Date: 2025-08-18Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1750 of 12 August 2025 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(2025) 5686)
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Executive Summary:
Commission Implementing Decision EU 2025/1750 amends Implementing Decision EU 2023/2447 regarding emergency measures against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks. This decision updates protection and surveillance zones in Spain and establishes zones in Portugal, following recent HPAI outbreaks. The measures aim to prevent trade disruptions within the Union and with third countries. The amendments take effect as soon as possible.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment of Implementing Decision EU 2023/2447:**
* The Annex to Implementing Decision EU 2023/2447 is replaced with the text provided in the Annex to this decision (EU 2025/1750).
* **Establishment of Protection and Surveillance Zones:**
* Updates the protection and surveillance zones for Spain due to recent HPAI outbreaks.
* Establishes protection and surveillance zones for Portugal due to recent HPAI outbreaks.
* The boundaries of these zones are based on disease control measures taken by Spain and Portugal, ensuring sufficient distance from affected establishments.
* **Duration of Measures:**
* Measures to be applied in these zones, in accordance with Delegated Regulation EU 2020/687, must be maintained until at least the dates set out in the Annex.
* **Specific Zone Details (Annex):**
* Part A: Lists protection zones in Spain and Portugal, including affected areas, ADIS reference numbers, and applicable dates.
* Part B: Lists surveillance zones in Spain and Portugal, including affected areas, ADIS reference numbers, and applicable dates.
* Part C: States there are no further restricted zones.
Impact Analysis:
* **Member States:**
* Impact: Must implement the updated regionalization measures for HPAI, specifically regarding the listed protection and surveillance zones.
* Action Required: Update and enforce HPAI control measures within their territories according to the amended Annex of Implementing Decision EU 2023/2447.
* **Spain and Portugal:**
* Impact: Subject to specific protection and surveillance zones listed in the Annex due to recent HPAI outbreaks.
* Action Required: Maintain and enforce the established protection and surveillance zones and continue implementing disease control measures as required by Delegated Regulation EU 2020/687.
* **European Commission:**
* Impact: Responsible for ensuring the implementation of the decision and monitoring the HPAI situation in Member States.
* Action Required: Oversee the enforcement of the updated regionalization measures and provide support to affected Member States as needed.
* **Poultry Farmers/Captive Bird Keepers:**
* Impact: Face restrictions and control measures within the protection and surveillance zones.
* Action Required: Comply with all disease control measures, including movement restrictions, surveillance, and biosecurity protocols, as mandated by the relevant authorities.
* **Third Countries:**
* Impact: Will rely on the updated regionalization for trade with the EU.
* Action Required: Adapt import policies based on the updated zones.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe. The document concerns trade within the Union and exports to third countries.
Commission Implementing Decision EU 2023/2447: A European Commission Implementing Decision concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States.
Regulation EU 2016/429: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (Animal Health Law).
Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2020/687: Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation EU 2016/429 as regards the rules for the prevention and control of certain listed diseases, including disease control measures for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
Spain: A Member State of the European Union affected by outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), leading to the establishment of protection and surveillance zones.
Portugal: A Member State of the European Union affected by outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), leading to the establishment of protection and surveillance zones.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI): An infectious viral disease in birds. It falls within the definition of a listed disease in Regulation EU 2016/429 and is subject to the disease prevention and control rules laid down therein.
Bizkaia province, Spain: A province in Spain where outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in establishments where captive birds were kept were notified.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/1750 18.8.2025
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION(EU) 2025/1750
of 12 August 2025
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(2025) 5686)
(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 the 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) On 24 October 2023, the Commission adopted Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447(3)on the basis
of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and it lays down emergency measures at Union level in relation to outbreaks of HPAI.
(4) In particular, Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 provides that the protection, surveillance and further restricted
zones, to be established by the concerned Member States following outbreaks of HPAI, in accordance with Delegated
Regulation (EU) 2020/687, must comprise at least the areas listed as protection, surveillance and further restricted
zones in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. It also provides that the measures to be applied in those zones,
in accordance with that Delegated Regulation, must be maintained until at least the dates set out in that Annex.
(1) OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/429/oj.
(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).
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(5) The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 was recently amended by Commission Implementing
Decision (EU) 2025/1712(4) following outbreaks of HPAI in Spain in establishments where poultry were kept,
which needed to be reflected in that Annex.
(6) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1712, Spain and Portugal notified the Commission
of outbreaks of HPAI in establishments where captive birds were kept, located in the Bizkaia province in Spain and
the district of Setúbal in Portugal.
(7) Following those outbreaks, Spain and Portugal have taken the disease control measures required in accordance with
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones around those
outbreaks.
(8) The Commission has examined the disease control measures taken by Spain and Portugal and it is satisfied that the
boundaries of the protection and surveillances zones established by those Member States are at a sufficient distance
from the establishments where the outbreaks of HPAI have been confirmed.
(9) In the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447, there are currently no areas listed as protection and
surveillance zones for Portugal.
(10) 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 lay down at Union level, in collaboration with Spain and
Portugal, the protection and surveillance zones established by those Member States, in accordance with Delegated
Regulation (EU) 2020/687.
(11) Therefore, the areas listed as protection and surveillance zones for Spain in the Annex to Implementing Decision
(EU) 2023/2447 should be updated.
(12) In addition, the protection and surveillance zones for Portugal should be listed in the Annex to Implementing
Decision (EU) 2023/2447.
(13) Accordingly, the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should be amended to update regionalisation at
Union level in order to take account of the protection and surveillance zones established by Spain and Portugal, in
accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, as well as to set out the duration of the measures applicable
therein.
(14) Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(15) 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.
(16) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants,
Animals, Food and Feed,
(4) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1712 of 30 July 2025 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, 2025/1712, 4.8.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1712/oj).
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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, 12 August 2025.
For the Commission
Olivér VÁRHELYI
Member of the Commission
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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: Spain
Date until applicable in
accordance with
ADIS reference number of the
Area comprising: Article 39 of Delegated
outbreak
Regulation
(EU) 2020/687
Those parts in the province of Badajoz of the comarca of Azuaga
contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centered on
ES-HPAI(P)-2025-00001 19.8.2025
UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long - 5,858931247, lat
38,260806792
Those parts in the province of Toledo of the comarcas of Oropesa
and Belvís de la Jara contained within a circle of a radius of 3
ES-HPAI(P)-2025-00002 23.8.2025
kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long
- 5,1395444, lat 39,8054028
Those parts in the province of Vizcaya contained within a circle of
ES-HPAI(NON-P)-
a radius of 3 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates 27.8.2025
2025-00009
long - 2,9450083, lat 43,4246139
Member State: Portugal
Date until applicable in
accordance with
ADIS reference number of the
Area comprising: Article 39 of Delegated
outbreak
Regulation
(EU) 2020/687
The parts from the county of Alcácer do Sal from the district of
PT.HPAI(NON-P)- Setúbal and the county of Viana do Alentejo from the district of
27.8.2025
2025-00014 Évora, that are contained within circle of 3 kilometers radius,
centered on GPS coordinates 38.403607N, -8.316925W
Part B
Surveillance zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (a), and Article 3:
Member State: Spain
Date until applicable in
accordance with
ADIS reference number of
Area comprising: Article 55 of Delegated
the outbreak
Regulation
(EU) 2020/687
Those parts in the province of Badajoz of the comarca of Azuaga
beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained
28.8.2025
within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometres, centered on UTM 30,
ETRS89 coordinates long - 5,858931247, lat 38,260806792
ES-HPAI(P)-2025-00001
Those parts in the province of Badajoz of the comarca of Azuaga
contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centered on 20.8.2025 –
UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long - 5,858931247, lat 28.8.2025
38,260806792
4/6 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1750/ojEN
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Date until applicable in
accordance with
ADIS reference number of
Area comprising: Article 55 of Delegated
the outbreak
Regulation
(EU) 2020/687
Those parts in the province of Toledo of the comarcas of Oropesa,
Talavera de la Reina and Belvís de la Jara, and in the province of
Cáceres of the comarca of Navalmoral de la Mata beyond the area
1.9.2025
described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a
radius of 10 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates
long - 5,1395444, lat 39,8054028
ES-HPAI(P)-2025-00002
Those parts in the province of Toledo of the comarcas of Oropesa
end Belvis de la Jara contained within a circle of a radius of 3 24.8.2025 –
kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long 1.9.2025
- 5,1395444, lat 39,8054028
Those parts in the province of Vizcaya contained within a circle of a
radius of 10 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates 5.9.2025
long - 2,9450083, lat 43,4246139
ES-HPAI(NON-P)-
2025-00009
Those parts in the province of Vizcaya contained within a circle of a
28.8.2025 –
radius of 3 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates
5.9.2025
long - 2,9450083, lat 43,4246139
Member State: Portugal
Date until applicable in
accordance with
ADIS reference number of
Area comprising: Article 55 of Delegated
the outbreak
Regulation
(EU) 2020/687
The parts from the county of Alcácer do Sal from the district of
Setúbal, the county of Viana do Alentejo and the county of
Montemor-o-Novo both from the district of Évora, that are 5.9.2025
contained within the circle of 10 kilometers radius, centered on GPS
coordinates 38.403607N, -8.316925W
PT.HPAI(NON-P)-
2025-00014
The parts from the county of Alcácer do Sal from the district of
Setúbal and the county of Viana do Alentejo from the district of 28.8.2025 –
Évora, that are contained within circle of 3 kilometers radius, 5.9.2025
centered on GPS coordinates 38.403607N, -8.316925W
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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 applicable in
Area comprising:
accordance with
Article 4
* 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.
6/6 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1750/oj