Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/549 of 13 March 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of the bacterial strain DSM 11798 of the Eggerthellaceae family as a feed additive for pigs, poultry and ornamental birds and repealing Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1016/2013 and (EU) 2017/930

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2026/549 16.3.2026 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION(EU) 2026/549 of 13 March 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of the bacterial strain DSM 11798 of the Eggerthellaceaefamily as a feed additive for pigs, poultry and ornamental birds and repealing Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1016/2013 and (EU) 2017/930 (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition(1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting and renewing such an authorisation. (2) A preparation of a microorganism strain DSM 11798 of the Coriobacteriaceaefamily was authorised for a period of 10 years as a feed additive for pigs by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1016/2013(2) and for all avian species by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/930(3). (3) In accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the renewal of the authorisation of the preparation of the bacterial strain DSM 11798 of the Eggerthellaceae family (previously taxonomically identified as belonging to the Coriobacteriaceaefamily) as a feed additive for pigs and all avian species, requesting the additive to be classified in the additive category ‘technological additives’ and in the functional group ‘substances for the reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. (4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 20 March 2025(4) that the preparation of the bacterial strain DSM 11798 of the Eggerthellaceaefamily remains safe for piglets, pigs for fattening and all avian species, consumers and the environment under the approved terms of the authorisation. It also concluded that the preparation of the bacterial strain DSM 11798 of the Eggerthellaceaefamily is not irritant to skin or eyes but it should be considered a potential skin and respiratory sensitiser and any exposure through skin and respiratory tract is considered a risk. The Authority stated that the application for renewal of the authorisation does not include a proposal for amending or supplementing the conditions of the original authorisation that would have an impact on the efficacy of the additive. Therefore, it concluded that there is no need for assessing the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation. (1) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2003/1831/oj. (2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1016/2013 of 23 October 2013 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of a micro-organism strain DSM 11798 of the Coriobacteriaceaefamily as a feed additive for pigs (OJ L 282, 24.10.2013, p. 36, ELI: http:// data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2013/1016/oj). (3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/930 of 31 May 2017 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of a microorganism strain DSM 11798 of the Coriobacteriaceaefamily as a feed additive for all avian species and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1016/2013 (OJ L 141, 1.6.2017, p. 6, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2017/930/oj). (4) EFSA Journal2025;23(4):e9360, https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2025.9360. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/549/oj 1/5EN OJ L, 16.3.2026 (5) The Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 considered that the conclusions and recommendations reached in the assessment carried out regarding the method of analysis of the preparation of the bacterial strain DSM 11798 of the Eggerthellaceae family as a feed additive in the context of the previous authorisations are valid and applicable for the current application. In accordance with Article 5(4), point (c), of Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005(5) an evaluation report of the Reference Laboratory is therefore not required. (6) In view of the above, the Commission considers that the preparation of the bacterial strain DSM 11798 of the Eggerthellaceae family satisfies the conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Accordingly, the authorisation of that additive should be renewed. In addition, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on the health of the users of the additive. Those protective measures should be without prejudice to other workers’ safety requirements under Union law. (7) As a consequence of the renewal of the authorisation of the preparation of the bacterial strain DSM 11798 of the Eggerthellaceaefamily as a feed additive, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1016/2013 and (EU) 2017/930 should be repealed. (8) Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation of the preparation of the bacterial strain DSM 11798 of the Eggerthellaceaefamily, it is appropriate to provide for a transitional period for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the renewal of the authorisation. (9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Renewal of the authorisation The authorisation of the preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘substances for the reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins’, is renewed subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. Article 2 Repeal Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1016/2013 and (EU) 2017/930 are repealed. Article 3 Transitional measures 1. The preparation of a microorganism strain DSM 11798 of the Coriobacteriaceaefamily, as authorised by Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1016/2013 and (EU) 2017/930 and premixtures containing that additive, which are intended for pigs and all avian species and which are produced and labelled before 5 October 2026 in accordance with the rules applicable before 5 April 2026 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted. 2. Compound feed and feed materials containing the feed additive referred to in paragraph 1, which are intended for pigs and all avian species and which are produced and labelled before 5 April 2027 in accordance with the rules applicable before 5 April 2026 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted if they are intended for food-producing animals. 3. Compound feed and feed materials containing the feed additive referred to in paragraph 1, which are intended for pigs and all avian species and which are produced and labelled before 5 April 2028 in accordance with the rules applicable (5) Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 of 4 March 2005 on detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the duties and tasks of the Community Reference Laboratory concerning applications for authorisations of feed additives (OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 8, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/ 2005/378/oj). 2/5 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/549/ojEN OJ L, 16.3.2026 before 5 April 2026 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted if they are intended for non-food producing animals. Article 4 Entry into force This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 March 2026. For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/549/oj 3/5ANNEX Minimum Maximum content content Identification Species or Name of the Composition, chemical formula, Maximum End of period of number of the category of Other provisions additive description, analytical method age CFU/kg of complete feed authorisation additive animal with 12 % moisture content Category: technological additives. Functional group: substances for the reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins: trichothecenes 1m01 Bacterial strain Additive composition Pigs — 1,7 × 108 — 1. In the directions for use of the 5 April 2036 DSM 11798 of additive and premixtures, the storage Preparation of the bacterial the Poultry conditions and stability to heat strain DSM 11798 of the Eggerthellaceae treatment shall be indicated. Eggerthellaceaefamily family Ornamental containing a minimum of 2. The additive shall only be used in feed birds 5 × 109CFU/g of additive. which is already compliant with the Solid form. rules established for mycotoxins in Union law on undesirable substances in animal feed. Characterisation of the active substance 3. The additive may be used Viable cells of the bacterial strain simultaneously with the following DSM 11798 of the coccidiostats, in accordance with Eggerthellaceaefamily their respective conditions of authorisation as feed additives: Analytical method(1) narasin/nicarbazin, salinomycin sodium, monensin sodium, Enumeration of the bacterial robenidine hydrochloride, diclazuril, strain DSM 11798 of the narasin, or nicarbazin. Eggerthellaceaefamily: — Pour plate method using VM agar supplemented with Oxyrase. 4/5 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/549/oj EN OJ L, 16.3.2026Minimum Maximum content content Identification Species or Name of the Composition, chemical formula, Maximum End of period of number of the category of Other provisions additive description, analytical method age CFU/kg of complete feed authorisation additive animal with 12 % moisture content Category: technological additives. Functional group: substances for the reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins: trichothecenes Identification of the bacterial 4. For users of the additive and strain DSM 11798 of the premixtures, feed business operators Eggerthellaceaefamily: shall establish operational — DNA sequencing methods or procedures and organisational Pulsed Field Gel measures to address potential risks Electrophoresis (PFGE) resulting from their use. Where those (CEN/TS 17697). risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin and breathing protective equipment. (1) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-feed-additives/eurl-fa-authorisation/eurl-fa- evaluation-reports_en. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/549/oj 5/5 OJ L, 16.3.2026 EN