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Council Directive 78/55/EEC amending Directives 66/400/EEC, 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 69/208/EEC, 70/458/EEC and 70/457/EEC on the marketing of beet seed, fodder plant seed, cereal seed, material for the vegetative propagation of the vine, seed of oil and fibre plants, vegetable seed and on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 16, 20 January 1978, pp. 23-29.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Planting material/seeds Certification Plant production
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Directive came into force on 9 February 1978.
Abstract

The present Directive contains amendments and addenda to Community provisions in force in matter of placing on the market of certain seeds and propagating materials. In particular, article 11 of Council Directive 66/400/EEC is hereby substituted. Directive 66/401/EEC is amended as follows: two new paragraphs are inserted in article 2; article 10 is substituted. Directive 66/402/EEC is amended as follows: two paragraphs are added to article 2; article 10 is replaced; new provisions are inserted in Annex IV. A new paragraph is added to article 10 of Directive 68/193/EEC. Paragraphs 1a and 1b are added to article 2 of Directive 69/208/EEC. The sentence laid down in article 6 of this Directive is added to article 21(2) of Directive 70/457/EEC. Lastly, Directive 70/458/EEC is amended as follows: in article 2, the paragraphs 1a and 1b shall be inserted; article 26 shall be substituted. The amendments and addenda mainly concern requirements to be met by packages of basic seed and certified seed, labelling requirements, documents which must accompany the packages, certification of seeds and related conditions.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 66/402/EEC on the marketing of cereal seed.

Legislation | European Union | 1966

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Standards, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 68/193/EEC on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine.

Legislation | European Union | 1968

Keyword: Plant production, Viticulture/oenological practices, Planting material/seeds, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 70/457/EEC on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species.

Legislation | European Union | 1970

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed.

Legislation | European Union | 1966

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 69/208/EEC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants.

Legislation | European Union | 1969

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 66/400/EEC on the marketing of beet seed.

Legislation | European Union | 1966

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 70/458/EEC on the marketing of vegetable seed.

Legislation | European Union | 1970

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Plant Propagation and Plant Variety Rights Act (2005).

Legislation | Estonia | 2005 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant variety, Crops/grasses, Planting material/seeds, Intellectual property rights/patents, Certification, Contract/agreement, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Genetic resources, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Liability/compensation, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 518 implementing EEC Directives Nos. 71/140, 74/648, 74/649, 78/55 and 78/692 concerning the production and trading of propagating material of vine.

Legislation | Italy | 1982

Keyword: Plant production, Viticulture/oenological practices, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on details on the marketing of seeds and seedlings of cultivated plants.

Legislation | Czechia | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX