Article 11.Member States shall provide for the inclusion in a national catalogue within the meaning of Article 3(2) of Directive 2002/55/EC of varieties of vegetable species which fulfil the requirements set out in paragraph 2.2.As regards distinctness, uniformity and stability:(a)the species listed in Annex I shall comply with the conditions laid down in the "Protocols for distinctness, uniformity and stability tests" of the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) listed in that Annex;(b)the species listed in Annex II shall comply with the test guidelines for the conduct of tests for distinctness, uniformity and stability of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) listed in that Annex.By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, as regards uniformity, the organic varieties suitable for organic production, which belong to the species listed in Annex III, Part A, may comply instead with the conditions listed in Part B of that Annex.Member States shall report, to the Commission and the other Member States, by 31 December of each year, until 31 December 2030, on the number of applications for variety registrations and results of the examinations for distinctness, uniformity and stability (DUS) concerning those organic varieties.

Article 2All the varietal characteristics within the meaning of Article 1(2)(a), and any characteristics which are marked by an asterisk (*) in the test guidelines referred to in Article 1(2)(b) shall be used, providing that observation of a characteristic is not rendered impossible by the expression of any other characteristics, and providing that the expression of a characteristic is not prevented by the environmental conditions under which the test is conducted.

Article 3Member States shall ensure that in respect of the species listed in Annexes I and II, the minimum requirements for carrying out the examinations in respect of trial design and growing conditions, as laid down in the test guidelines referred to in those Annexes are fulfilled at the time of the examinations.

Article 4Directive 72/168/EEC is repealed.

Article 51.Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 March 2004 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of domestic law they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 61.Where, on the entry into force of this Directive, varieties have not been accepted for inclusion in the Common Catalogue of varieties of vegetable species, and official examinations started prior to that date in accordance with the provisions of either(a)Directive 72/168/EEC or(b)the CPVO guidelines listed in Annex I or the UPOV guidelines listed in Annex II, according to the species,the varieties concerned shall be deemed to fulfil the requirements of this Directive.2.Paragraph 1 shall only apply where the trials lead to the conclusion that the varieties comply with the rules set out in either(a)Directive 72/168/EEC or(b)the CPVO guidelines listed in Annex I or the UPOV guidelines listed in Annex II, according to the species.

Article 7This Directive shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 8This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

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List of species referred to in Article 1(2), point (a), which are to comply with CPVO technical protocolsThe text of these protocols can be found on the CPVO web site (www.cpvo.europa.eu).

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 onion	TP 161/1 of 11.3.2010
Allium porrum L.	Leek	TP 85/2 of 1.4.2009
Allium sativum L.	Garlic	TP 162/~~1 Corr~~2 of 2530.35.~~2004~~2023
Allium schoenoprasum L.	Chives	TP 198/2 of 11.3.2015
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
Beta vulgaris L.	Spinach beet or Chard	TP 106/2 of 14.4.2021
Brassica oleracea L.	Curly kale	TP 90/1 of 16.2.2011
Brassica oleracea L.	Cauliflower	TP 45/2 Rev. 2 of 21.3.2018
Brassica oleracea L.	Sprouting broccoli or Calabrese	TP 151/2 Rev. 2 of 21.4.2020
Brassica oleracea L.	Brussels sprouts	TP 54/2 Rev. of 15.3.2017
Brassica oleracea L.	Kohlrabi	TP 65/~~1 Rev.~~2 of 1530.35.~~2017~~2023
Brassica oleracea L.	Savoy cabbage, White cabbage and Red cabbage	TP 48/3 Rev. 2 of 25.3.2021
Brassica rapa L.	Chinese cabbage	TP 105/1 of 13.3.2008
Capsicum annuum L.	Chilli or Pepper	TP 76/2 Rev. 2 Corr. of 21.4.2020
Cichorium endivia L.	Curled-leaved endive and Plain-leaved endive	TP 118/3 of 19.3.2014
Cichorium intybus L.	Industrial chicory	TP 172/2 of 1.12.2005
Cichorium intybus L.	Leaf chicory	TP 154/12 Rev.~~2 Corr~~ of 1431.43.~~2021~~2023
Cichorium intybus L.	Witloof chicory	TP 173/2 of 21.3.2018
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai	Watermelon	TP 142/2 Rev. 2 of 1431.43.~~2021~~2023
Cucumis melo L.	Melon	TP 104/2 Rev. 2 Corr. of 25.3.2021
Cucumis sativus L.	Cucumber and Gherkin	TP 61/2 Rev. 2 of 19.3.2019
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne	Gourd	TP 155/1 of 11.3.2015
Cucurbita pepo L.	Marrow or Courgette	TP 119/1 Rev. of 19.3.2014
Cynara cardunculus L.	Globe artichoke and Cardoon	TP 184/2 Rev. of 6.3.2020
Daucus carota L.	Carrot and Fodder carrot	TP 49/3 Corr. of 13.3.2008
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.	Fennel	TP 183/2 of 14.4.2021
Lactuca sativa L.	Lettuce	TP 13/6 Rev. 3 of 27.4.2022
Solanum lycopersicum L.	Tomato	TP 44/4 Rev. 5 of 14.4.2021
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill	Parsley	TP 136/1 Corr. of 21.3.2007
Phaseolus coccineus L.	Runner bean	TP 9/1 of 21.3.2007
Phaseolus vulgaris L.	Dwarf French bean and Climbing French bean	TP 12/4 of 27.2.2013
Pisum sativum L. (partim)	Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar pea	TP 7/2 Rev. 3 Corr. of 166.3.2020
Raphanus sativus L.	Radish, Black radish	TP 64/2 Rev. Corr. of 11.3.2015
Rheum rhabarbarum L	Rhubarb	TP 62/1 of 19.4.2016
Scorzonera hispanica L.	Scorzonera or Black salsify	TP 116/1 of 11.3.2015
Solanum melongena L.	Aubergine or Egg plant	TP 117/1 of 13.3.2008
Spinacia oleracea L.	Spinach	TP 55/5 Rev. 4 of 27.4.2022
Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.	Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce	TP 75/2 of 21.3.2007
Vicia faba L. (partim)	Broad bean	TP 206/1 of 25.3.2004
Zea mays L. (partim)	Sweet corn and Pop corn	TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010
Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum peruvianum (L.) Mill.; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum cheesmaniae (L. Ridley) Fosberg; Solanum pimpinellifolium L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner	Tomato rootstocks	TP 294/1 Rev. 5 of 14.4.2021
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne	Interspecific hybrids of Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne for use as rootstocks	TP 311/1 of 15.3.2017

ANNEX II

List of species referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), which are to comply with UPOV test guidelinesThe text of these guidelines can be found on the UPOV web site (www.upov.int).

Scientific name	Common name	UPOV guideline
Brassica rapa L.	Turnip	TG/37/1011 of 423.49.~~2001~~2022

ANNEX IIIPART AList of species referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 1(2)CarrotKohlrabiPART BSpecific provisions concerning tests for distinctness, uniformity and stability for organic varieties of vegetable species suitable for organic production1.General ruleThe following shall apply to organic varieties of vegetable species suitable for organic production1.1.As regards distinctness and stability, all characteristics of the protocols and guidelines referred to in Annexes I and II shall be observed and described.1.2.As regards uniformity, all characteristics of the protocols and guidelines referred to in Annexes I and II shall be observed and described and the following shall apply to the characteristics listed under point 2:(a)those characteristics may be assessed in a less stringent way;(b)where for those characteristics a derogation from the respective technical protocol is provided for in that point 2, the level of uniformity within the variety shall be similar to the level of uniformity of comparable varieties of common knowledge in the Union.2.Derogation from technical protocols2.1.CarrotFor the varieties belonging to species carrot (Daucus carota L.) the following DUS characteristics of the CPVO protocol CPVO-TP/049/3 of the tested variety may deviate from the following DUS requirements for uniformity:CPVO No 4Leaf: divisionCPVO No 5Leaf: intensity of green colourCPVO No 19Root: diameter of core relative to total diameterCPVO No 20Root: colour of coreCPVO No 21Excluding varieties with white core; Root: intensity of colour of coreCPVO No 28Root: time of coloration of tipCPVO No 29Plant: height of primary umbel at time of its flowering2.2.KohlrabiFor the varieties belonging to species kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea L.) the following DUS characteristics of the CPVO protocol CPVO-TP/065/1 Rev. of the tested variety may deviate from the following DUS requirements for uniformity of the respective CPVO technical protocol:CPVO No 2Seedling: intensity of green coloration of cotyledonsCPVO No 6Petiole: attitudeCPVO No 8Leaf blade: lengthCPVO No 9Leaf blade: widthCPVO No 10Leaf blade: shape of apexCPVO No 11Leaf blade: division to midrib (on lower part of leaf)CPVO No 12Leaf blade: number of margin incisions (on upper part of leaf)CPVO No 13Leaf blade: depth of margin incision (on upper part of leaf)CPVO No 14Leaf blade: shape in cross sectionCPVO No 19Kohlrabi: number of inner leave.