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Consolidated text: 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 (notified under document C(2023)7450) (Text with EEA relevance)Text with EEA relevance

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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

(notified under document C(2023)7450)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(OJ L 2447 30.10.2023, p. 1)

Amended by:

 

 

Official Journal

  No

page

date

 M1

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2023/2578 of 13 November 2023

  L 2578

1

20.11.2023

 M2

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2023/2695 of 24 November 2023

  L 2695

1

28.11.2023

 M3

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2023/2778 of 7 December 2023

  L 2778

1

12.12.2023

 M4

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2023/2913 of 20 December 2023

  L 2913

1

29.12.2023

 M5

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2024/258 of 10 January 2024

  L 258

1

18.1.2024

 M6

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2024/416 of 25 January 2024

  L 416

1

31.1.2024

 M7

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2024/580 of 9 February 2024

  L 580

1

15.2.2024

 M8

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2024/759 of 23 February 2024

  L 759

1

26.2.2024

 M9

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2024/852 of 8 March 2024

  L 852

1

11.3.2024

 M10

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2024/963 of 21 March 2024

  L 963

1

27.3.2024

 M11

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2024/1066 of 5 April 2024

  L 1066

1

10.4.2024

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2024/1184 of 17 April 2024

  L 1184

1

18.4.2024




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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

(notified under document C(2023)7450)

(Text with EEA relevance)



Article 1

Subject matter and scope

This Decision establishes at Union level:

(a) 

the protection and surveillance zones to be established by the Member States listed in the Annex to this Decision (the concerned Member States), following an outbreak or outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry or captive birds, in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, and the duration of the disease control measures to be applied in the protection zones in accordance with Article 39, and in the surveillance zones in accordance with Article 55 of that Delegated Regulation;

(b) 

the further restricted zones to be established by the concerned Member States, following an outbreak or outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry or captive birds, in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, and the duration of the measures to be applied in the further restricted zones.

This Decision also lays down rules concerning movements of consignments of poultry, captive birds, hatching eggs and specific pathogen-free eggs from the further restricted zones, where a derogation has been granted, in accordance with Article 23 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, permitting such movements.

Article 2

The protection zone

The concerned Member States shall ensure that:

(a) 

the protection zones established by their competent authorities, in accordance with Article 21(1), point (a), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, comprise at least the areas listed as protection zones in Part A of the Annex to this Decision;

(b) 

the measures to be applied in the protection zones, as provided for in Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are maintained until at least the dates for the protection zones set out in Part A of the Annex to this Decision.

Article 3

The surveillance zone

The concerned Member States shall ensure that:

(a) 

the surveillance zones established by their competent authorities in accordance with Article 21(1), point (b), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, comprise at least the areas listed as surveillance zones in Part B of the Annex to this Decision;

(b) 

the measures to be applied in the surveillance zones, as provided for in Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are maintained until at least the dates for the surveillance zones set out in Part B of the Annex to this Decision.

Article 4

The further restricted zone

The concerned Member States shall ensure that:

(a) 

the further restricted zones established by their competent authorities, in accordance with Article 21(1), point (c), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, comprise at least the areas listed as further restricted zones in Part C of the Annex to this Decision;

(b) 

the measures to be applied in the further restricted zones as provided for in Article 21(1), point (c), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are maintained until at least the dates for the further restricted zones set out in Part C of the Annex to this Decision;

(c) 

where after a positive outcome of a risk assessment a derogation has been granted by the competent authority of a concerned Member State, in accordance with Article 23 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, permitting the movement of consignments of poultry, captive birds, hatching eggs and specific pathogen-free eggs from further restricted zones listed in Part C of the Annex to this Decision to other Member States, the concerned Member State shall ensure that those consignments are accompanied by the required animal health certificate or animal health/official certificate set out in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 which must contain the following attestation:

‘The consignment complies with the provisions laid down in Article 4 of Commission Implementing Decision C(2023)7450.’

Article 5

Application

This Decision shall apply until 30 September 2024.

Article 6

Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

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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

Haskovo Region

BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00010

BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00011

The following villages in Haskovo municipality:

— Haskovo

— Voyvodovo

— Manastir

— Konush

15.5.2024

Kardzhali Region

BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00012

The following villages in Krumovgrad municipality:

— Doborsko

— Bagriltsi

— Chal

— Perunika

5.5.2024

Pazardzhik Region

BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00008

The following village in Septemvri municipality:

— Vetren

The following village in Belovo municipality:

— Akandzhievo

16.4.2024

Plovdiv Region

BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00009

The following village in Rodopi municipality:

— Tsalapitsa

The following village in Stamboliyski municipality:

— Stamboliyski

28.4.2024

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

Haskovo Region

BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00010

BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00011

The following villages in Haskovo municipality:

— Haskovo

— Voyvodovo

— Manastir

— Konush

16.5.2024 – 24.5.2024

The following villages in Haskovo municipality:

— Klokotnitsa

— Manastir

— Malevo

— Stamboliyski

— Dinevo

— Podkrepa

— Uzumddzhovo

— Haskovo

— Knizhovnik

— Dolno Voyvodino

— Orlovo

— Dolno Golemantsi

— Mandra

— Kozlets

— Teketo

— Galabets

— Trakiets

— Vaglarovo

24.5.2024

The following village in Dimitrovgrad municipality:

— Krepost

— Chernogorovo

— Voden

24.5.2024

BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00012

The following village in Ivaylovgrad municipality:

— Bubino

— Popsko

— Belopoltsi

— Paskul

— Konnici

— Vetruska

— Vis

14.5.2024

Kardzhali Region

BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00012

The following villages in Krumovgrad municipality:

— Doborsko

— Bagriltsi

— Chal

— Perunika

6.5.2024 – 14.5.2024

The following villages in Krumovgrad municipality:

— Krumovgrad

— Chernooki

— Tintyava

— Kalaydzhievo

— Podrumche

— Guliyka

— Pelin

— Rogach

— Slivarka

— Edrino

— Kamenka

— Polkovnik Zhelyazovo

— Kachulka

— Kovil

— Dzhanka

— Padalo

14.5.2024

Pazardzhik Region

BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00008

The following village in Septemvri municipality:

— Vetren

The following village in Belovo municipality:

— Akandzhievo

17.4.2024 – 25.4.2024

The following villages in Septemvri municipality:

— Septemvri

— Dolno Varshilo

— Gorno Varshilo

— Slavovitsa

— Vinogradets

— Karabunar

25.4.2024

The following villages in Belovo municipality:

— Belovo

— Dabravite

— Menenkiovo

— Momina klisura

25.4.2024

The following villages in Lesichovo municipality:

— Lesichovo

— Tserovo

25.4.2024

BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00009

The following villages in Pazardzhik municipality:

— Hadzhievo

— Govedare

— Malo Konare

7.5.2024

Plovdiv Region

BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00009

The following village in Rodopi municipality:

— Tsalapitsa

The following village in Stamboliyski municipality:

— Stamboliyski

29.4.2024 – 7.5.2024

The following villages in Maritsa municipality:

— Voisil

— Benkovski

— Radinovo

— Kostievo

The following villages in Rodopi municipality:

— Orizari

— Kadievo

— Zlatitrap

The following villages in Stamboliyski municipality:

— Yoakim Gruevo

— Kurtovo Konare

— Novo selo

— Trivoditsi

7.5.2024

Member State: Sweden



ADIS reference number of the outbreak

Area comprising:

Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687

SE-HPAI(P)-2024-00003

The area of the parts of the municipality of Svedala extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of 10 kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N 55.598688 and E 13.267466.

18.4.2024

Those parts of the municipality of Svedala contained within a circle of a radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N 55.598688 and E 13.267466.

10.4.2024 – 18.4.2024

Part C

Further restricted zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (b), and Article 4:

Member State: None



Area comprising:

Date until measures are to remain applicable in accordance with Article 3a

 

 

* 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 Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by 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 of 24 March 2023, OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p.87) in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, for the purposes of this Annex, references to Member State include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland.

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