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,
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 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.
(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).
OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 1.
OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33.
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).