#32026R0737EU Regulation Amending Poultry Import Authorisations from Canada, UK and US Due to Avian Influenza Outbreaks
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This regulation updates the lists of authorised zones in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States for the entry of poultry, germinal products, and fresh poultry/game bird meat into the EU. It suspends imports from 23 new US HPAI outbreak zones confirmed in March 2026 in Illinois, Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Simultaneously, it lifts suspensions for multiple earlier outbreak zones in Canada (Ontario) and the US after stamping-out, cleaning, and disinfection were completed. It also corrects an administrative error regarding UK zone GB-2.464 and adds suspension for new UK zone GB-2.466. Changes take effect urgently to protect EU animal health while restoring trade where risks are mitigated.
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Key Changes
- Suspends imports from 23 new US HPAI outbreaks confirmed 6-12 March 2026 in IL, IN, NY, PA, WI
- Lifts suspension for Canadian zone CA-2.322 (Ontario outbreak of 15.12.2025) effective 21.3.2026
- Re-authorises multiple earlier US zones with closing dates between 23.2.2026 and 22.3.2026 after stamping-out and disinfection
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What this law requires
Suspend imports of poultry, germinal products of poultry, and fresh meat of poultry and game birds from 23 newly confirmed HPAI outbreak zones in Illinois, Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin (USA) confirmed between 6-12 March 2026
Update Annexes V and XIV of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 to reflect suspended zones for the United States, effective immediately upon regulation entry into force
Lift suspensions and re-authorize imports from earlier HPAI outbreak zones in Canada (Ontario) and the United States after verification that stamping-out, cleaning, and disinfection have been completed at affected establishments
Correct zone GB-2.464 (Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK) entry in Part 1 of Annex V to restore closing date of 24 January 2026
Add zone GB-2.466 (Yorkshire, England, UK) to Part 1 of Annex V with closing date of 3 March 2026 to suspend imports from this newly identified HPAI outbreak zone