Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2020/432 of 23 March 2020 amending Council Directive 2002/55/EC with regard to the definition of vegetables and the list of genera and species in Article 2(1)(b) (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2020/432of 23 March 2020amending Council Directive 2002/55/EC with regard to the definition of vegetables and the list of genera and species in Article 2(1)(b)(Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,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., and in particular Article 2(2) thereof,Whereas:(1)In Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/990Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/990 of 17 June 2019 amending the list of genera and species in Article 2(1)(b) of Council Directive 2002/55/EC, in Annex II to Council Directive 2008/72/EC and in the Annex to Commission Directive 93/61/EEC (OJ L 160, 18.6.2019, p. 14)., which amended Article 2(1)(b) of Directive 2002/55/EC, the definition of "vegetables" preceding the table in that Article was erroneously deleted. As a result, Article 2(1)(b) of Directive 2002/55/EC no longer contains a definition of "vegetables", which is an essential part of that Directive.(2)Directive 2002/55/EC should therefore be corrected accordingly.(3)For reasons of legal certainty, the transposition date set out in this Directive should match the transposition date set out in Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/990.(4)The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1Amendment to Directive 2002/55/ECDirective 2002/55/EC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2Transposition1.Member States shall adopt and publish, by 30 June 2020 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.They shall apply those provisions from 1 July 2020.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or 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 national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 3AddresseesThis Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 March 2020.For the CommissionThe PresidentUrsula von der LeyenANNEXIn Directive 2002/55/EC, point (b) of Article 2(1) is replaced by the following:"(b)"vegetables": means plants of following species intended for agricultural or horticultural production, but not for ornamental uses:Allium cepa L.Cepa Group (Onion, Echalion)Aggregatum Group (Shallot)Allium fistulosum L. (Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion)all varietiesAllium porrum L. (Leek)all varietiesAllium sativum L. (Garlic)all varietiesAllium schoenoprasum L. (Chives)all varietiesAnthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. (Chervil)all varietiesApium graveolens L.Celery GroupCeleriac GroupAsparagus officinalis L. (Asparagus)all varietiesBeta vulgaris L.Garden Beet Group (Beetroot including Cheltenham beet)Leaf Beet Group (Spinach beet or Chard)Brassica oleracea L.Kale GroupCauliflower GroupCapitata Group (Red cabbage and White cabbage)Brussel Sprouts GroupKohlrabi GroupSavoy Cabbage GroupBroccoli Group (calabrese type and sprouting type)Palm Kale GroupTronchuda Group (Portuguese cabbage)Brassica rapa L.Chinese Cabbage GroupVegetable Turnip GroupCapsicum annuum L. (Chili or Pepper)all varietiesCichorium endivia L. (Endive)all varietiesCichorium intybus L.Witloof Chicory GroupLeaf Chicory Group (Large-leaved chicory or Italian chicory)Industrial (Root) Chicory GroupCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai (Watermelon)all varietiesCucumis melo L. (Melon)all varietiesCucumis sativus L.Cucumber GroupGherkin GroupCucurbita maxima Duchesne (Gourd)all varietiesCucurbita pepo L. (Marrow, including mature pumpkin and scallop squash, or Courgette, including immature scallop squash)all varietiesCynara cardunculus L.Globe Artichoke GroupCardoon GroupDaucus carota L. (Carrot and Fodder Carrot)all varietiesFoeniculum vulgare Mill. (Fennel)Azoricum GroupLactuca sativa L. (Lettuce)all varietiesSolanum lycopersicum L. (Tomato)all varietiesPetroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. HillLeaf Parsley GroupRoot Parsley GroupPhaseolus coccineus L. (Runner bean)all varietiesPhaseolus vulgaris L.Dwarf French Bean GroupClimbing French Bean GroupPisum sativum L.Round Pea GroupWrinkled Pea GroupSugar Pea GroupRaphanus sativus L.Radish GroupBlack Radish GroupRheum rhabarbarum L. (Rhubarb)all varietiesScorzonera hispanica L. (Scorzonera or Black salsify)all varietiesSolanum melongena L. (Aubergine or Eggplant)all varietiesSpinacia oleracea L. (Spinach)all varietiesValerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. (Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce)all varietiesVicia faba L. (Broad bean)all varietiesZea mays L.Sweet Corn GroupPopcorn GroupAll hybrids of the species and Groups listed above."