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Gazette of the Board for plant varieties December 2023 published
The Gazette is the government publication sheet. The new Gazette is published every month.

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Gazette of the Board for plant varieties November 2023 published
The Gazette is the government publication sheet. The new Gazette is published every month.

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Reminder prolongation 2023
This message is a reminder of the Board for plant varieties that the closing date for applications for prolongation for the registration of plant varieties is 31 December 2023.

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New version Explanatory Notes on Essentially Derived Varieties
After four years of debate, the UPOV Council, adopted the new Explanatory Notes on Essentially Derived Varieties (EDV). These new notes replaced the version of 2017. In general terms, it can be said that the “umbrella” or scope of protection of the right of the initial variety has been increased.

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UPOV E-PVP Exchange Module
During the UPOV Council on October 27th 2023 Marien Valstar signed the agreement for the use of UPOV E PVP. Marien Valstar is the representative of the Netherlands in the UPOV Council.

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Gazette of the Board for plant varieties October 2023
The Gazette is the government publication sheet. The new Gazette is published every month.

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Proposed application fees plant breeders' rights and admission and DUS-testing 2024
Proposed fees 2024

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VCU now also possible for Hemp varieties for the production of seed and oil from seed
VCU now also possible for Hemp varieties for the production of seed and oil from seed

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Uniformity requirements acceptance of organic varieties of some vegetable and agricultural crops adjusted
From July 1, 2023, two new implementing directives for acceptance of some organically grown varieties of agricultural and vegetable crops entered into force in the EU. This makes it possible to submit organic varieties of some vegetable and agricultural crops with adapted uniformity requirements for admission to the Board for plant varieties.