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Contents

1. Preamble
2. 1. Article 1
   2. Article 2
3. ANNEX
4. ANNEX
5. ANNEX II Vaccination zone II

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (Animal Health Law), and in particular Article 259(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Infection with lumpy skin disease virus is an infectious, vector-borne disease affecting bovine animals. Its occurrence can have a severe impact on the concerned animal population and on the profitability of farming, also causing disturbance to movements of consignments of those animals and products thereof within the Union and exports to third countries. In the event of an outbreak of infection with lumpy skin disease virus in bovine animals, there is a serious risk of the spread of that disease to other establishments keeping bovine animals, particularly due to its mode of transmission through vectors.

(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 supplements the rules for the control of the listed diseases referred to in Article 9(1), points (a), (b) and (c), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and defined as category A, B and C diseases in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882. In particular, Articles 21 and 22 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 provide for the establishment of a restricted zone in the event of an outbreak of a category A disease, including infection with lumpy skin disease virus, and for certain measures to be applied therein. In addition, Article 21(1) of that Delegated Regulation provides that the restricted zone is to comprise at least a protection zone, a surveillance zone, and, if necessary, further restricted zones around or adjacent to the protection and surveillance zones.

(3) The size of the protection and surveillance zones, and the duration of the measures to be applied therein, are based on the criteria laid down in Article 64(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, as well as on the rules laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687. The criteria applied for the choice of the size of the protection and surveillance zones, as well as of the duration of the measures to be applied therein, include a consideration of not only the epidemiological situation as regards infection with lumpy skin disease virus in the areas affected by that disease, but also of other epidemiological factors, including geographical parameters and the risk for the further spread of the disease. The chosen duration of the measures provided for in this Decision has also taken into account the international standards of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health.

(4) Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and in particular Article 69 thereof, provides that the competent authority of a Member State may use emergency vaccination for the effective control of a listed disease, as referred to in Article 9(1), point (a), of that Regulation, in kept animals. To that end, the competent authority may establish vaccination zones and develop a vaccination plan that meets specific requirements. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361, which supplements the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2016/429, lays down, inter alia, the specific rules to be implemented by Member States when using emergency protective vaccination in bovine animals to prevent or control certain listed diseases. That Delegated Regulation also lays down the conditions under which the movements of vaccinated animals and products thereof may be allowed. Specific conditions for emergency protective vaccination against infection with lumpy skin disease virus are laid down in Annex IX to that Delegated Regulation.

(5) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 lays down certain emergency measures relating to infection with lumpy skin disease virus in Spain. More particularly, Article 1, point (a), of that Implementing Decision requires the establishment of a restricted zone, comprising protection and surveillance zones, in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, in that Member State, which must comprise at least the areas listed in Annex I to that Implementing Decision. In addition, Article 1, point (b), of that Implementing Decision provides for the establishment in Spain of vaccination zones I and II, in accordance with Part I of Annex IX to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361, and under the conditions laid down therein. It also provides that those vaccination zones must comprise at least the areas listed as such in Annex II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248. Furthermore, Article 1, point (c), of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 provides that the measures required to be applied in the protection and surveillance zones, as well as in vaccination zones I and II, are to apply at least until the dates listed in the Annexes to that Implementing Decision.

(6) Since the last amendment of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/552, two additional outbreaks of infection with lumpy skin disease virus were confirmed in establishments keeping bovine animals in the province of Huesca, in the Autonomous Community of Aragón, on 2 and 3 March 2026. Following those outbreaks, Spain submitted an updated vaccination plan on 30 March 2026. That plan provides for the enlargement of vaccination zone I to include the entire province of Huesca, certain municipalities in the province of Zaragoza, and the remaining parts of the province of Lleida and of the Autonomous Community of Navarra not yet covered by that zone. In addition, a technical adaptation of the description of vaccination zone I was also made for reasons of clarity.

(7) In light of the evolving epidemiological situation in Spain as regards infection with lumpy skin disease virus and the progress of the vaccination campaign, the vaccination zones I and II set out in Parts B and A of Annex II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 should be amended accordingly.

(8) In light of the current epidemiological situation in Spain, the amendments to be made to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 by this Decision should apply as soon as possible in order to prevent the further spread of the disease within Spain, to other Member States, or to third countries, and also to avoid any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union or any unjustified barriers to trade with third countries.

(9) 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 II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 10 April 2026. For the Commission Olivér Várhelyi Member of the Commission

ANNEX

ANNEX

ANNEX II Vaccination zone II

The following areas until the last day of the recovery period, referred to in Part 4 of Annex IX to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361: Administrative area Vaccination zone II Communities of Catalunya and Aragon The whole region of Alt Empordà The following municipalities from the region of Alt Urgell: The following municipalities from the region of Baix Empordà: The following municipalities from the region of Berguedà: The following municipalities from the region of Cerdanya: The whole region of Garrotxa The following municipalities from the region of Gironès: The following municipalities from the region of Lluçanès: The following municipalities from the region of Maresme: The following municipalities from the region of Osona: The whole region of Pla de l’Estany The following municipalities from the region of Ripollès: The following municipalities from the region of Selva (La): The following municipalities from the region of Vallès Oriental: The following municipalities from the region of Ayerbe: The following municipalities from the region of Barbastro: The whole region of Boltaña The following municipalities from the region of Castejón de Sos: The following municipalities from the region of Graus: The following municipalities from the region of Huesca: The following municipalities from the region of Jaca: The whole region of Sabiñánigo

Cava

Josa i Tuixén

Pont de Bar (El)

Albons

Begur

Bellcaire d'Empordà

Bisbal d'Empordà (La)

Calonge i Sant Antoni

Castell-Platja d'Aro

Colomers

Corçà

Cruïlles,

Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura

Foixà

Fontanilles

Forallac

Garrigoles

Gualta

Jafre

Mont-ras

Palafrugell

Palamós

Palau-sator

Pals

Parlavà

Pera (La)

Regencós

Rupià

Sant Feliu de Guíxols

Santa Cristina d'Aro

Serra de Daró

Tallada d'Empordà (La)

Torrent

Torroella de Montgrí

Ullà

Ullastret

Ultramort

Vall-llobrega

Verges

Vilopriu

Bagà

Berga

Borredà

Castell de l'Areny

Castellar de n'Hug

Cercs

Fígols

Gisclareny

Gósol

Guardiola de Berguedà

Nou de Berguedà (La)

Olvan

Pobla de Lillet (La)

Quar (La)

Sagàs

Saldes

Sant Jaume de Frontanyà

Sant Julià de Cerdanyola

Santa Maria de Merlès

Vallcebre

Vilada

Alp

Bellver de Cerdanya

Bolvir

Das

Fontanals de Cerdanya

Ger

Guils de Cerdanya

Isòvol

Lles de Cerdanya

Llívia

Meranges

Montellà i Martinet

Prats i Sansor

Prullans

Puigcerdà

Riu de Cerdanya

Urús

Aiguaviva

Bescanó

Bordils

Campllong

Canet d'Adri

Cassà de la Selva

Celrà

Cervià de Ter

Flaçà

Fornells de la Selva

Girona

Juià

Llagostera

Llambilles

Madremanya

Quart

Salt

Sant Andreu Salou

Sant Gregori

Sant Joan de Mollet

Sant Jordi Desvalls

Sant Julià de Ramis

Sant Martí de Llémena

Sant Martí Vell

Sarrià de Ter

Vilablareix

Viladasens

Alpens

Lluçà

Olost

Perafita

Sobremunt

Arenys de Mar

Arenys de Munt

Argentona

Caldes d'Estrac

Calella

Canet de Mar

Dosrius

Malgrat de Mar

Mataró

Palafolls

Pineda de Mar

Sant Andreu de Llavaneres

Sant Cebrià de Vallalta

Sant Iscle de Vallalta

Sant Pol de Mar

Sant Vicenç de Montalt

Santa Susanna

Tordera

Calldetenes

Brull (El)

Espinelves

Folgueroles

Gurb

Esquirol (l’)

Masies de Rosa (Les)

Masies de Voltregà (Les)

Malla

Manlleu

Montesquiu

Orís

Roda de Ter

Rupit i Pruit

Sant Agustí de Lluçanès

Sant Boi de Lluçanès

Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà

Sant Julià de Vilatorta

Sant Martí d’Albars

Sant Pere de Torelló

Sant Quirze de Besora

Sant Sadurní d’Osormort

Sant Vicenç de Torelló

Santa Cecília de Voltregà

Santa Eugènia de Berga

Santa Maria de Besora

Santa Maria de Corcó

Seva

Sora

Taradell

Tavèrnoles

Tavertet

Tona

Torelló

Vic

Vidrà

Viladrau

Vilanova de Sau

Campdevànol

Campelles

Camprodon

Gombrèn

Lloses (Les)

Llanars

Molló

Ogassa

Pardines

Planoles

Queralbs

Ribes de Freser

Ripoll

Sant Joan de les Abadesses

Sant Pau de Segúries

Setcases

Toses

Vallfogona del Ripollès

Vilallonga de Ter

Amer

Anglès

Arbúcies

Blanes

Breda

Brunyola i Sant Martí Sapresa

Caldes de Malavella

Cellera de Ter (La)

Fogars de la Selva

Hostalric

Lloret de Mar

Maçanet de la Selva

Massanes

Osor

Riells i Viabrea

Riudarenes

Riudellots de la Selva

Sant Feliu de Buixalleu

Sant hilari Sacalm

Sant Julià del Llor i Bonmatí

Santa Coloma de Farners

Sils

Susqueda

Tossa de Mar

Vidreres

Vilobí d'Onyar

Aiguafreda

Campins

Cànoves i Samalús

Cardedeu

Figaró-Montmany

Fogars de Montclús

Franqueses del Vallès (Les)

Garriga (La)

Gualba

Llinars del Vallès

Montseny

Roca del Vallès (La)

Sant Antoni de Vilamajor

Sant Celoni

Sant Esteve de Palautordera

Sant Pere de Vilamajor

Santa Maria de Palautordera

Tagamanent

Vallgorguina

Vilalba Sasserra

Loarre

Peñas de Riglos (Las)

Sotonera (La)

Abiego

Adahuesca

Alquézar

Azara

Azlor

Barbastro

Barbuñales

Bierge

Castillazuelo

Colungo

Grado (El)

Hoz y Costean

Lascellas-Ponzano

Naval

Peraltilla

Pozán de Vero

Salas Altas

Salas Bajas

Santa María de Dulcis

Bisaurri

Castejón de Sos

Chía

Sahún

Seira

Sesué

Villanova

Campo

Foradada del Toscar

Graus

Isábena

Perarrúa

Puebla de Castro (La)

Santaliestra y San Quílez

Secastilla

Valle de Bardají

Valle de Lierp

Albero Alto

Alcalá del Obispo

Alerre

Angüés

Antillón

Argavieso

Arguis

Banastás

Blecua y Torres

Casbas de Huesca

Chimillas

Huesca

Ibieca

Igriés

Loporzano

Monflorite-Lascasas

Nueno

Quicena

Siétamo

Tierz

Aisa

Borau

Canfranc

Castiello de Jaca

Jaca

Jasa

Santa Cilia

Santa Cruz de la Serós

Villanúa

Vaccination zone I

The following areas until the last day of the recovery period, referred to in Part 4 of Annex IX to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361: Administrative area Vaccination zone I Communities of Catalonia, Aragon, Navarra and Basque Country The entire territory of the regions of Pla d’Urgell, La Noguera, Segarra, Anoia, Alt Penedès, Garraf, Baix Llobregat, Barcelonès, Vallès Occidental, Bages, Moianès, Solsonès, Pallars Jussà, Pallars Sobirà, Alta Ribagorça, Vall d’Aran, the parts of Alt Urgell, Baix Empordá, Cerdanya, Berguedà, Girona, Osona, Vallès Oriental and Maresme not included in Zone II, all in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia The following municipalities from the region of Garrigues (Autonomous Community of Catalonia) The following municipalities from the region of Segrià (Autonomous Community of Catalonia) The following municipalities from the region o Urgell (Autonomous Community of Catalonia) The following municipalities in the region of Ayerbe (Autonomous Community of Aragon): The following municipalities in the region of Barbastro (Autonomous Community of Aragon): The following municipalities in the region of Bujaraloz (Autonomous Community of Aragon): The following municipalities in the region of Ejea de los Caballeros (Autonomous Community of Aragon): The following municipalities in the region of Fraga (Autonomous Community of Aragon): The following municipalities in the region of Grañén (Autonomous Community of Aragon): The following municipalities in the region of Huesca (Autonomous Community of Aragon): The following municipalities in the region of Jaca (Autonomous Community of Aragon): The whole region of Monzón (Autonomous Community of Aragon) The following municipalities in the region of Sariñena (Autonomous Community of Aragon): The whole region of Sos del Rey Católico (Autonomous Community of Aragon) The following municipalities in the region of Tauste (Autonomous Community of Aragon): The following municipalities in the region of Tamarite de Litera (Autonomous Community of Aragon): The following municipalities in the region of Graus (Autonomous Community of Aragon): The following municipalities in the region of Castejón de Sos (Autonomous Community of Aragon): The whole Autonomous Community of Navarra The whole region of Guipuzcoa (Autonomous Community of Basque Country)

Albagés (L')

Albi (L')

Arbeca

Bovera

Borges

Blanques (Les)

Castelldans

Cervià de les Garrigues

Cogul (El)

Espluga Calba (L')

Floresta (La)

Fulleda

Granadella (La)

Granyena de les Garrigues

Juncosa

Juneda

Omellons (Els)

Pobla de Cérvoles (La)

Bellaguarda

Puiggròs

Soleràs (El)

Tarrés

Torms (Els)

Vilosell (El)

Vinaixa

Aitona

Albatàrrec

Alcanó

Alcarràs

Alfés

Almatret

Artesa de Lleida

Aspa

Alamús,

Alcoletge,

Alfarràs,

Alguaire,

Almenar,

Almacelles,

Alpicat,

Benavent de Segrià,

Corbins,

Gimenells i el Pla de la Font

Granja d'Escarp (La)

Llardecans

Lleida,

Maials

Massalcoreig

Montoliu de Lleida,

Portella,

Puigverd de Lleida

Rosselló,

Sarroca de Lleida

Seròs

Soses

Sudanell

Sunyer,

Torrefarrera,

Torre-serona,

Torrebesses

Torres de Segre

Vilanova de la Barca

Vilanova de Segrià

Anglesola

Belianes

Bellpuig

Castellserà

Ciutadilla

Fuliola (La)

Guimerà

Maldà

Nalec

Omells de na Gaia (Els)

Ossó de Sió

Preixana

Puigverd d'Agramunt

Sant Martí de Riucorb

Tàrrega, Tornabous

Vallbona de les Monges

Verdú

Vilagrassa

Agüero

Ayerbe

Biscarrués

Loscorrales

Lupiñén-Ortilla

Murillo de Gállego

Santa Eulalia de Gállego

Berbegal

Castejón del Puente

Estada

Estadilla

Ilche

Laluenga

Laperdiguera

Olvena

Peralta de Alcofea

Torres de Alcanadre

Castejón de Monegros

Peñalba

Valfarta

Ardisa

Asín

Biel

Biota

Castiliscar

Ejea de los Caballeros

Erla

Frago (El)

Layana

Luesia

Luna

Marracos

Orés

Pedrosas (Las)

Piedratajada

Puendeluna

Sádaba

Sierra de Luna

Uncastillo

Valpalmas

Ballobar

Belver de Cinca

Candasnos

Chalamera

Fraga

Ontiñena

Osso de Cinca

Torrente de Cinca

Velilla de Cinca

Zaidín

Barbués

Grañén

Poleñino

Robres

Sangarrén

Senés de Alcubierre

Tardienta

Torralba de Aragón

Torres de Barbués

Alcalá de Gurrea

Almudévar

Gurrea de Gállego

Novales

Pertusa

Piracés

Salillas, Sesa

Tramaced

Vicién

Ansó

Aragüés del Puerto

Artieda, Bailo

Canal de Berdún

Fago

Mianos

Puente la Reina de Jaca

Salvatierra de Esca

Sigüés

Valle de Hecho

Albalatillo

Alcubierre

Capdesaso

Castelflorite

Huerto

Lalueza

Lanaja

Sariñena

Sena

Villanueva de Sigena

Castejón de Valdejasa

Tauste

Albelda,

Alcampell,

Altorricón,

Baélls,

Baldellou,

Camporrélls,

Castillonroy,

Tamarite de Litera

Arén,

Benabarre,

Capella,

Castigaleu,

Estopiñán del Castillo,

Lascuarre,

Monesma y Cajigar,

Puente de Montañana

Sopeira,

Tolva,

Torre la Ribera,

Veracruz

Viacamp y Litera

Benasque,

Bonansa,

Laspaúles,

Montanuy,

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• Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/924 of 24 April 2026 amending Annex II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2248 concerning certain emergency measures relating to infection with lumpy skin disease virus in Spain (notified under document C(2026) 2811) (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) Decision · Grade B

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