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Easter holiday
05 April 2007Plants For Europe will be closed for a Easter holiday from Friday 6th April and will re-open on Monday 16th April. During this time,...
Read More“Invasive” species revisited
20 March 2007If you are interested or concerned by invasive plants (either as a person concerned for the environment or a person concerned for the free...
Read MoreDEFRA begins consultation on plant health “responsibility and cost sharing”
14 March 2007Plant health restrictions related to importing and exporting plants are an important consideration for breeders of new plants. The free movement of their varieties...
Read MoreNew Vice-President of the CPVO
01 March 2007Carlos Pereira Godinho has been appointed as the new Vice-President of the CPVO – see the press release here.
Read MorePublic consultation on The Invasive Non-Native Species Framework Strategy for Great Britain
28 February 2007The GB Non-Native Species Secretariat (who knew?) is conducting a public consultation on its new invasive non-native species framework strategy. There are two long...
Read MoreHack attack
27 February 2007We wish to apologise to anyone who found strange things when they visited this site on February 19th. www.plantsforeurope.com was subject to a hack...
Read MoreEU legislation on penalties for pirating
27 February 2007The European Union is currently considering legislation that would set EU-wide minimum penalties for pirating and counterfeiting, including prison sentences and substantial fines (see...
Read MoreSalon du Ví©gí©tal
15 February 2007Graham will be at the Salon du Végétal exhibition in Angers, France for the afternoon of Wednesday 21 February and the morning of Thursday...
Read MoreCPVO launches EU PVR case law database
05 February 2007The CPVO has launched an online database of case law related to EU Plant Variety Rights. It can be found by clicking here. The...
Read MoreMajor roadworks near PFE offices
02 February 2007Anyone planning to visit (or make a delivery to) the PFE offices should be aware that Chillies Lane in High Hurstwood is to be...
Read MoreNemesia Berries and Cream
18 January 2007The application for European Union Plant Variety Rights for Nemesia Berries and Cream has been filed, using the name Nemesia FLEURBAC. The application file...
Read MoreIPM Essen 2007
11 January 2007Graham will be at IPM Essen on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th January. He already has a lengthy list of people to see, but...
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