European Union Plant Variety Office (EU-PVO)

The European Union Plant Variety Office (EU-PVO) is an agency responsible for the protection of new plant varieties in the EU. It grants Plant Variety Rights (PVR) to breeders, which gives them exclusive commercial rights to their new varieties for a set period, typically 25 years. This encourages innovation in agriculture by ensuring that breeders can benefit from their work. The EU-PVO also promotes fair competition and the exchange of genetic resources, contributing to biodiversity and sustainable agriculture within the European Union.