Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/697 of 7 May 2018 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 on protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (notified under document C(2018) 2888) (Text with EEA relevance)
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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market, and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market, and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 was adopted following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5 in a number of Member States (the concerned Member States), and the establishment of protection and surveillance zones by the competent authority of the concerned Member States in accordance with Article 16(1) of Council Directive 2005/94/EC.
(2) Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 provides that the protection and surveillance zones established by the competent authorities of the concerned Member States in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC are to comprise at least the areas listed as protection and surveillance zones in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 also lays down that the measures to be applied in the protection and surveillance zones, as provided for in Article 29(1) and Article 31 of Directive 2005/94/EC, are to be maintained until at least the dates for those zones set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision.
(3) Since the date of its adoption, Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 has been amended several times to take account of developments in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards avian influenza. In particular, Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 was amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/696 in order to lay down rules regarding the dispatch of consignments of day-old chicks from the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247. That amendment took into account the fact that day-old chicks pose a very low risk for the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza compared to other poultry commodities.
(4) Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 was also subsequently amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1841 in order to strengthen the disease control measures applicable where there is an increased risk for the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Consequently, Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 now provides for the establishment at Union level of further restricted zones in the concerned Member States, as referred to in Article 16(4) of Directive 2005/94/EC, following an outbreak or outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, and the duration of the measures to be applied therein. Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 now also lays down rules for the dispatch of live poultry, day-old chicks and hatching eggs from the further restricted zones to other Member States, subject to certain conditions.
(5) In addition, the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 has been amended numerous times, mainly to take account of changes in the boundaries of the protection and surveillance zones established by the concerned Member States in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC.
(6) The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/642, following the notification by Bulgaria of a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5 in a poultry holding in the Haskovo region of that Member State. Bulgaria also notified the Commission that it had duly taken the necessary measures required in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC following that new outbreak, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones around the infected poultry holding.
(7) Since the date of the last amendment made to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 by Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/642, Bulgaria has notified the Commission of further outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5 in poultry holdings in the Plovdiv region of that Member State.
(8) Bulgaria has also notified the Commission that it has taken the necessary measures required in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC following the latest outbreaks, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones around the infected poultry holdings in that Member State.
(9) The Commission has examined those measures in collaboration with Bulgaria, and the Commission is satisfied that the boundaries of the protection and surveillance zones, established by the competent authority of Bulgaria, are at a sufficient distance to the poultry holdings where the latest outbreaks were confirmed.
(10) In order to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union, and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade being imposed by third countries, it is necessary to rapidly describe at Union level, in collaboration with Bulgaria, the protection and surveillance zones established in Bulgaria, in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC, following the latest outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in that Member State.
(11) Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 should therefore be updated to take account of the up-to-date epidemiological situation in Bulgaria, as regards highly pathogenic avian influenza. In particular, the newly established protection and surveillance zones in Bulgaria, now subject to restrictions in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC, should be listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247.
(12) The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 should therefore be amended to update regionalization at Union level in order to include the protection and surveillance zones established in Bulgaria, in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC, following the latest outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in that Member State, and the duration of the restrictions applicable therein.
(13) Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(14) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 May 2018. For the Commission Vytenis Andriukaitis Member of the Commission
ANNEX
ANNEX
The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 is amended as follows:
(1) In Part A, the entry for Bulgaria is replaced by the following:
(1) Member State: Bulgaria
Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 29(1) of Directive 2005/94/EC Plodiv region: Municipality of Rodopi: 9.5.2018 Municipality of Maritsa: 10.5.2018 Municipality of Rakovski: 10.5.2018 Municipality of Rakovski: 21.5.2018 Municipality of Kaloyanovo: 21.5.2018 Municipality of Brezovo: 21.5.2018 Municipality of Maritsa: 22.5.2018 Haskovo region: Municipality of Haskovo: Malevo 15.5.2018
Krumovo
Yagodovo
Kalekovets
Trilistnik
Stryama
Momino selo
Rakovski
Glavatar
Brezovo
Graf Ignatievo
(2) In Part B, the entry for Bulgaria is replaced by the following:
(2) Member State: Bulgaria
Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 31 of Directive 2005/94/EC Yambol region: Municipality of Yambol: 6.5.2018 Municipality of Straldzha: Municipality of Tundzha: Sliven region: Municipality of Sliven: 6.5.2018 Plovdiv region: Municipality of Rakovski: From 22.5.2018 to 30.5.2018 Municipality of Kaloyanovo: From 22.5.2018 to 30.5.2018 Municipality of Brezovo: From 22.5.2018 to 30.5.2018 Municipality of Maritsa: From 23.5.2018 to 31.5.2018 Municipality of Rodopi: Municipality of Sadovo: Municipality of Kuklen: Municipality of Asenovgrad: Municipality of Plovdiv: 18.5.2018 Municipality of Maritsa: 19.5.2018 Municipality of Kaloyanovo: Municipality of Brezovo: Municipality of Maritsa: Municipality of Kaloyanovo: Municipality of Saedinenie: 30.5.2018 Municipality of Rakovski: Municipality of Maritsa: Municipality of Kaloyanovo: Municipality of Brezovo: 31.5.2018 Stara Zagora region: Municipality of Bratya Daskalovi: 30.5.2018 Haskovo region: Municipality of Haskovo: Municipality of Stambolovo: 24.5.2018
Yambol
Zimnitsa
Straldzha
Vodenichene
Dzhinot
Mogila
Veselinovo
Kabile
Zhelyu Voivoda
Blatets
Dragodanovo
Gorno Aleksandrovo
Momino selo
Rakovski
Glavatar
Brezovo
Graf Ignatievo
Krumovo
Yagodovo
Brestnik
Belashtica
Markovo
Branipole
Katunitsa
Karadzhzovo
Kochevo
Mominsko
Kuklen
Ruen
Asenovgrad
Plovdiv
Maritsa
Zhelyazno
Voivodino
Skutare
Rogosh
Razhevo Konare
Razhevo
Streltsi
Zelenikovo
Choba
Tyurkmen
Drangovo
Graf Ignatievo
Dink
Kalekovets
Krislovo
Zhelyzno
Trud
Stroevo
Dunavlii
Kaloyanovo
Dalgo pole
Razhevo Konare
Malak chardak
Golyam chardak
Tsarimir
Rakovski
Shishmantsi
Bolyarino
Stryama
Momino selo
Trilistnik
Yasno pole
Manole
Manolsko Konare
Glavatar
Otets Kirilovo
Padarsko
Borets
Kolyu Marinovo
Pravoslav
Veren
Voivodovo
Manastir
Haskovo
Krivo pole
Knizhovnik
Orlovo
Konush
Momino
Dolno voivodino
Dinevo
Liubenovo
Stoikovo
Stamboliiski
Zjalti briag
Stambolovo
Kralevo
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