Commission Regulation (EC) No 930/2000 of 4 May 2000 establishing implementing rules as to the suitability of the denominations of varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species
Modified by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1831/2004of 21 October 2004amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 930/2000 establishing implementing rules as to the suitability of the denomination of varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species, 32004R1831, October 22, 2004
Commission Regulation (EC) No 920/2007of 1 August 2007amending Regulation (EC) No 930/2000 establishing implementing rules as to the suitability of the denomination of varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species, 32007R0920, August 2, 2007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 637/2009of 22 July 2009establishing implementing rules as to the suitability of the denominations of varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species(Codified version)(Text with EEA relevance), 32009R0637, July 23, 2009
Commission Regulation (EC) No 930/2000of 4 May 2000establishing implementing rules as to the suitability of the denominations of varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable speciesTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/457/EEC of 29 September 1970 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant speciesOJ L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 1., as last amended by Directive 98/96/ECOJ L 25, 1.2.1999, p. 27., and in particular Article 9(6) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 70/458/EEC of 29 September 1970 on the marketing of vegetable seedOJ L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 7., as last amended by Directive 98/96/EC, and in particular Article 10(6) thereof,Whereas:(1)Directives 70/457/EEC and 70/458/EEC have laid down general rules in relation to the suitability of variety denominations, by means of a reference to Article 63 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rightsOJ L 227, 1.9.1994, p. 1., as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2506/95OJ L 258, 28.10.1995, p. 3..(2)For the purposes of the application of Directives 70/457/EEC and 70/458/EEC, it is appropriate to establish detailed rules for the application of the criteria set out by Article 63 of Regulation (EC) No 2100/94, in particular in respect of the impediments for the designation of a variety denomination as specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 thereof. In a first phase, such detailed rules should be limited to the following impediments:use precluded by the prior right of a third party,difficulties as regards recognition or reproduction,denominations which are identical or may be confused with a variety denomination of another variety,denominations which are identical or may be confused with other designations,misleading or causing confusion concerning the characteristics of the variety or other features.(3)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: