#C/2026/02796EU Vegetable Variety Catalogue Update, Supplement H 2026/5
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This supplement updates the EU common catalogue of vegetable varieties with additions, changes, and deletions reported by Member States during April 2026. It covers many vegetable species, including onions, garlic, brassicas, peppers, cucumbers, melons, lettuce, tomatoes, parsley, beans, peas, radishes, and rhubarb. The practical effect is mainly for seed producers, variety maintainers, growers, importers, and distributors. Businesses selling or using listed vegetable varieties should check whether any varieties they handle have been added, modified, or removed, because the catalogue affects which varieties can be marketed across the EU and EEA.
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Key Changes
- Updates the EU common catalogue of vegetable varieties based on Member State notifications received from 1 April to 30 April 2026.
- Marks catalogue entries as added, modified, or deleted across a wide range of vegetable species.
- Applies to varieties covered by the EU rules that allow listed vegetable seed varieties to be marketed across Member States.
Obligations
What this law requires
Check all vegetable varieties handled against Supplement H 2026/5 and identify any entries marked add., mod., or del. in the EU common catalogue notifications received from 1 April 2026 to 30 April 2026.
For any variety marked mod., replace the previous catalogue information with the modified indications shown in Supplement H 2026/5.
For any variety marked del., treat the position and all related indications as deleted from the EU common catalogue.
Where a maintainer code is not listed in the consolidated catalogue, obtain the maintainer’s name and address from the authority listed for the relevant Member State or EFTA country before relying on the catalogue entry.