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Document 32023D2578

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2578 of 13 November 2023 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (notified under document C(2023) 7797)

C/2023/7797

OJ L, 2023/2578, 20.11.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2023/2578/oj (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

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2023/2578

20.11.2023

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2023/2578

of 13 November 2023

amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States

(notified under document C(2023) 7797)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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’) (1), 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) 2020/687 (2) 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) 2023/2447 (3) 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.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 November 2023.

For the Commission

Stella KYRIAKIDES

Member of the Commission

(1)   OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1.

(2)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards rules for the prevention and control of certain listed diseases (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 64).

(3)  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 of 24 October 2023 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (OJ L, 2023/2447, 30.10.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2023/2447/oj).

ANNEX

‘ANNEX

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:

—

Debelets

—

Veliko Turnovo

5.12.2023

Pazardzhik Region

BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00004

BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00006

The following villages in Pazardzhik municipality:

—

Glavinitsa

—

Aleko Konstantinovo

—

Mokrishte

—

Pazardzhik

5.12.2023

Haskovo Region

BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00005

The following villages in Haskovo municipality:

—

Krivo pole

—

Koren

—

Momino

29.11.2023

Dobrich Region

BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00007

BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00008

The following villages in Dobrich municipality:

—

Donchevo

—

Opanets

—

Bogdan

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 gryfickim

2.

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)-2023-00004

RO-HPAI(P)-2023-00005

Loc. Calomfireşti – Comuna Poroschia

Loc. Poroschia – Comuna Poroschia

Loc. Ţigăneşti – Comuna Ţigăneşti

Loc. 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:

—

Ledenik

—

Momin sbor

—

Pushevo

—

Bukovets

—

Shemshevo

—

Kilifarevo

—

Yalovo

—

Natsovtsi

—

Verlinka

—

Golemani

—

Plakovo

—

Velchevo

—

Pchelishte

—

Prisovo

—

Malki chiflik

—

Sheremetya

—

Arbanasi

14.12.2023

The following villages in Dryanovo municipality:

—

Manoya

—

Kosarka

—

Sokolovo

—

Runya

—

Salasuka

—

Dlagnia

—

Gozdeika

—

Turkincha

—

Krancha

—

Zaya

—

Ganchovets

—

Kereka

14.12.2023

The following villages in Veliko Turnovo municipality:

—

Debelets

—

Veliko Turnovo

6.12.2023 – 14.12.2023

Pazardzhik Region

BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00004

BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00006

The following villages in Pazardzhik municipality:

—

Zvanichevo

—

Lyahovo

—

Patalenitsa

—

Tsrancha

—

Bratanitsa

—

Debrshitsa

—

Ognyanovo

—

Sinitovo

—

Miryantsi

—

Malo Konare

—

Dobrovnitsa

—

Dragor

—

Ivaylo

—

Saraya

—

Yunatsite

14.12.2023

The following villages in Pazardzhik municipality:

—

Glavinitsa

—

Aleko Konstantinovo

—

Mokrishte

—

Pazardzhik

6.12.2023 – 14.12.2023

The following villages in Peshtera municipality:

—

Kapitan Dimitrievo

—

Radilovo

14.12.2023

Haskovo Region

BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00005

The following village in Haskovo municipality:

—

Elena

—

Knizhovnik

—

Malevo

—

Manastir

—

Dinevo

—

Rodopi

—

Stamboliyski

—

Stoykovo

—

Podkrepa

8.12.2023

The following villages in Haskovo municipality:

—

Krivo pole

—

Koren

—

Momino

30.11.2023 – 8.12.2023

The following village in Harmanli municipality:

—

Slavyanovo

—

Bolyarski Izvor

8.12.2023

The following village in Stambolovo municipality:

—

Malak Izvor

—

Golyam Izvor

—

Dolno Botevo

—

Kralevo

—

Gledka

—

Stambolovo

—

Tsareva Polyana

—

Zhalti Bryag

8.12.2023

Dobrich Region

BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00007

BG-HPAI(P)-2023-00008

The following villages in Dobrich municipality:

—

Dobrich

—

Draganovo

—

Novo Botevo

—

Dolina

—

Vedrina

—

Odrintsi

—

Branishte

—

Stefanovo

—

Plachidol

—

Malka Smolnitsa

—

Zlatia

22.1.2024

The following villages in Dobrich municipality:

—

Donchevo

—

Opanets

—

Bogdan

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 gryfickim

2.

Część gminy Golczewo w powiecie kamieńskim

3.

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 gryfickim

2.

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)-2023-00004

RO-HPAI(P)-2023-00005

Mun. Alexandria

Loc. Purani – Comuna Vităneşti

Loc. Teleorman – Comuna Mârzăneşti

Loc. Mârzăneşti – Comuna Mârzăneşti

Loc. Valea Părului – Comuna Mârzăneşti

Loc. Cernetu – Comuna Mârzăneşti

Loc. Ştorobăneasa – Comuna Ştorobăneasa

Loc. Beiu – Comuna Ştorobăneasa

Loc. Smârdioasa – Comuna Smârdioasa

Loc. Şoimu – Comuna Smârdioasa

Loc. Cervenia – Comuna Cervenia

Loc. Izvoarele - Comuna Izvoarele

1.12.2023

Loc. Calomfireşti – Comuna Poroschia

Loc. Poroschia – Comuna Poroschia

Loc. Ţigăneşti – Comuna Ţigăneşti

Loc. 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

 

 

 

 

*

In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Protocol, for the purposes of this Annex, references to Member State include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland.
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