Article 1
Open ↗Annexes I and II to Directive 2003/91/EC are replaced by the text in the Annex to this Directive.
Source
Commission Directive 2006/127/EC of 7 December 2006 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)
Commission Directive 2006/127/EC of 7 December 2006 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)
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Article 2
Open ↗For examinations started before 1 July 2007 Member States may decide to apply Directive 2003/91/EC in the version applying before its amendment by the present Directive.
Article 3
Open ↗Member States shall adopt and publish, by 30 June 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 July 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
Open ↗This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Article 5
Open ↗This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Supplementary provisions
ANNEXSupplementary provisions
Open ↗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 151/1 of 27.3.2002 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 76/1 of 27.3.2002 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 Cucumis melo L. Melon TP 104/1 of 27.3.2002 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 13/2 of 1.12.2005 Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Tomato TP 44/2 of 15.11.2001 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 07/1 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 75/1 of 27.3.2002 Vicia faba L. (partim) Broad bean TP Broadbean/1 of 25.3.2004 Zea mays L. (partim) Sweetcorn 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 Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai Watermelon TG/142/4 of 31.3.2004 Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Gourd TG/155/3 of 18.10.1996 Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill Parsley TG/136/5 of 6.4.2005 Phaseolus coccineus L. Runner bean TG/9/5 of 9.4.2003 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). ’
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