#32026D0526Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/526 amending emergency measures for highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks
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This Commission Implementing Decision updates the Annex of Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 to reflect 15 new HPAI outbreaks reported in Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland and Slovakia. It establishes or adjusts protection zones (typically 3 km radius) and surveillance zones around the affected poultry and captive bird establishments. The decision also extends the duration of restrictions for certain ongoing outbreaks in Bulgaria, Italy and Poland due to delayed completion of required control measures. A new surveillance zone extending from Slovakia into Austria is added. All measures are set in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 to prevent disease spread while minimizing trade disruptions.
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Key Changes
- Adds or modifies protection and surveillance zones for 15 new HPAI outbreaks in Czechia (3), Denmark (4), Germany (2), Hungary (1), Netherlands (2), Poland (4) and Slovakia (1)
- Extends duration of measures in surveillance zone for Bulgarian outbreak BG-HPAI(P)-2026-00001 until after 4 March 2026
- Extends protection and surveillance zone durations for outbreaks in Bulgaria (BG-HPAI(P)-2026-00003), Italy (IT-HPAI(P)-2026-00009) and Poland (3 outbreaks) per Articles 39 and 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
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What this law requires
Establish and maintain protection zones with a minimum radius of 3 km around confirmed HPAI outbreak establishments in poultry and captive bird facilities
Establish and maintain surveillance zones around HPAI outbreak establishments in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, including cross-border surveillance zones extending into neighboring Member States where geographically necessary
Maintain protection and surveillance zone measures until at least the specified end dates listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447
Complete disease control measures required by Articles 39 and 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 before lifting protection and surveillance zones, including for extended outbreaks in Bulgaria, Italy, and Poland
Notify the European Commission of new HPAI outbreaks in poultry and captive bird establishments, specifying location, region, and outbreak details