The Netherlands
August 31, 2026
Naktuinbouw has been working with CPVO for some time on the harmonization of Technical Questionnaires (TQs). The objective is to make as many CPVO and Naktuinbouw TQs as possible identical on a one-to-one basis. This harmonisation will make it easier for applicants to submit either a national application or a CPVO application, as the information can simply be copied from one application to the other. Recently, a number of additional TQs have been harmonized.
Which TQs have now been harmonized?
At Naktuinbouw's request, the CPVO has incorporated additional questions into a number of Technical Questionnaires (TQs). The following crop sepcies are concerned:
- Asparagus officinalis L. – asparagus - Asperge
- Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. - bottle gourd - fleskalabas
- Allium porum L. – leek - prei
- Beta vulgaris L. ssp. vulgaris var. conditiva Alef. – beetroot - kroot
- Phaseolus coccineus L. - runner bean - pronkboon
- Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. – celeriac à knolselderij
- Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers., Apium graveolens L. var. secalinum Alef. - leaf celery - bladselderij
- Capsicum annuum L. – pepper – paprika
These CPVO and Naktuinbouw Technical Questionnaires are now fully aligned on a one-to-one basis. As a result, when submitting an (online) application for these crop species, applicants will be presented with the same questionnaire for both national and European applications.
Benefits of harmonization
A significant benefit for Naktuinbouw is that additional requests for information concerning CPVO applications will no longer be necessary, as all required information is now collected through the questionnaire.
This harmonisation also offers clear advantages for applicants, as it is now possible to reuse and copy information across different applications.
This will save applicants considerable time and administrative effort.
We are very pleased with the progress that has been achieved through this initiative.
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