#32026D1239EU updates avian influenza emergency zones
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This decision updates the EU list of restricted zones linked to highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks. These zones are used to control the movement of poultry, captive birds, and related products when outbreaks occur. The practical impact is mainly on poultry farms, bird keepers, transporters, traders, and veterinary authorities in the affected Member States. Businesses operating in or near the listed areas should check whether protection, surveillance, or further restricted-zone rules apply before moving birds or poultry products.
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Key Changes
- Updates the annex listing restricted areas for avian influenza control
- Keeps EU-level emergency measures aligned with current outbreak locations
- Confirms that protection, surveillance, and further restricted zones must cover at least the listed areas
Obligations
What this law requires
Competent authorities in affected Member States must apply the protection, surveillance, and any further restricted zones listed in the amended Annex for highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks.
Poultry farms and bird keepers located in or near the listed restricted zones must verify whether protection-zone, surveillance-zone, or further restricted-zone rules apply before moving poultry or captive birds.
Transporters and traders must check applicable restricted-zone controls before moving poultry, captive birds, or related poultry products from affected areas.