The CPVO, Community Plant Variety Office, is the body in charge of the allocation of European Plant Variety Certificates.
Texts on the regulations in force concerning the protection of Community plant varieties:
Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights (consolidated version).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1768/95 of 24 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of the exemption provided for in Article 14 (3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 on Community plant variety rights (consolidated version).
The technical regulations relating to the production, marketing and certification of seeds and plants are available on the SEMAE website.
