Harmonization of CPVO Technical Questionnaires (TQs)

Publicationdate: 31 augustus 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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