Article 20
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal
of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at …,o n…
For the European Parliament
The PresidentFor the Council
The President
P6_TA(2005)0455
Bird flu *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council directive on Community
measures for the control of Avian Influenza (COM(2005)0171 —C6-0195/2005 —2005/0062(CNS))
(Consultation procedure)
The European Parliament ,
— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0171) (1),
— having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament
(C6-0195/2005),
— having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs on the proposed legal basis,
— having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,
— having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinions
of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety(A6-0327/2005),
1. Approves the Commission proposal as amended;
2. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;3. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;4. Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal subs-
tantially;
5. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
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Amendment 1
Recital 1
(1) Avian influenza is a serious, highly contagious disease of
poultry and other birds caused by different types of influenzaviruses. Those viruses may also spread to mammals, includingpigs and humans.(1) Avian influenza is a serious, highly contagious disease of
poultry and other birds caused by different types of influenzaviruses. Those viruses may also spread to mammals, includingpigs and humans , and are considered a serious threat to
human health by the World Health Organization (WHO),because they may well carry with them the threat of aninfluenza pandemic .
Amendment 2
Recital 7
(7) The infection with certain strains of influenza viruses of
avian origin may trigger outbreaks in domestic birds of epizoo-tic proportions, causing mortality and disturbances of poultryon a scale ,which can threaten in particular the profitability
ofpoultry farming as a whole. Avian influenza viruses may
also affect humans and may pose a serious risk to public
health.(7) The infection with certain strains of influenza viruses of
avian origin may trigger outbreaks in domestic birds of epizoo-tic proportions, causing mortality and disturbances of poultryon a scale which can threaten poultry farming as a whole.Avian influenza viruses may also affect humans and the out-
break of a human influenza pandemic originating in anavian virus strain is considered a major threat to public health
by the WHO .
Amendment 3
Recital 7a (new)
(7a) Member States should provide support to reinforce
logistical assistance, including inspections where requested, toneighbouring countries and countries stricken by avianinfluenza in order to help them enhance their risk assessmentand containment capacities, in particular laboratory capacity
and quality assured and validated methodology in compliance
with internationally agreed standards, enhanced use of epide-mic vaccines and targeted use of suitable antivirals to facili-tate commercially unbiased, sound and cost-benefit-based riskmanagement.
Amendment 4
Recital 7b (new)
(7b) Member States should provide support to reinforce
research activities in the EU in order to gain a better unders-tanding of the relationship between virological adaptive mec-hanisms, i.e. mutation, recombination or reassortment withassessment of risks and routes of cross-species specific trans-mission as well as methodologies, in particular with a view todeveloping long-term available cross-subtype-specific vaccines.C 285 E/90 MT 22.11.2006 Il-Ġurnal Uffi ċjali ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea
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Amendment 5
Recital 7c (new)
(7c) Collaboration between veterinary and public health aut-
horities on human and zoonotic influenzas should be strengt-
hened, and should include laboratory-based surveillance secu-red on a sustainable budgetary and a sound legal basis, aswell as the involvement of Community reference laboratorystructures equally authorised for both sectors.
Amendment 6
Recital 9
(9) Community legislation for the control of avian influenza
should give the possibility for the Member States to adoptdisease control measures in a proportionate and flexible man-ner, taking into account the various levels of risk posed by dif-ferent virus strains, the likely social and economic impact of the
measures in question on the agriculture sector and other sectors
involved while at the same time ensuring that the measurestaken for each specific disease scenario are the most appro-priate.(9) Community legislation for the control of avian influenza
should give the possibility for the Member States to adoptdisease control measures in a proportionate and flexible man-ner, taking into account the various levels of risk posed by dif-ferent virus strains, the likely social and economic impact of the
measures in question on the agriculture sector and other sectors
involved while at the same time ensuring that the measurestaken for each specific disease scenario are the most appropriateand are duly coordinated .
Amendment 7
Recital 9a (new)
(9a) The responses of the European Union and of the Mem-
ber States should be established in line with international gui-delines and in close cooperation with the appropriate interna-tional bodies (i.e. the WHO, the Food and AgricultureOrganization (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal
Health (OIE)).
Amendment 8
Recital 9b (new)
(9b) The fight against avian influenza and any future
influenza pandemic extends beyond borders between MemberStates and therefore calls for the drafting of preparednessplans and contingency plans, with a view to protecting publichealth and animal health.
Amendment 9
Recital 10
(10) With a view to preventing and anticipating the public
health problems which may be posed by avian influenza, effec-tive communication and close co-operation should be sought
between the animal and public health services in the MemberStates, so that appropriate measures to safeguard human health
can also be taken by the competent authorities , whenever
necessary .(10) With a view to preventing and anticipating the public
health problems which may be posed by avian influenza, effec-tiveand concerted communication to reinforce public trust and
confidence and close co-operation between the animal and
public health services in the Member States are absolutely
necessary , so that the competent authorities can also take
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those measures and of the preparedness plans and contingency
plans, with a view to safeguarding human health. The contin-
gency plans should provide for resources and action being
brought swiftly to bear in the event of an epidemic.
Amendment 10
Recital 10a (new)
(10a) With a view to maximising effectiveness and minimi-
sing costs, the Community and the Member States shouldjointly monitor the migratory behaviour of wild birds andstudy the extent of the threat that they pose in terms of thespread of avian influenza in the EU and other relevant areas.
Amendment 11
Recital 10b (new)
(10b) The Community and the Member States should help
third countries facing outbreaks of avian influenza to fight
this disease. The countries concerned should be assisted withexpertise and funding through the appropriate programmes,in close cooperation with the relevant international organisa-tions (FAO, OIE and WHO).
Amendment 12
Recital 11
(11) In view of the potential of low pathogenic avian
influenza viruses to mutate into highly pathogenic avianinfluenza viruses, provision should be made for the early detec-tion of infection in poultry aimed at a quick reaction and theadoption of appropriate measures which should include a sys-tem of active surveillance to be carried out by Member States.That surveillance should follow general guidelines which should
be adapted in the light of further knowledge and developments
in this field.(11) In view of the potential of low pathogenic avian
influenza viruses to mutate into highly pathogenic avianinfluenza viruses, provision should be made for the early detec-tion of infection in poultry and other animals, as well as in
humans, aimed at a quick reaction and the adoption of appro-
priate measures which should include a system of active surveil-lance to be carried out by Member States. That surveillance
should follow general guidelines which should be adapted in
the light of further knowledge and developments in this field.
Amendment 13
Recital 11a (new)
(11a) The Commission should coordinate and monitor scien-
tific research into the development of new vaccines againstavian influenza in the Member States with the aim of encou-raging scientists to develop vaccines which:
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Oral Amendment
Recital 11(b) new
(11b) Hunters in Europe should be encouraged to assist in
the monitoring of avian influenza outbreaks in wild birds byinforming the competent authorities when they suspect thatbirds may be infected.
Amendment 14
Recital 12
(12) Any suspicion of avian influenza infection which may
arise from clinical or laboratory investigations or any other rea-son that leads to the suspicion of the presence of infectionshould set in motion immediate official investigations so thatprompt and effective action can be taken, as appropriate .
Those measures should be reinforced as soon as the presenceof infection is confirmed to include depopulation of the hol-dings infected and of those which are at risk of infection.(12) Any suspicion of avian influenza infection which may
arise from clinical or laboratory investigations or any other rea-son that leads to the suspicion of the presence of infectionshould set in motion immediate official investigations so thatprompt and effective action can be taken, automatically, as
part of the EU's rapid response system with regard to healthand safety in the food chain . Those measures should be rein-
forced as soon as the presence of infection is confirmed toinclude depopulation of the holdings infected and of thosewhich are at risk of infection. Official investigations should
include animal and human health clinical or laboratory inves-tigations.
Amendment 15
Recital 13
(13) In the case of detection of infection with low pathogenic
avian influenza virus, or in the case of serological evidence ofinfection, where the presence of the virus cannot be confirmedby virus isolation tests, control measures may differ from those
which should apply in the case of detection of highly pathoge-nic avian influenza virus, taking into account the different levelsof risk posed by these two conditions.(13) In the case of detection of infection with low pathogenic
avian influenza virus, or in the case of serological evidence ofinfection, where the presence of the virus cannot be confirmedby virus isolation tests, control measures should differ from
those which should apply in the case of detection of highlypathogenic avian influenza virus, taking into account the diffe-rent levels of risk posed by these two conditions.
Amendment 16
Recital 14
(14) Disease control measures and in particular the establish-
ment of restriction zones should also be modulated taking into
account the density of the poultry population as well as other
risk factors in the area, in which the infection has been detected.(14) Disease control measures and in particular the establish-
ment of restriction zones should also be modulated taking into
account the density of the poultry population as well as other
risk factors in the area in which the infection has been detected ,
such as proximity to water areas attracting migratory birds .
Amendment 17
Recital 17
(17) Vaccination against avian influenza can be an effective
tool to supplement disease control measures and to avoid mas-sive killing and destruction of poultry and birds. Current know-ledge suggests that vaccination may be useful not only in emer-(17) Inspections, random screening of animals and vaccina-
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gencies but also to prevent disease in situations of higher risk of
introduction of avian influenza viruses from wild life or othersources. Provisions should therefore be established for both
emergency and protective vaccination.that vaccination may be useful not only in emergencies but also
to prevent disease in situations of higher risk of introduction ofavian influenza viruses from wild life or other sources. Provi-
sions should therefore be established for inspections, random
screening of animals and emergency and protective vaccination.
Amendment 18
Recital 18a (new)
(18a) The Commission should make optimum use of the
funds available for the development of vaccines and testingmethods. This research should be in line with the DIVA stra-tegy and be aimed at facilitating the control of the disease andthe sale of the products derived from vaccinated animals.
Amendment 19
Recital 19
(19) The Community and the Member States should also have
the possibility to establish reserves of vaccine against avian
influenza to be used in poultry and other birds in case of anemergency.(19) The Community and the Member States should establish
reserves of vaccine against avian influenza to be used in poultryand other birds in case of an emergency.
Amendment 20
Recital 19a (new)
(19a) In order to limit the burden on the EU budget due to
financial assistance to Member States through implementa-tion of this Directive, the Commission should provide thepublic with objective information on the absence of risksattaching to the consumption of meat originating from vacci-nated animals, as these are no different, when vaccination isproperly carried out, from those attaching to the consumptionof meat originating from non-vaccinated animals.
Amendment 21
Recital 20
(20) Provisions should be made to ensure that harmonised
procedures and methods are used for the diagnosis of avian
influenza, including the functioning of a Community reference
laboratory as well as reference laboratories in the Member Sta-tes.(20) Provisions should be made and implemented as a matter
of urgency to ensure that harmonised procedures and methods
are used for the diagnosis of avian influenza, including the func-
tioning of a Community reference laboratory as well as refe-rence laboratories in the Member States and countries neigh-
bouring the EU .
Amendment 22
Recital 20a (new)
(20a) Provisions should be made to ensure cooperation bet-
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Amendment 23
Recital 20b (new)
(20b) The Community and the Member States should ensure
better cooperation and intensified efforts in the field of the
development of vaccines and testing methods.
Amendment 24
Recital 21
(21) Provisions should be made to ensure the necessary level
of preparation by the Member States to effectively tackle emer-gency situations caused by one or more outbreaks of avianinfluenza, in particular by drawing up contingency plans andsetting up control centres. Such contingency plans should takeaccount of the public health risk posed by avian influenza topoultry workers and other personnel.(21) Provisions should be made to ensure the necessary level
of preparation by the Member States to effectively tackle emer-gency situations caused by one or more outbreaks of avianinfluenza, in particular by drawing up contingency plans andsetting up coordinated control centres. Such contingency plans
should take account of the public health risk posed by avianinfluenza to poultry workers and other personnel and of natio-
nal pandemic-influenza preparedness plans and contingency
plans .
Amendment 25
Recital 21a (new)
(21a) The Commission and the Member States should draw
up a plan of action and support for countries not neighbou-ring the EU in which there have been outbreaks that couldhave an impact on the manifestation of the disease in Europe.
Amendment 26
Recital 21b (new)
(21b) On the basis of Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004establishing a European Centre for disease prevention andcontrol (
1), it is essential for the Commission and Member Sta-
tes to cooperate with the Centre with a view to devising mea-sures to combat avian influenza and drafting preparednessplans and contingency plans.
(1) OJ L 142, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
Amendment 27
Recital 21c (new)
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Amendment 28
Recital 21d (new)
(21d) In order to limit the burden on the EU budget due to
financial assistance to Member States through implementa-
tion of this Directive, the Commission should assume anactive role in prompting actors within the meat chain to com-mit themselves to cooperate in the indiscriminate sale of meatoriginating from vaccinated animals.
Amendment 29
Recital 21e (new)
(21e) In order to limit the burden on the EU budget due to
financial assistance to Member States through implementa-tion of this Directive, the Commission should assume anactive role in efforts to amend the OIE rules concerning traderestrictions when vaccination is applied.
Amendment 30
Recital 22
(22) If avian influenza is detected during importation in a
quarantine facility or centre, as provided for in CommissionDecision 2000/666/EC of 16 October 2000 laying down theanimal health requirements and the veterinary certification forthe import of birds, other than poultry and the conditions forquarantine, it should be reported to the Commission. However,reporting as provided for by Council Directive 82/894/EEC of21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases wit-hin the Community, in cases of outbreaks in Member States
would not be appropriate.(22) If avian influenza is detected during importation in a
quarantine facility or centre, as provided for in CommissionDecision 2000/666/EC of 16 October 2000 laying down theanimal health requirements and the veterinary certification forthe import of birds, other than poultry and the conditions forquarantine, it should be reported to the Commission. Member
States should intensify their checks on legal as well as illegalimports of wild birds in order to reduce the risk of spreadingavian influenza through imports of wild birds. However,
reporting as provided for by Council Directive 82/894/EEC of
21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases wit-hin the Community, in cases of outbreaks in Member Stateswould not be appropriate.
Amendment 31
Recital 23
(23) Cleansing and disinfection should be an integrated part
of the Community control policy for avian influenza. Disinfec-tants should be used in compliance with Directive 98/8/EC ofthe European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the mar-
ket.(23) Cleansing and disinfection should be one of the integral
parts of the Community control policy for avian influenza.
Disinfectants should be used in compliance with Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products
on the market.
Amendment 32
Recital 29
(29) This Directive sets out the minimum control measures to
be applied in the event of an outbreak of avian influenza inpoultry and other birds. However, Member States are free to(29) This Directive sets out the minimum control measures to
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take more stringent administrative and sanitary action in the
field covered by this Directive. In addition, this Directive provi-des that Member States authorities may apply measures propor-
tionate to the health risk posed by different disease situations.take more stringent administrative and sanitary action in the
field covered by this Directive. In addition, this Directive provi-des that Member States authorities should apply measures pro-
portionate to the health risk posed by different disease situa-
tions.
Amendment 33
Recital 30
(30) In accordance with the principal of proportionality, it is
necessary and appropriate for the achievement of the basic
objective of ensuring the development of the poultry sector
and contributing to the protection of animal health ,to lay
down rules on specific measures and minimum measuresaimed at the prevention and control of avian influenza. ThisDirective does not go beyond what is necessary in order toachieve the objectives pursued, in accordance with the thirdparagraph of Article 5 of the Treaty.(30) In accordance with the principal of proportionality, it is
necessary and appropriate for the achievement of the basic
objective of contributing to the protection of public and animal
health and ensuring the development of the poultry sector to
lay down rules on specific measures and minimum measuresaimed at the prevention and control of avian influenza. ThisDirective does not go beyond what is necessary in order toachieve the objectives pursued, in accordance with the thirdparagraph of Article 5 of the Treaty.
Amendment 34
Recital 32a (new)
(32a) The Commission and the Member States have a duty
to inform the public of epizootic and epidemiological threatsthrough all available media.
Amendment 35
Article 3, point 7, point (ba) (new)
(ba) for scientific purposes or purposes related to the conser-
vation of endangered species or officially registered rarebreeds of poultry or other birds, such as a circus, a zooor a wildlife park;
Amendment 36
Article 3, point 15, point (b)
(b) in the case of second and subsequent outbreaks of avian
influenza, any poultry or other birds in which clinical
signs ,post mortem lesions or reactions to laboratory tests
carried out in laboratories approved in accordance with thefirst subparagraph of Article 51(3) (approved laboratory) areconsistent with the diagnosis of avian influenza in accor-dance with the diagnostic manual;(b) in the case of second and subsequent outbreaks of avian
influenza, in which clinical signs orpost mortem lesions
or reactions to laboratory tests carried out in laboratoriesapproved in accordance with the first subparagraph of Ar-ticle 51(3) (approved laboratory) are consistent with thediagnosis of avian influenza in accordance with the diag-nostic manual;
Amendment 37
Article 3, point 30
30.“outbreak ”means a holding ,where avian influenza has
been confirmed by the competent authority;30.“outbreak ”means a holding containing poultry and other
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Amendment 38
Article 3, point 35
35.“carcasses ”means poultry or other birds which have died or
have been killed.35.“carcasses ”means poultry or other birds which have died or
have been killed as a consequence of suspected or confir-
med avian influenza.
Amendment 125
Article 3, point 35a (new)
35a. “appropriate biosecurity measures ”means measures
which are designed to reduce the risk of dispersion ofinfectious agents.
Amendment 39
Article 4, paragraph 1, point (a)
(a) detect the prevalence of infections with avian influenza
virus subtypes H5 and H7 in different species of poultry(a) detect the prevalence of infections with avian influenza
virus subtypes H5 and H7 in different species of poultryand mammals;
Amendment 40
Article 4, paragraph 1, point (aa) (new)
(aa) ensure that inspections and random screening are per-
formed by the competent authorities;
Amendment 41
Article 4, paragraph 3a (new)
3a. The Commission shall provide the European Centre for
disease prevention and control with information on implemen-tation of the annual surveillance programmes.
Amendment 42
Article 5, paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide for the immediate reporting
to the competent authority of any cases of infected poultry,infected other birds or poultry or other birds suspected beinginfected.1. Member States shall provide for the immediate reporting
to the competent authority of any cases of infected poultry,infected other birds or poultry or other birds suspected of
being infected , whatever the nature or pathogenicity of the
virus that has caused them .
Amendment 43
Article 5, paragraph 2a (new)
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Amendment 44
Article 6, paragraph 4
4. If the epidemiological inquiry suggests that avian
influenza may have spread from or to other Member States,the Commission and the other Member States concerned shall
be immediately informed of the results of all findings of theinquiry.4. If the epidemiological inquiry suggests that avian
influenza may have spread from or to other Member States,the Commission ,the other Member States concerned and the
European Centre for disease prevention and control shall be
immediately informed of the results of all findings of theinquiry.
Amendment 45
Article 7, paragraph 2, point (b)
(b) a list is compiled of the approximate number of poultry
and other birds and all mammals of domestic speciesalready sick, dead or likely to be infected in each categoryon the holding; that list shall be updated daily to take
account of hatchings and deaths throughout the period of
the suspected outbreak and shall be produced on request tothe competent authority;(b) a list is compiled of the approximate number of poultry
and other birds and all mammals of domestic speciesalready sick, dead or likely to be infected in each categoryon the holding; that list shall be updated daily to take
account of hatchings , births and deaths throughout the
period of the suspected outbreak and shall be producedon request to the competent authority;
Amendment 46
Article 7, paragraph 2, point (f)
(f) no eggs may leave the holding ,with the exception of eggs
including hatching eggs authorised by the competentauthority to be sent directly to an establishment for themanufacture of egg products, as set out in Chapter IISection X of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004and to be handled and treated in accordance withChapter IX of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004; where the competent authority issues such an aut-horisation it shall be subject to the conditions set out inAnnex III to this Directive ;(f) no eggs may leave the holding;
Amendment 47
Article 10, paragraph 2, subparagraph 1
2. A temporary restriction may be introduced on the move-
ments of poultry, other birds and eggs and the movement of
vehicles related to the poultry sector in a large area or in thewhole of the Member State.2. A temporary restriction may be introduced on the move-
ments of poultry, other birds and eggs and the movement of
vehicles related to the poultry sector in a large area or in thewhole of the Member State , pending the carrying-out of the
epidemiological inquiry and the obtaining of the outstandinglaboratory findings .
Amendment 48
Article 10, paragraph 3, subparagraph 2
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Amendment 49
Article 11, paragraph 2, subparagraph 1
2. All poultry and other birds of the species in which HPAI
has been confirmed on the holding shall be killed without delayunder official supervision. The killing shall be carried out insuch a way as to avoid the risk of the spread of avian influenza,in particular during transport or killing and in accordance withCouncil Directive 93/119/EEC .2. All poultry and other birds on the holding in which HPAI
has been confirmed shall be killed without delay under officialsupervision. The killing shall be carried out in such a way as toavoid the risk of the spread of avian influenza, in particularduring transport or killing and in accordance with CouncilDirective 93/119/EEC .
Amendment 50
Article 11, paragraph 5, subparagraph 2
However, the competent authority may grant authorisations
for table eggs to be sent directly to an establishment for themanufacture of egg products as set out in Chapter II of Sec-tion X of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and tobe handled and treated in accordance with Chapter XI ofAnnex II to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004. Any such autho-risations shall be subject to the conditions set out in Annex IIIto this Directive.Deleted
Amendment 51
Article 13, paragraph 2, point (b)
(b) must be subjected to further surveillance and testing in
accordance with the diagnostic manual until the laboratory
tests have indicated that they no longer pose a significant
risk of further spread of HPAI; and(b) must be subjected to further surveillance and testing in
accordance with the diagnostic manual and are not moved
from the premises of origin until the laboratory tests have
indicated that they no longer pose a significant risk of furt-her spread of HPAI; and
Amendment 52
Article 16, paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Immediately following an outbreak of HPAI in a poul-
try holding other than a commercial poultry holding, the com-petent authority may establish a protection zone and a surveil-lance zone, on the basis of a risk assessment and takingaccount of at least the criteria set out in Annex V.
Amendment 53
Article 16, paragraph 2, point (c)
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Amendment 54
Article 16, paragraph 2, point (e)
(e) the facilities and personnel available to control any move-
ment within the protection and surveillance zones of poul-try and other birds, their carcasses, manure, bedding orused litter, in particular if the poultry of other birds tobe killed and disposed of have to be moved from theirholding of origin.Deleted
Amendment 55
Article 16, paragraph 2a (new)
2a. If the outbreak of HPAI is confined in a non-commer-
cial holding/pet bird holding, circus, zoo, pet bird shop orwildlife park, or in a fenced area where other birds are keptfor scientific purposes or purposes related to the conservationof endangered species or officially registered rare breeds ofother birds that do not contain poultry, the competent auth-ority may, following a veterinary risk assessment, derogate tothe extent necessary from the provisions of Sections 3 to 5concerning the establishment of the protection and surveil-lance zone and the measures to be applied therein, providedthat such derogations do not jeopardise disease control.
Amendment 56
Article 16, paragraph 3
3. The competent authority may establish further restricted
zones around or adjacent to the protection and surveillance
zones, taking account of the criteria provided for in para-graph 2.3. Where it has evidence that the risk of spread of HPAI
may not be able to be contained within the protection and
surveillance zones, the competent authority may establish furt-
her restricted zones around or adjacent to the protection andsurveillance zones, taking account of the criteria provided forin paragraph 2.
Amendment 57
Article 16, paragraph 4
4. If a protection, surveillance or further restricted zone
covers the territories of different Member States, the competentauthorities of the Member States concerned shall collaborate toestablish the zone.4. If a protection, surveillance or further restricted zone
covers the territories of different Member States, the competentauthorities of the Member States concerned shall collaborate toestablish the zone. This shall also apply to countries directly
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Amendment 58
Article 19, point (h)
(h) records of all persons visiting holdings are kept by the
owner in order to facilitate disease surveillance and controland must be made available upon request by the competentauthority.(h) records of all persons visiting holdings or clearly delineated
areas within a non-commercial holding where captivebirds are included, e.g. zoos or wildlife parks, are kept by
the owner in order to facilitate disease surveillance andcontrol and must be made available upon request by thecompetent authority.
Amendment 59
Article 23, introductory wording
By way of derogation from Article 22, the competent authority
may authorise the direct transport of poultry for immediateslaughter, subject to the following conditions:By way of derogation from Article 22, the competent authority ,
with the agreement of the owner and the designated slaugh-terhouse, may authorise the direct transport of poultry for
immediate slaughter, subject to the following conditions:
Amendment 60
Article 24, paragraph 1, introductory wording
1. By way of derogation from Article 22, the competent
authority may authorise the direct transport of day-old-chicksto a holding or shed of that holding in the same Member Statein which there is no other poultry, preferably located outsidethe protection and the surveillance zones, subject to the follo-wing conditions:1. By way of derogation from Article 22, the competent
authority may authorise the direct transport of day-old-chicksto a holding or shed of that holding in the same Member Statein which there is no other poultry unless expressly allowed by
the competent authority , preferably located outside the protec-
tion and the surveillance zones, subject to the following condi-tions:
Amendment 61
Article 25, introductory wording
By way of derogation from Article 22, the competent authority
may authorise the direct transport of ready-to-lay poultry to aholding or shed of that holding within the protection or the
surveillance zone in which there is no other poultry, subject to
the following conditions:By way of derogation from Article 22, the competent authority
may authorise the direct transport of ready-to-lay poultry to aholding or shed of that holding within the protection or the
surveillance zone , or to a holding outside the zones subject to
a risk assessment, in which there is no other poultry unless
expressly allowed by the competent authority and subject to
the following conditions:
Amendment 62
Article 26, paragraph 2a (new)
2a. By way of derogation from Article 22, the competent
authority may authorise the direct transport of eggs includinghatching eggs to an establishment for the manufacture of eggproducts, as described in Chapter II of Section X of Annex IIIto Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, to be handled and treated inaccordance with Chapter IX of Annex II to Regulation (EC)No 852/2004.C 285 E/102 MT 22.11.2006 Il-Ġurnal Uffi ċjali ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea
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Amendment 63
Article 30, point (c), introductory wording
(c) the movement of poultry, ready-to-lay poultry, day-old
chicks and hatching and table eggs to holdings, slaughter-houses orpacking centres located outside the surveillance
zone is prohibited; however, the competent authority mayauthorise the direct transport of:(c) the movement of poultry, ready-to-lay poultry, day-old
chicks and hatching and table eggs to holdings, slaughter-houses ,packing centres or processing centres located inside
oroutside the surveillance zone is prohibited; however, the
competent authority may authorise the direct transport of:
Amendment 64
Article 30, point (c), point (ii)
(ii) ready-to-lay poultry to a holding in which there is no other
poultry in the same Member State ; that holding shall be
placed under official surveillance following the arrival ofthe ready-to-lay poultry;(ii) ready-to-lay poultry to a holding in the same Member
State in which there is no other poultry unless expressly
allowed by the competent authority ; that holding shall be
placed under official surveillance following the arrival ofthe ready-to-lay poultry;
Amendment 65
Article 30, point (c), point (iii), first indent
— to a holding or shed of such holding in the same Member
State in which there is no other poultry provided thatappropriate biosecurity measures are applied and the hol-ding is placed under official surveillance following the
transport, or— to a holding or shed of such holding in the same Member
State in which there is no other poultry unless expressly
allowed by the competent authority , provided that appro-
priate biosecurity measures are applied and the holding is
placed under official surveillance following the transport, or
Amendment 66
Article 30, point (c), point (va) (new)
(va) eggs including hatching eggs to an establishment for
the manufacture of egg products, as described inChapter II of Section X of Annex III to Regulation (EC)No 853/2004, to be handled and treated in accordancewith Chapter IX of Annex II to Regulation (EC)No 852/2004;
Amendment 67
Article 38, point (a)
(a) no poultry or other birds are introduced into the slaughter-
house , the border inspection post or the means of trans-
port until at least 24 hours after the cleansing and disinfec-tion as provided for in point (b) are completed inaccordance with Article 49; in the case of border inspectionposts, theprohibition on introduction may be extended to
other animals;(a) no poultry or other birds are introduced into the slaughter-
house or the means of transport until at least 24 hoursafter the cleansing and disinfection as provided for inpoint (b) are completed in accordance with Article 49; inthe case of border inspection posts, a similar prohibition
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Amendment 68
Article 38, point (b)
(b) the cleansing and disinfection of buildings, equipment and
vehicles takes place under the supervision of the officialveterinarian in accordance with Article 49;(b) the cleansing and disinfection of buildings, equipment and
vehicles takes place under the supervision of the officialveterinarian , and is followed by the issuing of a health
guarantee certificate, in accordance with Article 49;
Amendment 119
Article 39, paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to the measures provided toin points
(a), (b), (c), (e), (g) and (h) of Article 7(2), the competent authori-ty shall ensure that in cases of outbreaks of LPAI, the measuresprovided for in paragraphs 2 to 6 of this Article are taken on
the basis of a risk assessment and taking account of at leastthe criteria set out in Annex V.1. Without prejudice to the measures provided forin points
(a), (b), (c), (e), (g) and (h) of Article 7(2), the competent authori-ty shall ensure that in cases of outbreaks of LPAI, the measuresprovided for in paragraphs 2 to 6 of this Article are taken.
Amendment 120
Article 39, paragraph 2
2. The competent authority shall ensure that all poultry on
the holding and all other birds of the species in which LPAI hasbeen confirmed are depopulated under official supervision in
such a way as to prevent the spread of avian influenza.2. The competent authority shall ensure that all poultry on
the holding and all other birds of the species in which LPAI hasbeen confirmed are killed under official supervision in such a
way as to prevent the spread of avian influenza.
Thedepopulation may be extended to other birds on the hol-
ding based on the risk that they pose as regards further spread
of avian influenza and to other holdings that may be conside-
red as contact holdings, based on the epidemiological inquiry .Thekilling shall be extended to other birds on the holding and
to other holdings that may be considered as contact holdings,based on the risk that they pose as regards further spread of
avian influenza .
Before depopulation , no poultry or other birds shall enter or
leave the holding, unless authorised by the competent authority.Before killing , no poultry or other birds shall enter or leave the
holding, unless authorised by the competent authority.
Amendment 122
Article 39, paragraph 5, point (c)
(c) table eggs present on the holding and further produced in
the holding before depopulation , as provided for in para-
graph 2, are either transported to a designated packing
centre, treated or disposed of;(c) table eggs present on the holding and further produced in
the holding before killing , as provided for in paragraph 2,
are disposed of;
Amendment 124
Article 39, paragraph 6
6. The competent authority may take additional precautio-
nary measures to prevent the spread of LPAI, including speci-fying the destiny and treatment of the eggs and the treat-ments of the meat obtained provided that the procedurereferred to in point (b) of paragraph 3 is followed.DeletedC 285 E/104 MT 22.11.2006 Il-Ġurnal Uffi ċjali ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea
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Amendment 69
Article 43
Immediately following an outbreak of LPAI, the competent auth-
ority shall establish a restricted zone with a radius of at leastthree kilometres around the holding.Immediately following an outbreak of LPAI, the competent auth-
ority shall establish a restricted zone with a radius of at leastthree kilometres around the holding , or take other appropriate
measures, based on risk assessment .
Amendment 70
Article 44, paragraph 1, point (d), point (ii)
(ii) ready-to-lay poultry to a holding under official surveillance
in the same Member State in which there is no other poul-try;that holding shall be placed under official surveillance
following the arrival of the ready-to-lay poultry;(ii) ready-to-lay poultry to a holding under official surveillance
in the same Member State in which there is no other poul-tryunless expressly allowed by the competent authority ;
that holding shall be placed under official surveillance fol-lowing the arrival of the ready-to-lay poultry;
Amendment 71
Article 44, paragraph 1, point (d), point (iii), first indent
— to a holding or shed of such holding in the same Member
State in which there is no other poultry, provided thatappropriate biosecurity measures are applied and the hol-ding is placed under official surveillance following thetransport; or— to a holding or shed of such holding in the same Member
State in which there is no other poultry unless expressly
allowed by the competent authority ,provided that appro-
priate biosecurity measures are applied and the holding isplaced under official surveillance following the transport; or
Amendment 72
Article 44, paragraph 1, point (d), point (va) (new)
(va) eggs including hatching eggs to an establishment for
the manufacture of egg products, as described inChapter II of Section X of Annex III to Regulation (EC)No 853/2004, to be handled and treated in accordancewith Chapter IX of Annex II to Regulation (EC)No 852/2004;
Amendment 73
Article 46, paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Where LPAI is confirmed on a single holding, the com-
petent authority may, on the basis of a risk assessment, dero-gate from some or all of the measures provided for in Artic-les 43 and 44.22.11.2006 MT C 285 E/105 Il-Ġurnal Uffi ċjali ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea
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Amendment 74
Chapter Va (new) (after Article 46)
CHAPTER VA
MEASURES TO BE APPLIED IN CASES OF SEROLOGI-
CAL DETECTION OF LPAI OR HPAI WHICH CANNOTBE CONFIRMED THROUGH VIRUS ISOLATION ORPOLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR) TESTS
Article 46a
Adoption of measures based on risk assessment
Without prejudice to the measures provided for in points (a),
(b), (c), (e), (g) and (h) of Article 7(2), the competent authori-ty shall ensure that in cases of serological detection of LPAI orHPAI which cannot be confirmed through virus isolation orPCR tests, appropriate measures are taken, based on riskassessment. The competent authority shall inform the Commi-ssion thereof.
Amendment 75
Article 47, paragraph 2a (new)
2a. In this connection, prior provision shall be made for
emergency plans in the event of human contamination. Suchemergency plans shall seek to:
—secure the necessary coordination between Member States,
—avoid panic among the general public,
—combat any trafficking that may arise should serious
risks actually emerge,
—determine the areas to be isolated as a priority,
—identify the population groups to be vaccinated as a prio-
rity,
—ensure fair and universal distribution of anti-epidemic
products.
Amendment 76
Article 47, paragraph 2b (new)
2b. In the event of an outbreak of an influenza pandemic
in the EU or in neighbouring countries, the Commission mustbe able to take crisis measures within 24 hours, such as qua-rantine and disinfection measures at airports in connectionwith flights from certain regions and travel restrictions.C 285 E/106 MT 22.11.2006 Il-Ġurnal Uffi ċjali ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea
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Amendment 77
Article 47, paragraph 2c (new)
2c. The Commission shall take steps to help ensure that
sufficient antivirals and vaccines are available for those expo-sed to the virus in the event of an outbreak in one or moreMember States.
Amendment 78
Article 47, paragraph 2d (new)
2d. Member States and the Commission shall see to it that,
in the event of a pandemic, the available antivirals and vacci-nes are effectively distributed among the Member States andcountries neighbouring the EU.
Amendment 79
Article 47, paragraph 3a (new)
3a. Member States shall ensure:—an effective system of risk communication to farmers,
workers in the poultry sector and the public based on aharmonised strategy and plan of action between authori-ties responsible for animal and human health at local,national and EU level;
—that poultry cullers wear protective clothing and take
antiviral drugs as a precaution; vaccination against nor-mal seasonal influenza should be encouraged as a way toreduce the chance that this high-risk group might be co-infected with an avian and a human virus, thus givingthe viruses an opportunity to exchange genes and to gene-rate pandemic virus strains.
Amendment 80
Article 47, paragraph 3b (new)
3b. Member States shall ensure:—the availability of an emergency stock of antivirals so that
prophylactic protection in the case of a pandemic can beextended rapidly to all persons most at risk of exposurewithin the EU;
—sufficient vaccine production capacity to ensure that all
persons most at risk of exposure in the event of a pande-mic can be pre-emptively vaccinated against the strain inquestion, if necessary by increasing uptake of the seaso-nal human influenza vaccine.22.11.2006 MT C 285 E/107 Il-Ġurnal Uffi ċjali ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea
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Member States shall report to the Commission about the size
of the emergency stocks of antivirals and about their vaccineproduction capacity in order to assist the Commission in dra-
wing up Community-wide rapid response plans for the distri-
bution of antivirals between Member States in the case of apandemic. The size of the stocks of antivirals and the requiredvaccine production capacity shall be calculated on the basis ofsound epidemiological models.
Amendment 81
Article 47, paragraph 3c (new)
3c. The Commission shall draw up Community-wide pan-
demic preparedness plans for the distribution of vaccines andantivirals between Member States in the case of a pandemic,in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 65(3).Those plans shall be based on the size and the location ofstocks of antivirals and vaccine production capacitiesof Member States. The plans will provide for the allocationof both vaccines and antivirals to all persons within the EUmost at risk of exposure to an avian influenza infection.Those plans shall be made public within one year of the adop-tion of this Directive.
Amendment 82
Article 47, paragraph 4a (new)
4a. Member States shall ensure communication and coordi-
nation with the Commission and the European Centre fordisease prevention and control in connection with prepared-ness plans and contingency plans aimed at combating anyinfluenza pandemic, under the procedure referred to in Ar-ticle 65(3).
Amendment 83
Article 49, point (ba) (new)
(ba) a certificate is issued, once cleansing, disinfection and
treatment have been completed, guaranteeing that thesanitary conditions have been met for the premises, vehic-les or border posts to resume normal activities.
Amendment 84
Article 50, paragraph 5
5. The re-repopulation of poultry in contact holdings shall
take place in accordance with the instructions of the competentauthority.5. The re-repopulation of poultry in contact holdings shall
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Amendment 85
Article 51, paragraph 1, subparagraph 2
That manual shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure
referred to Article 65(2) within sixmonths from the date of
entry into force of this Directive. Any subsequent amendmentto the manual shall be adopted in accordance with the sameprocedureThat manual shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure
referred to Article 65(2) within three months from the date of
entry into force of this Directive. Any subsequent amendmentto the manual shall be adopted in accordance with the sameprocedure.
Amendment 86
Article 52, paragraph 3a (new)
3a. The Commission shall ensure communication and coop-
eration between the Community reference laboratory and theEuropean Centre for disease prevention and control.
Amendment 87
Article 53, paragraph 1, point (a)
(a) vaccination against avian influenza is prohibited on their
territory, except as provided for in Sections 2 and 3;(a) vaccination against avian influenza is prohibited on their
territory, except as provided for in Sections 2 and 3 and
except if the FAO anticipates an international threat ofavian influenza or if a Member State intends to introduceextra measures for poultry ;
Amendment 88
Article 54, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1a (new)
Member States may also introduce emergency vaccination in
poultry or other birds, in accordance with this section, wheredisease is confirmed in a neighbouring country which poses asignificant risk of disease spreading into the EU.
Amendment 89
Article 57, paragraph 2, point (b)
(b) the geographical area in which the protective vaccination is
to be carried out and the number of holdings in that area;(b) the geographical area or risk group in which the protective
vaccination is to be carried out and the number of holdingsin that area;
Amendment 90
Article 57, paragraph 2, point (i)
(i) the laboratory tests to be carried out in the holdings where
protective vaccination is to be carried out and such tests inother holdings located in the vaccination area in order tomonitor the epidemiological situation, the effectiveness ofthe protective vaccination campaign and the control ofmovements of vaccinated poultry and other birds.(i) the laboratory tests to be carried out in the holdings where
protective vaccination is to be carried out and such tests inother holdings located in the vaccination area in order tomonitor the epidemiological situation, the effectiveness ofthe protective vaccination campaign and the control ofmovements of vaccinated poultry and other birds. If appro-
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Amendment 91
Article 57, paragraph 3a (new)
3a. Member States with birds of high conservation, genetic
or scientific value shall have authority to acquire and use pre-ventative vaccines with permission of the Committee and wit-
hout reference to the Commission.
Amendment 92
Article 57a (new)
Article 57a
Differentiated protective vaccination
Member States shall introduce specific protective vaccination
plans for zoo animals and officially registered rare breeds ofpoultry or other birds, in accordance with Article 57, in orderto prevent unnecessary killing of such animals. Such vaccina-ted animals may be subject to specific restrictions on move-ment.
Amendment 93
Article 58, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2
The approval of the protective vaccination plan may include
measures restricting the movements of poultry or other birdsand their products . Those measures may include restrictions
concerning specific poultry compartments and other birds com-partments and the establishment of restricted zones.The approval of the protective vaccination plan may include
measures restricting the movements of poultry or other birds.Those measures may include restrictions concerning specificpoultry compartments and other birds compartments and theestablishment of restricted zones.
Amendment 94
Article 58, paragraph 2a (new)
2a. The Commission shall permit Member States to use
protective vaccination for risk groups and risk areas if athreatening international situation arises, as an alternativeto a general requirement to keep birds indoors, without thisleading to restrictions on Community trade.
Amendment 95
Article 58a (new)
Article 58aProhibition on advertisement and labelling of meat in terms of
the avian influenza vaccination characteristics of the animalsfrom which the meat originates
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Amendment 96
Article 59, paragraph 1
1. A Community vaccine bank may be established in accor-
dance with the procedure referred in Article 65(2).1. A Community vaccine bank shall be established in accor-
dance with the procedure referred in Article 65(2).
Amendment 97
Article 59, paragraph 2a (new)
2a. The European Union shall provide practical and finan-
cial assistance in the development of vaccines. It shall alsoensure the swift and unfettered export of vaccines producedby producer countries to non-producer countries within theEuropean Union.
Amendment 98
Article 59, paragraph 3, subparagraph 1
3. Where it is in the interest of the Community, the Commi-
ssion may supply vaccines to third countries.3. Where it is in the interest of the Community, the Commi-
ssion may supply vaccines to third countries , and shall number
among its responsibilities the provision of assistance by allavailable means, where possible in cooperation with interna-tional organisations, to third countries which are unable or
insufficiently able to combat an outbreak of avian influenza
effectively .
Amendment 99
Article 63, paragraph 1
1. Member States shall draw up a contingency plan in accor-
dance with Annex X specifying the national measures to beimplemented in the event of an outbreak and submit that planto the Commission for approval.1. Member States shall draw up a contingency plan in accor-
dance with Annex X specifying the national measures to beimplemented in the event of an outbreak and submit that planto the Commission for approval. The plans shall take account
of national pandemic-influenza preparedness plans and con-tingency plans.
Amendment 100
Article 63, paragraph 4a (new)
4a. An action plan shall be drawn up specifically for Euro-
pean institutions in the event that travel restrictions preventinternational meetings, such as those of the Council and Euro-pean Parliament, from taking place.
Amendment 101
Article 63, paragraph 5
5. In addition to the measures provided for paragraphs 1 to
4, further rules to ensure a rapid and efficient eradication ofavian influenza, including provisions on disease control centers,expert groups and real-time alert exercises, may be adopted in
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 65(2).5. In addition to the measures provided for inparagraphs 1
to 4, further rules to ensure a rapid and efficient eradication ofavian influenza, including provisions on disease control centers,expert groups and real-time alert exercises, shall be adopted in
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Amendment 102
Article 63, paragraph 5a (new)
5a. In addition to the contingency plans, Member States
shall draw up effective human pandemic preparedness planswhich shall include rules for the production, stocking and dis-tribution of antivirals to the persons most at risk, the coordi-
nation of efforts for the development and mass production of
vaccines as well as provisions for mandatory real-time alertexercises, including cross-border cooperation in crisis manage-ment, for instance systematic virological screening of air fil-ters from aircraft. The national preparedness plans, the resultsof real-time simulations and the updates of the plans follo-wing real-time simulation shall be communicated to the Com-mission and made public within six months following theadoption of this Directive.
Amendment 103
Article 65, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2
The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC
shall be set at three months.The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC
shall be set at two months.
Amendment 104
Article 67, paragraph 2
2. Pending the application of this Directive, further transi-
tional provisions on the control of avian influenza may be
adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Ar-
ticle 65(2 ).2. Pending the application of this Directive, transition to the
provisions of this Directive on the control of avian influenza
may be undertaken in accordance with the procedure referred
to in Article 65(2 ).
Amendment 105
Article 68a (new)
Article 68a
Liaison with the OIE
The Commission shall launch discussions within the OIE to
extend at an international level measures for the combatingand surveillance of avian influenza equivalent to those intro-duced by the European Union, as well as the requirement con-cerning systematic declaration of LPAI. The Commission shallalso negotiate the introduction of a mandatory system for themonitoring of wild birds. The Commission shall present pro-posals in this respect to the international organisation.
Amendment 106
Annex III
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Amendment 107
Annex V, point (ca) (new)
(ca) density of poultry;
Amendment 108
Annex VI, section 1, point (b)
(b) the disinfectants to be used and their concentrations must
be officially approved by the competent authority to ensuredestruction of avian influenza virus;(b) the disinfection methods and procedures and the disinfec-
tants to be used and their concentrations must be officiallyapproved by the competent authority to ensure destructionof avian influenza virus;
Amendment 109
Annex VI, section 2, point (a), point (ii)
(ii) killed poultry or other birds must be sprayed with disinfec-
tant;(ii) killed poultry or other birds must be sprayed with disinfec-
tant or disinfected by another method approved by the
competent authorities, such as composting ;
Amendment 110
Annex VI, section 2, point (a), point (v)
(v) any tissue or blood spilled during the killing or slaughter
or the post-mortem or gross contamination of buildings,yards, utensils etc. must be carefully collected and disposedof with the killed poultry or other birds;(v) any tissue or blood spilled during the killing or the post-
mortem or gross contamination of buildings, yards, utensilsetc. must be carefully collected and disposed of with thekilled poultry or other birds;
Amendment 111
Annex IX, section 2, point (b), point (iii)
(iii) be placed in a poultry house or shed where: (iii) be placed in a poultry house or shed where cleansing and
disinfection have been carried out in accordance with theinstructions of the competent authority;
—no poultry has been kept for at least three weeks; and
— cleansing and disinfection have been carried out in
accordance with the instructions of the competentauthority;
Amendment 112
Annex IX, section 2, point (c), point (iii)
(iii) be placed in a poultry house or shed where no poultry has
been kept for at least three weeks, and where cleansing
and disinfection has been carried out;(iii) be placed in a poultry house or shed where cleansing and
disinfection has been carried out in accordance with the
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Amendment 113
Annex IX, section 3, point (b), point (ii)
(ii) be placed in a poultry house or shed where: (ii) be placed in a poultry house or shed where cleansing and
disinfection have been carried out in accordance with the
instructions of the competent authority;
—no poultry has been kept for at least three weeks; and
— cleansing and disinfection have been carried out in
accordance with the instructions of the competentauthority;
Amendment 114
Annex IX, section 4, point (b), point (iii)
((iii) be placed in a poultry house or shed where: Deleted
—no poultry has been kept for at least three weeks; and
—cleansing and disinfection have been carried out in
accordance with the instructions of the competentauthority;
Amendment 115
Annex IX, section 4, point (c), point (iii)
(iii) be placed in a poultry-house or shed where no poultry
has been kept for at least three weeks, and where clean-sing and disinfection has been carried out;Deleted
Amendment 116
Annex X, introductory wording
Contingency plans shall meet at least the following criteria: Contingency plans shall be based on science and risk assess-
ment, shall be sufficiently resourced and shall meet at least
the following criteria:
Amendment 117
Annex X, section 4a (new)
4a. The competent authority must carry out a socio-econo-
mic impact assessment of the consequences of the contingencyplan for the wider rural economy.
Amendment 118
Annex X, section 13
13. Provisions shall be in place for a close co-operation bet-
ween the competent authorities of the veterinary, the public
health and the environmental sector.13. Provisions shall be in place for a close co-operation bet-
ween the competent authorities of the veterinary, the public
health and the environmental sector , in particular to ensure
proper risk communication to farmers, workers in the poultrysector and the public .C 285 E/114 MT 22.11.2006 Il-Ġurnal Uffi ċjali ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea
Il-Ħamis, 1 ta' Di ċembru 2005
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