Commission Directive 72/168/EEC on determining the characteristics and minimum conditions for inspecting vegetable varieties. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1972 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 103, 2 May 1972, pp. 6-24. Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural commodities Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes Inspection Food quality control/food safety Plant variety Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Directive came into force on 22 May 1972. Abstract Member States shall provide that official inspections carried out for the acceptance of vegetable varieties shall cover at least the characteristics listed in Annex I and that the minimum conditions listed out in Annex II are fulfilled at the time of the inspection. The above-mentioned characteristics concern aspects such as colour, height of the leaves, shape, surface appearance, thickness. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amended by Commission Directive 2002/8/EC amending Directives 72/168/EEC and 72/180/EEC concerning the characteristics and minimum conditions for examining vegetable and agricultural varieties respectively. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Plant variety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Commission Directive 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/55/EC as regards the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. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX