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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 of 5 June 2025 concerning certain emergency measures relating to sheep pox and goat pox in Bulgaria and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/948 (notified under document C(2025) 3705)

Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 · Decision · 6 articles

In forceIn force from 2025-06-05Last amended 2026-10-01

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Article 1

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Bulgaria shall ensure that: (a) a restricted zone, which comprises protection zones, surveillance zones, and further restricted zones, is established, in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, immediately by the competent authorities of Bulgaria; (b) the protection, surveillance, and further restricted zones, referred to in point (a), comprise at least the areas listed in Parts A and B of Annex I; (c) the measures required to be applied in the protection, surveillance, and further restricted zones, referred to in point (a), are applied at least until the dates listed in Parts A and B of Annex I.

Article 2

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(1) Bulgaria shall prohibit, until the dates set out for the respective protection, surveillance or further restricted zones in Annex I: (a) movements of sheep and goats from the protection and surveillance zones to a destination located outside the external perimeter of a further restricted zone immediately surrounding those protection and surveillance zones; and (b) movements of sheep and goats from a further restricted zone to any destination located outside the external perimeter of this further restricted zone. (2) Bulgaria shall also prohibit, until the end of the time when protection zones must be established within the external perimeter of a further restricted zone, movements of sheep and goats from those parts of the territory of Bulgaria that are not listed as a protection, surveillance or further restricted zone in Annex I to a destination located within the external perimeter of such further restricted zone. The competent authority of Bulgaria may exceptionally authorise movements of sheep and goats from those parts of the territory of Bulgaria that are not listed in Annex I to a slaughterhouse located within the external perimeter of a further restricted zone in Bulgaria, provided that: (i) The animals are moved directly to the slaughterhouse, and for immediate slaughter; and that (ii) The competent authority has carried out a risk assessment which indicates that the risks deriving from the authorisation are negligible. (3) Bulgaria shall prohibit movements of caprine and ovine animals from any part of its territory to a destination located outside Bulgaria until 31 December 2026.

Article 3

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Bulgaria shall apply the measures which are applicable to further restricted zones, as provided for in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, in the areas listed in Annex II to this Decision until the dates set out therein. Movements of sheep and goats from the areas listed in Annex II to this Decision to a destination located outside the external perimeter of those areas shall be prohibited until the dates set out in that Annex. Fresh meat and meat products obtained from sheep and goats slaughtered in a further restricted zone following an exceptional authorisation pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 2(2) may only be moved in and placed on the market within the territory of Bulgaria.

Article 4

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This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Bulgaria.

Supplementary provisions

ANNEX ISupplementary provisions

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ANNEX I Part A: Protection and surveillance zones established around the confirmed outbreaks Region and ADIS reference number of the outbreak Areas established as protection and surveillance zones, part of the restricted zone in Bulgaria referred to in Article 1 Date until applicable Region of Plovdiv BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00039 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00042 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00045 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00046 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00047 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00048 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00061 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00069 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00070 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00073 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00078 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00084 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00088 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00090 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00091 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00092 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00094 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00095 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00097 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00135 BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00149 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00001 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00002 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00004 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00036 Protection zone: Those parts of the regions of Plovdiv, Haskovo, and Stara Zagora contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.200, Long. 24.790453 (2025/39), Lat. 42.2829, Long. 24.9637 (2025/42), Lat. 42.2308, Long 25.0438 (2025/45), Lat. 42.2401, Long. 25.0556 (2025/46), Lat. 42.2037, Long. 25.0513 (2025/47), Lat. 42.1959, Long. 25.0566 (2025/48), Lat. 42.0248, Long. 25.096 (2025/61), Lat. 42.2883, Long. 24.6303 (2025/69), Lat. 42.3705, Long. 24.725 (2025/70), Lat. 42.3263, Long. 24.6724 (2025/73), Lat. 42.0146, Long. 25.2956 (2025/78), , Lat. 42.3063, Long. 24.5243 (2025/84), Lat. 41.9443, Long. 25.2481 (2025/88), Lat. 41.9423, Long. 25.2434 (2025/90), Lat. 41.9449, Long. 25.2471 (2025/91), Lat. 42.267, Long. 24.554 (2025/92), Lat. 42.2848, Long. 24.5428 (2025/94), Lat. 42.2757, Long. 24.5373 (2025/95), Lat. 41.9456, Long. 25.2427 (2025/97), , Lat. 42.1483, Long. 25.0517 (2025/135), Lat. 42.0859, Long. 24.7088 (2025/149), Lat. 42.3442, Long. 24.8236 (2026/1), Lat. 42.0275, Long. 25.1041 (2026/4), Lat. 42.605, Long. 24.872 (2026/36). 31.12.2026 Surveillance zone: Those parts of the regions of Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Haskovo and Pazardzhik contained within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.200, Long. 24.790453 (2025/39), Lat. 42.2829, Long. 24.9637 (2025/42), Lat. 42.2308, Long 25.0438 (2025/45), Lat. 42.2401, Long. 25.0556 (2025/46), Lat. 42.2037, Long. 25.0513 (2025/47), Lat. 42.1959, Long. 25.0566 (2025/48), Lat. 42.0248, Long. 25.096 (2025/61), Lat. 42.2883, Long. 24.6303 (2025/69), Lat. 42.3705, Long. 24.725 (2025/70), Lat. 42.3263, Long. 24.6724 (2025/73), Lat. 42.0146, Long. 25.2956 (2025/78), Lat. 42.3063, Long. 24.5243 (2025/84), Lat. 41.9443, Long. 25.2481 (2025/88), Lat. 41.9423, Long. 25.2434 (2025/90), Lat. 41.9449, Long. 25.2471 (2025/91), Lat. 42.267, Long. 24.554 (2025/92), Lat. 42.2848, Long. 24.5428 (2025/94), Lat. 42.2757, Long. 24.5373 (2025/95), Lat. 41.9456, Long. 25.2427 (2025/97), Lat. 42.1228, Long. 24.9373 (2025/138), Lat. 42.0859, Long. 24.7088 (2025/149), Lat. 42.3905, Long. 25.131 (2025/153), Lat. 42.3442, Long. 24.8236 (2026/1), Lat. 42.0275, Long. 25.1041 (2026/4), Lat. 42.605, Long. 24.872 (2026/36), excluding the areas contained in the protection zone. 31.12.2026 Region of Haskovo BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00003 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00010 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00011 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00014 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00023 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00029 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00032 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00034 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00037 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00038 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00039 Protection zone: Those parts of the regions of Haskovo, and Stara Zagora contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.059, Long. 25.981(2026/3), Lat. 42.059, Long. 25.983 (2026/10), Lat. 41.860, Long. 25.510 (2026/11), Lat. 42.054, Long. 25.984 (2026/14), Lat. 41.996, Long. 22.973 (2026/23), Lat. 42.049, Long. 25.992 (2026/29), Lat. 41.651, Long. 22.651 (2026/32), Lat. 42.051, Long. 25.985 (2026/34), Lat. 41.915, Long. 25.554 (2026/37), Lat. 42.056, Long. 25.989 (2026/38), Lat. 41.943, Long. 25.399 (2026/39). 7.11.2026 Surveillance zone: Those parts of the regions of Haskovo and Stara Zagora contained within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.059, Long. 25.981(2026/3), Lat. 42.059, Long. 25.983 (2026/10), Lat. 41.860, Long. 25.510 (2026/11), Lat. 42.054, Long. 25.984 (2026/14), Lat. 41.996, Long. 22.973 (2026/23), Lat. 42.049, Long. 25.992 (2026/29), Lat. 41.651, Long. 22.651 (2026/32), Lat. 42.051, Long. 25.985 (2026/34), Lat. 41.915, Long. 25.554 (2026/37), Lat. 42.056, Long. 25.989 (2026/38), Lat. 41.943, Long. 25.399 (2026/39), excluding the areas contained in the protection zone. 25.11.2026 Surveillance zone: Those parts of the regions of Haskovo and Stara Zagora contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.059, Long. 25.981(2026/3), Lat. 42.059, Long. 25.983 (2026/10), Lat. 41.860, Long. 25.510 (2026/11), Lat. 42.054, Long. 25.984 (2026/14), Lat. 41.996, Long. 22.973 (2026/23), Lat. 42.049, Long. 25.992 (2026/29), Lat. 41.651, Long. 22.651 (2026/32), Lat. 42.051, Long. 25.985 (2026/34), Lat. 41.915, Long. 25.554 (2026/37), Lat. 42.056, Long. 25.989 (2026/38), Lat. 41.943, Long. 25.399 (2026/39). 8.11.2026-25.11.2026 Region of Blagoevgrad BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00005 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00012 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00021 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00025 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00030 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00031 Protection zone: Those parts of the region of Blagoevgrad contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.470, Long. 23.693 (2026/5), Lat. 42.054, Long. 23.014 (2026/12), Lat. 41.970, Long. 22.914 (2026/21), Lat. 41.459, Long. 23.219 (2026/25), Lat. 41.483, Long. 23.177 (2026/30), Lat. 41.507, Long. 23.157 (2026/31). 21.10.2026 Surveillance zone: Those parts of the region of Blagoevgrad contained within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.470, Long. 23.693 (2026/5), Lat. 42.054, Long. 23.014 (2026/12), Lat. 41.970, Long. 22.914 (2026/21), Lat. 41.459, Long. 23.219 (2026/25), Lat. 41.483, Long. 23.177 (2026/30), Lat. 41.507, Long. 23.157 (2026/31), excluding the areas contained in the protection zone. 8.11.2026 Surveillance zone: Those parts of the region of Blagoevgrad contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.470, Long. 23.693 (2026/5), Lat. 42.054, Long. 23.014 (2026/12), Lat. 41.970, Long. 22.914 (2026/21), Lat. 41.459, Long. 23.219 (2026/25), Lat. 41.483, Long. 23.177 (2026/30), Lat. 41.507, Long. 23.157 (2026/31). 22.10.2026 – 8.11.2026 Region of Stara Zagora BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00006 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00007 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00008 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00017 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00018 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00019 Protection zone: Those parts of the region of Stara Zagora contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.334, Long. 25.2153 (2026/6), Lat. 42.2401, Long. 25.2523 (2026/7), Lat. 42.2168, Long. 25.2290 (2026/8), Lat. 42.561, Long. 25.410 (2026/17), Lat. 42.558, Long. 25.413 (2026/18), Lat. 42.562, Long. 25.412 (2026/19). 11.10.2026 Surveillance zone: Those parts of the region of Stara Zagora and Haskovo contained within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.334, Long. 25.2153 (2026/6), Lat. 42.2401, Long. 25.2523 (2026/7), Lat. 42.2168, Long. 25.2290 (2026/8), Lat. 42.561, Long. 25.410 (2026/17), Lat. 42.558, Long. 25.413 (2026/18), Lat. 42.562, Long. 25.412 (2026/19), excluding the areas contained in the protection zone. 29.10.2026 Surveillance zone: Those parts of the region of Stara Zagora contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.334, Long. Lat. 42.334, Long. 25.2153 (2026/6), Lat. 42.2401, Long. 25.2523 (2026/7), Lat. 42.2168, Long. 25.2290 (2026/8), Lat. 42.561, Long. 25.410 (2026/17), Lat. 42.558, Long. 25.413 (2026/18), Lat. 42.562, Long. 25.412 (2026/19). 12.10.2026 – 29.10.2026 Region of Kyustendil BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00009 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00027 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00035 Protection zone: Those parts of the region of Kyustendil contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.197, Long. 22.673 (2026/9), Lat. 42.151, Long. 22.802 (2026/27), Lat. 42.109, Long. 22.840 (2026/35). 28.10.2026 Surveillance zone: Those parts of the region of Kyustendil contained within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.197, Long. 22.673 (2026/9), Lat. 42.151, Long. 22.802 (2026/27), Lat. 42.109, Long. 22.840 (2026/35), excluding the areas contained in the protection zone. 15.11.2026 Surveillance zone: Those parts of the region of Kyustendil contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.197, Long. 22.673 (2026/9), Lat. 42.151, Long. 22.802 (2026/27), Lat. 42.109, Long. 22.840 (2026/35). 29.10.2026 – 15.11.2026 Region of Kardzhali BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00013 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00015 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00016 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00026 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00028 BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00033 Protection zone: Those parts of the region of Kardzhali contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.704, Long. 25.601 (2026/13), Lat. 41.720, Long. 25.602 (2026/15), Lat. 41.610, Long. 25.684 (2026/16), Lat. 41.704, Long. 25.610 (2026/26), Lat. 41.608, Long. 25.686 (2026/28), Lat. 41.719, Long. 25.608 (2026/33), Lat. 41.610, Long. 25.684 (2026/16). 24.10.2026 Surveillance zone: Those parts of the region of Kardzhali contained within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.704, Long. 25.601 (2026/13), Lat. 41.720, Long. 25.602 (2026/15), Lat. 41.610, Long. 25.684 (2026/16), Lat. 41.704, Long. 25.610 (2026/26), Lat. 41.608, Long. 25.686 (2026/28), Lat. 41.719, Long. 25.608 (2026/33). Lat. 41.610, Long. 25.684 (2026/16), excluding the areas contained in the protection zone. 11.11.2026 Surveillance zone: Those parts of the region of Kardzhali contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.704, Long. 25.601 (2026/13), Lat. 41.720, Long. 25.602 (2026/15), Lat. 41.610, Long. 25.684 (2026/16), Lat. 41.704, Long. 25.610 (2026/26), Lat. 41.608, Long. 25.686 (2026/28), Lat. 41.719, Long. 25.608 (2026/33). Lat. 41.610, Long. 25.684 (2026/16). 25.10.2026-11.11.2026 Region of Yambol BG-CAPRIPOX-2026-00024 Protection zone: Those parts of the region of Yambol contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.514, Long. 26.656 (2026/24). 6.10.2026 Surveillance zone: Those parts of the region of Yambol contained within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.514, Long. 26.656 (2026/24), excluding the areas contained in the protection zone. 24.10.2026 Surveillance zone: Those parts of the region of Yambol contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.514, Long. 26.656 (2026/24); 7.10.2026-24.10.2026 Part B: Further restricted zones Further restricted zone Region Areas included in the further restricted zones established in Bulgaria as referred to in Article 2 Date until applicable Further restricted zone Region of Plovdiv The entire region of Plovdiv excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone. 31.12.2026 Region of Blagoevgrad The entire region of Blagoevgrad excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone. 31.12.2026 Region of Haskovo The entire region of Haskovo excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone. 31.12.2026 Region of Stara Pazardzhik The entire region of Pazardzhik excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone. 31.12.2026 Region of Kyustendil The entire region of Kyustendil excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone. 31.12.2026 Region of Stara Zagora The entire region of Stara Zagora excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone. 31.12.2026 Region of Kardzhali The entire region of Kardzhali excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone. 31.12.2026 Region of Yambol The entire region of Yambol excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone. 31.12.2026 Region of Sliven The entire region of Sliven excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone. 31.12.2026 Region of Burgas The entire region of Burgas excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone. 31.12.2026

ANNEX IISupplementary provisions

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ANNEX II Area Region Areas, referred to in Article 3 Date until applicable Area Region of Plovdiv The entire region of Plovdiv. 31.12.2026 Region of Blagoevgrad The entire region of Blagoevgrad. 31.12.2026 Region of Haskovo The entire region of Haskovo. 31.12.2026 Region of Stara Pazardzhik The entire region of Pazardzhik. 31.12.2026 Region of Kyustendil The entire region of Kyustendil. 31.12.2026 Region of Stara Zagora The entire region of Stara Zagora. 31.12.2026 Region of Kardzhali The entire region of Kardzhali. 31.12.2026 Region of Yambol The entire region of Yambol. 31.12.2026 Region of Sliven The entire region of Sliven. 31.12.2026 Region of Burgas The entire region of Burgas. 31.12.2026

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