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of the European Union L series
2025/1881 16.9.2025
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION(EU) 2025/1881
of 11 September 2025
amending the period of application and 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) 6288)
(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) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447(3)was adopted 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, following outbreaks of HPAI, by the Member States listed in the Annex thereto, in
accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, must comprise at least the areas listed as protection,
surveillance, and further restricted zones in that Annex. Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 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 the Annex to that Implementing Decision.
(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) 2025/1777(4) following outbreaks of HPAI in Bulgaria in establishments where poultry were kept,
which needed to be reflected in that Annex.
(6) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1777, Germany, Spain and Portugal have notified
the Commission of outbreaks of HPAI in establishments where poultry were kept, located in the state of Schleswig-
Holstein in Germany, in the province of Huelva in Spain and in the district of Santarém in Portugal.
(7) Following those outbreaks, Germany, 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 the outbreaks.
(8) The Commission has examined the disease control measures taken by Germany, 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 Germany and there are no areas listed as protection zones for Spain and 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 Germany,
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 surveillance zones for Spain and Portugal in the Annex to Implementing Decision
(EU) 2023/2447 should be amended, to take account of the boundaries of the surveillance zones established by
those Member States following the recent outbreaks in those Member States, as well as the required duration of the
measures to be applicated in the surveillance zones, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687.
(12) In addition, the protection and surveillance zones established by Germany, and the protection zones established by
Spain and Portugal, as well as the duration of the measures required to be applied in those zones, in accordance with
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, should be set out 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 Germany, 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) In addition, Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 applies until 30 September 2025. However, the duration of the
restrictions applicable in the protection zone established by Portugal and the surveillance zones established by
Germany, Spain and Portugal in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 extends beyond
30 September 2025.
(15) Moreover, due to the ongoing findings of HPAI viruses in wild birds in the Union, and particularly the risks of the
spread of that disease by migratory wild birds during the upcoming migration seasons, there is an increasing risk of
further outbreaks in poultry and captive birds.
(4) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1777 of 2 September 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, 2025/1777, 5.9.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1777/oj).
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(16) It is therefore appropriate to prolong the period of application of Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 until
30 September 2026, to cover the upcoming annual migration seasons of migratory wild birds. This prolongation
also takes into account current developments in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards HPAI and the
corresponding risks to animal health resulting from possible further outbreaks of that disease.
(17) Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(18) 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.
(19) 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
Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 is amended as follows:
1. in Article 5, the date ‘30 September 2025’ is replaced by the date ‘30 September 2026’;
2. the Annex 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, 11 September 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: Bulgaria
Date until applicable in
accordance with
ADIS reference number of
Area comprising: Article 39 of Delegated
the outbreak
Regulation
(EU) 2020/687
Plovdiv region
The following villages in Rakovski municipality:
BG-HPAI(P)-2025-00008 — Rakovski
BG-HPAI(P)-2025-00009 — Momino selo 21.9.2025
BG-HPAI(P)-2025-000010 The following villages in Kaloyanovo municipality:
— Glavatar
Member State: Germany
Date until applicable
in accordance with
ADIS reference number of
Area comprising: Article 39 of
the outbreak
Delegated Regulation
(EU) 2020/687
Schleswig-Holstein
Kreis Steinburg
3 km Radius um den Ausbruchsbetrieb GPS-Koordinaten
9,450142 / 54,038066
DE-HPAI(P)-2025-00010 24.9.2025
Die gesamten Gemeinden Hadenfeld, Bokelrehm, sowie Teile der
Gemeinden Aasbüttel, Agethorst, Bokhorst, Kaisborstel, Mehlbek,
Nienbüttel, Pöschendorf, Schenefeld, Warringholz.
Member State: Spain
Date until applicable
in accordance with
ADIS reference number of
Area comprising: Article 39 of
the outbreak
Delegated Regulation
(EU) 2020/687
ES-HPAI(P)-2025-00003 Those parts in the province of Huelva of the comarca of Valverde
del Camino contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres,
25.9.2025
centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long - 6,8929226, lat
37,7619535
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Member State: Portugal
Date until applicable
in accordance with
ADIS reference number of
Area comprising: Article 39 of
the outbreak
Delegated Regulation
(EU) 2020/687
The parts from the county of Benavente from the district of
PT-HPAI(P)-2025-00003 Santarém that are contained within circle of 3 kilometers radius, 4.10.2025
centered on GPS coordinates 38.829589N, -8.710556W
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
Plovdiv region
The following villages in Rakovski municipality:
— Shishmantsi
— Boltarino
— Strayama
The following villages in Maritsa municipality:
— Manolsko Konare
— Yasno pole
— Dink
— Kalekovets
— Krislovo
30.9.2025
The following villages in Brezovo municipality:
— Padarsko
BG-HPAI(P)-2025-00008
— Borets
BG-HPAI(P)-2025-00009
— Otets Kirilovo
BG-HPAI(P)-
— Drangovo
2025-000010
— Streltsi
The following villages in Kaloyanovo municipality:
— Razhevo
— Razhevo Konare
— Dalgo pole
The following villages in Rakovski municipality:
— Rakovski
— Momino selo 22.9.2025 –
30.9.2025
The following villages in Kaloyanovo municipality:
— Glavatar
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Member State: Germany
Date until applicable
in accordance with
ADIS reference number of
Area comprising: Article 55 of
the outbreak
Delegated Regulation
(EU) 2020/687
Schleswig-Holstein
Kreis Dithmarschen
10 km Radius um den Ausbruchsbetrieb GPS-Koordinaten
9,450142 / 54,038066
Teile der Gemeinden Schafstedt, Hochdonn.
Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde
10 km Radius um den Ausbruchsbetrieb GPS-Koordinaten
9,450142 / 54,038066
Die gesamte Gemeinde Bendorf und Thaden sowie Teile der
Gemeinden Beldorf, Beringstedt, Bornholt, Gokels, Hanerau-
Hademarschen, Lütjenwestedt, Osterstedt, Seefeld, Steenfeld,
Wapelfeld. 3.10.2025
Kreis Steinburg
10 km Radius um den Ausbruchsbetrieb GPS-Koordinaten
9,450142 / 54,038066
DE-HPAI(P)-2025-00010
Die gesamten Gemeinden Besdorf, Bokelrehm, Christinenthal,
Drage, Hohenaspe, Huje, Kaaks, Kleve, Looft, Nutteln, Oldenborstel,
Puls, Wacken, sowie Teile der Gemeinden Aasbüttel, Agethorst,
Bokhorst, Gribbohm, Hohenlockstedt, Holstenniendorf, Itzehoe,
Kaisborstel, Krummendiek, Mehlbek, Moorhusen, Neuendorf-
Sachsenbande, Nienbütttel, Oldendorf, Ottenbüttel, Peissen,
Pöschendorf, Reher, Schenefeld, Vaale, Vaalermoor, Warringholz.
Kreis Steinburg
3 km Radius um den Ausbruchsbetrieb GPS-Koordinaten 9,450142
/ 54,038066 25.9.2025 -
Die gesamten Gemeinden Hadenfeld, Bokelrehm, sowie Teile der 3.10.2025
Gemeinden Aasbüttel, Agethorst, Bokhorst, Kaisborstel, Mehlbek,
Nienbüttel, Pöschendorf, Schenefeld, Warringholz.
Member State: Spain
Date until applicable
in accordance with
ADIS reference number of
Area comprising: Article 55 of
the outbreak
Delegated Regulation
(EU) 2020/687
Those parts in the province of Huelva of the comarca of Valverde
del Camino beyond the area described in the protection zone and
4.10.2025
contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometres, centered on
UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long - 6,8929226, lat 37,7619535
ES-HPAI(P)-2025-00003
Those parts in the province of Huelva of the comarca of Valverde
del Camino contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, 26.9.2025-
centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long - 6,8929226, lat 4.10.2025
37,7619535
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Member State: Portugal
Date until applicable
in accordance with
ADIS reference number of
Area comprising: Article 55 of
the outbreak
Delegated Regulation
(EU) 2020/687
The parts from the county of Benavente from the district of
Santarém, that are beyond the areas described in the protection
zone, and are contained within circle of 10 kilometers centered on
GPS coordinates 38.829589N, -8.710556W, and the parts from 13.10.2025
the county of Montijo from the district of Setúbal, that are
PT-HPAI(P)-2025-00003 contained within circle of 10 kilometers radius, centered on GPS
coordinates 38.829589N, -8.710556W
The parts from the county of Benavente from the district of
5.10.2025-
Santarém that are contained within circle of 3 kilometers radius,
13.10.2025
centered on GPS coordinates 38.829589N, -8.710556W
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 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.
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