Sihtasutus on eraõiguslik juriidiline isik, millel ei ole liikmeid ning mis on loodud vara valitsemiseks ja kasutamiseks põhikirjaliste eesmärkide saavutamiseks.
Only action at Community level will enable the objective, which consists in ensuring adequate protection for innovation in the field of plant protection, while guaranteeing the proper functioning of the internal market for plant protection products, to be attained effectively.