#32026R0591Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/591 amending lists of authorised third countries for poultry and poultry meat imports due to HPAI outbreaks
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This regulation updates Annexes V and XIV of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 following recent highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks. It suspends imports of poultry, germinal products, and fresh poultry/game bird meat from newly affected zones in Canada (British Columbia), the United Kingdom (Yorkshire, England), and the United States (28 outbreaks across 13 states). The measure takes immediate effect to protect EU animal health. Simultaneously, it re-authorises imports from previously restricted zones in Canada and the UK after those countries demonstrated disease control through stamping-out policies, cleaning, and disinfection. The changes are based on notifications received between January and March 2026.
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Key Changes
- Suspension of imports from new Canadian zone CA-2.329 (outbreak confirmed 24.2.2026)
- Suspension of imports from new UK zone GB-2.464 (outbreak confirmed 3.3.2026)
- Suspension of imports from 28 new US zones (US-2.1281 to US-2.1308) with outbreaks between 23.1.2026 and 5.3.2026
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What this law requires
Suspend imports of poultry and germinal products of poultry from British Columbia, Canada due to confirmed HPAI outbreaks (confirmed 23 February 2026 and 24 February 2026)
Suspend imports of poultry and germinal products of poultry from Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom due to confirmed HPAI outbreak (confirmed 3 March 2026)
Suspend imports of poultry and germinal products of poultry from 13 affected US states (Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Wisconsin) due to 28 confirmed HPAI outbreaks (confirmed between 23 January 2026 and 5 March 2026)
Suspend imports of fresh meat of poultry and game birds from affected zones in Canada (British Columbia), United Kingdom (Yorkshire, England), and United States (13 states with outbreaks)
Re-authorize imports of poultry and germinal products from previously affected zones in Canada (British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec) following completion of stamping-out policy, cleaning, and disinfection measures