Applying for prolongation if there is a representative

The maintainer of a variety is responsible for prolongation. In September, the Board for plant varieties notifies the maintainers of varieties eligible for prolongation. If a variety is not applied for prolongation, the variety will be deleted from the national variety register and the EU Common Catalogue. Trade is then no longer possible.

A maintainer can have prolongation applied for by a representative.
As a grower/maintainer, you receive the invitation for prolongation. But if you have a representative, please contact that person/company. They can then apply for prolongation on your behalf.

Are you or your organisation a representative of varieties eligible for re-registration? 
If so, please contact the breeder/maintainer of the variety so that you as the representative can submit the application.

Please note: the maintainer is responsible for applying for prolongation at all times. Publications on the admission years eligible for prolongation will appear on the website of the Board for plant varieties and in the Gazette around September. More information on re-registration can be found on the website of the Board for plant varieties.