Date: 2016-07-09Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1116 of 7 July 2016 amending Implementing Decisions (EU) 2015/1500 and (EU) 2015/2055 on protective measures and vaccination against lumpy skin disease in Greece (notified under document C(2016) 4157) (Text with EEA relevance)
**Executive Summary:**
This Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1116 amends Implementing Decisions EU 2015/1500 and EU 2015/2055 concerning protective measures and vaccination against lumpy skin disease (LSD) in Greece. It expands both the restricted zone and the vaccination zone due to new outbreaks and precautionary vaccination measures. The decision was adopted on July 7, 2016, and is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Amendment of Implementing Decisions:**
* Implementing Decisions EU 2015/1500 and EU 2015/2055 are amended to address the evolving epidemiological situation of LSD in Greece.
* **Expansion of Restricted Zone:**
* The restricted zone defined in the Annex to Implementing Decision EU 2015/1500 is expanded.
* The expanded restricted zone now includes the regional units of Evros, Rodopi, Xanthi, Kavala, Drama, Serres, Chalkidiki, Thessaloniki, Kilkis, Pieria, Imathia, Pella, Florina, Kastoria, Kozani, and Limnos.
* **Expansion of Vaccination Zone:**
* The vaccination zone defined in Annex I to Implementing Decision EU 2015/2055 is expanded.
* The expanded vaccination zone includes the regional units of Evros, Rodopi, Xanthi, Kavala, Drama, Serres, Chalkidiki, Thessaloniki, Kilkis, Pieria, Imathia, Pella, Florina, Kastoria, Kozani, and Limnos.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Hellenic Republic:**
* *Impact:* The Hellenic Republic is directly responsible for implementing the amended protective measures and vaccination program to control LSD within the expanded zones.
* *Action Required:* Greece must enforce the expanded restricted zone and carry out vaccination programs in the newly included regional units.
* **Bovine Animal Keepers in Greece (Specifically in the listed regional units):**
* *Impact:* Subject to new restrictions in the restricted zones and must participate in vaccination programs.
* *Action Required:* Comply with movement restrictions and allow for vaccination of bovine animals.
* **European Commission:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the decision and monitoring the epidemiological situation.
* *Action Required:* Monitor and assess the effectiveness of the measures implemented by Greece and adjust policies as needed.
Key Entities Referenced
Commission Implementing Decision EU 2016/1116: The primary subject of the document, amending previous decisions related to lumpy skin disease.
Commission Implementing Decision EU 2015/1500: A previous decision laying down protective animal health control measures in relation to lumpy skin disease in Greece, which is being amended.
Commission Implementing Decision EU 2015/2055: A previous decision providing conditions for emergency vaccination of bovine animals against lumpy skin disease in Greece, which is being amended.
Lumpy Skin Disease: The animal disease that is the subject of the protective measures and vaccination efforts described in the document.
Greece: The European nation where the lumpy skin disease outbreaks and vaccination programs are taking place.
Council Directive 92/119/EEC: Council Directive introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease.
Bulgaria: Country where outbreaks of Lumpy Skin Disease have been reported.
Thessaloniki: Regional unit in Greece where vaccination is being carried out.
L 186/24 EN Official Journal of the European Union 9.7.2016
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/1116
of 7 July 2016
amending Implementing Decisions (EU) 2015/1500 and (EU) 2015/2055 on protective measures
and vaccination against lumpy skin disease in Greece
(notified under document C(2016) 4157)
(Only the Greek text is authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-
Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks
applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal
market (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 introducing general Community measures for the
control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease (3), and in particular
Article 19(1)(a), (3)(a) and (6) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing
the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (4), and
in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Directive 92/119/EEC lays down general control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of certain
animal diseases, including lumpy skin disease (LSD). These control measures include the establishment of
protection and surveillance zones around the infected holding, and they also provide for emergency vaccination
in the case of an outbreak of LSD as a supplement to other control measures.
(2) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1500 (5) lays down certain protective animal health control
measures in relation to the confirmation of LSD in Greece in 2015. Those measures include the establishment of
a restricted zone which is described in the Annex to that Implementing Decision, and which includes the area
where LSD was confirmed and the protection and surveillance zones established by Greece in accordance with
Directive 92/119/EEC.
(3) Following the evolution of the epidemiological situation in Greece, the Commission adopted Commission
Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2055 (6). That Implementing Decision provides that Greece may carry out
emergency vaccination of bovine animals kept on holdings in the vaccination zone as set out in Annex I to that
Implementing Decision. Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2055 also amended certain provisions of
Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1500, including the extension of the restricted zone in order to include not
only the regional unit of Evros, but also the regional units of Rodopi, Xanthi, Kavala and Limnos.
(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.
(3) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 69.
(4) OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.
(5) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1500 of 7 September 2015 concerning certain protective measures against lumpy skin
disease in Greece and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1423 (OJ L 234, 8.9.2015, p. 19).
(6) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2055 of 10 November 2015 laying down the conditions for setting out the programme
for emergency vaccination of bovine animals against lumpy skin disease in Greece and amending Implementing Decision (EU)
2015/1500 (OJ L 300, 17.11.2015, p. 31).9.7.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 186/25
(4) Implementing Decisions (EU) 2015/1500 and (EU) 2015/2055 were subsequently amended by Commission
Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2311 (1), in order to extend the restricted zone set out in the Annex to
Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1500, as well as the vaccination zone as set out in Annex I to Implementing
Decision (EU) 2015/2055, following confirmation of additional outbreaks of LSD in the regional unit of
Chalkidiki and the receipt of notification from Greece of its intention to carry out vaccination against LSD in the
regional units of Chalkidiki, Thessaloniki, Kilkis, Drama and Serres.
(5) Since 6 April 2016, Greece has reported new outbreaks of LSD in the restricted zone as set out in the Annex to
Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1500 and the vaccination zone as set out in Annex I to Implementing
Decision (EU) 2015/2055. There have also been reported outbreaks of LSD in Bulgaria since 13 April 2016, and
the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia since 21 April 2016.
(6) On 9 May 2016, Greece notified the Commission of its intention to carry out vaccination in the regional units of
Pella, Pieria and Imathia as a precautionary measure due to the development of the epidemiological situation as
regards LSD. On 1 June 2016 Greece notified again the Commission on their intention to carry out vaccination
in the regional units of Florina, Kastoria and Kozani as an additional precautionary measure due to the
development of the epidemiological situation as regards LSD. Such vaccination requires an enlargement of the
restricted zone set out in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1500, as well as the vaccination zone
as set out in Annex I to Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2055. Implementing Decisions (EU) 2015/1500 and
(EU) 2015/2055 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(7) 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) 2015/1500 is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Decision
Article 2
Annex I to Implemening Decision (EU) 2015/2055 is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Decision
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.
Done at Brussels, 7 July 2016
For the Commission
Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS
Member of the Commission
(1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2311 of 9 December 2015 amending Implementing Decisions (EU) 2015/1500 and
(EU) 2015/2055 on protective measures against lumpy skin disease in Greece (OJ L 326, 11.12.2015, p. 65).L 186/26 EN Official Journal of the European Union 9.7.2016
ANNEX I
The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1500 is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX
RESTRICTED ZONES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(b)
The following regional units in Greece:
— Regional unit of Evros
— Regional unit of Rodopi
— Regional unit of Xanthi
— Regional unit of Kavala
— Regional unit of Drama
— Regional unit of Serres
— Regional unit of Chalkidiki
— Regional unit of Thessaloniki
— Regional unit of Kilkis
— Regional unit of Pieria
— Regional unit of Imathia
— Regional unit of Pella
— Regional unit of Florina
— Regional unit of Kastoria
— Regional unit of Kozani
— Regional unit of Limnos.’9.7.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 186/27
ANNEX II
Annex I to Implemening Decision (EU) 2015/2055 is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX I
The following regional units in Greece:
— Regional unit of Evros
— Regional unit of Rodopi
— Regional unit of Xanthi
— Regional unit of Kavala
— Regional unit of Drama
— Regional unit of Serres
— Regional unit of Chalkidiki
— Regional unit of Thessaloniki
— Regional unit of Kilkis
— Regional unit of Pieria
— Regional unit of Imathia
— Regional unit of Pella
— Regional unit of Florina
— Regional unit of Kastoria
— Regional unit of Kozani
— Regional unit of Limnos.’