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| 25.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 282/19 |
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25.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 282/19

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 October 2008

amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in Germany

(notified under document number C(2008) 6154)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/812/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC (3), and in particular the first paragraph of Article 18 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC (4), and in particular Article 63(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Decision 2006/415/EC of 14 June 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community (5) lays down certain protection measures to be applied in order to prevent the spread of that disease, including the establishment of areas A and B following a suspected or confirmed outbreak of the disease. Those areas are set out in the Annex to that Decision. |
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(1)

Commission Decision 2006/415/EC of 14 June 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community (5) lays down certain protection measures to be applied in order to prevent the spread of that disease, including the establishment of areas A and B following a suspected or confirmed outbreak of the disease. Those areas are set out in the Annex to that Decision.

| (2) | Following a confirmed outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in Landkreis Görlitz, Saxony, in Germany, that Member State took protection measures pursuant to Decision 2006/415/EC, including the establishment of areas A and B, as provided for in Article 4 of that Decision. |
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(2)

Following a confirmed outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in Landkreis Görlitz, Saxony, in Germany, that Member State took protection measures pursuant to Decision 2006/415/EC, including the establishment of areas A and B, as provided for in Article 4 of that Decision.

| (3) | Commission Decision 2008/795/EC of 10 October 2008 concerning certain interim protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in poultry in Germany (6) was adopted following that outbreak in Germany. That Decision defines the areas within which the protection measures provided for in Decision 2006/415/EC are to apply and the period of application of those measures. |
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(3)

Commission Decision 2008/795/EC of 10 October 2008 concerning certain interim protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in poultry in Germany (6) was adopted following that outbreak in Germany. That Decision defines the areas within which the protection measures provided for in Decision 2006/415/EC are to apply and the period of application of those measures.

| (4) | These interim protection measures have now been reviewed within the framework of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and should be confirmed. |
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(4)

These interim protection measures have now been reviewed within the framework of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and should be confirmed.

| (5) | The outbreak in Germany is located close to the border with Poland and therefore Poland has taken the appropriate protection measures as provided for in Decision 2006/415/EC, including the establishment of areas A and B on its territory. These areas should also be added to the Annex to Decision 2006/415/EC. |
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(5)

The outbreak in Germany is located close to the border with Poland and therefore Poland has taken the appropriate protection measures as provided for in Decision 2006/415/EC, including the establishment of areas A and B on its territory. These areas should also be added to the Annex to Decision 2006/415/EC.

| (6) | Decision 2006/415/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(6)

Decision 2006/415/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (7) | In the interests of clarity of Community legislation, Decision 2008/795/EC should be repealed. |
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(7)

In the interests of clarity of Community legislation, Decision 2008/795/EC should be repealed.

| (8) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(8)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2006/415/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Decision 2008/795/EC is repealed.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 October 2008.

For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

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(2)  
  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

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(3)  
  OJ L 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1.

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(4)  
  OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16.

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(5)  
  OJ L 164, 16.6.2006, p. 51.

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(6)  
  OJ L 272, 14.10.2008, p. 16.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX

PART A

Area A as established in accordance with Article 4(2):

| ISO Country Code | Member State | Area A | Date until applicable in accordance with Article 4(4)(b)(iii) |
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| Code
  (if available) | Name |
| DE | GERMANY | Görlitz
  14284 | The 10 km zone established around the outbreak in the commune of Markersdorf in the Landkreis of Görlitz including all or parts of the communes of: | Görlitz |

ISO Country Code

Member State

Area A

Date until applicable in accordance with Article 4(4)(b)(iii)

Code

(if available)

Name

DE

GERMANY

Görlitz

14284

The 10 km zone established around the outbreak in the commune of Markersdorf in the Landkreis of Görlitz including all or parts of the communes of:

Görlitz

| | Markersdorf |
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Markersdorf

| | Schöpstal |
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Schöpstal

| | Königshain |
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Königshain

| | Reichenbach/O.L. |
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Reichenbach/O.L.

| | Sohland a. Rotstein |
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Sohland a. Rotstein

| | Bernstadt a. d. Eigen |
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Bernstadt a. d. Eigen

| | Schönau-Berzdorf a. d. Eigen |
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Schönau-Berzdorf a. d. Eigen

| | Kodersdorf |
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Kodersdorf

| | Vierkirchen |
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Vierkirchen

| | Waldhufen |
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Waldhufen

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PL

POLAND

Dolnośląskie Voivodship

Zgorzelecki

00225

The area in the district of Zgorzelecki contained within the following boundaries:

| — | to the North: northern border of Zgorzelec town; |
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—

to the North: northern border of Zgorzelec town;

| — | to the East: eastern border of Zgorzelec town, Koźmin village and Osiek Łużycki village; |
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—

to the East: eastern border of Zgorzelec town, Koźmin village and Osiek Łużycki village;

| — | to the South: southern border of Osiek Łużycki village; |
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—

to the South: southern border of Osiek Łużycki village;

| — | to the West: Polish-German border |
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to the West: Polish-German border

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PART B

Area B as established in accordance with Article 4(2):

| ISO Country Code | Member State | Area B | Date until applicable in accordance with Article 4(4)(b)(iii) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Code
  (if available) | Name |
| DE | GERMANY | Görlitz
  14284 | The area in the Landkreis of Görlitz including all or parts of the communes of: | Neißeaue |

ISO Country Code

Member State

Area B

Date until applicable in accordance with Article 4(4)(b)(iii)

Code

(if available)

Name

DE

GERMANY

Görlitz

14284

The area in the Landkreis of Görlitz including all or parts of the communes of:

Neißeaue

| | Horka |
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Horka

| | Niesky |
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Niesky

| | Quitzdorf am See |
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Quitzdorf am See

| | Hohendubrau |
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Hohendubrau

| | Kittlitz |
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Kittlitz

| | Löbau |
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Löbau

| | Rosenbach |
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Rosenbach

| | Berthelsdorf |
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Berthelsdorf

| | Großhennersdorf |
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Großhennersdorf

| | Schlegel |
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Schlegel

| | Ostritz |
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Ostritz

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Bautzen

14272

The area in the Landkreis of Bautzen including all or parts of the commune of:

Weißenberg

PL

POLAND

Dolnośląskie Voivodship

Zgorzelecki

00225

In the district of Zgorzelecki the municipalities of:

| — | Pieńsk including Pieńsk town and village area of Pieńsk |
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—

Pieńsk including Pieńsk town and village area of Pieńsk

| — | Sulików |
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—

Sulików

| — | Zgorzelec (areas other than listed in Area A) |
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—

Zgorzelec (areas other than listed in Area A)

| — | Zawidów |
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—

Zawidów

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