#32026D0732Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/732 on interim emergency measures for foot and mouth disease in Greece
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This EU decision requires Greece to maintain restricted zones around a confirmed foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the Lesvos regional unit. A 3 km radius protection zone and a 10 km radius surveillance zone are established around the outbreak coordinates (Lat. 39.323973, Long. 26.273587). The rest of the Lesvos regional unit is designated as a further restricted zone. Movement of animals of listed species from the further restricted zone to outside areas is prohibited until 15 May 2026. The measures are based on Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 to prevent spread of this category A disease.
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Key Changes
- Establishes 3 km radius protection zone around Lat. 39.323973, Long. 26.273587 until 15 May 2026
- Establishes 10 km radius surveillance zone (excluding protection zone) until 15 May 2026
- Designates entire remaining territory of Lesvos regional unit as further restricted zone until 15 May 2026
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Obligations
What this law requires
Establish and maintain restricted zones comprising a protection zone (3 km radius centered on Lat. 39.323973, Long. 26.273587), a surveillance zone (10 km radius centered on same coordinates, excluding protection zone), and a further restricted zone (remaining Lesvos regional unit territory)
Apply disease control measures required by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 within the protection and surveillance zones at least until 15 May 2026
Prohibit movement of animals of listed species for foot and mouth disease from the further restricted zone (Lesvos regional unit) to any destination outside the external perimeters of that restricted zone until 15 May 2026
Ensure all disease control measures in the protection and surveillance zones comply with requirements set out in Articles 21 and 22 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Maintain the restricted zones designation and associated movement prohibitions for animals of listed species identified in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 until 15 May 2026