonera hispanica L.	Scorzonera or Black salsify	TP 116/1 of 11.3.2015
Solanum melongena L.	Aubergine or Egg plant	TP 117/1 of 13.3.2008
Spinacia oleracea L.	Spinach	TP 55/5rev. of 19.4.2016
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
Solanum 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) Fosberg	Tomato rootstocks	TP 294/1rev of 19.4.2016
The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO website (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
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 x Cucurbita moschata	Interspecific hybrids of Cucurbita maxima Duch. x Cucurbita moschata Duch. for use as rootstocks	TG/311/1 of 25.3.2015
The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV website (www.upov.int).’