#32026D0458Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/458 amending emergency measures for sheep pox and goat pox in Greece
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This decision updates the restricted zones and control periods in Greece due to 61 new outbreaks of sheep pox and goat pox reported between 9 January and 10 February 2026. It replaces the Annex of Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2207 with new protection zones (5 km radius), surveillance zones (20 km radius), and additional restricted areas in multiple regional units including Evros, Aetolia-Acarnania (Aitoloakarnania), Achaia, Ilia, Larisa, and others. Measures must remain in force until specific dates in April 2026, primarily 20 April or 30 April 2026 depending on the zone type. The amendments are based on epidemiological data, risk of spread, and WOAH standards under the EU Animal Health Law.
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Key Changes
- Replaces entire Annex of Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2207 with updated list of restricted zones
- Establishes 5 km radius protection zones around each confirmed outbreak
- Establishes 20 km radius surveillance zones around outbreaks, excluding protection zones
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Obligations
What this law requires
Greece must establish and maintain protection zones with a 5 kilometre radius around confirmed sheep pox and goat pox outbreak locations, as specified by UTM coordinates in the Annex
Greece must establish and maintain surveillance zones with a 20 kilometre radius around confirmed outbreak locations, as specified in the Annex
Greece must apply control measures in all designated protection, surveillance, and further restricted zones until the specified dates listed in the Annex (primarily 20 April or 30 April 2026)
Greece must notify the European Commission of any new outbreaks of sheep pox and goat pox in ovine and caprine animals within its territory
Greece must implement control measures in the affected regional units (Achaia, Aitoloakarnania, Evia, Ilia, Karditsa, Kavala, Kilkis, Larisa, Magnisia, Pella, Pieria, Rodopi, Serres, Thessaloniki, Xanthi) in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 Articles 21 and 22