Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1401 of 2 October 2020 providing for a temporary derogation from Council Directive 66/401/EEC as regards the requirements for the marketing of certified seed (notified under document C(2020) 6651) (Text with EEA relevance)

• CELEX: Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1401
• Articles: 5

Article 1

1.   The marketing in the Union of certified seed of the second generation of crimson clover ( Trifolium incarnatum L.) produced in Slovenia from certified seed of the first generation, shall be allowed for a period expiring on 30 June 2021 and subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2.

2.   Certified seed whose marketing is allowed pursuant to this Article shall:

(a)

not exceed a total quantity of 30 tons;

(b)

comply with the following requirements:

(i)

the requirements for certified seed of the first generation, laid down in Annex II to Directive 66/401/EEC;

(ii)

the seed concerned was first placed on the market in accordance with Article 3 of this Decision.

Article 2

The Member States shall immediately notify the Commission and the other Member States of the quantities in respect of which they have granted authorisation for marketing pursuant to this Decision.

Article 3

Any seed supplier wishing to place on the market the seeds referred to in Article 1 shall apply for authorisation to the Member State in which he is established or importing. The Member State concerned shall authorise the supplier to place that seed on the market, unless:

(1)

there is sufficient evidence to doubt that the supplier is able to place on the market the amount of seed for which he has applied for authorisation; or

(2)

the total quantity authorised to be placed on the market would exceed] the maximum quantity provided for in Article 1(2)(a).

Article 4

1.   The Member States shall assist each other administratively in the application of this Decision.

2.   Slovenia shall act as coordinating Member State in respect of Article 1(2)(a).

3.   Any Member State receiving an application under Article 3 shall immediately notify Slovenia of the amount covered by the application. Slovenia shall immediately inform the notifying Member States as to whether authorisation would result in the maximum quantity provided for in Article 1(2)(a) being exceeded.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.