Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1827 of 23 July 2026 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1706 concerning certain emergency measures relating to infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in Croatia (notified under document C(2026) 5340)
Date: 2026-07-23
Institutions: Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission
Subjects: County of Bjelovar-Bilogora, County of Virovitica-Podravina, Croatia, animal plague, goat, infectious disease, sheep, transport of animals, veterinary inspection








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Official Journal of the European Union


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2026/1827


24.7.2026







            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2026/1827
of 23 July 2026
         
amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1706 concerning certain emergency measures relating to infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in Croatia


(notified under document C(2026) 5340)


(Only the Croatian 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 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) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Infection with peste des petits ruminants virus is an infectious disease affecting caprine and ovine animals, and it can have a severe impact on the concerned animal population and the profitability of farming causing disturbance to movements of consignments of those animals and products thereof within the Union and exports to third countries. In the event of an outbreak of peste des petits ruminants in caprine or ovine animals, there is a serious risk of the spread of that disease to other establishments of caprine or ovine animals.












(2)


Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 (2) supplements the rules for the control of the listed diseases referred to in Article 9(1), points (a), (b) and (c), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and defined as category A, B and C diseases in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 (3). In particular, Articles 21 and 22 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 provide for the establishment of a restricted zone in the event of an outbreak of a category A disease, including infection with peste des petits ruminants virus, and for certain measures to be applied therein. In addition, Article 21(1) of that Delegated Regulation provides that the restricted zone is to comprise a protection zone and a surveillance zone, and, if necessary, further restricted zones around or adjacent to the protection and surveillance zones.












(3)


Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1706 (4) was adopted on 8 July 2026 on the basis of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and lays down certain emergency measures relating to infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in Croatia. Specifically, Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1706 provides that the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones to be established by that Member State, following an outbreak of infection with peste des petits ruminants virus, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are to comprise at least the areas listed in Annex I to that Implementing Decision.












(4)


Since the adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1706 Croatia has notified the Commission, of three additional outbreaks of infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in establishment where ovine and caprine animals are kept, located in the counties Viroviticko-Podravska and Bjelovarska-Bilogorska. In accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, Croatia has established restricted zones, which comprise protection and surveillance zones, where the disease control measures laid down in that Delegated Regulation are applied in order to prevent the further spread of that disease.












(5)


Therefore, the areas listed as protection, surveillance and further restricted zones for Croatia in Annex I to Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1706, as well as the duration of the measures applicable therein, should be adjusted to take account of the new outbreak. Accordingly, it is necessary to amend the list of restricted zones, and the duration of the measures to be applied therein, set out in the Annexes to that Implementing Decision.












(6)


The size of the protection and surveillance zones, and the duration of the measures to be applied therein, is based on the criteria set out in Article 64(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, as well as on the rules laid down in Annexes X and XI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687. The criteria applied for the choice of the size of the protection and surveillance zones, as well as of the duration of the measures to be applied therein, include a consideration of not only the epidemiological situation as regards infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in the areas affected by that disease, but also of the overall epidemiological situation of infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in the entire territory of Croatia, and of the level of risk for the further spread of the disease. For the determination of the duration of the measures provided for by this Decision, the international standards of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health (5) (WOAH) have been taken into account.












(7)


Given the urgency of the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards the spread of infection with peste des petits ruminants virus and the need to prevent the disease from spreading from the affected establishments in Croatia to other parts of that Member State or to other Member States, the measures laid down in this Implementing Decision should apply as soon as possible.












(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 Annexes to Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1706 are replaced by the text set out in the Annexes to this Decision.


Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Croatia.




Done at Brussels, 23 July 2026.


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 Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 of 3 December 2018 on the application of certain disease prevention and control rules to categories of listed diseases and establishing a list of species and groups of species posing a considerable risk for the spread of those listed diseases (OJ L 308, 4.12.2018, p. 21, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2018/1882/oj).

(4)  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1706 of 8 July 2026 concerning certain emergency measures relating to infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in Croatia and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1389 and Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2663 (OJ L, 2026/1706, 13.7.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/1706/oj).

(5)  
            https://www.woah.org/en/what-we-do/standards/codes-and-manuals/terrestrial-code-online-access/.




ANNEX
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ANNEX I

Part A: areas established at union level as restricted zones, comprising of protection and surveillance zones in Croatia








ADIS reference number of the outbreak


Area comprising:


Date until applicable




HR-PPR-2026-00004
HR-PPR-2026-00005
HR-PPR-2026-00006
HR-PPR-2026-00007
HR-PPR-2026-00008
HR-PPR-2026-00009
HR-PPR-2026-000010
HR-PPR-2026-000011
HR-PPR-2026-000012
HR-PPR-2026-000013
HR-PPR-2026-000014
HR-PPR-2026-000015



Protection zone includes areas of:







—


U Bjelovarsko – bilogorska županiji:











—


sva naselja na području Grada Daruvara,










—


naselja Batinjska Rijeka, Batinjani, Dobra Kuća, Gornja Vrijeska i Vukovije na području Općine Đulovac,










—


naselja Bijela, Donji Borki, Kip, Miljanovac, Pakrani, Sirač i Šibovac na području Općine Sirač,










—


sva naselja na području Grada Čazme










—


naselja Dioš i Končanica na području Općine Končanica,










—


naselja Golubinjak i Ivanovo Polje na području Općine Dežanovac










—


U Zagrebačkoj županiji:










—


sva naselja na području općine Dubrava.










—


U Virovitičko – podravskoj županiji:











—


naselja Macute, Bokane, Ćeralije, Dobrić, Đuričić, Gornji Meljani, Kometnik-Jorgići, Kometnik-Zubići, Popovac, Rijenci, Sekulinci i Smude na području Općine Voćin,










—


naselja Golenić, Ivanbrijeg, Kozice i Slatina na području Grada Slatine,










—


naselja Balinci i Četekovac na području Općine Mikleuš,










—


naselje Nova Bukovica na području Općine Novo Bukovica






26.8.2026




HR-PPR-2026-00004
HR-PPR-2026-00005
HR-PPR-2026-00006
HR-PPR-2026-00007
HR-PPR-2026-00008
HR-PPR-2026-00009
HR-PPR-2026-000010
HR-PPR-2026-000011
HR-PPR-2026-000012
HR-PPR-2026-000013
HR-PPR-2026-000014
HR-PPR-2026-000015



Surveillance zone includes areas of:







a)


U Bjelovarsko – bilogorskoj županiji:






—


sva naselja na području Općine Dežanovac, osim naselja Golubinjak i Ivanovo Polje










—


naselja Bastajski Brđani, Borova Kosa, Donja Vrijeska, Donje Cjepidlake, Đulovac, Gornje Cjepidlake, Katinac, Koreničani, Kravljak, Mala Babina Gora, Mala Klisa, Mali Bastaji, Mali Miletinac, Nova Krivaja, Potočani, Puklica, Removac, Stara Krivaja, Škodinovac, Velika Babina Gora, Velika Klisa, Veliki Bastaji, Veliki Miletinac i Maslenjača na području Općine Đulovac,










—


naselja Duhovi, Gornji Uljanik, Garešnica, Garešnički Brestovac, Hrastovac, Kajgana, Tomašica, Uljanički Brijeg, Uljanik i Zdenčac na području Grada Garešnice,










—


sva naselja na području Grada Grubišno Polje,










—


sva naselja na području Općine Končanica, osim naselja Dioš i Končanica










—


naselja Hercegovac, Ilovski Klokočevac, Ladislav, Palešnik i Velika Trnava na području Općine Hercegovac,










—


naselja Barica i Gornji Borki na području Općine Sirač,










—


naselje Mali Grđevac, Pavlovac i Veliki Grđevac na području Općine Veliki Grđevac,










—


naselja Berek, Krivaja i Šimljanik na području Općine Berek,










—


naselja Breza, Gudovac, Klokočevac, Malo Korenovo, Prgomelje, Rajić, Stančići i Veliko Korenovo na području Grada Bjelovara,










—


naselja Babinac, Donja Petrička, Đurđic, Gornja Petrička, Ivanska, Kolarevo Selo, Križic, Paljevine, Rastovac, Samarica i Utiskani na području Općine Ivanska,










—


naselja Rovišće, Tuk i Žabjak na području Općine Rovišće,










—


sva naselja na području Općine Štefanje,










—


naselje Orlovac na području Općine Nova Rača,










—


naselje Ribnjačka na području Općine Velika Pisanica














b)


U Požeško – slavonskoj županiji:






—


naselja Kamenski Vučjak, Mihajlije, Mijači, Mrkoplje, Novo Zvečevo, Sažije, Šušnjari, Bogdašić, Kruševo i Striježevica na području Općine Brestovac,










—


naselja Antunovac, Brekinska, Brezine, Dobrovac, Filipovac, Gaj, Japaga, Klisa, Kukunjevac, Lipik, Marino Selo, Poljana, Skenderovci, Strižičevac i Šeovica na području Grada Lipika,










—


sva naselja na području Grada Pakraca,










—


naselja Bešinci, Češljakovci, Doljanovci, Golo Brdo, Kaptol i Podgorje na području Općine Kaptol,










—


naselja Doljanci, Gornji Vrhovci, Kantrovci, Potočani, Poljanska, Radovanci, Stražeman i Velika na području Općine Velika,










—


naselja Kutjevo i Vetevo na području Općine Kutjevo.














c)


U Virovitičko- podravskoj županiji:






—


naselja Levinovac, Budanica, Cabuna, Dvorska, Gvozdanska, Jugovo Polje, Mala Trapinska, Pčelić, Pepelana, Pivnica Slavonska, Rodin Potok, Sovjak, Trnava Cabunska, Velika Trapinska, Žiroslavlje i Žubrica na području Općine Suhopolje,










—


naselja Jasenaš i Sveti Đurađ na području Grada Virovitice,










—


naselja Kuzma, Lisičine, Voćin, Donje Kusonje, Gornje Kusonje, Hum, Hum Varoš, Mačkovac i Novo Kusonje na području Općine Voćin,










—


sva naselja na području Općine Čačinci,










—


naselja Donje Bazije, Šaševo, Čađavica, Čađavički Lug, Noskovačka Dubrava, Noskovci, Starin, Zvonimirovac, Ilmin Dvor i Vraneševci na području Općine Čađavica,










—


naselja Borik, Čojlug i Mikleuš na području Općine Mikleuš,










—


naselja Bjelkovac, Brezik, Bukovački Antunovac, Dobrović, Donja Bukovica, Gornje Viljevo i Miljevci na području Općine Nova Bukovica,










—


sva naselja na području Grada Orahovice,










—


naselja Bakić, Bistrica, Donji Meljani, Gornji Miholjac, Lukavac, Markovo, Medinci, Novi Senkovac, Radosavci, Sladojevački Lug i Sladojevci na području Grada Slatine,










—


sva naselja na području Općine Sopje,










—


sva naselja na području Općine Crnac










—


sva naselja na području Općine Zdenci,










—


naselje Špišić Bukovica na području Općine Špišić Bukovice














d)


U Koprivničko- križevačkoj županiji:






—


naselja Gračina, Novaki Ravenski, Poljana Križevačka i Špiranec na području Grada Križevaca,










—


naselja Brdo Cirkvensko, Brezovljani, Cirkvena, Hrsovo, Kenđelovec, Kuštani, Ladinec, Novi Glog, Predavec Križevački, Sveti Ivan Žabno i Škrinjari na području Općine Sveti Ivan Žabno.














e)


U Sisačko – moslavačkoj županiji:






—


naselja Gornja Jelenska i Moslavačka Slatina na području Grada Popovače,










—


naselja Gornja Vlahinička, Grabričina, Katoličko Selišće, Kompator, Ludinica, Mala Ludina, Mustafina Klada, Okoli, Ruškovica, Velika Ludina i Vidrenjak na području Općine Velika Ludina.














f)


U Zagrebačkoj županiji:






—


naselja Gornja Greda, Gračec, Kusanovec, Lupoglav, Prečec, Prikraj i Tedrovec na području Općine Brckovljani,










—


naselja Andrilovec, Mala Ostrna i Velika Ostrna na području Grada Dugo Selo,










—


sva naselja na području Općine Farkaševac,










—


sva naselja na području Općine Gradec,










—


naselja Caginec, Deanovec, Derežani, Graberje Ivanićko, Greda Breška, Ivanić-Grad, Lepšić Opatinec, Posavski Bregi, Šemovec Breški, Šumećani, Tarno Trebovec, Zaklepica i Zelina Breška na području Grada Ivanić Grada,










—


sva naselja na području Općine Kloštar Ivanić,










—


sva naselja na području Općine Križ,










—


naselja Ježevo i Obedišće Ježevsko na području Općine Rugvica,










—


naselja Banovo, Brčevec, Celine, Cerik, Cerje, Donji Tkalec, Đivan, Gaj, Gostović, Greda, Konak, Kućari, Lonjica, Lovrečka Varoš, Lovrečka Velika, Luka, Lukovo, Marenić, Martinska Ves, Naselje Stjepana Radića, Novo Selo, Peskovec, Pirakovec, Podolec, Poljana, Poljanski Lug, Prilesje, Savska Cesta, Topolovec, Vrbovec i Vrbovečki Pavlovec na području Grada Vrbovca.










13.9.2026




HR-PPR-2026-00004
HR-PPR-2026-00005
HR-PPR-2026-00006
HR-PPR-2026-00007
HR-PPR-2026-00008
HR-PPR-2026-00009
HR-PPR-2026-000010
HR-PPR-2026-000011
HR-PPR-2026-000012
HR-PPR-2026-000013
HR-PPR-2026-000014
HR-PPR-2026-000015



Surveillance zone includes areas of:







a)


U Bjelovarsko – bilogorska županiji:







—


sva naselja na području Grada Daruvara,










—


naselja Batinjska Rijeka, Batinjani, Dobra Kuća, Gornja Vrijeska i Vukovije na području Općine Đulovac,










—


naselja Bijela, Donji Borki, Kip, Miljanovac, Pakrani, Sirač i Šibovac na području Općine Sirač,










—


sva naselja na području Grada Čazme,










—


naselja Dioš i Končanica na području Općine Končanica,










—


naselja Golubinjak i Ivanovo Polje na području Općine Dežanovac














b)


U Zagrebačkoj županiji:






—


sva naselja na području općine Dubrava.














c)


U Virovitičko – podravskoj županiji:







—


naselja Macute, Bokane, Ćeralije, Dobrić, Đuričić, Gornji Meljani, Kometnik-Jorgići, Kometnik-Zubići, Popovac, Rijenci, Sekulinci i Smude na području Općine Voćin,










—


naselja Golenić, Ivanbrijeg, Kozice i Slatina na području Grada Slatine,










—


naselja Balinci i Četekovac na području Općine Mikleuš,










—


naselje Nova Bukovica na području Općine Novo Bukovica










27.8.2026-13.9.2026





Part B: Areas established as further restricted zones at Union level in Croatia









Country


Administrative area


Areas established as further restricted zone, referred to in Article 1


Date until applicable





Croatia




Bjelovarsko – bilogorska županiji



The entire territory of Bjelovarsko – bilogorska županija excluding the areas contained in any protection or surveillance zone.


13.9.2026





Požeško – slavonska županija



The entire territory of Požeško – slavonska županija excluding the areas contained in any protection or surveillance zone.


13.9.2026





Virovitičko- podravska županija



The entire territory of Virovitičko- podravska županija excluding the areas contained in any protection or surveillance zone.


13.9.2026





Zagrebačkoj županija



The entire territory of Zagrebačkoj županija excluding the areas contained in any protection or surveillance zone.


13.9.2026





Koprivničko- križevačkoj županija



The entire territory of Koprivničko- križevačkoj županija excluding the areas contained in any protection or surveillance zone.


13.9.2026





Sisačko – moslavačkoj županija



The entire territory of Sisačko – moslavačkoj županija excluding the areas contained in any protection or surveillance zone.


13.9.2026








ANNEX II








Country


Administrative area


Areas referred to in Article 2


Date until applicable





Croatia




Bjelovarsko – bilogorska županiji



The entire territory of Bjelovarsko – bilogorska županija


14.9.2026-13.10.2026





Požeško – slavonska županija



The entire territory of Požeško – slavonska županija


14.9.2026-13.10.2026





Virovitičko- podravska županija



The entire territory of Virovitičko- podravska


14.9.2026-13.10.2026





Zagrebačkoj županija



The entire territory of Zagrebačkoj županija


14.9.2026-13.10.2026





Koprivničko- križevačkoj županija



The entire territory of Koprivničko- križevačkoj županija


14.9.2026-13.10.2026





Sisačko – moslavačkoj županija



The entire territory of Sisačko – moslavačkoj županija


14.9.2026-13.10.2026





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