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#32026R0227Komisyon Uygulama Yönetmeliği (AB) 2026/227, 26 Ocak 2026, Kanada, Birleşik Krallık ve Birleşik Devletler için üçüncü ülkeler, bölgeler veya bölgelerin listelerinde yer almalarına dair Uygulama Yönetmeliği (AB) 2021/404’ün Ek V ve XIV'ünü değiştiren, tavuk ve tavuk kökenli ürünlerin, ve taze tavuk ve oyun kuşları etinin Birliğe girişine yetkili

🇪🇺European Union··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This regulation updates the rules for importing poultry and related products from Canada, the UK, and the US into the EU due to recent outbreaks of bird flu in these countries. As a result, imports from affected areas are temporarily suspended to protect animal health in the EU. The UK has provided assurances that its earlier outbreaks no longer pose a threat, allowing some imports to resume.

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Key Changes

  • Suspension of poultry imports from affected areas in Canada, the UK, and the US.
  • Re-authorization of poultry imports from certain areas in the UK where outbreaks have been controlled.
  • Addition of new zones in Canada and the US affected by recent bird flu outbreaks.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Suspend entry into the Union of consignments of poultry and germinal products of poultry from affected areas in Canada (Quebec province) due to confirmed HPAI outbreaks as of 15 January 2026

EU Member State border authorities, import control officials, and poultry importers
prohibition
high

Suspend entry into the Union of consignments of poultry and germinal products of poultry from affected areas in the United Kingdom (Suffolk, Yorkshire counties and Scottish Borders council area) due to confirmed HPAI outbreaks between 13-19 January 2026

EU Member State border authorities, import control officials, and poultry importers
prohibition
high

Suspend entry into the Union of consignments of poultry and germinal products of poultry from affected areas in the United States (Colorado and Minnesota states) due to confirmed HPAI outbreaks between 14-16 January 2026

EU Member State border authorities, import control officials, and poultry importers
prohibition
high

Suspend entry into the Union of consignments of fresh meat of poultry and game birds from affected restriction zones (minimum 10 km radius) established by veterinary authorities in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States

EU Member State border authorities, import control officials, and meat importers
prohibition
medium

Re-authorize entry into the Union of consignments of poultry and germinal products of poultry from affected zones in the United Kingdom (Norfolk, North Yorkshire, and Worcestershire counties) following completion of stamping out and cleaning/disinfection procedures for outbreaks confirmed 7-8 November 2025

EU Member State border authorities and import control officials
operational

Affected Parties

Poultry producersImporters of poultry products+1 more…

Tags

poultry,import regulations,animal health