COMMISSION DELEGA TED REGUL ATION (EU) 2018/1629 
of 25 July 2018 
amending the list of diseases set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain 
acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUR OPEAN COMMISSION, 
Having regar d 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 Marc h 2016 on 
transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health 
Law’) (1), and in particular Article 5(2) and (4) thereof, 
Whereas: 
(1)  Regulation (EU) 2016/429 lays down rules for the prevention and control of animal diseases which are 
transmissible to animals or to humans, including rules for the prioritisation and categor isation of diseases of 
Union concer n. Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 provides that disease-specif ic rules for the prevention and 
control of diseases apply to the diseases listed in that Article and in Annex II to that Regulation. In addition, 
Article 5(3) of that Regulation lays down certain criteria to be taken into account in amending the list in that 
Annex, while the assessment parameters to be used in order to determine whether a disease meets the conditions 
requir ing it to be listed in accordance with that Article are laid down in Article 7 of that Regulation. 
(2)  In addition, Article 275 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 provid es that the Commission is to review the list of 
diseases set out in Annex II to that Regulation by 20 Apr il 2019 at the lates t. 
(3)  The Commission systema tically assessed the animal diseases which require Union inter vention with the assistance 
of the European Food Safety Author ity (EFSA), drawing on the scientific exper tise provided by the EU Animal 
Health Reference Laboratori es and the internati onal standards of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). 
For the purposes of that assessment, it used the criteria laid down in Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 
and the assessment parameter s laid down in Article 7 of that Regulation. 
(4)  The assessed diseases consist of 39 diseases that are currently liste d in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/429, as 
well as another 19 diseases of special relevance for disease prevention, control or trade measures, such as 
enzootic bovine leuk osis, infectious bovine rhinotrach eitis or infection with Aujeszky's disease virus, and certain 
other diseases whic h have been listed by the OIE, such as surra (Trypanosoma evansi) or contagious capr ine 
pleuropneumonia. 
(5)  For the purposes of the assessments, 29 scientific opinions were requeste d from EFSA on differ ent animal 
diseases. In provid ing them, EFSA followed the method set out in its Scientific Opinion adop ted on 5 Apr il 2017 
on ad hoc method for the assessment on listing and catego risation of animal diseases within the framew ork of 
the Animal Health Law (2). For the remaining diseases, the assessments were based on recent EFSA opinions or 
on information provided by the EU Animal Health Reference Laborator ies. As regar ds all assessed diseases, the 
relevant OIE standards were considered. 
(6)  The results of the scientifi c assessments by EFSA were inconclusive for certain diseases such as surra 
(Trypanosoma evansi) (3), enzootic bovine leuk osis (4), Venezuelan equine encephalomy elitis (5), infestation with 
Varroa spp. (Varroosis) (6) and Koi herpes virus disease (7). Taking into account the discussions held at the 
meetings of the exper t group on animal health (8), those five diseases fulfil the requirements laid down in 
Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. Theref ore those diseases should be included in the list set out in 
Annex II to that Regulation. 
(7)  The results of the scientific assessments carried out showed that swine vesicular disease (9), vesicular stom atitis (9), 
epizootic ulcerative syndrome (10) and Teschen disease do not fulfil the requirements laid down in Article 5(3) of 
Regulation (EU) 2016/429. Theref ore, those diseases should be removed from the list set out in Annex II to that 
Regulation. 31.10.2018 L 272/11 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     (8)  At the same time, surra (Trypanosoma evansi) (3), Ebola virus disease (11), paratuberculosis (12), Japanese 
encephalitis (13), West Nile fever (14), Q fever (15), infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/inf ectious pustular vulvo va­
ginitis (16), bovin e viral diar rhoea (17), bovine genital camp ylobact eriosis (18), trichomonosis (19), enzootic bovine 
leuk osis (4), contagious capr ine pleuropneumonia (20), ovine epididymitis (Brucella ovis) (21), infection with 
Burkholder ia mallei (Glanders), infection with equine arteritis virus, equine infectious anaemia, dour ine, contagious 
equine metr itis, equine encephalomy elitis (Easte rn and Western) (22), infection with Aujeszky's disease virus (23), 
infection with porcine reproductive and respirato ry syndrome virus (24), avian mycoplasmosis (Mycoplasma 
gallisepticum and M. meleag ridis) (25), infection with low pathogenic avian influenza viruses (26), avian 
chlamydi osis (27), infestation with Varroa spp. (Varroosis) (6), infestation with Aethina tumida (Small hive beetle) (28), 
Amer ican foulbrood, infestation with Tropilaelaps spp (28) and infection with Batr achochytr ium salamandr ivorans (29) 
do fulfil the requirements laid down in Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. Theref ore those diseases should 
be included in the list set out in Annex II to that Regulation. 
(9)  In addition, Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 provi des that that Regulation is to apply to transmissible 
diseases, including zoonosis, without prejudice to rules laid down in Decision No 1082/2013/EU of the 
European Parliament and of the Council (30), Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council (31), Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (32) and Regulation (EC) 
No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (33). As the diseases covered by the rules laid 
down in those acts, namely liste riosis, salmonellosis (zoonotic salmonella), trichinellosis, veroto xigenic E. coli and 
transmissible spongif orm encephalopathies (TSE) are already covered by sector-specify rules, they should theref ore 
be removed from the list set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/429. 
(10)  The list of diseases in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 should theref ore be amended according ly. 
(11)  Regulation (EU) 2016/429 should theref ore be amended. 
(12)  As Regulation (EU) 2016/429 applies with effect from 21 Apr il 2021, the amendments made to it by this 
Regulation should also apply from that date, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGUL ATION: 
Article 1 
Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day followi ng that of its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Union. 
It shall apply from 21 Apr il 2021. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member State s. 
Done at Brussels, 25 July 2018. 
For the Commission 
The President 
Jean-Claude JUNCK ER   
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(3)EFSA Jour nal 2017;15(7):4892. 
(4)EFSA Jour nal 2017;15(8):4956. 
(5)EFSA Jour nal 2017;15(8):4950. 
(6)EFSA Jour nal 2017;15(10):4997. 
(7)EFSA Jour nal 2017;15(7):4907. 
(8)https://ec.europa.eu/f ood/animals/health/exper t_group_en 
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(11)EFSA Jour nal 2017;15(7):4890. 
(12)EFSA Jour nal 2017;15(7):4960. 
(13)EFSA Jour nal 2017;15(7):4948. 
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(15)EFSA Jour nal 2010; 8(5):1595. 
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(18)EFSA Jour nal 2017;15(10):4990. 
(19)EFSA Jour nal 2017;15(10):4992. 
(20)EFSA Jour nal 2017;15(10):4996. 
(21)EFSA Jour nal 2017;15(10):4994. 
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(25)EFSA Jour nal 2017;15(8):4953. 
(26)EFSA Jour nal 2017;15(7):4891. 
(27)Repor t of the Scientif ic Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare adopt ed on 16 Apr il 2002,  
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(28)EFSA Jour nal 2013;11(3):3128. 
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(30)Decision No 1082/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 on serious cross-border threats to 
health and repealing Decision No 2119/98/EC (OJ L 293, 5.11.2013, p. 1). 
(31)Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the 
prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongif orm encephalopathies (OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1). 
(32)Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the monitor ing of zoonoses and 
zoonotic agents, amending Council Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Council Directive 92/117/EEC (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, 
p. 31). 
(33)Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of 
salmonella and other specified food-bor ne zoonotic agents (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1).  31.10.2018 L 272/13 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     ANNEX 
‘ANNEX II 
LIST OF ANIMAL DISEASES 
—  Infection with rinder pest virus 
—  Infection with Rift Valley fever virus 
—  Infection with Brucella abor tus, B. melitensis and B. suis 
—  Infection with Mycobacter ium tuber culosis compl ex (M. bovis, M. caprae and M. tubercul osis) 
—  Infection with rabies virus 
—  Infection with bluet ongue virus (serotypes 1-24) 
—  Infestation with Echinococcus multilocular is 
—  Infection with epizootic haemor rhagic disease virus 
—  Anthrax 
—  Surra (Trypanosoma evansi) 
—  Ebola virus disease 
—  Paratuberculosis 
—  Japanese encephalitis 
—  West Nile fever 
—  Q fever 
—  Infection with lump y skin disease virus 
—  Infection with Mycoplasma myco ides subsp. mycoides SC (Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia) 
—  Infectious bovine rhinotrache itis/infectious pustular vulvo vaginitis 
—  Bovine viral diar rhoea 
—  Bovine genital camp ylobact eriosis 
—  Trichom onosis 
—  Enzootic bovine leuk osis 
—  Sheep pox and goat pox 
—  Infection with pest e des petits ruminants virus 
—  Contagious capr ine pleuropneumonia 
—  Ovine epididymitis (Brucella ovis) 
—  Infection with Burkholder ia mallei (Glanders) 
—  Infection with equine arteriti s virus 
—  Equine infectious anaemia 
—  Dour ine 
—  Venezuelan equine encephalom yelitis 
—  Contagious equine metr itis 
—  Equine encephalom yelitis (Eastern and Western) 
—  Infection with Aujeszky's disease virus 
—  Infection with porcine reproductive and respirator y syndrome virus 
—  Infection with Newcas tle disease virus 
—  Avian mycoplasmosis (Myco plasma gallisepticum and M. meleag ridis) 
—  Infection with Salmonella Pullor um, S. Gallinar um and S. arizonae 31.10.2018 L 272/14 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     —  Infection with low pathogen ic avian influenza viruses 
—  Avian chlamydiosis 
—  Infestation with Varroa spp. (Varroosis) 
—  Infestation with Aethina tumida (Small hive beetle) 
—  Amer ican foulbrood 
—  Infestation with Tropilaelaps spp. 
—  Infection with Batr achochytr ium salamandr ivorans 
—  Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis 
—  Viral haemor rhagic septicaemia 
—  Infectious haemato poietic necrosis 
—  Infection with highly polymor phic region (HPR) deleted infectious salmon anaemia virus 
—  Koi herpes virus disease 
—  Infection with Mikr ocytos mackini 
—  Infection with Perkinsus marinus 
—  Infection with Bonamia ostreae 
—  Infection with Bonamia exitiosa 
—  Infection with Mar teilia refrin gens 
—  Infection with Taura syndrome virus 
—  Infection with yellow head virus 
—  Infection with whit e spot syndrome virus’  31.10.2018 L 272/15 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN