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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’)note, and in particular Article 259(1), point (c), thereof,Whereas:
(1)Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is an infectious viral disease in birds and can have a severe impact on the profitability of poultry farming causing disturbance to trade within the Union and exports to third countries. HPAI viruses can infect migratory birds, which can then spread these viruses over long distances during their autumn and spring migrations. Therefore, the presence of HPAI viruses in wild birds poses a continuous threat for the direct and indirect introduction of these viruses into holdings where poultry or captive birds are kept. In the event of an outbreak of HPAI, there is a risk that the disease agent may spread to other holdings where poultry or captive birds are kept.
(2)Regulation (EU) 2016/429 establishes a new legislative framework for the prevention and control of diseases that are transmissible to animals or humans. HPAI falls within the definition of a listed disease in that Regulation, and it is subject to the disease prevention and control rules laid down therein. In addition, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687note supplements Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as regards the rules for the prevention and control of certain listed diseases, including disease control measures for HPAI.
(3)Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447note was adopted within the framework of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and it lays down emergency measures at Union level in relation to outbreaks of HPAI.
(4)More particularly, Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 provides that the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones established by the Member States following outbreaks of HPAI, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are to comprise at least the areas listed as protection, surveillance and further restricted zones in the Annex to that Implementing Decision.
(5)Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447, Bulgaria has notified the Commission of outbreaks of HPAI in establishments where poultry or captive birds were kept, located in Veliko Tarnovo, Pazardzhik, Dobrich and Haskovo regions.
(6)In addition, Romania has notified the Commission of outbreaks of HPAI in establishments where poultry or captive birds were kept, located in Teleorman county.
(7)Moreover, Denmark has notified the Commission of an outbreak of HPAI in an establishment where poultry or captive birds were kept, located in Slagelse municipality.
(8)Furthermore, Hungary has notified the Commission of outbreaks of HPAI in establishments where poultry or captive birds were kept, located in Hajdú-Bihar and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg counties.
(9)The competent authorities of Bulgaria, Denmark, Hungary and Romania have taken the necessary disease control measures required in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones around the outbreaks.
(10)The Commission has examined the disease control measures taken by Bulgaria, Denmark, Hungary and Romania in collaboration with those Member States, and it is satisfied that the boundaries of the protection and surveillances zones established by the competent authorities of Bulgaria, Denmark, Hungary and Romania are at a sufficient distance from the establishments where the outbreaks of HPAI have been confirmed.
(11)In the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447, there are currently no areas listed as protection and surveillance zones for Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania.
(12)In order to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade being imposed by third countries, it is necessary to rapidly describe at Union level, in collaboration with Bulgaria, Denmark, Hungary and Romania, the protection and surveillance zones duly established by those Member States in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687.
(13)Therefore, the areas listed as protection and surveillance zones for Denmark in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should be amended.
(14)In addition, protection and surveillance zones should be listed for Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447.
(15)Accordingly, the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should be amended to update regionalisation at Union level to take account of the protection and surveillance zones duly established by Bulgaria, Denmark, Hungary and Romania in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, and the duration of the measures applicable therein.
(16)Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(17)Given the urgency of the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards the spread of HPAI, it is important that the amendments to be made to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 by this Decision take effect as soon as possible.
(18)The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1#
The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
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Part A
Protection zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (a), and Article 2:
Member State: Bulgaria
| ADIS reference number of the outbreak | Area comprising: | Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 |
|---|---|---|
| Veliko Turnovo Region | ||
| BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00003 | The following villages in Veliko Turnovo municipality:DebeletsVeliko Turnovo | 5.12.2023 |
| Pazardzhik Region | ||
| BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00004BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00006 | The following villages in Pazardzhik municipality:GlavinitsaAleko KonstantinovoMokrishtePazardzhik | 5.12.2023 |
| Haskovo Region | ||
| BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00005 | The following villages in Haskovo municipality:Krivo poleKorenMomino | 29.11.2023 |
| Dobrich Region | ||
| BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00007BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00008 | The following villages in Dobrich municipality:DonchevoOpanetsBogdan | 13.1.2024 |
Member State: Denmark
| ADIS reference number of the outbreak | Area comprising: | Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 |
|---|---|---|
| DK-HPAI(P)-2023-00006 | The parts of Slagelse municipality that are contained within a circle of radius 3 km, centered on GPS coordinates N 55.2327; E 11.3956 | 2.12.2023 |
Member State: Hungary
| ADIS reference number of the outbreak | Area comprising: | Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 |
|---|---|---|
| Hajdú-Bihar vármegye | ||
| HU-HPAI(P)-2023-00080 | Hajdúnánás település közigazgatási területének a 47.873579 és a 21.393143 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. | 1.12.2023 |
| HU-HPAI(P)-2023-00081 | Tiszagyulaháza település közigazgatási területének a 47.984320 és a 21.149250 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. | 2.12.2023 |
| Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg vármegye | ||
| HU-HPAI(P)-2023-00081 | Tiszadob település közigazgatási területének a 47.984320 és a 21.149250 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. | 2.12.2023 |
Member State: Poland
| ADIS reference number of the outbreak | Area comprising: | Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 |
|---|---|---|
| PL-HPAI(P)-2023-00071 | W województwie zachodniopomorskim:1. Część gminy Gryfice i część gminy Płoty w powiecie gryfickim2. Część gminy Golczewo w powiecie kamieńskim zawierające się w promieniu 3 km od współrzędnych 53.827482 / 15.126153 | 9.11.2023 |
Member State: Romania
| ADIS reference number of the outbreak | Area comprising: | Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 |
|---|---|---|
| County: Teleorman | ||
| RO-HPAI(P)-2023-00004RO-HPAI(P)-2023-00005 | Loc. Calomfireşti – Comuna PoroschiaLoc. Poroschia – Comuna PoroschiaLoc. Ţigăneşti – Comuna ŢigăneştiLoc. Brânceni - Comuna Brânceni | 22.11.2023 |
Part B
Surveillance zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (a), and Article 3:
Member State: Bulgaria
| ADIS reference number of the outbreak | Area comprising: | Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 |
|---|---|---|
| Veliko Turnovo and Gabrovo Regions | ||
| BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00003 | The following villages in Veliko Turnovo municipality:LedenikMomin sborPushevoBukovetsShemshevoKilifarevoYalovoNatsovtsiVerlinkaGolemaniPlakovoVelchevoPchelishtePrisovoMalki chiflikSheremetyaArbanasi | 14.12.2023 |
| The following villages in Dryanovo municipality:ManoyaKosarkaSokolovoRunyaSalasukaDlagniaGozdeikaTurkinchaKranchaZayaGanchovetsKereka | 14.12.2023 | |
| The following villages in Veliko Turnovo municipality:DebeletsVeliko Turnovo | 6.12.2023 – 14.12.2023 | |
| Pazardzhik Region | ||
| BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00004BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00006 | The following villages in Pazardzhik municipality:ZvanichevoLyahovoPatalenitsaTsranchaBratanitsaDebrshitsaOgnyanovoSinitovoMiryantsiMalo KonareDobrovnitsaDragorIvayloSarayaYunatsite | 14.12.2023 |
| The following villages in Pazardzhik municipality:GlavinitsaAleko KonstantinovoMokrishtePazardzhik | 6.12.2023 – 14.12.2023 | |
| The following villages in Peshtera municipality:Kapitan DimitrievoRadilovo | 14.12.2023 | |
| Haskovo Region | ||
| BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00005 | The following village in Haskovo municipality:ElenaKnizhovnikMalevoManastirDinevoRodopiStamboliyskiStoykovoPodkrepa | 8.12.2023 |
| The following villages in Haskovo municipality:Krivo poleKorenMomino | 30.11.2023 – 8.12.2023 | |
| The following village in Harmanli municipality:SlavyanovoBolyarski Izvor | 8.12.2023 | |
| The following village in Stambolovo municipality:Malak IzvorGolyam IzvorDolno BotevoKralevoGledkaStambolovoTsareva PolyanaZhalti Bryag | 8.12.2023 | |
| Dobrich Region | ||
| BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00007BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00008 | The following villages in Dobrich municipality:DobrichDraganovoNovo BotevoDolinaVedrinaOdrintsiBranishteStefanovoPlachidolMalka SmolnitsaZlatia | 22.1.2024 |
| The following villages in Dobrich municipality:DonchevoOpanetsBogdan | 14.1.2024 – 22.1.2024 |
Member State: Denmark
| ADIS reference number of the outbreak | Area comprising: | Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 |
|---|---|---|
| DK-HPAI(P)-2023-00006 | The parts of Slagelse and Næstved municipality beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of radius 10 kilometres, centred on GPS koordinates coordinates N 55.2327; E 11.3956 | 11.12.2023 |
| The parts of Slagelse municipality that are that are contained within a circle of radius 3 km, centered on GPS coordinates N 55.2327; E 11.3956 | 3.12.2023 – 11.12.2023 |
Member State: Hungary
| ADIS reference number of the outbreak | Area comprising: | Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 |
|---|---|---|
| Hajdú-Bihar vármegye | ||
| HU-HPAI(P)-2023-00080 | Hajdúböszörmény, Hajdúdorog, Hajdúnánás és Polgár települések közigazgatási területének a 47.873579 és a 21.393143 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 10 km sugarú körön belül és védőkörzeten kívül eső területe. | 10.12.2023 |
| Hajdúnánás település közigazgatási területének a 47.873579 és a 21.393143 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. | 2.12.2023 - 10.12.2023 | |
| HU-HPAI(P)-2023-00081 | Polgár, Tiszagyulaháza és Újtikos települések közigazgatási területének a 47.984320 és a 21.149250 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 10 km sugarú körön belül és védőkörzeten kívül eső területe. | 11.12.2023 |
| HU-HPAI(P)-2023-00081 | Tiszagyulaháza település közigazgatási területének a 47.984320 és a 21.149250 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. | 3.12.2023 - 11.12.2023 |
| Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg vármegye | ||
| HU-HPAI(P)-2023-00080 | Tiszavasvári település közigazgatási területének a 47.873579 és a 21.393143 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. | 10.12.2023 |
| HU-HPAI(P)-2023-00081 | Tiszavasvári, Tiszadada és Tiszadob települések közigazgatási területének a 47.984320 és a 21.149250 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 10 km sugarú körön belül és védőkörzeten kívül eső területe. | 11.12.2023 |
| HU-HPAI(P)-2023-00081 | Tiszadob település közigazgatási területének a 47.984320 és a 21.149250 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. | 3.12.2023 -11.12.2023 |
| Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén vármegye | ||
| HU-HPAI(P)-2023-00081 | Girincs, Kesznyéten, Kiscsécs, Prügy, Sajóörös, Taktaharkány, Taktakenéz, Taktaszada, Tiszalúc és Tiszaújváros települések közigazgatási területének a 47.984320 és a 21.149250 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 10 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. | 11.12.2023 |
Member State: Poland
| ADIS reference number of the outbreak | Area comprising: | Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 |
|---|---|---|
| PL-HPAI(P)-2023-00071 | W województwie zachodniopomorskim:1. Część gminy Gryfice i część gminy Płoty w powiecie gryfickim2. Część gminy Golczewo w powiecie kamieńskim3. Część gminy Nowogard w powiecie goleniowskim zawierające się w promieniu 10 km od współrzędnych 53.82748 / 15.12615 | 18.11.2023 |
| W województwie zachodniopomorskim:1. Część gminy Gryfice i część gminy Płoty w powiecie gryfickim2. Część gminy Golczewo w powiecie kamieńskim zawierające się w promieniu 3 km od współrzędnych 53.82748 / 15.12615 | 10.11.2023 – 18.11.2023 |
Member State: Romania
| ADIS reference number of the outbreak | Area comprising: | Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 |
|---|---|---|
| County: Teleorman | ||
| RO-HPAI(P)-2023-00004RO-HPAI(P)-2023-00005 | Mun. AlexandriaLoc. Purani – Comuna VităneştiLoc. Teleorman – Comuna MârzăneştiLoc. Mârzăneşti – Comuna MârzăneştiLoc. Valea Părului – Comuna MârzăneştiLoc. Cernetu – Comuna MârzăneştiLoc. Ştorobăneasa – Comuna ŞtorobăneasaLoc. Beiu – Comuna ŞtorobăneasaLoc. Smârdioasa – Comuna SmârdioasaLoc. Şoimu – Comuna SmârdioasaLoc. Cervenia – Comuna CerveniaLoc. Izvoarele - Comuna Izvoarele | 1.12.2023 |
| Loc. Calomfireşti – Comuna PoroschiaLoc. Poroschia – Comuna PoroschiaLoc. Ţigăneşti – Comuna ŢigăneştiLoc. Brânceni - Comuna Brânceni | 23.11.2023 – 1.12.2023 |
Part C
Further restricted zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (b), and Article 4:
Member State: None
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