Association Kokopelli, probably the largest seed saving organization in Europe has been fined €35,000 for selling illegal seeds.
In this case illegal means traditional and rare seed varieties, which were not on the official EU-approved list. These are deemed illegal to sell on the grounds that it gives the seller an “unfair trading advantage”.
The size of this fine has the potential to put Kokopelli out of business.
For more information and links, have a look at Jermey’s post here.
Speaking of “illegal” seeds (and making sure they’re not really illegal), I’ll take your advice and look into getting a small lot seed license. I’d love to try out the dog bean–it sounds wonderful.