Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1912 of 17 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) 6374)
Date: 2025-09-17
Institutions: Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission
Subjects: Andalusia, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, avian influenza, poultry, veterinary inspection








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Official Journal of the European Union


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2025/1912


19.9.2025







            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2025/1912
of 17 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) 6374)


(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 HPAI.












(3)


Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 (3) was adopted 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 following outbreaks of HPAI, the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones to be established by the Member States listed in the Annex thereto, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, must comprise at least the areas listed as protection, surveillance, and further restricted zones in that Annex. Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 also provides that the measures to be applied in those zones in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 must be maintained until at least the dates set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision.












(5)


The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 was recently amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1881 (4) following outbreaks of HPAI in Germany, Spain and Portugal in establishments where poultry were kept, which needed to be reflected in that Annex.












(6)


Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1881, Spain has notified the Commission of new outbreaks of HPAI in establishments where poultry were kept, located in the provinces of Guadalajara and Huelva.












(7)


Following those new outbreaks, Spain 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 Spain 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 establishments where the new outbreaks of HPAI have been confirmed.












(9)


In order to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified disruptions to trade being imposed by third countries, it is necessary to rapidly lay down at Union level, in collaboration with Spain, the protection and surveillance zones established by that Member State, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687.












(10)


Therefore, the areas listed as protection and surveillance zones for Spain in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should be amended, to take account of the boundaries of the protection and surveillance zones established by Spain following the recent HPAI outbreaks in that Member State, as well as the required duration of the measures to be applicated in those zones, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687. The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should therefore be amended accordingly.












(11)


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.












(12)


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, 17 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) 2025/1881 of 11 September 2025 amending the period of application and 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, 2025/1881, 16.9.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2025/1881/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





Member State: Germany








ADIS reference number of the outbreak


Area comprising:


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






Schleswig-Holstein






DE-HPAI(P)-2025-00010



Kreis Steinburg

3 km Radius um den Ausbruchsbetrieb GPS-Koordinaten 9,450142 / 54,038066
Die gesamten Gemeinden Hadenfeld, Bokelrehm, sowie Teile der Gemeinden Aasbüttel, Agethorst, Bokhorst, Kaisborstel, Mehlbek, Nienbüttel, Pöschendorf, Schenefeld, Warringholz.


24.9.2025





Member State: Spain








ADIS reference number of the outbreak


Area comprising:


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




ES-HPAI(P)-2025-00003


Those parts in the province of Huelva of the comarca of Valverde del Camino contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long -6,8929226 , lat 37,7619535


1.10.2025




ES-HPAI(P)-2025-00004


Those parts in the province of Guadalajara of the comarca of Pozo de Guadalajara contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long -3,1910813 , lat 40,4981733


29.9.2025




ES-HPAI(P)-2025-00005


Those parts in the province of Huelva of the comarca of Valverde del Camino contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long -6,8007952 , lat 37,6069237


7.10.2025





Member State: Portugal








ADIS reference number of the outbreak


Area comprising:


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




PT-HPAI(P)-2025-00003


The parts from the county of Benavente from the district of Santarém that are contained within circle of 3 kilometers radius, centered on GPS coordinates 38.829589 N, -8.710556 W


26.9.2025





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: Germany








ADIS reference number of the outbreak


Area comprising:


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






Schleswig-Holstein






DE-HPAI(P)-2025-00010



Kreis Dithmarschen

10 km Radius um den Ausbruchsbetrieb GPS-Koordinaten 9,450142 / 54,038066
Teile der Gemeinden Schafstedt, Hochdonn.

Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde

10 km Radius um den Ausbruchsbetrieb GPS-Koordinaten 9,450142 / 54,038066
Die gesamte Gemeinde Bendorf und Thaden sowie Teile der Gemeinden Beldorf, Beringstedt, Bornholt, Gokels, Hanerau- Hademarschen, Lütjenwestedt, Osterstedt, Seefeld, Steenfeld, Wapelfeld.

Kreis Steinburg

10 km Radius um den Ausbruchsbetrieb GPS-Koordinaten 9,450142 / 54,038066
Die gesamten Gemeinden Besdorf, Bokelrehm, Christinenthal, Drage, Hohenaspe, Huje, Kaaks, Kleve, Looft, Nutteln, Oldenborstel, Puls, Wacken, sowie Teile der Gemeinden Aasbüttel, Agethorst, Bokhorst, Gribbohm, Hohenlockstedt, Holstenniendorf, Itzehoe, Kaisborstel, Krummendiek, Mehlbek, Moorhusen, Neuendorf-Sachsenbande, Nienbütttel, Oldendorf, Ottenbüttel, Peissen, Pöschendorf, Reher, Schenefeld, Vaale, Vaalermoor, Warringholz.


3.10.2025





Kreis Steinburg

3 km Radius um den Ausbruchsbetrieb GPS-Koordinaten 9,450142 / 54,038066
Die gesamten Gemeinden Hadenfeld, Bokelrehm, sowie Teile der Gemeinden Aasbüttel, Agethorst, Bokhorst, Kaisborstel, Mehlbek, Nienbüttel, Pöschendorf, Schenefeld, Warringholz.


25.9.2025 – 3.10.2025





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)-2025-00003


Those parts in the province of Huelva of the comarca of Valverde del Camino 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 -6,8929226 , lat 37,7619535


10.10.2025




Those parts in the province of Huelva of the comarca of Valverde del Camino contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long -6,8929226 , lat 37,7619535


2.10.2025-10.10.2025




ES-HPAI(P)-2025-00004


Those parts in the province of Guadalajara of the comarca of Pozo de Guadalajara 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 -3,1910813 , lat 40,4981733


8.10.2025




Those parts in the province of Guadalajara of the comarca of Pozo de Guadalajara contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long -3,1910813 , lat 40,4981733


30.9.2025-8.10.2025




ES-HPAI(P)-2025-00005


Those parts in the province of Huelva of the comarca of Valverde del Camino 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 -6,8007952 , lat 37,6069237


16.10.2025




Those parts in the province of Huelva of the comarca of Valverde del Camino contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centered on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates long -6,8007952 , lat 37,6069237


8.10.2025-16.10.2025





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(P)-2025-00003


The parts from the county of Benavente from the district of Santarém, that are beyond the areas described in the protection zone, and are contained within circle of 10 kilometers centered on GPS coordinates 38.829589 N, -8.710556 W, and the parts from the county of Coruche, from the district of Santarém, and the parts from the county of Montijo from the district of Setúbal, that are contained within circle of 10 kilometers radius, centered on GPS coordinates 38.829589 N, -8.710556 W


5.10.2025




The parts from the county of Benavente from the district of Santarém that are contained within circle of 3 kilometers radius, centered on GPS coordinates 38.829589 N, -8.710556 W


27.9.2025-5.10.2025





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/2025/1912/oj
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