#C/2026/01940Common Catalogue of Varieties of Agricultural Plant Species - Supplement A 2026/3
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This law introduces modifications to the Common Catalogue of Varieties of Agricultural Plant Species based on notifications from EU Member States. It updates the catalogue to include new varieties and modifications of existing ones as reported during the specified period from February 1, 2026, to February 28, 2026. This ensures that the catalogue remains current and reflects the latest developments in agricultural plant varieties.
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Key Changes
- Addition of new varieties to the catalogue.
- Modifications to existing entries based on member state notifications.
- Deletion of certain obsolete entries from the catalogue.
Obligations
What this law requires
EU Member States and EFTA countries must notify the Commission of new agricultural plant varieties and modifications to existing varieties within the specified reporting period (1 February to 28 February of each year)
The Commission must receive and process notifications from Member States regarding modifications to agricultural plant varieties and update the Common Catalogue accordingly
Maintainers of plant varieties must ensure their name, address, and maintainer code are registered with the relevant Member State or EFTA country authority when their code does not appear in the consolidated version
Member State and EFTA country authorities must provide maintainer name, address, and contact information upon request when a maintainer code is not listed in the consolidated version
Only varieties that comply with the provisions laid down in Article 16(1) of Council Directive 2002/53/EC are eligible for inclusion in the Common Catalogue modifications