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Official Announcement

DECISION ON THE SELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CPVO BOARD OF APPEAL

At its meeting on 14 April 2026, the Administrative Council of the CPVO adopted the new list of qualified members of the CPVO Board of Appeal: 16 qualified members.
This list will be valid for 5 years as from 14 April 2026.
The document signed by the Chairperson of the Administrative Council is enclosed and the information has been posted on the CPVO

20 April 2026
Official Announcement

Official Publications 2.2026

The Official Gazette of the CPVO has been published.
You may download the gazette from the Gazette

15 April 2026
Technical Announcement

Announcement n◦ 02/2026 of the Community Plant Variety Office. Decision of the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office on test guidelines 01 & 14/04/2026

Technical examinations which are initiated or are to be approved by the Community Plant Variety Office must be performed in accordance with the test guidelines which have been adopted by the Administrative Council. Technical examinations started prior to the decision are not affected unless otherwise announced. The plant species concerned as well as the date of the decision are accordingly published in the Official Gazette of the Office. The technical protocol can be consulted through the website of the Office, or upon request can be transmitted by the Office. Technical questionnaires

15 April 2026
Communication

CPVO and Taiwan Expand Plant Variety Protection to Oncidium Orchids

On 24 February 2026, the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) and Taiwan signed an agreement in Taipei to strengthen cooperation on the protection of Oncidium and Phalaenopsis orchids. The accord updates the bilateral framework by adding Oncidium to the list of species eligible for streamlined procedures. CPVO President Francesco Mattina and Agriculture and Food Agency Director Yao Shih-yuan signed the document.

24 February 2026
Technical Announcement

Announcement n◦ 01/2026 of the Community Plant Variety Office. Decision of the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office on test guidelines 18/12/2025 & 28/01/2026

Technical examinations which are initiated or are to be approved by the Community Plant Variety Office must be performed in accordance with the test guidelines which have been adopted by the Administrative Council. Technical examinations started prior to the decision are not affected unless otherwise announced. The plant species concerned as well as the date of the decision are accordingly published in the Official Gazette of the Office. The technical protocol can be consulted through the website of the Office, or upon request can be transmitted by the Office. Technical questionnaires

16 February 2026
Official Announcement

Official Gazette 1.2026 and Annex to the Consolidated Activity Annual Report 2025

The official Gazette of the CPVO 1.2026 the S2 Gazette 2026 and the annex to the Consolidated Activity Annual Report 2025 have been published and are available for free in electronic format only (PDF).
You may download both gazettes from the Gazette page, the annex to the Annual Report from the Annual Reports page.
A search tool is available to identify these modifications on the web site of the Office: S2

15 February 2026
Press Release

Shaping the Future of Plant Innovation: Public Consultation on the CPVR System Now Open

Angers, 27 January 2026
Shaping the Future of Plant Innovation: Public Consultation on the CPVR System Now Open
The European Commission has officially launched a comprehensive public consultation to evaluate the Community Plant Variety Rights

27 January 2026
Official Announcement

Official Publications 6.2025

The Official Gazette of the CPVO has been published.
You may download the gazette from the Gazette

15 December 2025
Official Announcement

Announcement n◦ 6/2025 on Holidays of the Community Plant Variety Office in 2026

We would like to inform you that the CPVO will be closed on the following

15 December 2025
Press Release

Looking Ahead: CPVO Prepares to Move to a New Headquarters in Angers

The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) has launched the process of selling its building at 9 boulevard du Maréchal Foch, in the centre of Angers.
The sale is managed by the notarial firm Notantis via the platform Immeuble de bureaux 9 rue du Maréchal Foch | IMMO NOTAIRES ENCHÈRES (01 44 82 24 82).
It will take the form of a “vente à bougie”, a traditional French notarial auction method.

05 November 2025
Official Announcement

Official Publications 5.2025

The Official Gazette of the CPVO has been published.
You may download the gazette from the Gazette

15 October 2025
Technical Announcement

Announcement n◦ 5/2025 of the Community Plant Variety Office. Decision of the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office on test guidelines 14/08 & 14/10/2025

Technical examinations which are initiated or are to be approved by the Community Plant Variety Office must be performed in accordance with the test guidelines which have been adopted by the Administrative Council. Technical examinations started prior to the decision are not affected unless otherwise announced. The plant species concerned as well as the date of the decision are accordingly published in the Official Gazette of the Office. The technical protocol can be consulted through the website of the Office, or upon request can be transmitted by the Office. Technical questionnaires

15 October 2025