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BOE-A-2026-12697 ·11 June 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Commercial variety producers: 3 months to adapt quality standards in Annexes I and VII

Order APA/584/2026 amends Annexes I and VII of the Commercial Variety Registry Regulation (Royal Decree 170/2011) to transpose Directive (EU) 2025/2449, establishing new quality standards for plants, horticultural products, and plant production. This change directly affects those marketing protected varieties, requiring them to adjust their procedures according to the new specifications. The transposition aims to ensure the quality and traceability of agricultural products.

In 2 key points

  1. Annexes I and VII of the Regulation are amended to transpose Directive (EU) 2025/2449 (texto fuente)
  2. New quality standards are established for plants, horticultural products, and plant production (texto fuente)

How it affects those involved

Producers of commercial varieties must update their production and quality control processes to comply with the new standards in Annexes I and VII. Companies marketing horticultural or vegetable products face a risk of non-compliance if they do not adapt their systems. Agricultural advisors must review their guides and certificates to ensure conformity with the new requirements. Competent authorities may demand additional checks during inspections.

Lifecycle

2026-06-11PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-07-01Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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