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Community plant variety rights: entitlement to file an application

2007/0161(CNS)

PURPOSE: to simplify the conditions for entitlement to file an application for Community plant variety rights (CPVR).

LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Regulation (EC) No 15/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 as regards the entitlement to file an application for a Community plant variety right.

CONTENT: Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94, establishing a Community protection regime for plant varieties, creates a Community regime for plant varieties, which allows for the granting of Community plant variety rights (CPVR), valid throughout the Community.

In the interests of facilitating trade and aligning the provisions of the Regulation with the rest of Community law, this amendment of Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 simplifies the conditions for entitlement to file an application for Community plant variety rights (CPVR) and introduces one application system for all applicants.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 31/01/2008.