Oil and Fibre Plants Seed Marketing Directive (Codified)

Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (codified version)

Stage: In force
In force: In force since 9 Aug 2002 · CELEX 32002L0057
Procedure: Directive
Last activity: 13 Jun 2002

1 act

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 1 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption	Transposition deadline
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2024/3010	Implementing · Directive	Published		31 May 2025

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Council Directive 2002/57/EC governs marketing of oil and fibre plant seed for agricultural production, setting certification categories (basic, certified, commercial) and labeling/sealing rules. It applies to species like sunflower, soya, cotton, flax, and hemp, with exemptions for exports and small test quantities.

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