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Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2018/100 of 22 January 2018 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. )

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2018/100 of 22 January 2018 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. )

Implementing Directive (EU) 2018/100 · Directive · 7 articles

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Article 1

Annexes I and II to Directive 2003/90/EC are replaced by the text set out in part A of the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2

The Annexes to Directive 2003/91/EC are replaced by the text set out in part B of the Annex to this Directive.

Article 3

For examinations started before 1 September 2018 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 31 August 2018 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 September 2018. 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.

Supplementary provisions

ANNEXSupplementary provisions

ANNEX PART A ‘ANNEX I List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO technical protocols   ( 1 ) 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 × hybridum Hausskn. Hybrid ryegrass TP 4/1 of 23.6.2011 Pisum sativum L. Field pea TP 7/2 Rev. 2 of 15.3.2017 Poa pratensis L. Smooth-stalked meadow grass TP 33/1 of 15.3.2017 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 Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. Fodder radish TP 178/1 of 15.3.2017 Brassica napus L. Swede rape TP 36/2 of 16.11.2011 Cannabis sativa L. Hemp TP 276/1 of 28.11.2012 Glycine max (L.) Merr. Soya bean TP 80/1 of 15.3.2017 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 Sinapis alba L. White mustard TP 179/1 of 15.3.2017 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 23/3 of 15.3.2017 ‘ANNEX II List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines   ( 2 ) 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 grass 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 Lotus corniculatus L. Birdsfoot trefoil TG 193/1 of 9.4.2008 Lupinus albus L. White lupine TG/66/4 of 31.3.2004 Lupinus angustifolius L. Narrow-leaved lupine TG/66/4 of 31.3.2004 Lupinus luteus L. Yellow lupine TG/66/4 of 31.3.2004 Medicago doliata Carmign. Straight-spined medic TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006 Medicago italica (Mill.) Fiori Disc medic TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006 Medicago littoralis Rohde ex Loisel. Shore medic/Strand medic TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006 Medicago lupulina L. Trefoil TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006 Medicago murex Willd. Sphere medic TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006 Medicago polymorpha L. Bur medic TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006 Medicago rugosa Desr. Wrinkled medic/Gama medic TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006 Medicago sativa L. Lucerne TG/6/5 of 6.4.2005 Medicago scutellata (L.) Mill. Snail medic/Shield medic TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006 Medicago truncatula Gaertn. Barrel medic TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006 Medicago × 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 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 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 × Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf Hybrids resulting from the crossing of Sorghum bicolor and Sorghum sudanense TG 122/4 of 25.3.2015 ’ PART B ‘ANNEX I List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO test protocols   ( 3 ) 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 Rev. of 15.3.2017 Brassica oleracea L. Sprouting broccoli or Calabrese TP 151/2 Rev. of 15.3.2017 Brassica oleracea L. Brussels sprouts TP 54/2 Rev. of 15.3.2017 Brassica oleracea L. Kohlrabi TP 65/1 Rev. of 15.3.2017 Brassica oleracea L. Savoy cabbage, White cabbage and Red cabbage TP 48/3 Rev. of 15.3.2017 Brassica rapa L. Chinese cabbage TP 105/1 of 13.3.2008 Capsicum annuum L. Chilli or Pepper TP 76/2 Rev. of 15.3.2017 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. 2 of 15.3.2017 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. 2 of 15.3.2017 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 55/5 Rev. 2 of 15.3.2017 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. × Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner ; Solanum lycopersicum L. × Solanum peruvianum (L.) Mill. ; Solanum lycopersicum L. × Solanum cheesmaniae (L. Ridley ) Fosberg Tomato rootstocks TP 294/1 Rev. 2 of 15.3.2017 Cucurbita maxima × Cucurbita moschata Interspecific hybrids of Cucurbita maxima Duch. × Cucurbita moschata Duch. for use as rootstocks TP 311/1 of 15.3.2017 ‘ANNEX II List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines   ( 4 ) 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/154/4 of 5.4.2017 ’ ( 1 )   The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu). ( 2 )   The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int). ( 3 )   The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu). ( 4 )   The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).

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