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| 19.2.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 44/12 |
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19.2.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 44/12

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/237

of 17 February 2016

amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5 in France

(notified under document C(2016) 826)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(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) 2015/2460 (3) was adopted following the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in France and the establishment by the competent authority of that Member State of a large further restricted zone around the protection and surveillance zones. That further restricted zone comprises several departments or parts thereof in the south-west of France. |
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(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 (3) was adopted following the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in France and the establishment by the competent authority of that Member State of a large further restricted zone around the protection and surveillance zones. That further restricted zone comprises several departments or parts thereof in the south-west of France.

| (2) | Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 also provides, inter alia, that the areas established by France as the further restricted zone, in accordance with Article 16(4) of Council Directive 2005/94/EC (4), are to include at least the areas listed as the further restricted zone in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. |
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(2)

Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 also provides, inter alia, that the areas established by France as the further restricted zone, in accordance with Article 16(4) of Council Directive 2005/94/EC (4), are to include at least the areas listed as the further restricted zone in the Annex to that Implementing Decision.

| (3) | Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 was amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/42 (5), in order to enlarge the further restricted zone established by France taking into account further HPAI outbreaks in that Member State. |
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(3)

Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 was amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/42 (5), in order to enlarge the further restricted zone established by France taking into account further HPAI outbreaks in that Member State.

| (4) | Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/42, there have been more HPAI outbreaks in France and accordingly that Member State has implemented a vigorous disease control strategy for HPAI, including a substantial extension of the areas established as the further restricted zone, where veterinary restrictions apply to movements of poultry and certain poultry products. |
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(4)

Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/42, there have been more HPAI outbreaks in France and accordingly that Member State has implemented a vigorous disease control strategy for HPAI, including a substantial extension of the areas established as the further restricted zone, where veterinary restrictions apply to movements of poultry and certain poultry products.

| (5) | The Commission has examined the control measures taken by France and it is satisfied that the borders of the further restricted zone, now established by the competent authority of that Member State, in accordance with Article 16(4) of Directive 2005/94/EC, are at a sufficient distance to the actual holdings where the HPAI outbreaks have been confirmed. |
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(5)

The Commission has examined the control measures taken by France and it is satisfied that the borders of the further restricted zone, now established by the competent authority of that Member State, in accordance with Article 16(4) of Directive 2005/94/EC, are at a sufficient distance to the actual holdings where the HPAI outbreaks have been confirmed.

| (6) | 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 the extended further restricted zone established by France at Union level. |
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(6)

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 the extended further restricted zone established by France at Union level.

| (7) | Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(7)

Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (8) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
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(8)

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) 2015/2460 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2016.

For the Commission

Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS

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.

2

(3)  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 of 23 December 2015 concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5 in France (OJ L 339, 24.12.2015, p. 52).

3

(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).

4

(5)  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/42 of 15 January 2016 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5 in France (OJ L 11, 16.1.2016, p. 10).

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ANNEX

The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 is replaced by the following Annex:

‘ANNEX

Further restricted zone as referred to in Article 2(1):

| ISO Country Code | Member State | Name (Department number) | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FR | France | Areas comprising the departments of: |
| | | DORDOGNE (24)
  GERS (32)
  GIRONDE (33)
  HAUTE-VIENNE (87)
  HAUTES-PYRÉNÉES (65)
  LANDES (40)
  LOT-ET-GARONNE (47)
  PYRÉNÉES-ATLANTIQUES (64)
  LOT (46)
  HAUTE-GARONNE (31)
  ARIÈGE (09)
  AVEYRON (12)
  CORRÈZE (19)
  TARN (81)
  TARN-ET-GARONNE (82) | | |
| | | Areas comprising parts of the departments of: | | |
| | | CHARENTE (16) the commune of: | 16254 | PALLUAUD |
| | | AUDE (11) the communes of: | 11002
  11009
  11011
  11026
  11030
  11033
  11049
  11052
  11054
  11056
  11057
  11070
  11072
  11074
  11075
  11076
  11079
  11087
  11089
  11114
  11115
  11134
  11136
  11138
  11149
  11150
  11154
  11156
  11159
  11162
  11166
  11174
  11175
  11178
  11180
  11181
  11182
  11184
  11189
  11192
  11194
  11195
  11196
  11200
  11205
  11208
  11218
  11221
  11222
  11225
  11226
  11231
  11232
  11234
  11236
  11238
  11239
  11243
  11252
  11253
  11259
  11268
  11275
  11277
  11278
  11281
  11283
  11284
  11290
  11291
  11292
  11297
  11300
  11308
  11312
  11313
  11319
  11331
  11334
  11339
  11348
  11356
  11357
  11359
  11361
  11362
  11365
  11367
  11368
  11371
  11372
  11382
  11383
  11385
  11391
  11395
  11399
  11404
  11407
  11411
  11413
  11418
  11419
  11428
  11430
  11434
  11438
  11439 | AIROUX
  ALZONNE
  ARAGON
  BARAIGNE
  BELFLOU
  BELPECH
  BRAM
  BROUSSES-ET-VILLARET
  LES BRUNELS
  CABRESPINE
  CAHUZAC
  CARLIPA
  LA CASSAIGNE
  LES CASSES
  CASTANS
  CASTELNAUDARY
  CAUDEBRONDE
  CAZALRENOUX
  CENNE-MONESTIES
  CUMIES
  CUXAC-CABARDES
  FAJAC-LA-RELENQUE
  FANJEAUX
  FENDEILLE
  FONTERS-DU-RAZES
  FONTIERS-CABARDES
  FOURNES-CABARDES
  FRAISSE-CABARDES
  GAJA-LA-SELVE
  GENERVILLE
  GOURVIEILLE
  LES ILHES
  ISSEL
  LABASTIDE-D'ANJOU
  LABASTIDE-ESPARBAIRENQUE
  LABECEDE-LAURAGAIS
  LACOMBE
  LAFAGE
  LAPRADE
  LASBORDES
  LASTOURS
  LAURABUC
  LAURAC
  LESPINASSIERE
  LIMOUSIS
  LA LOUVIERE-LAURAGAIS
  MARQUEIN
  LES MARTYS
  MAS-CABARDES
  MAS-SAINTES-PUELLES
  MAYREVILLE
  MEZERVILLE
  MIRAVAL-CABARDES
  MIREVAL-LAURAGAIS
  MOLANDIER
  MOLLEVILLE
  MONTAURIOL
  MONTFERRAND
  MONTMAUR
  MONTOLIEU
  MOUSSOULENS
  ORSANS
  PAYRA-SUR-L'HERS
  PECHARIC-ET-LE-PY
  PECH-LUNA
  PEXIORA
  PEYREFITTE-SUR-L'HERS
  PEYRENS
  PLAIGNE
  PLAVILLA
  LA POMAREDE
  PRADELLES-CABARDES
  PUGINIER
  RAISSAC-SUR-LAMPY
  RIBOUISSE
  RICAUD
  ROQUEFERE
  SAINT-AMANS
  SAINTE-CAMELLE
  SAINT-DENIS
  SAINT-JULIEN-DE-BRIOLA
  SAINT-MARTIN-LALANDE
  SAINT-MARTIN-LE-VIEIL
  SAINT-MICHEL-DE-LANES
  SAINT-PAPOUL
  SAINT-PAULET
  SAINT-SERNIN
  SAISSAC
  SALLELES-CABARDES
  SALLES-SUR-L'HERS
  SALSIGNE
  SOUILHANELS
  SOUILHE
  SOUPEX
  LA TOURETTE-CABARDES
  TRASSANEL
  TREVILLE
  VENTENAC-CABARDES
  VERDUN-EN-LAURAGAIS
  VILLANIERE
  VILLARDONNEL
  VILLASAVARY
  VILLAUTOU
  VILLEMAGNE
  VILLENEUVE-LA-COMPTAL
  VILLEPINTE
  VILLESISCLE
  VILLESPY |
| | | CANTAL (15) the communes of: | 15003
  15011
  15012
  15014
  15016
  15018
  15021
  15024
  15027
  15028
  15029
  15030
  15036
  15046
  15056
  15057
  15058
  15064
  15071
  15072
  15074
  15076
  15082
  15083
  15084
  15085
  15087
  15088
  15089
  15090
  15093
  15094
  15103
  15104
  15117
  15118
  15120
  15122
  15134
  15135
  15136
  15140
  15143
  15144
  15147
  15150
  15153
  15156
  15157
  15160
  15163
  15165
  15166
  15167
  15172
  15175
  15179
  15181
  15182
  15183
  15184
  15186
  15189
  15191
  15194
  15196
  15200
  15204
  15211
  15212
  15214
  15215
  15217
  15221
  15222
  15224
  15226
  15228
  15233
  15234
  15242
  15255
  15257
  15260
  15264
  15266
  15267
  15268
  15269 | ALLY
  ARNAC
  ARPAJON-SUR-CERE
  AURILLAC
  AYRENS
  BARRIAC-LES-BOSQUETS
  BOISSET
  BRAGEAC
  CALVINET
  CARLAT
  CASSANIOUZE
  CAYROLS
  CHALVIGNAC
  CHAUSSENAC
  CRANDELLES
  CROS-DE-MONTVERT
  CROS-DE-RONESQUE
  ESCORAILLES
  FOURNOULES
  FREIX-ANGLARDS
  GIOU-DE-MAMOU
  GLENAT
  JUNHAC
  JUSSAC
  LABESSERETTE
  LABROUSSE
  LACAPELLE-DEL-FRAISSE
  LACAPELLE-VIESCAMP
  LADINHAC
  LAFEUILLADE-EN-VEZIE
  LAPEYRUGUE
  LAROQUEBROU
  LEUCAMP
  LEYNHAC
  MARCOLES
  MARMANHAC
  MAURIAC
  MAURS
  MONTSALVY
  MONTVERT
  MOURJOU
  NAUCELLES
  NIEUDAN
  OMPS
  PARLAN
  PERS
  PLEAUX
  PRUNET
  QUEZAC
  REILHAC
  ROANNES-SAINT-MARY
  ROUFFIAC
  ROUMEGOUX
  ROUZIERS
  SAINT-ANTOINE
  SAINT-CERNIN
  SAINT-CIRGUES-DE-MALBERT
  SAINT-CONSTANT
  SAINT-ETIENNE-CANTALES
  SAINT-ETIENNE-DE-CARLAT
  SAINT-ETIENNE-DE-MAURS
  SAINTE-EULALIE
  SAINT-GERONS
  SAINT-ILLIDE
  SAINT-JULIEN-DE-TOURSAC
  SAINT-MAMET-LA-SALVETAT
  SAINT-MARTIN-CANTALES
  SAINT-PAUL-DES-LANDES
  SAINT-SANTIN-CANTALES
  SAINT-SANTIN-DE-MAURS
  SAINT-SAURY
  SAINT-SIMON
  SAINT-VICTOR
  SANSAC-DE-MARMIESSE
  SANSAC-VEINAZES
  LA SEGALASSIERE
  SENEZERGUES
  SIRAN
  TEISSIERES-DE-CORNET
  TEISSIERES-LES-BOULIES
  LE TRIOULOU
  VEZAC
  VEZELS-ROUSSY
  VIEILLEVIE
  VITRAC
  YOLET
  YTRAC
  LE ROUGET
  BESSE’ |

ISO Country Code

Member State

Name (Department number)

FR

France

Areas comprising the departments of:

DORDOGNE (24)

GERS (32)

GIRONDE (33)

HAUTE-VIENNE (87)

HAUTES-PYRÉNÉES (65)

LANDES (40)

LOT-ET-GARONNE (47)

PYRÉNÉES-ATLANTIQUES (64)

LOT (46)

HAUTE-GARONNE (31)

ARIÈGE (09)

AVEYRON (12)

CORRÈZE (19)

TARN (81)

TARN-ET-GARONNE (82)

Areas comprising parts of the departments of:

CHARENTE (16) the commune of:

16254

PALLUAUD

AUDE (11) the communes of:

11002

11009

11011

11026

11030

11033

11049

11052

11054

11056

11057

11070

11072

11074

11075

11076

11079

11087

11089

11114

11115

11134

11136

11138

11149

11150

11154

11156

11159

11162

11166

11174

11175

11178

11180

11181

11182

11184

11189

11192

11194

11195

11196

11200

11205

11208

11218

11221

11222

11225

11226

11231

11232

11234

11236

11238

11239

11243

11252

11253

11259

11268

11275

11277

11278

11281

11283

11284

11290

11291

11292

11297

11300

11308

11312

11313

11319

11331

11334

11339

11348

11356

11357

11359

11361

11362

11365

11367

11368

11371

11372

11382

11383

11385

11391

11395

11399

11404

11407

11411

11413

11418

11419

11428

11430

11434

11438

11439

AIROUX

ALZONNE

ARAGON

BARAIGNE

BELFLOU

BELPECH

BRAM

BROUSSES-ET-VILLARET

LES BRUNELS

CABRESPINE

CAHUZAC

CARLIPA

LA CASSAIGNE

LES CASSES

CASTANS

CASTELNAUDARY

CAUDEBRONDE

CAZALRENOUX

CENNE-MONESTIES

CUMIES

CUXAC-CABARDES

FAJAC-LA-RELENQUE

FANJEAUX

FENDEILLE

FONTERS-DU-RAZES

FONTIERS-CABARDES

FOURNES-CABARDES

FRAISSE-CABARDES

GAJA-LA-SELVE

GENERVILLE

GOURVIEILLE

LES ILHES

ISSEL

LABASTIDE-D'ANJOU

LABASTIDE-ESPARBAIRENQUE

LABECEDE-LAURAGAIS

LACOMBE

LAFAGE

LAPRADE

LASBORDES

LASTOURS

LAURABUC

LAURAC

LESPINASSIERE

LIMOUSIS

LA LOUVIERE-LAURAGAIS

MARQUEIN

LES MARTYS

MAS-CABARDES

MAS-SAINTES-PUELLES

MAYREVILLE

MEZERVILLE

MIRAVAL-CABARDES

MIREVAL-LAURAGAIS

MOLANDIER

MOLLEVILLE

MONTAURIOL

MONTFERRAND

MONTMAUR

MONTOLIEU

MOUSSOULENS

ORSANS

PAYRA-SUR-L'HERS

PECHARIC-ET-LE-PY

PECH-LUNA

PEXIORA

PEYREFITTE-SUR-L'HERS

PEYRENS

PLAIGNE

PLAVILLA

LA POMAREDE

PRADELLES-CABARDES

PUGINIER

RAISSAC-SUR-LAMPY

RIBOUISSE

RICAUD

ROQUEFERE

SAINT-AMANS

SAINTE-CAMELLE

SAINT-DENIS

SAINT-JULIEN-DE-BRIOLA

SAINT-MARTIN-LALANDE

SAINT-MARTIN-LE-VIEIL

SAINT-MICHEL-DE-LANES

SAINT-PAPOUL

SAINT-PAULET

SAINT-SERNIN

SAISSAC

SALLELES-CABARDES

SALLES-SUR-L'HERS

SALSIGNE

SOUILHANELS

SOUILHE

SOUPEX

LA TOURETTE-CABARDES

TRASSANEL

TREVILLE

VENTENAC-CABARDES

VERDUN-EN-LAURAGAIS

VILLANIERE

VILLARDONNEL

VILLASAVARY

VILLAUTOU

VILLEMAGNE

VILLENEUVE-LA-COMPTAL

VILLEPINTE

VILLESISCLE

VILLESPY

CANTAL (15) the communes of:

15003

15011

15012

15014

15016

15018

15021

15024

15027

15028

15029

15030

15036

15046

15056

15057

15058

15064

15071

15072

15074

15076

15082

15083

15084

15085

15087

15088

15089

15090

15093

15094

15103

15104

15117

15118

15120

15122

15134

15135

15136

15140

15143

15144

15147

15150

15153

15156

15157

15160

15163

15165

15166

15167

15172

15175

15179

15181

15182

15183

15184

15186

15189

15191

15194

15196

15200

15204

15211

15212

15214

15215

15217

15221

15222

15224

15226

15228

15233

15234

15242

15255

15257

15260

15264

15266

15267

15268

15269

ALLY

ARNAC

ARPAJON-SUR-CERE

AURILLAC

AYRENS

BARRIAC-LES-BOSQUETS

BOISSET

BRAGEAC

CALVINET

CARLAT

CASSANIOUZE

CAYROLS

CHALVIGNAC

CHAUSSENAC

CRANDELLES

CROS-DE-MONTVERT

CROS-DE-RONESQUE

ESCORAILLES

FOURNOULES

FREIX-ANGLARDS

GIOU-DE-MAMOU

GLENAT

JUNHAC

JUSSAC

LABESSERETTE

LABROUSSE

LACAPELLE-DEL-FRAISSE

LACAPELLE-VIESCAMP

LADINHAC

LAFEUILLADE-EN-VEZIE

LAPEYRUGUE

LAROQUEBROU

LEUCAMP

LEYNHAC

MARCOLES

MARMANHAC

MAURIAC

MAURS

MONTSALVY

MONTVERT

MOURJOU

NAUCELLES

NIEUDAN

OMPS

PARLAN

PERS

PLEAUX

PRUNET

QUEZAC

REILHAC

ROANNES-SAINT-MARY

ROUFFIAC

ROUMEGOUX

ROUZIERS

SAINT-ANTOINE

SAINT-CERNIN

SAINT-CIRGUES-DE-MALBERT

SAINT-CONSTANT

SAINT-ETIENNE-CANTALES

SAINT-ETIENNE-DE-CARLAT

SAINT-ETIENNE-DE-MAURS

SAINTE-EULALIE

SAINT-GERONS

SAINT-ILLIDE

SAINT-JULIEN-DE-TOURSAC

SAINT-MAMET-LA-SALVETAT

SAINT-MARTIN-CANTALES

SAINT-PAUL-DES-LANDES

SAINT-SANTIN-CANTALES

SAINT-SANTIN-DE-MAURS

SAINT-SAURY

SAINT-SIMON

SAINT-VICTOR

SANSAC-DE-MARMIESSE

SANSAC-VEINAZES

LA SEGALASSIERE

SENEZERGUES

SIRAN

TEISSIERES-DE-CORNET

TEISSIERES-LES-BOULIES

LE TRIOULOU

VEZAC

VEZELS-ROUSSY

VIEILLEVIE

VITRAC

YOLET

YTRAC

LE ROUGET

BESSE’

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