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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1969 of 27 October 2017 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 on protective measures in relation to outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (notified under document C(2017) 7317) (Text with EEA relevance)
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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1969
of 27 October 2017
amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 on protective measures in relation to outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States
(notified under document C(2017) 7317)
(Text with EEA relevance)
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(1), 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(2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247(3) 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(4).
(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(5) 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(6) 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 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. The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1930(7), following the notification by Italy and Bulgaria of further outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in those two Member States. Italy notified the Commission of outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in poultry holdings in the regions of Lombardia, Veneto and Emilia Romagna, and the establishment of protection, surveillance and further restricted zones by that Member State around the infected poultry holdings in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC. Bulgaria notified the Commission of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in a holding keeping ducks in the region of Dobrich, and the establishment of protection and surveillance zones around the infected holding in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC.
(6) Since the date of the last amendment made to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 by Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1930, Italy has notified the Commission of new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in poultry holdings, located in the regions of Lombardia and Veneto of that Member State. In addition, Bulgaria has notified the Commission of a further outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in a poultry holding located in the region of Haskovo of that Member State.
(7) Bulgaria and Italy have also notified the Commission that they have taken the necessary measures required in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC following those recent outbreaks, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones around all the infected poultry holdings.
(8) The Commission has examined the measures taken by Bulgaria and Italy in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC, following the recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in those Member States, and it is satisfied that the boundaries of the protection and surveillance zones established by the competent authorities of Bulgaria and Italy are at a sufficient distance to any poultry holding where an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 has been confirmed.
(9) 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 and Italy, the protection and surveillance zones established in Bulgaria and Italy, in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC, following the recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in those Member States. Therefore, the entries for Bulgaria and Italy in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 should be updated to take account of the up-to-date epidemiological situation in those two Member States as regards that disease. In particular, new entries for the protection and surveillance zones in the region of Haskovo in Bulgaria, and in the regions of Lombardia and Veneto in Italy, now subject to restrictions in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC, should be added to the lists in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247.
(10) The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 should therefore be amended to update regionalization at Union level to include the protection and surveillance zones established in Bulgaria and Italy, in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC, following the recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in those two Member States, and the duration of the restrictions applicable therein.
(11) Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(12) 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 1U.K.
The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2U.K.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 October 2017.
For the Commission
Vytenis Andriukaitis
Member of the Commission
ANNEXU.K.
The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 is amended as follows:
(1)
Part A is amended as follows:
(a)
the entry for Bulgaria is replaced by the following:
‘Member State: Bulgaria
| Area comprising: | Date until applicable in accordance with Article 29(1) of Directive 2005/94/EC |
|---|---|
| Dobrich Region, Dobrich Municipality | |
| Stefanovo | 12.11.2017 |
| Haskovo Region, Haskovo Municipality | |
| Uzundjovo | 10.11.2017’ |
(b)
the entry for Italy is replaced by the following:
‘Member State: Italy
(2)
Part B is amended as follows:
(a)
the entry for Bulgaria is replaced by the following:
‘Member State: Bulgaria
| Area comprising | Date until applicable in accordance with Article 31 of Directive 2005/94/EC |
|---|---|
| Dobrich Region, Dobrich-village Municipality | |
| Stefanovo | From 13.11.2017 to 21.11.2017 |
| Bogdan | 21.11.2017 |
| Branishte | |
| Dobrich | |
| Draganovo | |
| Opanetz | |
| Pchelino | |
| Plachi dol | |
| Pop Grigorovo | |
| Slaveevo | |
| Sokolnik | |
| Stozher | |
| Haskovo Region, Haskovo Municipality, Dimitrovgrad Municipality | |
| Uzundjovo, Haskovo Municipality | From 11.11.2017 to 20.11.2017 |
| Municipality of Haskovo: | 20.11.2017 |
| Alexandrovo | |
| Dinevo | |
| Lubenovo | |
| Nova Nadejda | |
| Rodopi | |
| Stamboliiski | |
| Stoykovo | |
| Haskovo | |
| Municipality of Dimitrovgrad: | |
| Brod | |
| Chernogorovo | |
| Krepost | |
| Rainovo | |
| Voden | |
| Zlatopole’ | |
(b)
the entry for Italy is replaced by the following:
‘Member State: Italy
(3)
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 of 9 February 2017 on protective measures in relation to outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (OJ L 36, 11.2.2017, p. 62).
(4)
Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC (OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16).
(5)
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/696 of 11 April 2017 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 on protective measures in relation to outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (OJ L 101, 13.4.2017, p. 80).
(6)
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1841 of 10 October 2017 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 on protective measures in relation to outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (OJ L 261, 11.10.2017, p. 26).
(7)
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1930 of 20 October 2017 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 on protective measures in relation to outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member (OJ L 272, 21.10.2017, p. 18).
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