(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.
Commission Directive 2003/91/EC of 6 October 2003 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 (Text with EEA relevance)
Modified by
- Commission Directive 2006/127/ECof 7 December 2006amending 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(Text with EEA relevance), 32006L0127, December 8, 2006
- Commission Directive 2007/49/ECof 26 July 2007amending 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(Text with EEA relevance), 32007L0049, July 27, 2007
- Commission Directive 2008/83/ECof 13 August 2008amending 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(Text with EEA relevance), 32008L0083, August 14, 2008
- Commission Directive 2009/97/ECof 3 August 2009amending 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), 32009L0097, August 4, 2009
- Commission Directive 2010/46/EUof 2 July 2010amending 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), 32010L0046, July 3, 2010
- Commission Implementing Directive 2011/68/EUof 1 July 2011amending 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), 32011L0068, July 2, 2011
- Commission Implementing Directive 2012/44/EUof 26 November 2012amending 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), 32012L0044, November 27, 2012
- Commission Implementing Directive 2013/57/EUof 20 November 2013amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC and Article 7 of Council Directive 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), 32013L0057, November 21, 2013
- Commission Implementing Directive 2014/105/EUof 4 December 2014amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC and Article 7 of Council Directive 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), 32014L0105, December 5, 2014
- Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2015/1168of 15 July 2015amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC and Article 7 of Council Directive 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), 32015L1168, July 16, 2015
- Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/1914of 31 October 2016amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC and Article 7 of Council Directive 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), 32016L1914, November 1, 2016
- Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2018/100of 22 January 2018amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC and Article 7 of Council Directive 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), 32018L0100, January 23, 2018
- Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/114of 24 January 2019amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC and Article 7 of Council Directive 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), 32019L0114, January 25, 2019
- Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/1985of 28 November 2019amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC and Article 7 of Council Directive 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), 32019L1985, November 29, 2019
- Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2021/746of 6 May 2021amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC as regards the protocols for the examination of certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species, and amending Directive 2003/90/EC as regards certain botanical names of plants(Text with EEA relevance), 32021L0746, May 7, 2021
- Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2022/905of 9 June 2022amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC as regards the protocols for the examination of certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species(Text with EEA relevance), 32022L0905, June 10, 2022
- Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2022/1648of 23 September 2022amending Directive 2003/91/EC as regards a derogation for organic varieties of vegetable species suitable for organic production, 32022L1648, September 26, 2022
- Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2023/1438of 10 July 2023amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC as regards the protocols for the examination of certain varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species(Text with EEA relevance), 32023L1438, July 11, 2023
(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,
(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.
| Onion and Echalion | TP 46/2 of | |
| Shallot | TP 46/2 of | |
| Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion | TP 161/1 of | |
| Leek | TP 85/2 of | |
| Garlic | TP 162/2 of | |
| Chives | TP 198/2 of | |
| Celery | TP 82/1 of | |
| Celeriac | TP 74/1 of | |
| Asparagus | TP 130/2 of | |
| Beetroot including Cheltenham beet | TP 60/1 of | |
| Spinach beet or Chard | TP 106/2 of | |
| Curly kale | TP 90/1 of | |
| Cauliflower | TP 45/2 Rev. 2 of | |
| Sprouting broccoli or Calabrese | TP 151/2 Rev. 2 of | |
| Brussels sprouts | TP 54/2 Rev. of | |
| Kohlrabi | TP 65/2 of | |
| Savoy cabbage, White cabbage and Red cabbage | TP 48/3 Rev. 2 of | |
| Chinese cabbage | TP 105/1 of | |
| Chilli or Pepper | TP 76/2 Rev. 2 Corr. of | |
| Curled-leaved endive and Plain-leaved endive | TP 118/3 of | |
| Industrial chicory | TP 172/2 of | |
| Leaf chicory | TP 154/2 Rev. of | |
| Witloof chicory | TP 173/2 of | |
| Watermelon | TP 142/2 Rev. 2 of | |
| Melon | TP 104/2 Rev. 2 Corr. of | |
| Cucumber and Gherkin | TP 61/2 Rev. 2 of | |
| Gourd | TP 155/1 of | |
| Marrow or Courgette | TP 119/1 Rev. of | |
| Globe artichoke and Cardoon | TP 184/2 Rev. of | |
| Carrot and Fodder carrot | TP 49/3 Corr. of | |
| Fennel | TP 183/2 of | |
| Lettuce | TP 13/6 Rev. 3 of | |
| Tomato | TP 44/4 Rev. 5 of | |
| Parsley | TP 136/1 Corr. of | |
| Runner bean | TP 9/1 of | |
| Dwarf French bean and Climbing French bean | TP 12/4 of | |
| Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar pea | TP 7/2 Rev. 3 Corr. of | |
| Radish, Black radish | TP 64/2 Rev. Corr. of | |
| Rhubarb | TP 62/1 of | |
| Scorzonera or Black salsify | TP 116/1 of | |
| Aubergine or Egg plant | TP 117/1 of | |
| Spinach | TP 55/5 Rev. 4 of | |
| Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce | TP 75/2 of | |
| Broad bean | TP 206/1 of | |
| Sweet corn and Pop corn | TP 2/3 of | |
| Tomato rootstocks | TP 294/1 Rev. 5 of | |
| Interspecific hybrids of | TP 311/1 of |
| Turnip | TG/37/11 of |
Carrot Kohlrabi
(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.
(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.
(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,
(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.
| Onion and Echalion | TP 46/2 of | |
| Shallot | TP 46/2 of | |
| Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion | TP 161/1 of | |
| Leek | TP 85/2 of | |
| Garlic | TP 162/2 of | |
| Chives | TP 198/2 of | |
| Celery | TP 82/1 of | |
| Celeriac | TP 74/1 of | |
| Asparagus | TP 130/2 of | |
| Beetroot including Cheltenham beet | TP 60/1 of | |
| Spinach beet or Chard | TP 106/2 of | |
| Curly kale | TP 90/1 of | |
| Cauliflower | TP 45/2 Rev. 2 of | |
| Sprouting broccoli or Calabrese | TP 151/2 Rev. 2 of | |
| Brussels sprouts | TP 54/2 Rev. of | |
| Kohlrabi | TP 65/2 of | |
| Savoy cabbage, White cabbage and Red cabbage | TP 48/3 Rev. 2 of | |
| Chinese cabbage | TP 105/1 of | |
| Chilli or Pepper | TP 76/2 Rev. 2 Corr. of | |
| Curled-leaved endive and Plain-leaved endive | TP 118/3 of | |
| Industrial chicory | TP 172/2 of | |
| Leaf chicory | TP 154/2 Rev. of | |
| Witloof chicory | TP 173/2 of | |
| Watermelon | TP 142/2 Rev. 2 of | |
| Melon | TP 104/2 Rev. 2 Corr. of | |
| Cucumber and Gherkin | TP 61/2 Rev. 2 of | |
| Gourd | TP 155/1 of | |
| Marrow or Courgette | TP 119/1 Rev. of | |
| Globe artichoke and Cardoon | TP 184/2 Rev. of | |
| Carrot and Fodder carrot | TP 49/3 Corr. of | |
| Fennel | TP 183/2 of | |
| Lettuce | TP 13/6 Rev. 3 of | |
| Tomato | TP 44/4 Rev. 5 of | |
| Parsley | TP 136/1 Corr. of | |
| Runner bean | TP 9/1 of | |
| Dwarf French bean and Climbing French bean | TP 12/4 of | |
| Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar pea | TP 7/2 Rev. 3 Corr. of | |
| Radish, Black radish | TP 64/2 Rev. Corr. of | |
| Rhubarb | TP 62/1 of | |
| Scorzonera or Black salsify | TP 116/1 of | |
| Aubergine or Egg plant | TP 117/1 of | |
| Spinach | TP 55/5 Rev. 4 of | |
| Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce | TP 75/2 of | |
| Broad bean | TP 206/1 of | |
| Sweet corn and Pop corn | TP 2/3 of | |
| Tomato rootstocks | TP 294/1 Rev. 5 of | |
| Interspecific hybrids of | TP 311/1 of |
| Turnip | TG/37/11 of |
Carrot Kohlrabi
(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.