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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 (notified under document C(2023)7450)

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 (notified under document C(2023)7450)

Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 · Decision · 7 articles

Data as of 2026-07-04 · Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗

Subject matter and scope

Article 1

This Decision establishes at Union level: (a) the protection and surveillance zones to be established by the Member States listed in the Annex to this Decision (the concerned Member States), following an outbreak or outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry or captive birds, in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, and the duration of the disease control measures to be applied in the protection zones in accordance with Article 39, and in the surveillance zones in accordance with Article 55 of that Delegated Regulation; (b) the further restricted zones to be established by the concerned Member States, following an outbreak or outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry or captive birds, in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, and the duration of the measures to be applied in the further restricted zones. This Decision also lays down rules concerning movements of consignments of poultry, captive birds, hatching eggs and specific pathogen-free eggs from the further restricted zones, where a derogation has been granted, in accordance with Article 23 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, permitting such movements.

The protection zone

Article 2

The concerned Member States shall ensure that: (a) the protection zones established by their competent authorities, in accordance with Article 21(1), point (a), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, comprise at least the areas listed as protection zones in Part A of the Annex to this Decision; (b) the measures to be applied in the protection zones, as provided for in Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are maintained until at least the dates for the protection zones set out in Part A of the Annex to this Decision.

The surveillance zone

Article 3

The concerned Member States shall ensure that: (a) the surveillance zones established by their competent authorities in accordance with Article 21(1), point (b), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, comprise at least the areas listed as surveillance zones in Part B of the Annex to this Decision; (b) the measures to be applied in the surveillance zones, as provided for in Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are maintained until at least the dates for the surveillance zones set out in Part B of the Annex to this Decision.

The further restricted zone

Article 4

The concerned Member States shall ensure that: (a) the further restricted zones established by their competent authorities, in accordance with Article 21(1), point (c), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, comprise at least the areas listed as further restricted zones in Part C of the Annex to this Decision; (b) the measures to be applied in the further restricted zones as provided for in Article 21(1), point (c), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are maintained until at least the dates for the further restricted zones set out in Part C of the Annex to this Decision; (c) where after a positive outcome of a risk assessment a derogation has been granted by the competent authority of a concerned Member State, in accordance with Article 23 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, permitting the movement of consignments of poultry, captive birds, hatching eggs and specific pathogen-free eggs from further restricted zones listed in Part C of the Annex to this Decision to other Member States, the concerned Member State shall ensure that those consignments are accompanied by the required animal health certificate or animal health/official certificate set out in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 which must contain the following attestation: ‘The consignment complies with the provisions laid down in Article 4 of Commission Implementing Decision C(2023)7450.’

Application

Article 5

This Decision shall apply until 30 September 2024.

Addressees

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Supplementary provisions

ANNEXSupplementary provisions

ANNEX Part A Protection zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (a), and Article 2: Member State: Denmark ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 DK-HPAI(P)-2023-00005 The parts of Guldborgsund municipality are contained within a circle of radius 3 km, centred on GPS coordinates N 54.8360; E 11.6452 19.10.2023 Member State: Poland ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 PL-HPAI(P)-2023-00070 W województwie łódzkim: 1. powiat piotrkowski: a. gmina Wolbórz: Bogusławice, Kol. Żywocin, Komorniki, Krzykowice, Noworybie, Bogusławice, Żywocin, Dąbrowa, 2. powiat tomaszowski: a. gmina Tomaszów Mazowiecki: Chorzęcin, Godaszewice, Kwiatkówka, Świńsko-Łagiewniki b. gmina Będków: Łaknarz c. gmina Ujazd: Wólka Krzykowska zawierające się w promieniu 3 km od współrzędnych GPS: 51.53744/19.86792 29.10.2023 PL-HPAI(P)-2023-00071 W województwie zachodniopomorskim: 1. Część gminy Gryfice i część gminy Płoty w powiecie gryfickim 2. Część gminy Golczewo w powiecie kamieńskim zawierające się w promieniu 3 km od współrzędnych 53.827482/15.126153 9.11.2023 Part B Surveillance zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (a), and Article 3: Member State: Denmark ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 DK-HPAI(P)-2023-00005 The parts of Guldborgsund and Lolland municipalities beyond the area described in the protection zone are within the circle of radius 10 kilometres, centred on GPS coordinates N 54.8360; E 11.6452 28.10.2023 The parts of Guldborgsund municipality are contained within a circle of radius 3 km, centred on GPS coordinates N 54.8360; E 11.6452 20.10.2023 – 28.10.2023 Member State: Poland ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 PL-HPAI(P)-2023-00070 W województwie łódzkim: 1. powiat piotrkowski: a. gmina Wolbórz: Adamów, Apolonka, Bronisławów, Brudaki, Dębsko, Golesze, Golesze Duże, Janów, Kaleń, Kuznocin, Leonów, Lubiaszów Stary, Lubiatów, Marianów, Młoszów, Młynary, Modrzewek, Polichno, Proszenie, Psary Stare, Psary Witowskie, Psary-Lechawa, Stanisławów, Studzianki, Swolszewice Duże, Świątniki, Żarnowica Duża, Żarnowica Mała, Miasto Wolbórz b. gmina Moszczenica: Baby, Białkowice, Gazomia Nowa, Gazomia Stara, Kiełczówka, Pomyków, Raciborowice, wschodnia część Moszczenicy ograniczona częścią ulicy Wolborskiej od miejscowości Białkowice do Pomyków c. gmina Czarnocin: Kalska Wola 2. powiat tomaszowski: a. gmina Będków: Będków, Brzustów, Ceniawy, Drzazgowa Wola, Ewcin, Gutków, Kalinów, Nowiny, Rosocha, Rudnik, Rzeczków, Sługocice, Zacharz, Wykno b. gmina Ujazd: Bielina, Bronisławów, Buków, Ciosny i Józefów, Józefin, Lipianki, Łominy, Maksymów, Niewiadów-Szymanów, Olszowa, PGR Niewiadów-Mącznik, Przesiadłów, Sangrodz, Skrzynki, Stasiolas, Tobiasze Ojrzanów, Ujazd, Konstancin, Kolonia Dębniak, Buków-Parcel, Kolonia Ujazd, Teklów, Wygoda, c. gmina Tomaszów Mazowiecki (gm. wiejska): Cekanów, Jadwigów, Kol. Zawada -Dąbrowa, Komorów, Łazisko, Swolszewice Małe, Wiaderno, Zaborów, Zawada, Niebrów, Zaborów Pierwszy, Zaborów Drugi, Nagórzyce, Józefów, Pudło d. gmina Rokiciny: Popielawy e. gmina Lubochnia: Lubochnia Górki (od zachodu ograniczona torami kolejowymi biegnącymi od ulicy Warszawskiej na północny zachód do drogi ekspresowej S8, następnie do granicy z miastem Cekanów. Ulicą Władysława Jagiełły od granicy miejscowości Cekanów drogą na północny zachód do granicy miejscowości Skrzynki). Małecz (ograniczona drogą łączącą miejscowości Skrzynki i Ujazd) f. gmina Tomaszów Mazowiecki (gm. miejska): Od północnego wschodu ograniczone ulicami: Ujezdzka, Warszawska, Brukowa, Cegielniana, Ugaj, Grota Roweckiego, Nowowiejska, Mościckiego, Bohaterów 14 Brygady, Seweryna, Świętego Antoniego, Modrzewskiego, Smardzewicka, do granicy rzeki Pilica i Raicha. Wola Wiaderno, Nagórzyce Duże, Józefów, Nagórzyce, Babi Dół zawierające się w promieniu 10 km od współrzędnych GPS: 51.53744/19.86792 7.11.2023 W województwie łódzkim: 1. powiat piotrkowski: a. gmina Wolbórz: Bogusławice, Kol. Żywocin, Komorniki, Krzykowice, Noworybie, Bogusławice, Żywocin, Dąbrowa, 2. powiat tomaszowski: a. gmina Tomaszów Mazowiecki: Chorzęcin, Godaszewice, Kwiatkówka, Świńsko-Łagiewniki b. gmina Będków: Łaknarz c. gmina Ujazd: Wólka Krzykowska zawierające się w promieniu 3 km od współrzędnych GPS: 51.53744/19.86792 30.10.2023 – 7.11.2023 PL-HPAI(P)-2023-00071 W województwie zachodniopomorskim: 1. Część gminy Gryfice i część gminy Płoty w powiecie gryfickim 2. Część gminy Golczewo w powiecie kamieńskim 3. Część gminy Nowogard w powiecie goleniowskim zawierające się w promieniu 10 km od współrzędnych 53.82748/15.12615 18.11.2023 W województwie zachodniopomorskim: 1. Część gminy Gryfice i część gminy Płoty w powiecie gryfickim 2. Część gminy Golczewo w powiecie kamieńskim zawierające się w promieniu 3 km od współrzędnych 53.82748/15.12615 10.11.2023 – 18.11.2023 Part C Further restricted zones in the concerned Member States as referred to in Article 1, point (b), and Article 4: Member State: None         * 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 Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Protocol, for the purposes of this Annex, references to Member State include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland.

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