Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/160 of 24 January 2019 providing for a temporary derogation from the conditions required for certified seed provided for in Council Directives 66/401/EEC and 66/402/EEC (notified under document C(2019) 305) (Text with EEA relevance.)

1 The marketing in the Union of certified seed of spring fodder plant seed and spring cereal seed produced in Sweden from the category of certified seed of the second generation shall be permitted for a period expiring on 30 June 2019 and subject to the conditions referred to in paragraphs 2 to 5.

2 The total quantity of seed authorised for marketing in the Union pursuant to this Decision shall not exceed 2525 tonnes for spring fodder plant seed and 18240 tonnes for spring cereal seed.

3 The seed referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with the requirements laid down in Annex II to Directive 66/401/EEC and Annex II to Directive 66/402/EEC as regards the conditions to be satisfied by the seed of the category certified seed, second generation.

4 Without prejudice to any labelling requirements of Directives 66/401/EEC and 66/402/EEC, the official label shall contain the statement that the seed in question is of a category lower than the category certified seed, second generation.

5 The marketing of the seed referred in paragraph 1 shall be permitted upon application for authorisation for marketing pursuant to this Decision.

The Member State shall immediately notify the Commission and the other Member States of the quantities in respect of which they have granted authorisation for marketing pursuant to this Decision.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.