Council Regulation (EC) No 15/2008 of 20 December 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 as regards the entitlement to file an application for a Community plant variety right
Council Regulation (EC) No 15/2008of 20 December 2007amending Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 as regards the entitlement to file an application for a Community plant variety rightTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1)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 873/2004 (OJ L 162, 30.4.2004, p. 38). creates a Community regime for plant varieties, which allows for the grant of Community plant variety rights (CPVR), valid throughout the Community.(2)In the interests of the facilitation of trade it is appropriate to make the CPVR easily accessible. Therefore, the conditions for entitlement to file an application for the CPVR should be simplified and one application system for all applicants should be introduced.(3)Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: