Prolongation September 2025
This year, prolongation can be applied for vegetable and agricultural varieties that were listed in 2017. This also applies to vegetable varieties that were listed in 2004 and 2005.
The invitation will be sent in September
The Board for plant varieties will sent the invitation in September. From that day on, the prolongation module will be open.
Please note!
- The deadline for submitting an application for prolongation is December 31, 2025. On that day, the application fee for prolongation must be paid. Only then, applications can be processed.
- The maintainer of the variety is responsible for the prolongation of their varieties. We therefore ask the maintainer to carefully check which varieties are eligible for prolongation.
More information?
Visit our page about prolongation, or contact us at teamsupport@rasraad.nl.
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Fees 2026
The fees of the Board for Plant Varieties are set annually by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature. The fee proposals are jointly prepared by Naktuinbouw and the Board for Plant Varieties. This announcement concerns the proposed application fees for plant breeders’ rights, variety registration, and DUS testing for 2026.
Fee indexation compared to 2025
• Average indexation: 6% increase on all 2025 fees.
Explanation on the indexation
Naktuinbouw adjusts wage and personnel costs annually based on the average of three collective labor agreements within the sector: Open Cultivation, Greenhouse Horticulture, and Garden Seeds.
For 2026, a wage indexation of 5% is assumed, partly based on recent collective labor agreement developments.
In addition, periodic scale increases are included, bringing the total increase in wage costs to 6%.
This adjustment ensures that Naktuinbouw remains in line with the market and that personnel costs are managed in a transparent and responsible manner.
Online application fee, also the same for all sectors in 2026
- New fee proposal: a single online application fee of €354 for all sectors, as virtually all national applications are submitted online.
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Gazette of the Board for plant varieties September 2025
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Gazette of the Board for plant varieties August 2025
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