#32026R0425Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/425 amending lists of authorised third countries for poultry, germinal products and fresh poultry meat due to HPAI outbreaks
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This regulation updates Annexes V and XIV of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. It suspends imports into the EU of poultry, germinal products of poultry, and fresh meat of poultry and game birds from 11 newly affected zones in the United States due to 11 HPAI outbreaks confirmed between 3 and 11 February 2026 in California, Kansas, Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania and South Dakota. Each zone is a 10 km radius around infected establishments. Simultaneously, it re-authorises imports from previously restricted zones in Canada (provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan) and the United Kingdom (England and Wales) after those countries demonstrated that the HPAI risk has been eliminated through stamping-out policies, cleaning and disinfection. The changes take effect the day after publication to protect EU animal health while avoiding unnecessary trade disruption with Canada and the UK.
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Key Changes
- Suspension of EU entry for poultry, germinal products and fresh poultry meat from 11 new US zones (US-2.1256 to US-2.1266) due to HPAI outbreaks confirmed 3-11 February 2026
- Each new US restricted zone is defined as a 10 km radius circle around infected establishments in Pennsylvania (6 zones), Kansas, South Dakota, Mississippi, New York and California
- Re-authorisation of imports from previously restricted Canadian zones CA-2.282, CA-2.319, CA-2.323 and CA-2.324 after stamping-out and disinfection completed
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What this law requires
Suspend imports into the EU of poultry, germinal products of poultry, and fresh meat of poultry and game birds from 11 newly affected zones in the United States (California, Kansas, Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota) with a 10 km radius around each infected establishment
Update Annexes V and XIV of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 to reflect the suspension of US poultry imports from the 11 newly affected zones due to confirmed HPAI outbreaks
Re-authorise imports into the EU of poultry, germinal products of poultry, and fresh meat of poultry and game birds from previously restricted zones in Canada (provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan)
Re-authorise imports into the EU of poultry, germinal products of poultry, and fresh meat of poultry and game birds from previously restricted zones in the United Kingdom (England and Wales)
Apply the amendments to Annexes V and XIV of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 immediately on the day following publication of this regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union