Commission Regulation (EC) No 1831/2004 of 21 October 2004 amending 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
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 speciesTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2002/53/EC of 13 June 2002 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant speciesOJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1)., and in particular Article 9(6) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of vegetable seedOJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003., and in particular Article 9(6) thereof,Whereas:(1)Directives 2002/53/EC and 2002/55/EC lay 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. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1650/2003 (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 28)..(2)Commission Regulation (EC) No 930/2000OJ L 108, 5.5.2000, p. 3. established detailed rules for the application of certain criteria set out by Article 63 of Regulation (EC) No 2100/94, in particular in respect of the impediments to the designation of a variety denomination.(3)Due to developments in the area of protection of geographical indications and designation of origin for agriculture products, as laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1)., and to changes in the proceedings before the Community Plant Variety Office as laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1239/95OJ L 121, 1.6.1995, p. 37. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2181/2002 (OJ L 331, 7.12.2002, p. 14)., the detailed rules established by Regulation (EC) No 930/2000 should be updated accordingly.(4)Regulation (EC) No 930/2000 should therefore be amended.(5)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: