#32026D1426EU updates emergency avian flu restriction zones in Member States
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This decision updates the EU list of areas under emergency controls for highly pathogenic avian influenza. It changes the annex to the existing 2023 decision so that protection, surveillance, and other restricted zones reflect the latest outbreaks in Member States. Poultry farms, bird keepers, animal health authorities, and businesses moving live birds or poultry products may face tighter movement rules in the listed areas. Companies should check whether their sites, suppliers, or transport routes fall inside updated restricted zones before moving animals or related products.
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Key Changes
- Updates the annex listing EU protection, surveillance, and restricted zones for highly pathogenic avian influenza
- Aligns emergency control areas with the latest outbreaks reported by Member States
- Maintains EU-level movement and disease-control measures for poultry and captive birds in affected areas
Obligations
What this law requires
Competent animal health authorities must immediately establish a restricted zone around any establishment with an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, including a protection zone, a surveillance zone, and, where necessary, further restricted zones adjacent to those zones.
Poultry farms, captive bird establishments, bird keepers, and operators moving live birds or poultry products must verify whether relevant establishments, suppliers, or transport routes fall within the updated restricted zones listed in the amended Annex before carrying out movements.