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Commission Directive 2003/90/EC 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.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 254, 8 October 2003, pp. 7-10.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Plant variety Planting material/seeds Certification Cereals/grains/rice Sugar cane/sugar beet Internal trade Crops/grasses Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive was enacted pursuant to article 7 of Directive 2002/53/EC, which requires Member States to provide that the acceptance on their national catalogues of varieties of agricultural plant species is based on the results of official examinations. Varieties of agricultural plant species must fulfill the requirements set out in article 1 in order to be included in the catalogues. The requirements refer to distinctness, stability and uniformity. As regards the value for cultivation or use, the varieties must comply with the conditions laid down in Annex III.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2002/53/EC on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Cereals/grains/rice, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Internal trade, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Commission Directive 72/180/EEC of 14 April 1972 determining the characteristics and minimum conditions for examining agricultural varieties.

Legislation | European Union | 1972

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Cereals/grains/rice, Standards, Certification, Registration, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

European Communities (Minimum Conditions for Examining Agriculture Plant Species) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 738 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Inspection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Ordinance on registration of varieties of agricultural produces.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2004

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Certification, Internal trade, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decision No. 321125. Technical Regulation for the establishment of the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of agricultural plant species in accordance with Commission Directive No. 2003/90/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2005

Keyword: Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Characteristics and Minimum Conditions for Examining Agriculture Plant Species) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 122 of 2004).

Legislation | Ireland | 2004

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Inspection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale transposant la directive 2003/91/CE de la Commission du 6 octobre 2003 établissant des modalités d'application de l'article 7 de la directive 2002/55/CE du Conseil en ce qui concerne les caractères devant être couverts au minimum par l'examen et les conditions minimales pour l'examen de certaines variétés d'espèces de légumes.

Legislation | Belgium | 2004

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale transposant la directive 2003/90/CE de la Commission du 6 octobre 2003 établissant des modalités d'application de l'article 7 de la directive 2002/55/CE du Conseil en ce qui concerne les caractères devant être couverts au minimum par l'examen et les conditions minimales pour l'examen de certaines variétés d'espèces de plantes agricoles.

Legislation | Belgium | 2004

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree on the characteristics and conditions to be fulfilled for the purpose of inclusion in the national catalogue: implementation of Commission Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC of 6 October 2003.

Legislation | Italy | 2004

Keyword: Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree concerning the characteristics and conditions to be covered for the purpose of registration of varieties in the national catalogue: implementation of Commission Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC of 6 October 2003.

Legislation | Italy | 2004

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du 8 mars 2004 relatif aux modalités d'examen des variétés végétales en vue de leur inscription au Catalogue officiel des espèces et variétés de plantes cultivées.

Legislation | France | 2004

Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Certification, Plant production, Plant variety, Inspection, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on registration of varieties of cultivated plants.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2007 (2023)

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Cereals/grains/rice, Internal trade, Vegetables/legumes, Registration, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree establishing the methodology of examining distinctness, uniformity, stability and utility of varieties.

Legislation | Czechia | 2006

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the procedure for acceptance of a variety in the national variety list and on keeping the national variety list.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Certification, Internal trade, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending the Regulation on the procedure for acceptance of a variety in the national variety list and on keeping the national variety list.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Certification, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon relatif aux catalogues des variétés des espèces de plantes agricoles et de légumes et abrogeant certaines dispositions en la matière.

Legislation | Belgium | 2014

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Planting material/seeds, Classification/declassification, Crops/grasses, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree establishing methods of testing the difference, uniformity, constancy and useful value of varieties.

Legislation | Czechia | 2019 (2022)

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Examination of Varieties of Agricultural Plant Species (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (L.N. 311 of 2018)

Legislation | Malta | 2018

Keyword: Plant variety, Standards, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 518 of 2012 on Assessment of Value for Cultivation and Use of Plant Variety

Legislation | Latvia | 2012 (2016)

Keyword: Plant variety, Royalties/fees, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Ecological production/organic production, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Directive 2007/48/EC amending Directive 2003/90/EC 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Vegetables/legumes, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive 2012/8/EU amending Directive 2003/90/EC 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2009/97/EC amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directives 2002/53/EC and 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive 2011/68/EU amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of article 7 of Council Directives 2002/53/EC and 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2010/46/EU amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directives 2002/53/EC and 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive 2012/44/EU amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directives 2002/53/EC and 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 agricultural plant species and vegetable species.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive 2013/57/EU 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Internal trade, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2015/1168 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Fruits/edible nuts, Plant production, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission implementing Directive 2014/105/EU 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/1914 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Cereals/grains/rice, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Internal trade, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2018/100 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2018

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Vegetables/legumes, Cereals/grains/rice, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2021/746 amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC as regards the protocols for the examination of certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species, and amending Directive 2003/90/EC as regards certain botanical names of plants.

Legislation | European Union | 2021

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Agricultural commodities, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Cereals/grains/rice, Inspection, Plant production, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/114 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant variety, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/1985 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant variety, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2023/1438 amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC as regards the protocols for the examination of certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Plant protection, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX