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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) thereof,Whereas:
(1)Infection with lumpy skin disease virus is an infectious, vector-borne disease affecting bovine animals. Its occurrence can have a severe impact on the concerned animal population and on the profitability of farming, also causing disturbance to movements of consignments of those animals and products thereof within the Union and exports to third countries. In the event of an outbreak of infection with lumpy skin disease virus in bovine animals, there is a serious risk of the spread of that disease to other establishments keeping bovine animals, particularly due to its mode of transmission through vectors.
(2)Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687note supplements the rules for the control of the listed diseases referred to in Article 9(1), points (a), (b) and (c), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and defined as category A, B and C diseases in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882note. In particular, Articles 21 and 22 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 provide for the establishment of a restricted zone in the event of an outbreak of a category A disease, including infection with lumpy skin disease virus, and for certain measures to be applied therein. In addition, Article 21(1) of that Delegated Regulation provides that the restricted zone is to comprise at least a protection zone, a surveillance zone, and, if necessary, further restricted zones around or adjacent to the protection and surveillance zones.
(3)The size of the protection and surveillance zones, and the duration of the measures to be applied therein, are based on the criteria laid down in Article 64(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, as well as on the rules laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687. The criteria applied for the choice of the size of the protection and surveillance zones, as well as of the duration of the measures to be applied therein, include a consideration of not only the epidemiological situation as regards infection with lumpy skin disease virus in the areas affected by that disease, but also of other epidemiological factors, including geographical parameters and the risk for the further spread of the disease. The chosen duration of the measures provided for in this Decision has also taken into account the international standards of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Healthnote.
(4)Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and in particular Article 69 thereof, provides that the competent authority of a Member State may use emergency vaccination for the effective control of a listed disease, as referred to in Article 9(1), point (a), of that Regulation, in kept animals. To that end, the competent authority may establish vaccination zones and develop a vaccination plan that meets specific requirements. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361note, which supplements the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2016/429, lays down, inter alia, the specific rules to be implemented by Member States when using emergency protective vaccination in bovine animals to prevent or control certain listed diseases. That Delegated Regulation also lays down the conditions under which the movements of vaccinated animals and products thereof may be allowed. Specific conditions for emergency protective vaccination against infection with lumpy skin disease virus are laid down in Annex IX to that Delegated Regulation.
(5)Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248note lays down certain emergency measures relating to infection with lumpy skin disease virus in Spain. More particularly, Article 1, point (a), of that Implementing Decision requires the establishment of a restricted zone, comprising protection and surveillance zones, in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, in that Member State, which must comprise at least the areas listed in Annex I to that Implementing Decision. In addition, Article 1, point (b), of that Implementing Decision provides for the establishment in Spain of vaccination zones I and II, in accordance with Part I of Annex IX to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361, and under the conditions laid down therein. It also provides that those vaccination zones must comprise at least the areas listed as such in Annex II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248. Furthermore, Article 1, point (c), of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 provides that the measures required to be applied in the protection and surveillance zones, as well as in vaccination zones I and II, are to apply at least until the dates listed in the Annexes to that Implementing Decision.
(6)Following the most recent amendment of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/852note, on 6 April 2026, Spain notified the Commission of a technical error in the description of certain municipalities listed in Annex II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248, in particular concerning territories in Catalonia and the Basque Country.
(7)In order to correct that technical error and ensure the accurate description of the vaccination zones, the areas listed for vaccination zones I and II in Parts A and B of Annex II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 should be amended accordingly.
(8)In light of the current epidemiological situation in Spain, and in order to ensure legal clarity and the proper implementation of disease control measures, the amendments to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 provided for in this Decision should apply as soon as possible. This is necessary to prevent the further spread of the disease within Spain, to other Member States and to third countries, and to avoid unnecessary disturbances to trade within the Union or unjustified barriers to trade with third countries.
(9)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 II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Annex II
Vaccination zone II
The following areas until the last day of the recovery period, referred to in Part 4 of Annex IX to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361:
| Administrative area | Vaccination zone II |
|---|---|
| Communities of Catalunya and Aragon | The whole region of Alt Empordà.The following municipalities from the region of Alt Urgell:CavaJosa i TuixénPont de Bar (El)The whole region of Baix Empordà.The following municipalities from the region of Berguedà:BagàBergaBorredàCastell de l’ArenyCastellar de n’HugCercsFígolsGisclarenyGósolGuardiola de BerguedàNou de Berguedà (La)OlvanPobla de Lillet (La)Quar (La)SagàsSaldesSant Jaume de FrontanyàSant Julià de CerdanyolaSanta Maria de MerlèsVallcebreViladaThe whole region of Cerdanya.The whole region of Garrotxa.The whole region of Gironès.The following municipalities from the region of Lluçanès:AlpensLluçàOlostPerafitaSobremuntThe following municipalities from the region of Maresme:Arenys de MarArenys de MuntArgentonaCaldes d’EstracCalellaCanet de MarDosriusMalgrat de MarMataróPalafollsPineda de MarSant Andreu de LlavaneresSant Cebrià de VallaltaSant Iscle de VallaltaSant Pol de MarSant Vicenç de MontaltSanta SusannaTorderaThe following municipalities from the region of Osona:CalldetenesBrull (El)EspinelvesFolguerolesGurbEsquirol (l’)Masies de Rosa (Les)Masies de Voltregà (Les)MallaManlleuMontesquiuOrísRoda de TerRupit i PruitSant Agustí de LluçanèsSant Boi de LluçanèsSant Hipòlit de VoltregàSant Julià de VilatortaSant Martí d’AlbarsSant Pere de TorellóSant Quirze de BesoraSant Sadurní d’OsormortSant Vicenç de TorellóSanta Cecília de VoltregàSanta Eugènia de BergaSanta Maria de BesoraSanta Maria de CorcóSevaSoraTaradellTavèrnolesTavertetTonaTorellóVicVidràViladrauVilanova de SauThe whole region of Pla de l’Estany.The following municipalities from the region of Ripollès:CampdevànolCampellesCamprodonGombrènLloses (Les)LlanarsMollóOgassaPardinesPlanolesQueralbsRibes de FreserRipollSant Joan de les AbadessesSant Pau de SegúriesSetcasesTosesVallfogona del RipollèsVilallonga de TerThe following municipalities from the region of Selva (La):AmerAnglèsArbúciesBlanesBredaBrunyola i Sant Martí SapresaCaldes de MalavellaCellera de Ter (La)Fogars de la SelvaHostalricLloret de MarMaçanet de la SelvaMassanesOsorRiells i ViabreaRiudarenesRiudellots de la SelvaSant Feliu de BuixalleuSant hilari SacalmSant Julià del Llor i BonmatíSanta Coloma de FarnersSilsSusquedaTossa de MarVidreresVilobí d’OnyarThe following municipalities from the region of Vallès Oriental:AiguafredaCampinsCànoves i SamalúsCardedeuFigaró-MontmanyFogars de MontclúsFranqueses del Vallès (Les)Garriga (La)GualbaLlinars del VallèsMontsenyRoca del Vallès (La)Sant Antoni de VilamajorSant CeloniSant Esteve de PalautorderaSant Pere de VilamajorSanta Maria de PalautorderaTagamanentVallgorguinaVilalba SasserraThe following municipalities from the region of Ayerbe:LoarrePeñas de Riglos (Las)Sotonera (La)The following municipalities from the region of Barbastro:AbiegoAdahuescaAlquézarAzaraAzlorBarbastroBarbuñalesBiergeCastillazueloColungoGrado (El)Hoz y CosteanLascellas-PonzanoNavalPeraltillaPozán de VeroSalas AltasSalas BajasSanta María de DulcisThe whole region of Boltaña.The following municipalities from the region of Castejón de Sos:BisaurriCastejón de SosChíaSahúnSeiraSesuéVillanovaThe following municipalities from the region of Graus:CampoForadada del ToscarGrausIsábenaPerarrúaPuebla de Castro (La)Santaliestra y San QuílezSecastillaValle de BardajíValle de LierpThe following municipalities from the region of Huesca:Albero AltoAlcalá del ObispoAlerreAngüésAntillónArgaviesoArguisBanastásBlecua y TorresCasbas de HuescaChimillasHuescaIbiecaIgriésLoporzanoMonflorite-LascasasNuenoQuicenaSiétamoTierzThe following municipalities from the region of Jaca:AisaBorauCanfrancCastiello de JacaJacaJasaSanta CiliaSanta Cruz de la SerósVillanúaThe whole region of Sabiñánigo. |
Vaccination zone I
The following areas until the last day of the recovery period, referred to in Part 4 of Annex IX to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361:
| Administrative area | Vaccination zone I |
|---|---|
| Communities of Catalonia, Aragon, Navarra and Basque Country | The entire territory of the regions of Pla d’Urgell, La Noguera, Segarra, Anoia, Alt Penedès, Garraf, Baix Llobregat, Barcelonès, Vallès Occidental, Bages, Moianès, Solsonès, Pallars Jussà, Pallars Sobirà, Alta Ribagorça, Vall d’Aran, the parts of Alt Urgell, Berguedà, Osona, Vallès Oriental and Maresme not included in Zone II, all in the Autonomous Community of CataloniaThe following municipalities from the region of Garrigues (Autonomous Community of Catalonia):Albagés (L’)Albi (L’)ArbecaBoveraBorgesBlanques (Les)CastelldansCervià de les GarriguesCogul (El)Espluga Calba (L’)Floresta (La)FulledaGranadella (La)Granyena de les GarriguesJuncosaJunedaOmellons (Els)Pobla de Cérvoles (La)BellaguardaPuiggròsSoleràs (El)TarrésTorms (Els)Vilosell (El)VinaixaThe following municipalities from the region of Segrià (Autonomous Community of Catalonia):AitonaAlbatàrrecAlcanóAlcarràsAlfésAlmatretArtesa de LleidaAspaAlamús,Alcoletge,Alfarràs,Alguaire,Almenar,Almacelles,Alpicat,Benavent de Segrià,Corbins,Gimenells i el Pla de la FontGranja d’Escarp (La)LlardecansLleida,MaialsMassalcoreigMontoliu de Lleida,Portella,Puigverd de LleidaRosselló,Sarroca de LleidaSeròsSosesSudanellSunyer,Torrefarrera,Torre-serona,TorrebessesTorres de SegreVilanova de la BarcaVilanova de SegriàThe following municipalities from the region of Urgell (Autonomous Community of Catalonia):AgramuntAnglesolaBelianesBellpuigCastellseràCiutadillaFuliola (La)GuimeràMaldàNalecOmells de na Gaia (Els)Ossó de SióPreixanaPuigverd d’AgramuntSant Martí de RiucorbTàrregaTornabousVallbona de les MongesVerdúVilagrassaThe following municipalities in the region of Ayerbe (Autonomous Community of Aragon):AgüeroAyerbeBiscarruésLoscorralesLupiñén-OrtillaMurillo de GállegoSanta Eulalia de GállegoThe following municipalities in the region of Barbastro (Autonomous Community of Aragon):BerbegalCastejón del PuenteEstadaEstadillaIlcheLaluengaLaperdigueraOlvenaPeralta de AlcofeaTorres de AlcanadreThe following municipalities in the region of Binéfar (Autonomous Community of Aragón):Azanuy-AlinsBinéfarEsplúsPeralta de CalasanzSan Esteban de LiteraVencillónThe following municipalities in the region of Bujaraloz (Autonomous Community of Aragon):Castejón de MonegrosPeñalbaValfartaThe following municipalities in the region of Ejea de los Caballeros (Autonomous Community of Aragon):ArdisaAsínBielBiotaCastiliscarEjea de los CaballerosErlaFrago (El)LayanaLuesiaLunaMarracosOrésPedrosas (Las)PiedratajadaPuendelunaSádabaSierra de LunaUncastilloValpalmasThe following municipalities in the region of Fraga (Autonomous Community of Aragon):BallobarBelver de CincaCandasnosChalameraFragaOntiñenaOsso de CincaTorrente de CincaVelilla de CincaZaidínThe following municipalities in the region of Grañén (Autonomous Community of Aragon):Albero BajoAlberuela de TuboAlmunienteBarbuésGrañénPoleñinoRobresSangarrénSenés de AlcubierreTardientaTorralba de AragónTorres de BarbuésThe following municipalities in the region of Huesca (Autonomous Community of Aragon):Alcalá de GurreaAlmudévarGurrea de GállegoNovalesPertusaPiracésSalillas, SesaTramacedViciénThe following municipalities in the region of Jaca (Autonomous Community of Aragon):AnsóAragüés del PuertoArtiedaBailoCanal de BerdúnFagoMianosPuente la Reina de JacaSalvatierra de EscaSigüésValle de HechoThe whole region of Monzón (Autonomous Community of Aragon).The following municipalities in the region of Sariñena (Autonomous Community of Aragon):AlbalatilloAlcubierreCapdesasoCastelfloriteHuertoLaluezaLanajaSariñenaSenaVillanueva de SigenaThe whole region of Sos del Rey Católico (Autonomous Community of Aragon).The following municipalities in the region of Tauste (Autonomous Community of Aragon):Castejón de ValdejasaTausteThe following municipalities in the region of Tamarite de Litera (Autonomous Community of Aragon):AlbeldaAlcampellAltorricónBaéllsBaldellouCamporréllsCastillonroyTamarite de LiteraThe following municipalities in the region of Graus (Autonomous Community of Aragon):ArénBenabarreCapellaCastigaleuEstopiñán del CastilloLascuarreMonesma y CajigarPuente de MontañanaSopeiraTolvaTorre la RiberaVeracruzViacamp y LiteraThe following municipalities in the region of Castejón de Sos (Autonomous Community of Aragon):BenasqueBonansaLaspaúlesMontanuyThe whole Autonomous Community of Navarra.The whole region of Guipuzcoa (Autonomous Community of Basque Country). |
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