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,
Whereas:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 should therefore be amended accordingly.
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, 27 October 2017.
For the Commission
Vytenis Andriukaitis
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
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
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 29(1) of Directive 2005/94/EC
—
The area of the parts of Emilia Romagna Region (ADNS 17/0042) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N44,841419 E12,076444
7.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0043) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,307356 E11,503742
30.10.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0044) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,722409 E9,919093
1.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0045) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,290336 E11,519548
31.10.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0046) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,756437 E9,455312
4.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0047) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,349331 E11,62633
3.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0048) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,29094 E10,155602
3.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0049) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,83366 E9,569411
6.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0050) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45.29899 E10.160651
7.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0051) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N46,159367 E 9,952605
6.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia and Veneto Regions (ADNS 17/0052) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,265801 E10.648984
8.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0053) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,380042 E11,797878
9.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0054) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,367753 E 11,845547
9.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0055) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,273174 E10,147377
15.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0056) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,258721 E10,137106
12.11.2017’
- (a)
- (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
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 31 of Directive 2005/94/EC
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0038) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,347216 and E11,557848
From 22.10.2017 to 30.10.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0040) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,310657 and E11,518548
From 21.10.2017 to 29.10.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0039) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,433670 and E11,080676
From 20.10.2017 to 28.10.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0041) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45.308910 and E9.870331
From 21.10.2017 to 29.10.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0038) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,347216 and E11,557848
30.10.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0040) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,310657 and E11,518548
29.10.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0039) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,433670 and E11,080676
28.10.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0041) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45.308910 and E9.870331
29.10.2017
—
The area of the parts of Emilia Romagna Region (ADNS 17/0042) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N44,841419 E12,076444
From 8.11.2017 to 16.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Emilia Romagna Region (ADNS 17/0042) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N44,841419 E12,076444
16.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0043) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,307356 E11,503742
From 31.10.2017 to 8.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0043) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N 45,307356 E 11,503742
8.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0044) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,722409 E9,919093
From 2.11.2017 to 10.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0044) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,722409 E9,919093
10.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0045) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,290336 E11,519548
From 1.11.2017 to 9.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0045) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,290336 E11,519548
9.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0046) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45.756437 E9.455312
From 5.11.2017 to 13.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0046) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45.756437 E9.455312
13.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0047) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,349331 E11,62633
From 4.11.2017 to 12.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0047) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,349331 E11,62633
12.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0048) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45.29094 E10.155602
From 4.11.2017 to 12.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0048) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45.29094 E10.155602
12.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0049) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,83366 E9,569411
From 7.11.2017 to 15.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0049) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,83366 E9,569411
15.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0050) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,29899 E10,160651
From 8.11.2017 to 16.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0050) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,29899 E10,160651
16.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0051) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N46,159367 E9,952605
From 7.11.2017 to 15.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0051) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N46,159367 E9,952605
15.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia and Veneto Regions (ADNS 17/0052) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,265801 E10,648984
From 9.11.2017 to 17.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia and Veneto Regions (ADNS 17/0052) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,265801 E10,648984
17.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0053) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,380042 E11,797878
From 10.11.2017 to 18.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0053) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,380042 E11,797878
18.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0054) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,367753 E 11,845547
From 10.11.2017 to 18.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0054) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,367753 E 11,845547
18.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0055) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,273174 E10,147377
From 16.11.2017 to 24.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0055) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,27317 E10,147377
24.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Lombardia Region (ADNS 17/0056) contained within a circle of radius of three kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,258721 E10,137106
From 13.11.2017 to 21.11.2017
—
The area of the parts of Veneto Region (ADNS 17/0056) extending beyond the area described in the protection zone and within the circle of a radius of ten kilometres, centred on WGS84 dec. coordinates N45,258721 E10,137106
21.11.2017’
- (a)