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27.11.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
327/37
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DIRECTIVE 2012/44/EU
of 26 November 2012
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
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Article 2
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
The Annexes to Directive 2003/91/EC are replaced by the text
Union,
in Part B of the Annex to this Directive.
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/53/EC of 13 June
Article 3
2002 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural
plant species ( 1 ), and in particular Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof,
For examinations started before 1 January 2014 Member States
may apply Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC in the
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June
version applying before their amendment by this Directive.
2002 on the marketing of vegetable seed ( 2 ), and in particular
Article 7(2)(a) and (b) thereof,
Article 4
Whereas:
Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 December 2013
at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions
(1) Commission Directives 2003/90/EC
( 3 ) and necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith
2003/91/EC ( 4 ) were adopted to ensure that the
communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
varieties the Member States include in their national cata
logues comply with the guidelines established by the
Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) as regards the
They shall apply those provisions from 1 January 2014.
characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the exam
ination of the various species and the minimum
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain
conditions for examining the varieties, as far as such
a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a
guidelines had been established. For other varieties
reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member
those Directives provide that guidelines of the Inter
States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
national Union for Protection of new Varieties of
Plants (UPOV) are to apply.
Article 5
(2) The
CPVO
and
UPOV
have
since
established
further This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day
guidelines for one other species and have updated
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
existing ones.
European Union.
(3) Directives
2003/90/EC
and
2003/91/EC
should
therefore
be amended accordingly.
Article 6
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
(4) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Directive
are
in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing
Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agri
culture, Horticulture and Forestry,
Done at Brussels, 26 November 2012.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
For the Commission
Annexes I and II to Directive 2003/90/EC are replaced by the
The President
text in Part A of the Annex to this Directive.
José Manuel BARROSO
( 1 ) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33.
( 3 ) OJ L 254, 8.10.2003, p. 7.
( 4 ) OJ L 254, 8.10.2003, p. 11.

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ANNEX
PART A
‘ANNEX I
List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO test protocols
Scientific name Common
name CPVO
protocol
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 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 x boucheanum Kunth Hybrid
ryegrass TP
4/1
of
23.6.2011
Pisum sativum L. Field
pea TP
7/2
of
11.3.2010
Brassica napus L. Swede
rape TP
36/2
of
16.11.2011
Helianthus annuus L. Sunflower TP
81/1
of
31.10.2002
Linum usitatissimum L. Flax/Linseed TP
57/1
of
21.3.2007
Avena nuda L. Small
naked
oat,
Hulless
oat TP
20/1
of
6.11.2003
Avena sativa L. (includes A. byzantina K. Oats and Red oat TP
20/1
of
6.11.2003
Koch)
Hordeum vulgare L. Barley TP
19/3
of
21.3.2012
Oryza sativa L. Rice TP
16/2
of
21.3.2012
Secale cereale L. Rye TP
58/1
of
31.10.2002
xTriticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus Hybrids
resulting
from
the
crossing
TP 121/2 rev. 1 of 16.2.2011
of a species of the genus Triticum
and a species of the genus Secale
Triticum aestivum L. Wheat TP
3/4
rev.
2
of
16.2.2011
Triticum durum Desf. Durum
wheat TP
120/2
of
6.11.2003
Zea mays L. Maize TP
2/3
of
11.3.2010
Solanum tuberosum L. Potato TP
23/2
of
1.12.2005
The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).

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Journal
of
the
European
Union L
327/39
ANNEX II
List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines
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 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
Festuca arundinacea Schreber Tall
fescue TG/39/8
of
17.4.2002
Festuca pratensis Huds. Meadow
fescue TG/39/8
of
17.4.2002
xFestulolium Asch. et Graebn. Hybrids
resulting
from
the
crossing
TG/243/1 of 9.4.2008
of a species of the genus Festuca
with a species of the genus Lolium
Phleum nodosum L. Small
timothy TG/34/6
of
7.11.1984
Phleum pratense L. Timothy TG/34/6
of
7.11.1984
Poa pratensis L. Smooth-stalked
meadow
grass TG/33/6
of
12.10.1990
Lupinus albus L. White
lupin TG/66/4
of
31.3.2004
Lupinus angustifolius L. Narrow-leaved
lupin TG/66/4
of
31.3.2004
Lupinus luteus L. Yellow
lupin TG/66/4
of
31.3.2004
Medicago sativa L. Lucerne TG/6/5
of
6.4.2005
Medicago x 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
Vicia sativa L. Common
vetch TG/32/6
of
21.10.1988
Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Swede
TG/89/6 rev. of 4.4.2001 + 1.4.2009
Rchb.
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. Fodder
radish TG/178/3
of
4.4.2001
Arachis hypogea L. Groundnut/Peanut TG/93/3
of
13.11.1985
Brassica rapa L. var. silvestris (Lam.) Turnip rape TG/185/3
of
17.4.2002
Briggs

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Scientific name Common
name UPOV
guideline
Cannabis sativa L. Hemp TG/276/1
of
28.3.2012
Carthamus tinctorius L. Safflower TG/134/3
of
12.10.1990
Gossypium spp. Cotton TG/88/6
of
4.4.2001
Papaver somniferum L. Poppy TG/166/3
of
24.3.1999
Sinapis alba L. White
mustard TG/179/3
of
4.4.2001
Glycine max (L.) Merrill Soya
bean TG/80/6
of
1.4.1998
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench Sorghum TG/122/3
of
6.10.1989
The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).’

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27.11.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
327/41
PART B
‘ANNEX I
List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(a) which are to comply with CPVO test protocols
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
TP 161/1 of 11.3.2010
onion
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
198/1
of
1.4.2009
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
Brassica oleracea L. Curly
kale TP
90/1
of
16.2.2011
Brassica oleracea L. Cauliflower TP
45/2
of
11.3.2010
Brassica oleracea L. Sprouting
broccoli
or
Calabrese TP
151/2
of
21.3.2007
Brassica oleracea L. Brussels
sprouts TP
54/2
of
1.12.2005
Brassica oleracea L. Kohlrabi TP
65/1
of
25.3.2004
Brassica oleracea L. Savoy
cabbage,
White
cabbage
and
TP 48/3 of 16.2.2011
Red cabbage
Brassica rapa L. Chinese
cabbage TP
105/1
of
13.3.2008
Capsicum annuum L. Chilli
or
Pepper TP
76/2
of
21.3.2007
Cichorium endivia L. Curled-leaved
endive
and
Plain-leaved
TP 118/2 of 1.12.2005
endive
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 (Thumb.) Matsum. et Watermelon TP
142/1
of
21.3.2007
Nakai
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 pepo L. Marrow
or
Courgette TP
119/1
of
25.3.2004
Cynara cardunculus L. Globe
artichoke
and
Cardoon TP
184/1
of
25.3.2004
Daucus carota L. Carrot
and
Fodder
carrot TP
49/3
of
13.3.2008

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Scientific name Common
name CPVO
protocol
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Fennel TP
183/1
of
25.3.2004
Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce TP
13/5
of
16.2.2011
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Tomato TP
44/4
of
21.3.2012
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex Parsley TP
136/1
of
21.3.2007
A. W. Hill
Phaseolus coccineus L. Runner
bean TP
9/1
of
21.3.2007
Phaseolus vulgaris L.
Dwarf French bean and Climbing TP 12/3 of 1.4.2009
French bean
Pisum sativum L. (partim) Wrinkled
pea,
Round
pea
and
Sugar
TP 7/2 of 11.3.2010
pea
Raphanus sativus L. Radish TP
64/1
of
27.3.2002
Solanum melongena L. Aubergine
or
Egg
plant TP
117/1
of
13.3.2008
Spinacia oleracea L. Spinach TP
55/4
of
21.3.2012
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
The text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).

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27.11.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
327/43
ANNEX II
List of species referred to in Article 1(2)(b) which are to comply with UPOV test guidelines
Scientific name Common
name UPOV
guideline
Beta vulgaris L. Spinach
beet
or
Chard TG/106/4
of
31.3.2004
Brassica rapa L. Turnip TG/37/10
of
4.4.2001
Cichorium intybus L. Large-leaved
chicory
or
Italian
chicory TG/154/3
of
18.10.1996
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Gourd TG/155/4
rev.
of
28.3.2007
+
1.4.2009
Raphanus sativus L. Black
radish TG/63/7
of
28.3.2012
Rheum rhabarbarum L. Rhubarb TG/62/6
of
24.3.1999
Scorzonera hispanica L. Scorzonera
or
Black
salsify TG/116/4
of
24.3.2010
The text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).’

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