Angers, France – The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), the European Union agency responsible for administering the Community Plant Variety Rights system, has relocated to its new headquarters at 44 rue François Cevert, in the Carré d'Orgemont district of Angers.
The move brings CPVO staff together in a modern working environment, with improved facilities for meetings, cooperation and communication with stakeholders across Europe.
The relocation further strengthens the relationship between the CPVO and Angers, which has hosted the Office since 1995.
The city and the wider Maine-et-Loire region are home to an established network of research institutions, universities, plant breeders and businesses specialising in horticulture, agriculture and plant science.
The new headquarters aim to become a meeting point for dialogue and cooperation with the region’s agricultural and plant innovation community.
A modern workplace designed for the future
The new headquarters, located in the southern part of Angers, have been designed to meet the operational needs of a European agency, combining modern digital infrastructure, flexible working spaces and dedicated meeting and conference facilities.
The relocation is also an opportunity to improve the efficiency of the Office's daily operations, bringing teams previously working across several buildings under one roof.
Environmental performance has been a central consideration in the choice of the new premises.
Designed in accordance with France's RE2020 environmental regulations, the building incorporates a range of energy-efficiency measures, including adjustable external solar shading, solar-control glazing, heat-pump heating and cooling systems, and double-flow ventilation.
Together, these features are intended to limit energy consumption while providing comfortable working conditions throughout the year.
Continuing CPVO's commitment to Angers
"Our role has evolved considerably since the Office was established. Our new headquarters provide the environment, infrastructure and capacity needed to support our mission in the years ahead. This move is an investment in our people, in the quality of our services and in the future of innovation in European plant breeding."
— Francesco Mattina, President of the CPVO
At a time when plant breeding is increasingly important to climate adaptation, agricultural productivity and food security, the Office's mission remains unchanged: to provide an effective and reliable system of intellectual property protection for new plant varieties throughout the European Union.
About the CPVO
The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) is the European Union agency responsible for administering the Community Plant Variety Rights system. Based in Angers, France, since 1995, the Office grants intellectual property rights for new plant varieties, providing intellectual property protection throughout the European Union. Its work supports innovation and investment in plant breeding, contributing to the development of agriculture, horticulture and the wider plant sector.
More information: www.cpvo.europa.eu