Evaluation of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights

CALL FOR EVIDENCE FOR AN EVALUATION Ref. Ares(2025)1190592 - 14/02/2025 This document aims to inform the public and stakeholders about the Commission’s work, so they can provide feedback and participate effectively in consultation activities. Plant variety rights – evaluation of EU legislation TITLE OF THE EVALUATION European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) LEAD DG – RESPONSIBLE UNIT Unit G1 – Plant Health INDICATIVE TIMETABLE Q1-2025 – Q4-2026 (PLANNED START DATE AND COMPLETION DATE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION https://food.ec.europa.eu/plants/plant-variety-property-rights_en This document is for information purposes only. It does not prejudge the final decision of the Commission on whether this initiative will be pursued or on its final content. All elements of the initiative described by the document, including its timing, are subject to change. A. Political context, purpose and scope of the evaluation Political context Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 on Community plant variety rights was adopted in 1994 to create a regime for granting Community plant variety rights (CPVR). This is a form of intellectual property rights specifically developed for plant varieties. All plant species are covered. Breeders of new plant varieties can be granted CPVR under certain conditions laid down in the Regulation, allowing them to obtain a return on their investment in plant breeding. An applicant with a single application and a...