#32026D0721Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/721 amending HPAI emergency measures in multiple Member States
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This Commission Implementing Decision updates the Annex of Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 by adding new protection and surveillance zones in Czechia, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Austria and Northern Ireland following 17 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry and captive birds. It establishes or extends 3 km radius protection zones and larger surveillance zones around each outbreak site, with specific end dates for the restrictions ranging from 25 March 2026 to 9 April 2026. The measures are required under the Animal Health Law and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 to prevent spread of the virus via wild birds and trade. The decision also accounts for delayed cleaning and disinfection at four establishments, extending the duration of zones in Denmark, Germany and Poland accordingly.
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Key Changes
- Adds 17 new HPAI outbreaks to the Annex: Czechia (1 poultry + 1 captive), Denmark (8 poultry), Germany (4), France (2), Italy (1), Poland (5), Northern Ireland (1)
- Establishes 3 km radius protection zones around each outbreak with end dates between 25.3.2026 and 9.4.2026
- Extends duration for four specific outbreaks (DK-HPAI(P)-2026-00009, DE-HPAI(P)-2026-00023, PL-HPAI(P)-2026-00038, PL-HPAI(P)-2026-00039) due to delayed cleaning and disinfection
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What this law requires
Establish and maintain a protection zone with a 3 km radius around each confirmed HPAI outbreak site in poultry and captive bird establishments
Establish and maintain surveillance zones around each outbreak site, with boundaries at sufficient distance from affected establishments as determined by competent authorities
Maintain protection and surveillance zone restrictions until the specified end dates ranging from 25 March 2026 to 9 April 2026, or extended dates where cleaning and disinfection was delayed
Apply disease control measures in protection and surveillance zones in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, Articles 39 and 55
Extend the duration of protection and surveillance zones for establishments where cleaning and disinfection was delayed (DK-HPAI(P)-2026-00009, DE-HPAI(P)-2026-00023, PL-HPAI(P)-2026-00038, PL-HPAI(P)-2026-00039)