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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1297 of 3 May 2024 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(2024) 3134)

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What it means

  • Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1297 amends the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in certain Member States. This decision updates the regionalization at Union level to reflect the protection and surveillance zones established by Hungary following new HPAI outbreaks.
  • The decision aims to prevent unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and avoid unjustified barriers to trade being imposed by third countries.

Key Changes

  • The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 is replaced by a new Annex, which updates the protection and surveillance zones in Bulgaria and Hungary.
  • Specifically, the changes reflect new outbreaks of HPAI in establishments where poultry were kept in Békés county, Hungary.
  • The updated Annex lists specific areas within Békés, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok and Csongrád-Csanád counties in Hungary, defined by GPS coordinates, as protection and surveillance zones, along with the dates until which the measures are applicable.
  • The protection zones in Hungary are defined as areas within a 3 km radius of specified GPS coordinates, with varying applicability dates in May 2024.
  • The surveillance zones in Hungary include the entire administrative territory outside the protection zone of Békéssámson, Csanádapáca, Kardoskút, Kaszaper, Nagybánhegyes, Orosháza, Pusztaföldvár és Tótkomlós települések. Also, the surveillance zones includes areas within a 10 km radius of specified GPS coordinates in Békés, Csongrád-Csanád and Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok counties, with varying applicability dates in May 2024.

Impact Analysis

Poultry Farmers and Keepers

  • Action Item: Poultry farmers should immediately review the updated zones and implement necessary biosecurity measures. They should also liaise with the competent authority in Hungary to understand specific requirements and restrictions.

Member States

  • Action Item: Hungary needs to continue monitoring the situation, enforce the established zones, and collaborate with the Commission to prevent further spread of HPAI. Other Member States should be aware of the updated regionalization to prevent the spread of HPAI.

Traders and Exporters

  • Action Item: Traders and exporters should check the updated zones and any trade restrictions that may apply to their products. They should also communicate with their customers and suppliers to manage any potential disruptions.

European Commission

  • Action Item: The Commission needs to continue its oversight role, provide support to affected Member States, and ensure that the measures are proportionate and effective.

Key Entities Referenced

European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and overseeing the implementation of EU policies. Member States: The countries that are members of the European Union. Hungary: A Member State of the European Union particularly affected by the HPAI outbreaks addressed in this decision. Regulation (EU) 2016/429: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases ('Animal Health Law'). Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687: Supplements Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as regards rules for the prevention and control of certain listed diseases, including disease control measures for HPAI. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447: Lays down emergency measures at Union level in relation to outbreaks of HPAI. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1297: Amends the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1222: 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
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1297 8.5.2024 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2024/1297 of 3 May 2024 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(2024) 3134) (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) The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 was recently amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1222(4)following outbreaks of HPAI in poultry or captive birds in Bulgaria and Hungary that needed to be reflected in that Annex. (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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2020/687/oj). (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). (4) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1222 of 23 April 2024 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 (OJ L, 2024/1222, 29.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2024/1222/oj). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2024/1297/oj 1/9EN OJ L, 8.5.2024 (6) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1222, Hungary has notified the Commission of new outbreaks of HPAI in establishments where poultry were kept, located in Békés county. (7) The competent authority of Hungary has 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. (8) The Commission has examined the disease control measures taken by Hungary in collaboration with that Member State, and it is satisfied that the boundaries of the protection and surveillances zones established by the competent authority of Hungary are at a sufficient distance from the establishments where the outbreaks of HPAI have been confirmed. (9) 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 Hungary, the protection and surveillance zones duly established by that Member State in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687. (10) Therefore, the areas listed as protection and surveillance zones for Hungary in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should be amended. (11) 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 Hungary in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, and the duration of the measures applicable therein. (12) Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should therefore be amended accordingly. (13) 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. (14) 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, 3 May 2024. For the Commission Stella KYRIAKIDES Member of the Commission 2/9 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2024/1297/ojEN OJ L, 8.5.2024 ANNEX Part A Protection zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (a), and Article 2: Member State: Bulgaria Date until applicable in ADIS reference number of accordance with Area comprising: the outbreak Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 Haskovo Region The following villages in Haskovo municipality: — Haskovo BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00010 — Voyvodovo 15.5.2024 BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00011 — Manastir — Konush Kardzhali Region The following villages in Krumovgrad municipality: — Doborsko BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00012 — Bagriltsi 5.5.2024 — Chal — Perunika Plovdiv Region The following villages in Asenovgrad municipality: — Asenovgrad BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00013 — Boyantsi 26.5.2024 The following village in Sadovo municipality: — Mominsko Member State: Hungary Date until applicable in accordance with ADIS reference number of Area comprising: Article 39 of the outbreak Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 Békés vármegye Békéssámson, Kardoskút és Tótkomlós települések közigazgatási ter­ HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00007 ületének a 46.428759 és a 20.707461, a 46.442322 és a 20.727723, HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00009 8.5.2024 valamint a 46.443534 és a 20.727690 GPS-koordináták által HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00010 meghatározott pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2024/1297/oj 3/9EN OJ L, 8.5.2024 Kardoskút, Kaszaper, Orosháza, Puszatföldvár és Tótkomlós telepü­ lések közigazgatási területének a 46.489250 és a 20.791090 GPS- HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00008 9.5.2024 koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. Szarvas település közigazgatási területének a 46.889059 és HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00011 a 20.421714 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 3 km 11.5.2024 sugarú körön belül eső területe. Szarvas település közigazgatási területének a 46.861838 és HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00012 a 20.586673 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 3 km 14.5.2024 sugarú körön belül eső területe. Gádoros és Orosháza települések közigazgatási területének HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00013 a 46.593821 és a 20.626602 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott 14.5.2024 pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. Gyomaendrőd és Szarvas települések közigazgatási területének HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00014 a 46.903093 és a 20.747254 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott 21.5.2024 pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok vármegye Mesterszállás és Öcsöd települések közigazgatási területének HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00011 a 46.889059 és a 20.421714 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott 11.5.2024 pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. Part B Surveillance zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (a), and Article 3: Member State: Bulgaria Date until applicable in accordance with ADIS reference number of Area comprising: Article 55 of the outbreak Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 Haskovo Region The following villages in Haskovo municipality: — Haskovo 16.5.2024– — Voyvodovo 24.5.2024 — Manastir BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00010 — Konush BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00011 The following villages in Haskovo municipality: — Klokotnitsa 24.5.2024 — Manastir — Malevo 4/9 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2024/1297/ojEN OJ L, 8.5.2024 — Stamboliyski — Dinevo — Podkrepa — Uzumddzhovo — Haskovo — Knizhovnik — Dolno Voyvodino — Orlovo — Dolno Golemantsi — Mandra — Kozlets — Teketo — Galabets — Trakiets — Vaglarovo The following villages in Dimitrovgrad municipality: — Krepost 24.5.2024 — Chernogorovo — Voden The following villages in Ivaylovgrad municipality: — Bubino — Popsko — Belopoltsi BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00012 14.5.2024 — Paskul — Konnici — Vetruska — Vis Kardzhali Region The following villages in Krumovgrad municipality: — Doborsko 6.5.2024– — Bagriltsi 14.5.2024 BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00012 — Chal — Perunika The following villages in Krumovgrad municipality: 14.5.2024 — Krumovgrad ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2024/1297/oj 5/9EN OJ L, 8.5.2024 — Chernooki — Tintyava — Kalaydzhievo — Podrumche — Guliyka — Pelin — Rogach — Slivarka — Edrino — Kamenka — Polkovnik Zhelyazovo — Kachulka — Kovil — Dzhanka — Padalo Pazardzhik Region The following villages in Pazardzhik municipality: — Hadzhievo BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00009 7.5.2024 — Govedare — Malo Konare Plovdiv Region The following village in Rodopi municipality: — Tsalapitsa 29.4.2024– 7.5.2024 The following village in Stamboliyski municipality: — Stamboliyski The following villages in Maritsa municipality: — Voisil BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00009 — Benkovski — Radinovo — Kostievo 7.5.2024 The following villages in Rodopi municipality: — Orizari — Kadievo — Zlatitrap 6/9 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2024/1297/ojEN OJ L, 8.5.2024 The following villages in Stamboliyski municipality: — Yoakim Gruevo — Kurtovo Konare — Novo selo — Trivoditsi The following villages in Asenovgrad municipality: — Asenovgrad 27.5.2024– — Boyantsi 4.6.2024 The following village in Sadovo municipality: — Mominsko The following villages in Asenovgrad municipality: — Izbeglii — Kozanovo — Stoevo 4.6.2024 — Zlatovrah — Muldava — Lyaskovo BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00013 The following villages in Sadovo municipality: — Sadovo — Bolyartsi 4.6.2024 — Katunitsa — Karadzhovo — Kochevo The following villages in Rodopi municipality: — Krumovo 4.6.2024 — Yagodovo The following villages in Kuklen municipality: — Kuklen 4.6.2024 — Ruen ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2024/1297/oj 7/9EN OJ L, 8.5.2024 Member State: Hungary Date until applicable in accordance with ADIS reference number of Area comprising: Article 55 of the outbreak Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 Békés vármegye Békéssámson, Csanádapáca, Kardoskút, Kaszaper, Nagybánhegyes, Orosháza, Pusztaföldvár és Tótkomlós települések védőkörzeten kívül eső teljes közigazgatási területe. HU-HPAI(P)- Csorvás, Gádoros, Gerendás, Medgyesbodzás, Mezőhegyes, Mezőko­ 2024-00007-00010 vácsháza, Nagyszénás és Végegyháza települések közigazgatási terü­ 23.5.2024 HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00013 letének a 46.428759 és a 20.707461, a 46.489250 és a 20.791090, a 46.442322 és a 20.727723, a 46.443534 és a 20.727690, vala­ mint a 46.593821 és a 20.626602 GPS-koordináták által meghatár­ ozott pont körüli 10 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. Békésszentandrás, Csabacsűd, Gyomaendrőd, Hunya, Kardos, Örmé­ nykút és Szarvas települések közigazgatási területének a 46.889059 HU-HPAI(P)- és a 20.421714, a 46.861838 és a 20.586673, valamint 2024-00011-00012 30.5.2024 a 46.903093 és a 20.747254 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00014 pont körüli 10 km sugarú körön belül és védőkörzeten kívül eső területe. Békéssámson, Kardoskút és Tótkomlós települések közigazgatási ter­ HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00007 ületének a 46.428759 és a 20.707461, a 46.442322 és a 20.727723, HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00009 9.5.2024– 23.5.2024 valamint a 46.443534 és a 20.727690 GPS-koordináták által HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00010 meghatározott pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. Kardoskút, Kaszaper, Orosháza, Puszatföldvár és Tótkomlós telepü­ lések közigazgatási területének a 46.489250 és a 20.791090 GPS- 10.5.2024– HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00008 koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül 23.5.2024 eső területe. Szarvas település közigazgatási területének a 46.889059 és 12.5.2024– HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00011 a 20.421714 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 3 km 30.5.2024 sugarú körön belül eső területe. Szarvas település közigazgatási területének a 46.861838 és 15.5.2024– HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00012 a 20.586673 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 3 km 30.5.2024 sugarú körön belül eső területe. Gádoros és Orosháza települések közigazgatási területének 15.5.2024– HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00013 a 46.593821 és a 20.626602 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott 23.5.2024 pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. Gyomaendrőd és Szarvas települések közigazgatási területének 22.5.2024– HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00014 a 46.903093 és a 20.747254 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott 30.5.2024 pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. 8/9 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2024/1297/ojEN OJ L, 8.5.2024 Csongrád-Csanád vármegye Ambrózfalva és Nagyér teljes közigazgatási területe. Árpádhalom, Csanádalberti, Hódmezővásárhely, Makó, Nagymágocs, HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00007 Pitvaros és Székkutas települések közigazgatási területének HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00009 a 46.428759 és a 20.707461, a 46.442322 és a 20.727723, 23.5.2024 HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00010 a 46.443534 és a 20.727690, valamint a 46.593821 és a 20.626602 HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00013 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 10 km sugarú körön belül eső területe Eperjes és Szentes települések közigazgatási területének a 46.889059 HU-HPAI(P)- és a 20.421714, valamint a 46.861838 és a 20.586673 GPS-koor­ 30.5.2024 2024-00011-0012 dináták által meghatározott pont körüli 10 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok vármegye Kunszentmárton, Mesterszállás, Mezőhék, Mezőtúr, Öcsöd és Tisza­ HU-HPAI(P)- földvár települések közigazgatási területének a 46.889059 és 2024-00011-00012 a 20.421714, a 46.861838 és a 20.586673, valamint a 46.903093 30.5.2024 HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00014 és a 20.747254 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 10 km sugarú körön belül és védőkörzeten kívül eső területe. Mesterszállás és Öcsöd települések közigazgatási területének 12.5.2024– HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00011 a 46.889059 és a 20.421714 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott 30.5.2024 pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. Part C Further restricted zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (b), and Article 4: Member State: None Date until measures are to remain Area comprising: 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. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2024/1297/oj 9/9

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