Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1777 of 2 September 2025 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (notified under document C(2025) 6024)
Date: 2025-09-02
Institutions: Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, Plovdiv region, avian influenza, poultry, veterinary inspection








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Official Journal of the European Union


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2025/1777


5.9.2025







            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2025/1777
of 2 September 2025
         
amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States


(notified under document C(2025) 6024)


(Text with EEA relevance)


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard 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 March 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 259(1), point (c), thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is an infectious viral disease in birds and can have a severe impact on the profitability of poultry farming causing disturbance to trade within the Union and exports to third countries. HPAI viruses can infect migratory birds, which can then spread these viruses over long distances during their autumn and spring migrations. Therefore, the presence of HPAI viruses in wild birds poses a continuous threat for the direct and indirect introduction of these viruses into holdings where poultry or captive birds are kept. In the event of an outbreak of HPAI, there is a risk that the disease agent may spread to other holdings where poultry or captive birds are kept.












(2)


Regulation (EU) 2016/429 establishes the legislative framework for the prevention and control of diseases that are transmissible to animals or humans. HPAI falls within the definition of a listed disease in that Regulation, and it is subject to the disease prevention and control rules laid down therein. In addition, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 (2) supplements Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as regards the rules for the prevention and control of certain listed diseases, including disease control measures for HPAI.












(3)


On 24 October 2023, the Commission adopted Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 (3) on the basis of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and it lays down emergency measures at Union level in relation to outbreaks of HPAI.












(4)


In particular, Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 provides that the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones, to be established by the concerned Member States following outbreaks of HPAI, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, must comprise at least the areas listed as protection, surveillance and further restricted zones in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. It also provides that the measures to be applied in those zones, in accordance with that Delegated Regulation, must be maintained until at least the dates set out in that Annex.












(5)


The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 was recently amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1750 (4) following new outbreaks of HPAI in Spain and Portugal in establishments where captive birds were kept, which needed to be reflected in that Annex.












(6)


Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1750, Bulgaria notified the Commission of three outbreaks of HPAI in establishments where poultry were kept, located in the Plovdiv region.












(7)


Following those outbreaks, Bulgaria has taken the disease control measures required in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones around the outbreaks.












(8)


The Commission has examined the disease control measures taken by Bulgaria and it is satisfied that the boundaries of the protection and surveillances zones established by that Member State are at a sufficient distance from the establishment where the outbreaks of HPAI have been confirmed.












(9)


In the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447, there are currently no areas listed as protection and surveillance zones for Bulgaria.












(10)


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 lay down at Union level, in collaboration with Bulgaria, the protection and surveillance zones established by that Member State, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687.












(11)


Therefore, protection and surveillance zones for Bulgaria should be listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447.












(12)


Accordingly, the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should be amended to update regionalisation at Union level in order to take account of the protection and surveillance zones established by Bulgaria, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, as well as to set out the duration of the measures applicable therein.












(13)


Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should therefore be amended accordingly.












(14)


Given the urgency of the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards the spread of HPAI, it is important that the amendments to be made to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 by this Decision take effect as soon as possible.












(15)


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) 2023/2447 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.


Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.




Done at Brussels, 2 September 2025.


For the Commission

Olivér VÁRHELYI
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/429/oj.

(2)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards rules for the prevention and control of certain listed diseases (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 64, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2020/687/oj).

(3)  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 of 24 October 2023 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (OJ L, 2023/2447, 30.10.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2023/2447/oj).

(4)  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1750 of 12 August 2025 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (OJ L, 2025/1750, 18.8.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1750/oj).




ANNEX

Part A

Protection zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (a), and Article 2:

Member State: Bulgaria








ADIS reference number of the outbreak


Area comprising:


Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687






Plovdiv region






BG-HPAI(P)-2025-00008
BG-HPAI(P)-2025-00009
BG-HPAI(P)-2025-000010


The following villages in Rakovski municipality:






—


Rakovski










—


Momino selo




The following villages in Kaloyanovo municipality:






—


Glavatar






21.9.2025





Part B

Surveillance zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (a), and Article 3:

Member State: Bulgaria








ADIS reference number of the outbreak


Area comprising:


Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687






Plovdiv region






BG-HPAI(P)-2025-00008
BG-HPAI(P)-2025-00009
BG-HPAI(P)-2025-000010


The following villages in Rakovski municipality:






—


Shishmantsi










—


Boltarino










—


Strayama




The following villages in Maritsa municipality:






—


Manolsko Konare










—


Yasno pole










—


Dink










—


Kalekovets










—


Krislovo




The following villages in Brezovo municipality:






—


Padarsko










—


Borets










—


Otets Kirilovo










—


Drangovo










—


Streltsi




The following villages in Kaloyanovo municipality:






—


Razhevo










—


Razhevo Konare










—


Dalgo pole






30.9.2025




The following villages in Rakovski municipality:
- Rakovski
- Momino selo
The following villages in Kaloyanovo municipality:
- Glavatar


22.9.2025 – 30.9.2025





Member State: Spain








ADIS reference number of the outbreak


Area comprising:


Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687




ES-HPAI(P)-2025-00001


Those parts in the province of Badajoz of the comarca of Azuaga beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long -5,858931247 , lat 38,260806792


28.8.2025




Those parts in the province of Badajoz of the comarca of Azuaga contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long -5,858931247 , lat 38,260806792


20.8.2025 – 28.8.2025




ES-HPAI(P)-2025-00002


Those parts in the province of Toledo of the comarcas of Oropesa, Talavera de la Reina and Belvís de la Jara, and in the province of Cáceres of the comarca of Navalmoral de la Mata beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long -5,1395444 , lat 39,8054028


1.9.2025




Those parts in the province of Toledo of the comarcas of Oropesa end Belvis de la Jara contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long -5,1395444 , lat 39,8054028


24.8.2025 – 1.9.2025




ES-HPAI(NON-P)-2025-00009


Those parts in the province of Vizcaya contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long -2,9450083 , lat 43,4246139


5.9.2025




Those parts in the province of Vizcaya contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long -2,9450083 , lat 43,4246139


28.8.2025 – 5.9.2025





Member State: Portugal








ADIS reference number of the outbreak


Area comprising:


Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687




PT-HPAI(NON-P)-2025-00014


The parts from the county of Alcácer do Sal from the district of Setúbal, the county of Viana do Alentejo and the county of Montemor-o-Novo both from the district of Évora, that are contained within the circle of 10 kilometers radius, centered on GPS coordinates 38.403607N, -8.316925W


5.9.2025




The parts from the county of Alcácer do Sal from the district of Setúbal and the county of Viana do Alentejo from the district of Évora, that are contained within circle of 3 kilometers radius, centered on GPS coordinates 38.403607N, -8.316925W


28.8.2025 – 5.9.2025





Part C

Further restricted zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (b), and Article 4:

Member State: None







Area comprising:


Date until measures are to remain applicable in accordance with Article 4




 


 










*


In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023, OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87) in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, for the purposes of this Annex, references to Member State include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland.







ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1777/oj
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