European Union Plant Variety Rights (EU PVR)

European Union Plant Variety Rights (EU PVR) are legal protections granted to breeders of new plant varieties. They allow breeders to control the production, sale, and use of their varieties for a specified period, usually 25 to 30 years. This incentivizes innovation in agriculture by ensuring that breeders can benefit from their work and investments. To qualify, a variety must be new, distinct, uniform, and stable. EU PVR helps promote biodiversity and secure better crop varieties for farmers and consumers while balancing the interests of breeders and the public.