Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/852of 10 April 2026amending Annex II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 concerning certain emergency measures relating to infection with lumpy skin disease virus in Spain(notified under document C(2026) 2474)(Only the Spanish text is authentic)(Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/852 of 10 April 2026 amending Annex II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 concerning certain emergency measures relating to infection with lumpy skin disease virus in Spain (notified under document C(2026) 2474) (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/429/oj. , and in particular Article 259(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Infection with lumpy skin disease virus is an infectious, vector-borne disease affecting bovine animals. Its occurrence can have a severe impact on the concerned animal population and on the profitability of farming, also causing disturbance to movements of consignments of those animals and products thereof within the Union and exports to third countries. In the event of an outbreak of infection with lumpy skin disease virus in bovine animals, there is a serious risk of the spread of that disease to other establishments keeping bovine animals, particularly due to its mode of transmission through vectors. (2) 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 the rules for the control of the listed diseases referred to in Article 9(1), points (a), (b) and (c), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and defined as category A, B and C diseases in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 of 3 December 2018 on the application of certain disease prevention and control rules to categories of listed diseases and establishing a list of species and groups of species posing a considerable risk for the spread of those listed diseases (OJ L 308, 4.12.2018, p. 21, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2018/1882/oj). . In particular, Articles 21 and 22 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 provide for the establishment of a restricted zone in the event of an outbreak of a category A disease, including infection with lumpy skin disease virus, and for certain measures to be applied therein. In addition, Article 21(1) of that Delegated Regulation provides that the restricted zone is to comprise at least a protection zone, a surveillance zone, and, if necessary, further restricted zones around or adjacent to the protection and surveillance zones. (3) The size of the protection and surveillance zones, and the duration of the measures to be applied therein, are based on the criteria laid down in Article 64(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, as well as on the rules laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687. The criteria applied for the choice of the size of the protection and surveillance zones, as well as of the duration of the measures to be applied therein, include a consideration of not only the epidemiological situation as regards infection with lumpy skin disease virus in the areas affected by that disease, but also of other epidemiological factors, including geographical parameters and the risk for the further spread of the disease. The chosen duration of the measures provided for in this Decision has also taken into account the international standards of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health

https://www.woah.org/en/what-we-do/standards/codes-and-manuals/terrestrial-code-online-access/. . (4) Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and in particular Article 69 thereof, provides that the competent authority of a Member State may use emergency vaccination for the effective control of a listed disease, as referred to in Article 9(1), point (a), of that Regulation, in kept animals. To that end, the competent authority may establish vaccination zones and develop a vaccination plan that meets specific requirements. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361 of 28 November 2022 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council as regards rules for the use of certain veterinary medicinal products for the purpose of prevention and control of certain listed diseases (OJ L 52, 20.2.2023, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/361/oj). , which supplements the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2016/429, lays down, inter alia, the specific rules to be implemented by Member States when using emergency protective vaccination in bovine animals to prevent or control certain listed diseases. That Delegated Regulation also lays down the conditions under which the movements of vaccinated animals and products thereof may be allowed. Specific conditions for emergency protective vaccination against infection with lumpy skin disease virus are laid down in Annex IX to that Delegated Regulation. (5) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 of 4 November 2025 concerning certain emergency measures relating to infection with lumpy skin disease virus in Spain and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2076 (OJ L, 2025/2248, 7.11.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/2248/oj). lays down certain emergency measures relating to infection with lumpy skin disease virus in Spain. More particularly, Article 1, point (a), of that Implementing Decision requires the establishment of a restricted zone, comprising protection and surveillance zones, in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, in that Member State, which must comprise at least the areas listed in Annex I to that Implementing Decision. In addition, Article 1, point (b), of that Implementing Decision provides for the establishment in Spain of vaccination zones I and II, in accordance with Part I of Annex IX to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361, and under the conditions laid down therein. It also provides that those vaccination zones must comprise at least the areas listed as such in Annex II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248. Furthermore, Article 1, point (c), of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 provides that the measures required to be applied in the protection and surveillance zones, as well as in vaccination zones I and II, are to apply at least until the dates listed in the Annexes to that Implementing Decision. (6) Since the last amendment of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/552

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/552 of 6 March 2026 amending the Annexes to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 concerning certain emergency measures relating to infection with lumpy skin disease virus in Spain (OJ L, 2026/552, 11.3.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/552/oj). , two additional outbreaks of infection with lumpy skin disease virus were confirmed in establishments keeping bovine animals in the province of Huesca, in the Autonomous Community of Aragón, on 2 and 3 March 2026. Following those outbreaks, Spain submitted an updated vaccination plan on 30 March 2026. That plan provides for the enlargement of vaccination zone I to include the entire province of Huesca, certain municipalities in the province of Zaragoza, and the remaining parts of the province of Lleida and of the Autonomous Community of Navarra not yet covered by that zone. In addition, a technical adaptation of the description of vaccination zone I was also made for reasons of clarity. (7) In light of the evolving epidemiological situation in Spain as regards infection with lumpy skin disease virus and the progress of the vaccination campaign, the vaccination zones I and II set out in Parts B and A of Annex II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 should be amended accordingly. (8) In light of the current epidemiological situation in Spain, the amendments to be made to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 by this Decision should apply as soon as possible in order to prevent the further spread of the disease within Spain, to other Member States, or to third countries, and also to avoid any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union or any unjustified barriers to trade with third countries. (9) 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 II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain. Done at Brussels, 10 April 2026. For the Commission Olivér Várhelyi Member of the Commission

Annex

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Annex

ANNEX II Vaccination zone II The following areas until the last day of the recovery period, referred to in Part 4 of Annex IX to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361: Administrative areaVaccination zone IICommunities of Catalunya and Aragon The whole region of Alt Empordà The following municipalities from the region of Alt Urgell: Cava Josa i Tuixén Pont de Bar (El) The following municipalities from the region of Baix Empordà: Albons Begur Bellcaire d'Empordà Bisbal d'Empordà (La) Calonge i Sant Antoni Castell-Platja d'Aro Colomers Corçà Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura Foixà Fontanilles Forallac Garrigoles Gualta Jafre Mont-ras Palafrugell Palamós Palau-sator Pals Parlavà Pera (La) Regencós Rupià Sant Feliu de Guíxols Santa Cristina d'Aro Serra de Daró Tallada d'Empordà (La)

Torrent Torroella de Montgrí Ullà Ullastret Ultramort Vall-llobrega Verges Vilopriu The following municipalities from the region of Berguedà: Bagà Berga Borredà Castell de l'Areny Castellar de n'Hug Cercs Fígols Gisclareny Gósol Guardiola de Berguedà Nou de Berguedà (La) Olvan Pobla de Lillet (La) Quar (La) Sagàs Saldes Sant Jaume de Frontanyà Sant Julià de Cerdanyola Santa Maria de Merlès Vallcebre Vilada The following municipalities from the region of Cerdanya: Alp Bellver de Cerdanya Bolvir Das Fontanals de Cerdanya Ger Guils de Cerdanya Isòvol Lles de Cerdanya Llívia Meranges Montellà i Martinet Prats i Sansor Prullans Puigcerdà Riu de Cerdanya Urús The whole region of Garrotxa The following municipalities from the region of Gironès: Aiguaviva Bescanó Bordils Campllong Canet d'Adri Cassà de la Selva Celrà Cervià de Ter Flaçà Fornells de la Selva Girona Juià Llagostera Llambilles Madremanya Quart Salt Sant Andreu Salou Sant Gregori Sant Joan de Mollet Sant Jordi Desvalls Sant Julià de Ramis Sant Martí de Llémena Sant Martí Vell Sarrià de Ter Vilablareix Viladasens The following municipalities from the region of Lluçanès: Alpens Lluçà Olost Perafita Sobremunt The following municipalities from the region of Maresme: Arenys de Mar Arenys de Munt Argentona Caldes d'Estrac Calella Canet de Mar Dosrius Malgrat de Mar Mataró Palafolls Pineda de Mar Sant Andreu de Llavaneres Sant Cebrià de Vallalta Sant Iscle de Vallalta Sant Pol de Mar Sant Vicenç de Montalt Santa Susanna Tordera The following municipalities from the region of Osona: Calldetenes Brull (El) Espinelves Folgueroles Gurb Esquirol (l’) Masies de Rosa (Les) Masies de Voltregà (Les) Malla Manlleu Montesquiu Orís Roda de Ter Rupit i Pruit Sant Agustí de Lluçanès Sant Boi de Lluçanès Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà Sant Julià de Vilatorta Sant Martí d’Albars Sant Pere de Torelló Sant Quirze de Besora Sant Sadurní d’Osormort Sant Vicenç de Torelló Santa Cecília de Voltregà Santa Eugènia de Berga Santa Maria de Besora Santa Maria de Corcó Seva Sora Taradell Tavèrnoles Tavertet Tona Torelló Vic Vidrà Viladrau Vilanova de Sau The whole region of Pla de l’Estany The following municipalities from the region of Ripollès: Campdevànol Campelles Camprodon Gombrèn Lloses (Les) Llanars Molló Ogassa Pardines Planoles Queralbs Ribes de Freser Ripoll Sant Joan de les Abadesses Sant Pau de Segúries Setcases Toses Vallfogona del Ripollès Vilallonga de Ter The following municipalities from the region of Selva (La): Amer Anglès Arbúcies Blanes Breda Brunyola i Sant Martí Sapresa Caldes de Malavella Cellera de Ter (La) Fogars de la Selva Hostalric Lloret de Mar Maçanet de la Selva Massanes Osor Riells i Viabrea Riudarenes Riudellots de la Selva Sant Feliu de Buixalleu Sant hilari Sacalm Sant Julià del Llor i Bonmatí Santa Coloma de Farners Sils Susqueda Tossa de Mar Vidreres Vilobí d'Onyar The following municipalities from the region of Vallès Oriental: Aiguafreda Campins Cànoves i Samalús Cardedeu Figaró-Montmany Fogars de Montclús

Franqueses del Vallès (Les) Garriga (La) Gualba Llinars del Vallès Montseny Roca del Vallès (La) Sant Antoni de Vilamajor Sant Celoni Sant Esteve de Palautordera Sant Pere de Vilamajor Santa Maria de Palautordera Tagamanent Vallgorguina Vilalba Sasserra The following municipalities from the region of Ayerbe: Loarre Peñas de Riglos (Las) Sotonera (La) The following municipalities from the region of Barbastro: Abiego Adahuesca Alquézar Azara Azlor Barbastro Barbuñales Bierge Castillazuelo Colungo Grado (El) Hoz y Costean Lascellas-Ponzano Naval Peraltilla Pozán de Vero Salas Altas Salas Bajas Santa María de Dulcis The whole region of Boltaña The following municipalities from the region of Castejón de Sos: Bisaurri Castejón de Sos Chía Sahún Seira Sesué Villanova The following municipalities from the region of Graus: Campo Foradada del Toscar Graus Isábena Perarrúa Puebla de Castro (La) Santaliestra y San Quílez Secastilla Valle de Bardají Valle de Lierp The following municipalities from the region of Huesca: Albero Alto Alcalá del Obispo Alerre Angüés Antillón Argavieso Arguis Banastás Blecua y Torres Casbas de Huesca Chimillas Huesca Ibieca Igriés Loporzano Monflorite-Lascasas Nueno Quicena Siétamo Tierz The following municipalities from the region of Jaca: Aisa Borau Canfranc Castiello de Jaca Jaca Jasa Santa Cilia Santa Cruz de la Serós Villanúa The whole region of Sabiñánigo Vaccination zone I The following areas until the last day of the recovery period, referred to in Part 4 of Annex IX to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361: Administrative areaVaccination zone ICommunities of Catalonia, Aragon, Navarra and Basque Country The entire territory of the regions of Pla d’Urgell, La Noguera, Segarra, Anoia, Alt Penedès, Garraf, Baix Llobregat, Barcelonès, Vallès Occidental, Bages, Moianès, Solsonès, Pallars Jussà, Pallars Sobirà, Alta Ribagorça, Vall d’Aran, the parts of Alt Urgell, Baix Empordá, Cerdanya, Berguedà, Girona, Osona, Vallès Oriental and Maresme not included in Zone II, all in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia The following municipalities from the region of Garrigues (Autonomous Community of Catalonia) Albagés (L') Albi (L') Arbeca Bovera Borges Blanques (Les) Castelldans Cervià de les Garrigues Cogul (El) Espluga Calba (L') Floresta (La) Fulleda Granadella (La) Granyena de les Garrigues Juncosa Juneda Omellons (Els) Pobla de Cérvoles (La) Bellaguarda Puiggròs Soleràs (El) Tarrés Torms (Els) Vilosell (El) Vinaixa The following municipalities from the region of Segrià (Autonomous Community of Catalonia) Aitona Albatàrrec Alcanó Alcarràs Alfés Almatret Artesa de Lleida Aspa Alamús, Alcoletge, Alfarràs, Alguaire, Almenar, Almacelles, Alpicat, Benavent de Segrià, Corbins, Gimenells i el Pla de la Font Granja d'Escarp (La) Llardecans Lleida, Maials Massalcoreig Montoliu de Lleida, Portella, Puigverd de Lleida Rosselló, Sarroca de Lleida Seròs Soses Sudanell Sunyer, Torrefarrera, Torre-serona, Torrebesses Torres de Segre Vilanova de la Barca

Vilanova de Segrià The following municipalities from the region o Urgell (Autonomous Community of Catalonia) Anglesola Belianes Bellpuig Castellserà Ciutadilla Fuliola (La) Guimerà Maldà Nalec Omells de na Gaia (Els) Ossó de Sió Preixana Puigverd d'Agramunt Sant Martí de Riucorb Tàrrega, Tornabous Vallbona de les Monges Verdú Vilagrassa The following municipalities in the region of Ayerbe (Autonomous Community of Aragon): Agüero Ayerbe Biscarrués Loscorrales Lupiñén-Ortilla Murillo de Gállego Santa Eulalia de Gállego The following municipalities in the region of Barbastro (Autonomous Community of Aragon): Berbegal Castejón del Puente Estada Estadilla Ilche Laluenga Laperdiguera Olvena Peralta de Alcofea Torres de Alcanadre The following municipalities in the region of Bujaraloz (Autonomous Community of Aragon): Castejón de Monegros Peñalba Valfarta The following municipalities in the region of Ejea de los Caballeros (Autonomous Community of Aragon): Ardisa Asín Biel Biota Castiliscar Ejea de los Caballeros Erla Frago (El) Layana Luesia Luna Marracos Orés Pedrosas (Las) Piedratajada Puendeluna Sádaba Sierra de Luna Uncastillo Valpalmas The following municipalities in the region of Fraga (Autonomous Community of Aragon): Ballobar Belver de Cinca Candasnos Chalamera Fraga Ontiñena Osso de Cinca Torrente de Cinca Velilla de Cinca Zaidín The following municipalities in the region of Grañén (Autonomous Community of Aragon): Barbués Grañén Poleñino Robres Sangarrén Senés de Alcubierre Tardienta Torralba de Aragón Torres de Barbués The following municipalities in the region of Huesca (Autonomous Community of Aragon): Alcalá de Gurrea Almudévar Gurrea de Gállego Novales Pertusa Piracés Salillas, Sesa Tramaced Vicién The following municipalities in the region of Jaca (Autonomous Community of Aragon): Ansó Aragüés del Puerto Artieda, Bailo Canal de Berdún Fago Mianos Puente la Reina de Jaca Salvatierra de Esca Sigüés Valle de Hecho The whole region of Monzón (Autonomous Community of Aragon) The following municipalities in the region of Sariñena (Autonomous Community of Aragon): Albalatillo Alcubierre Capdesaso Castelflorite Huerto Lalueza Lanaja Sariñena Sena Villanueva de Sigena The whole region of Sos del Rey Católico (Autonomous Community of Aragon) The following municipalities in the region of Tauste (Autonomous Community of Aragon): Castejón de Valdejasa Tauste The following municipalities in the region of Tamarite de Litera (Autonomous Community of Aragon): Albelda, Alcampell, Altorricón, Baélls, Baldellou, Camporrélls, Castillonroy, Tamarite de Litera The following municipalities in the region of Graus (Autonomous Community of Aragon): Arén, Benabarre, Capella, Castigaleu, Estopiñán del Castillo, Lascuarre, Monesma y Cajigar, Puente de Montañana Sopeira, Tolva, Torre la Ribera, Veracruz Viacamp y Litera The following municipalities in the region of Castejón de Sos (Autonomous Community of Aragon): Benasque, Bonansa, Laspaúles, Montanuy, The whole Autonomous Community of Navarra