Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1452of 17 May 2024amending 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) 3458)(Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1452 of 17 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) 3458) (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) OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 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 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). 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 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). 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) 2024/1297 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 (OJ L 2024/1297, 8.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2024/1297/oj ). following outbreaks of HPAI in poultry or captive birds in Hungary that needed to be reflected in that Annex. (6) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1297, Bulgaria has notified the Commission of new outbreaks of HPAI in establishments where poultry were kept, located in Haskovo and Plovidv regions. (7) The competent authority of Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria 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, 17 May 2024. For the Commission Stella Kyriakides Member of the Commission

Annex

ANNEX

Part A Protection zones in the concerned Member States as referred to in Article 1, point (a), and Article 2: Member State: Bulgaria ADIS reference number of the outbreakArea comprising:Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687Haskovo RegionBG-HPAI(P)-2024-00014 The following village in Simeonovgrad municipality: Konstantinovo The following village in Harmanli municipality: Polyanovo 7.6.2024Plovdiv RegionBG-HPAI(P)-2024-00013 The following villages in Asenovgrad municipality: Asenovgrad Boyantsi 26.5.2024 The following village in Sadovo municipality: Mominsko BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00015 The following village in Rakovski municipality: Momino selo The following village in Kaloyanovo municipality: Glavatar The following village in Brezovo municipality: Padarsko 7.6.2024 Member State: Hungary ADIS reference number of the outbreakArea comprising:Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687Békés vármegyeHU-HPAI(P)-2024-00014Gyomaendrőd és Szarvas települések közigazgatási területének a 46.903093 és a 20.747254 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe.21.5.2024 Part B Surveillance zones in the concerned Member States as referred to in Article 1, point (a), and Article 3: Member State: Bulgaria ADIS reference number of the outbreakArea comprising:Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687Haskovo Region BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00010 BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00011 The following villages in Haskovo municipality: Haskovo Voyvodovo Manastir Konush 16.5.2024 – 24.5.2024 The following villages in Haskovo municipality: Klokotnitsa Manastir Malevo Stamboliyski Dinevo Podkrepa Uzumddzhovo Haskovo Knizhovnik Dolno Voyvodino Orlovo Dolno Golemantsi Mandra Kozlets Teketo Galabets Trakiets Vaglarovo 24.5.2024 The following villages in Dimitrovgrad municipality: Krepost Chernogorovo Voden 24.5.2024 BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00014 The following village in Simeonovgrad municipality: Konstantinovo The following village in Harmanli municipality: Polyanovo 8.6.2024 – 16.6.2024 The following village in Simeonovgrad municipality: Simeonovgrad The following village in Harmanli municipality: Preslavets The following villages in Dimitrovgrad municipality: Zlatnopole Raynovo The following villages in Haskovo municipality: Aleksandrovo Nova Nadezhda Stoykovo Rodopi Bryagovo 16.6.2024Plovdiv RegionBG-HPAI(P)-2024-00013 The following villages in Asenovgrad municipality: Asenovgrad Boyantsi The following village in Sadovo municipality: Mominsko 27.5.2024 – 4.6.2024 The following villages in Asenovgrad municipality: Izbeglii Kozanovo Stoevo Zlatovrah Muldava Lyaskovo 4.6.2024 The following villages in Sadovo municipality: Sadovo Bolyartsi Katunitsa Karadzhovo Kochevo 4.6.2024 The following villages in Rodopi municipality: Krumovo Yagodovo 4.6.2024 The following villages in Kuklen municipality: Kuklen Ruen 4.6.2024BG-HPAI(P)-2024-00015 The following village in Rakovski municipality:

Momino selo The following village in Kaloyanovo municipality: Glavatar The following village in Brezovo municipality: Padarsko 8.6.2024 – 16.6.2024 The following villages in Rakovski municipality: Rakovski Strama The following villages in Kaloyanovo municipality: Dalgo pole Razhevo Konare Razhevo The following villages in Brezovo municipality: Streltsi Borets Otets Kirilovo The following villages in Maritsa municipality: Dink Yasno pole Kalekovets 16.6.2024 Member State: Hungary ADIS reference number of the outbreakArea comprising:Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687Békés vármegye HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00007-00010 HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00013 Békéssámson, Csanádapáca, Kardoskút, Kaszaper, Nagybánhegyes, Orosháza, Pusztaföldvár és Tótkomlós települések védőkörzeten kívül eső teljes közigazgatási területe. Csorvás, Gádoros, Gerendás, Medgyesbodzás, Mezőhegyes, Mezőkovácsháza, Nagyszénás és Végegyháza települések közigazgatási területének 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, valamint a 46.593821 és a 20.626602 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 10 km sugarú körön belül eső területe. 23.5.2024 HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00011-00012 HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00014 Békésszentandrás, Csabacsűd, Gyomaendrőd, Hunya, Kardos, Örménykút és Szarvas települések közigazgatási területének a 46.889059 és a 20.421714, a 46.861838 és a 20.586673, valamint a 46.903093 és a 20.747254 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 10 km sugarú körön belül és védőkörzeten kívül eső területe.30.5.2024HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00014Gyomaendrőd és Szarvas települések közigazgatási területének a 46.903093 és a 20.747254 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 3 km sugarú körön belül eső területe.22.5.2024 - 30.5.2024Csongrád-Csanád vármegye HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00007 HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00009 HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00010 HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00013 Ambrózfalva és Nagyér teljes közigazgatási területe. Árpádhalom, Csanádalberti, Hódmezővásárhely, Makó, Nagymágocs, Pitvaros és Székkutas települések közigazgatási területének a 46.428759 és a 20.707461, a 46.442322 és a 20.727723, a 46.443534 és a 20.727690, valamint a 46.593821 és a 20.626602 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 10 km sugarú körön belül eső területe 23.5.2024HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00011-0012Eperjes és Szentes települések közigazgatási területének a 46.889059 és a 20.421714, valamint a 46.861838 és a 20.586673 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 10 km sugarú körön belül eső területe.30.5.2024Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok vármegye HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00011-00012 HU-HPAI(P)-2024-00014 Kunszentmárton, Mesterszállás, Mezőhék, Mezőtúr, Öcsöd és Tiszaföldvár települések közigazgatási területének a 46.889059 és a 20.421714, a 46.861838 és a 20.586673, valamint a 46.903093 és a 20.747254 GPS-koordináták által meghatározott pont körüli 10 km sugarú körön belül és védőkörzeten kívül eső területe.30.5.2024 Part C Further restricted zones in the concerned Member States as referred to in Article 1, point (b), and Article 4:

Member State: None Area comprising:Date until measures are to remain 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.