#32026R0520Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/520 amending lists of authorised third countries for poultry meat and meat products due to HPAI outbreaks in Argentina and Bosnia and Herzegovina
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This regulation suspends the authorisation for entry into the EU of fresh meat of poultry and game birds from the entirety of Argentina and Bosnia and Herzegovina due to recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). For meat products from poultry, imports are only allowed if subjected to risk-mitigating treatment D as defined in Annex XXVI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692. The changes take effect urgently following publication. Outbreaks were notified on 23 February 2026 in Argentina (Buenos Aires province) and 26 February 2026 in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Petrovo municipality). Regionalisation was not possible due to lack of guarantees from the third countries.
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Key Changes
- Removes entire territory of Argentina (AR-0) from authorisation for fresh poultry and game bird meat (effective after 23.2.2026 outbreak)
- Removes entire territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA-0) from authorisation for fresh poultry meat (effective after 25.2.2026 outbreak)
- Requires risk-mitigating treatment D for all poultry meat products from Argentina (AR-0, AR-1, AR-2)
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What this law requires
Suspend authorisation for entry into the EU of fresh meat of poultry and game birds from Argentina (entire country)
Suspend authorisation for entry into the EU of fresh meat of poultry and game birds from Bosnia and Herzegovina (entire country)
Require risk-mitigating treatment D (as defined in Annex XXVI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692) for all meat products from poultry imported from Argentina
Require risk-mitigating treatment D (as defined in Annex XXVI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692) for all meat products from poultry imported from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Update Annex XIV, Part 1, Section B to reflect Argentina entry as 'AR Argentina AR-0 POU, RAT, GBM P1 23.2.2026'