Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2383 of 25 November 2025 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/76 as regards the harmonised standard on safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts regarding the evacuation of persons with disabilities using lifts

January 15, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2025/2383 26.11.2025
(1) In accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2014/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), lifts and safety components for lifts which are in conformity with harmonised standards or parts thereof, the references of which have been published in theOfficial Journal of the European Union, are to be presumed to be in conformity with the essential requirements covered by those standards or parts thereof set out in that Directive.
(2) By Commission Implementing Decision C(2023)6588(3), the Commission made a request to European Committee for Standardization (CEN) for the drafting of a new harmonised standard on safety rules for the evacuation of persons with disabilities using lifts in support of Directive 2014/33/EU reflecting the generally acknowledged state of the art in order to meet the essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex I to Directive 2014/33/EU and, where relevant, with the essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex I to Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(4)as set out in point 1.1 of Annex I to Directive 2014/33/EU.
(3) On the basis of the request set out in Implementing Decision C(2023)6588, CEN has drafted harmonised standard EN 81-76:2025 on the evacuation of persons with disabilities using lifts.
(4) The Commission, together with CEN, has assessed whether EN 81-76:2025 complies with the request set out in Implementing Decision C(2023)6588.
(5) Harmonised standard EN 81-76:2025 satisfies the essential health and safety requirements which it aims to cover and which are set out in Directive 2014/33/EU. It is therefore appropriate to publish the reference of this harmonised standard in theOfficial Journal of the European Union.
(6) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/76(5)provides in Annex I thereto the references of harmonised standards conferring a presumption of conformity with Directive 2014/33/EU. To ensure that the references of harmonised standards drafted in support of Directive 2014/33/EU are listed in one act, the reference of EN 81-76:2025 should be included in that Annex.
(7) Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/76 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(8) Compliance with a harmonised standard confers a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential requirements set out in Union harmonisation legislation from the date of publication of the reference of such standard in theOfficial Journal of the European Union. This Decision should therefore enter into force on the day of its publication,
‘10b. EN 81-76:2025Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Particular applications for passengers and goods passenger lifts — Part 76: Evacuation of persons with disabilities using lifts’.
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on European standardisation, amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/23/EC and 2009/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decision 87/95/EEC and Decision No 1673/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), and in particular Article 10(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2014/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), lifts and safety components for lifts which are in conformity with harmonised standards or parts thereof, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, are to be presumed to be in conformity with the essential requirements covered by those standards or parts thereof set out in that Directive.
(2) By Commission Implementing Decision C(2023)6588 (3), the Commission made a request to European Committee for Standardization (CEN) for the drafting of a new harmonised standard on safety rules for the evacuation of persons with disabilities using lifts in support of Directive 2014/33/EU reflecting the generally acknowledged state of the art in order to meet the essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex I to Directive 2014/33/EU and, where relevant, with the essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex I to Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) as set out in point 1.1 of Annex I to Directive 2014/33/EU.
(3) On the basis of the request set out in Implementing Decision C(2023)6588, CEN has drafted harmonised standard EN 81-76:2025 on the evacuation of persons with disabilities using lifts.
(4) The Commission, together with CEN, has assessed whether EN 81-76:2025 complies with the request set out in Implementing Decision C(2023)6588.
(5) Harmonised standard EN 81-76:2025 satisfies the essential health and safety requirements which it aims to cover and which are set out in Directive 2014/33/EU. It is therefore appropriate to publish the reference of this harmonised standard in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(6) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/76 (5) provides in Annex I thereto the references of harmonised standards conferring a presumption of conformity with Directive 2014/33/EU. To ensure that the references of harmonised standards drafted in support of Directive 2014/33/EU are listed in one act, the reference of EN 81-76:2025 should be included in that Annex.
(7) Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/76 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(8) Compliance with a harmonised standard confers a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential requirements set out in Union harmonisation legislation from the date of publication of the reference of such standard in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision should therefore enter into force on the day of its publication,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Annex I to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/76 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

In Annex I to Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/76, the following row is inserted:

‘10b.
EN 81-76:2025
Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Particular applications for passengers and goods passenger lifts — Part 76: Evacuation of persons with disabilities using lifts’.

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2382 of 21 November 2025 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3238 concerning certain emergency measures relating to infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in Bulgaria and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3109 (notified under document C(2025) 8068)

January 15, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2025/2382 26.11.2025
(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 infection with peste des petits ruminants virus 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. Article 21(1) of that Delegated Regulation provides that the restricted zone is to comprise a protection zone, a surveillance zone, and, if necessary, further restricted zones around or adjacent to the protection and surveillance zones.
(3) Commission Implementing Decision 2024/3238(4)was adopted on the basis of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and it lays down certain emergency measures relating to infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in Bulgaria. in response to an outbreak confirmed, on 25 November 2024, in the Velingrad municipality in the region of Pazardzhik. More specifically, Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3238 provides that the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones to be established by that Member State, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are to comprise at least the areas listed in the Annex to that Implementing Decision.
(4) Since the last amendment of Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3238, by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1921(5)Bulgaria has notified the Commission, as regards the outbreak that was confirmed in Velingrad municipality in the region of Pazardzhik, of continued delays in the implementation of the disease control measures required to be applied in the event of official confirmation of an outbreak of a category A disease in kept animals in an establishment in accordance with Article 12 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687.
(5) In light of the current epidemiological situation as regards infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in Bulgaria, and the urgent need to effectively mitigate the risk of the spread of that disease, both within that Member State and to other Member States, it is crucial to amend the duration of the disease control measures applicable in the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones for Bulgaria listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3238. These amendments address the significant risk posed by the continued circulation and potential spread of the disease beyond the currently affected areas as long as the disease control measures have not been completed.
(6) The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3238 should, therefore, be amended accordingly.
(7) The duration of the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones is based on the criteria set out in Article 64(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and on the rules laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687. In addition, the epidemiological situation regarding infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in the affected areas as well as the overall epidemiological situation of infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in Bulgaria, and the level of risk for the further spread of that disease within that Member State and in the Union is taken into account. Furthermore, the duration of the measures provided for by this Decision has been determined in line with international standards set out in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health.
(8) In addition, in view of the continued delay in the application of the disease control measures required to be applied in the event of official confirmation of an outbreak of a category A disease in kept animals in an establishment, in accordance with Article 12 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, more than twelve months have elapsed since the confirmation of infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in the region of Pazardzhik, it is necessary to prolong the prohibition on movements of ovine and caprine animals from the entire territory of Bulgaria to other Member States, laid down in Article 2, point (d), of Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3238. Accordingly, that prohibition should be prolonged until 30 June 2026.
(9) Furthermore, taking into account the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards infection with peste des petits ruminants virus, and the necessity for the disease control measures provided for in Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3238 to be applied by Bulgaria, it is appropriate to prolong the period of application of that Implementing Decision until 30 June 2026.
(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
1. in Article 2, point (d), the date ‘31 December 2025’ is replaced by ‘30 June 2026’;
2. in Article 4, the date ‘31 January 2026’ is replaced by ‘30 June 2026’;
3. the Annex is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Regional unit 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
Pazardzhik regionBG-PPR-2024-00001 Protection zone:Those parts of Pazardzhik region, contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.0156, Long. 23.9989 (2024/1) 21.6.2026
Surveillance zone:Those parts of Pazardzhik region, contained within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.0156, Long. 23.9989 (2024/1) excluding the areas contained in the protection zone 30.6.2026
Surveillance zone:Those parts of Pazardzhik region, contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.0156, Long. 23.9989 (2024/1) 22.6.2026 – 30.6.2026
Regional unit Areas included in the further restricted zone established in Bulgaria as referred to in Article 1 Date until applicable
Region of Pazardzhik —Entire territory of Pazardzhik region — Entire territory of Pazardzhik region 30.6.2026
— Entire territory of Pazardzhik region
Region of Blagoevgrad —Municipalities Razlog, Satovcha, Garmen, Bansko, Belitsa, Yakoruda — Municipalities Razlog, Satovcha, Garmen, Bansko, Belitsa, Yakoruda 30.6.2026
— Municipalities Razlog, Satovcha, Garmen, Bansko, Belitsa, Yakoruda
Region of Smolyan —Dospat Municipality — Dospat Municipality 30.6.2026
— Dospat Municipality
Region of Sofia oblast —Municipalities of Kostenets and Dolna Banya — Municipalities of Kostenets and Dolna Banya 30.6.2026
— Municipalities of Kostenets and Dolna Banya
— Entire territory of Pazardzhik region
— Municipalities Razlog, Satovcha, Garmen, Bansko, Belitsa, Yakoruda
— Dospat Municipality
— Municipalities of Kostenets and Dolna Banya
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 infection with peste des petits ruminants virus 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. Article 21(1) of that Delegated Regulation provides that the restricted zone is to comprise a protection zone, a surveillance zone, and, if necessary, further restricted zones around or adjacent to the protection and surveillance zones.
(3) Commission Implementing Decision 2024/3238 (4) was adopted on the basis of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and it lays down certain emergency measures relating to infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in Bulgaria. in response to an outbreak confirmed, on 25 November 2024, in the Velingrad municipality in the region of Pazardzhik. More specifically, Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3238 provides that the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones to be established by that Member State, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are to comprise at least the areas listed in the Annex to that Implementing Decision.
(4) Since the last amendment of Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3238, by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1921 (5) Bulgaria has notified the Commission, as regards the outbreak that was confirmed in Velingrad municipality in the region of Pazardzhik, of continued delays in the implementation of the disease control measures required to be applied in the event of official confirmation of an outbreak of a category A disease in kept animals in an establishment in accordance with Article 12 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687.
(5) In light of the current epidemiological situation as regards infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in Bulgaria, and the urgent need to effectively mitigate the risk of the spread of that disease, both within that Member State and to other Member States, it is crucial to amend the duration of the disease control measures applicable in the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones for Bulgaria listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3238. These amendments address the significant risk posed by the continued circulation and potential spread of the disease beyond the currently affected areas as long as the disease control measures have not been completed.
(6) The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3238 should, therefore, be amended accordingly.
(7) The duration of the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones is based on the criteria set out in Article 64(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and on the rules laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687. In addition, the epidemiological situation regarding infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in the affected areas as well as the overall epidemiological situation of infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in Bulgaria, and the level of risk for the further spread of that disease within that Member State and in the Union is taken into account. Furthermore, the duration of the measures provided for by this Decision has been determined in line with international standards set out in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health.
(8) In addition, in view of the continued delay in the application of the disease control measures required to be applied in the event of official confirmation of an outbreak of a category A disease in kept animals in an establishment, in accordance with Article 12 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, more than twelve months have elapsed since the confirmation of infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in the region of Pazardzhik, it is necessary to prolong the prohibition on movements of ovine and caprine animals from the entire territory of Bulgaria to other Member States, laid down in Article 2, point (d), of Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3238. Accordingly, that prohibition should be prolonged until 30 June 2026.
(9) Furthermore, taking into account the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards infection with peste des petits ruminants virus, and the necessity for the disease control measures provided for in Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3238 to be applied by Bulgaria, it is appropriate to prolong the period of application of that Implementing Decision until 30 June 2026.
(10) 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:

Amendments to Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3238

Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/3238 is amended as follows:
1. in Article 2, point (d), the date ‘31 December 2025’ is replaced by ‘30 June 2026’;

2. in Article 4, the date ‘31 January 2026’ is replaced by ‘30 June 2026’;

3. the Annex is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Addressee

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Bulgaria.

A.   Protection and surveillance zones established around the confirmed outbreak

Regional unit 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
Pazardzhik region
BG-PPR-2024-00001
Protection zone:
Those parts of Pazardzhik region, contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.0156, Long. 23.9989 (2024/1)
21.6.2026
Surveillance zone:
Those parts of Pazardzhik region, contained within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.0156, Long. 23.9989 (2024/1) excluding the areas contained in the protection zone
30.6.2026
Surveillance zone:
Those parts of Pazardzhik region, contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.0156, Long. 23.9989 (2024/1)
22.6.2026 – 30.6.2026

B. Further restricted zones

Regional unit
Areas included in the further restricted zone established in Bulgaria as referred to in Article 1
Date until applicable
Region of Pazardzhik
—
Entire territory of Pazardzhik region
30.6.2026
Region of Blagoevgrad
—
Municipalities Razlog, Satovcha, Garmen, Bansko, Belitsa, Yakoruda
30.6.2026
Region of Smolyan
—
Dospat Municipality
30.6.2026
Region of Sofia oblast
—
Municipalities of Kostenets and Dolna Banya
30.6.2026

Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2379 of 24 November 2025 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Armed Forces of Chad

January 15, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2025/2379 25.11.2025
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509(1)establishes the European Peace Facility (EPF) for the financing by Member States of Union actions under the common foreign and security policy to preserve peace, prevent conflicts and strengthen international security pursuant to Article 21(2), point (c), of the Treaty. In particular, pursuant to Article 1(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, the EPF is to be used for the financing of assistance measures such as actions to strengthen the capacities of third States and regional and international organisations relating to military and defence matters.
(2) Chad plays a major role in key regional, European and international initiatives aimed at strengthening peace and development in the Sahel, including the Union’s Integrated Strategy in the Sahel, the Sahel Coalition, the Partnership for Security and Stability in the Sahel (P3S) and the Sahel Alliance. The international community, including the Union, has recently made considerable efforts to support Chad in its fight against terrorism. The Union is committed to a close relationship in support of stabilisation in Chad, including in the post-election period.
(3) In the Sahel region, Chad is a key country for the Union in the fight against terrorism. The Union has a strong partnership with the government, aiming to achieve long-term development through a comprehensive and integrated approach.
(4) On 26 July 2022, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy received a request from Chad for the Union to assist the Armed Forces of Chad with the procurement of key infrastructure, equipment and services.
(5) Assistance measures are to be implemented taking into account the principles and requirements set out in Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, in particular compliance with Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP(2), and in line with the rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the EPF.
(6) The Council reaffirms its determination to protect, promote and fulfil human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic principles and to strengthen the rule of law and good governance, in compliance with the Charter of the United Nations, with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law,
(a) infrastructure works on and the refurbishment of the École nationale des sous-officiers d’active de Koundoul (ENSOA-K);
(b) educational equipment for ENSOA-K;
(c) the redesign of curricula of ENSOA-K;
(d) a train-the-trainers programme at ENSOA-K.
(a) compliance of the units of the Armed Forces of Chad supported under the assistance measure with relevant international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law;
(b) proper and efficient use of any assets provided under the assistance measure for the purposes for which they were provided;
(c) sufficient maintenance of any assets provided under the assistance measure to ensure their usability and operational availability over their life cycle;
(d) that any assets provided under the assistance measure are not lost or transferred to persons or entities other than those identified in those arrangements.
(a) delivery verification, whereby EPF delivery certificates are to be signed by the end-user forces upon transfer of ownership;
(b) reporting on the activities, whereby the beneficiary is to report annually on activities conducted with the equipment, supplies and services provided under the assistance measure until such reporting is no longer deemed necessary by the Political and Security Committee (PSC);
(c) on-site visits, whereby the beneficiary is to grant the High Representative and the EPF auditors access to conduct on-site checks and EPF audits, upon request.
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) and Article 41(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 (1) establishes the European Peace Facility (EPF) for the financing by Member States of Union actions under the common foreign and security policy to preserve peace, prevent conflicts and strengthen international security pursuant to Article 21(2), point (c), of the Treaty. In particular, pursuant to Article 1(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, the EPF is to be used for the financing of assistance measures such as actions to strengthen the capacities of third States and regional and international organisations relating to military and defence matters.
(2) Chad plays a major role in key regional, European and international initiatives aimed at strengthening peace and development in the Sahel, including the Union’s Integrated Strategy in the Sahel, the Sahel Coalition, the Partnership for Security and Stability in the Sahel (P3S) and the Sahel Alliance. The international community, including the Union, has recently made considerable efforts to support Chad in its fight against terrorism. The Union is committed to a close relationship in support of stabilisation in Chad, including in the post-election period.
(3) In the Sahel region, Chad is a key country for the Union in the fight against terrorism. The Union has a strong partnership with the government, aiming to achieve long-term development through a comprehensive and integrated approach.
(4) On 26 July 2022, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy received a request from Chad for the Union to assist the Armed Forces of Chad with the procurement of key infrastructure, equipment and services.
(5) Assistance measures are to be implemented taking into account the principles and requirements set out in Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, in particular compliance with Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP (2), and in line with the rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the EPF.
(6) The Council reaffirms its determination to protect, promote and fulfil human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic principles and to strengthen the rule of law and good governance, in compliance with the Charter of the United Nations, with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Establishment, objectives, scope and duration

1. An assistance measure benefiting Chad (the ‘beneficiary’) to be financed under the European Peace Facility (EPF) (the ‘assistance measure’) is hereby established.

2. The objective of the assistance measure is to strengthen the capacities of the Armed Forces of Chad with a view to protecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Chad and its civilian population against internal and external threats.

3. To achieve the objective set out in paragraph 2, the assistance measure shall finance the following types of equipment not designed to deliver lethal force, and the following supplies and services, including technical training, where needed:
(a) infrastructure works on and the refurbishment of the École nationale des sous-officiers d’active de Koundoul (ENSOA-K);
(b) educational equipment for ENSOA-K;
(c) the redesign of curricula of ENSOA-K;
(d) a train-the-trainers programme at ENSOA-K.

4. The duration of the assistance measure shall be 42 months from the date of adoption of this Decision.

Financial arrangements

1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the assistance measure shall be EUR 14 500 000.
2. All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 and in line with the rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the EPF.

Arrangements with the beneficiary

1. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’) shall make the necessary arrangements with the beneficiary to ensure its compliance with the requirements and conditions established by this Decision as a condition for the provision of support under the assistance measure.

2. The arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 shall include provisions obliging the beneficiary to ensure:
(a) compliance of the units of the Armed Forces of Chad supported under the assistance measure with relevant international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law;
(b) proper and efficient use of any assets provided under the assistance measure for the purposes for which they were provided;
(c) sufficient maintenance of any assets provided under the assistance measure to ensure their usability and operational availability over their life cycle;
(d) that any assets provided under the assistance measure are not lost or transferred to persons or entities other than those identified in those arrangements.

3. The arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 shall include provisions on the suspension and termination of support under the assistance measure in the event of the beneficiary being found in breach of the obligations set out in paragraph 2.

Implementation

1. The High Representative shall be responsible for ensuring the implementation of this Decision in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, and in line with the rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the EPF and with the Integrated Methodological Framework for assessing and identifying the required measures and controls for assistance measures under the EPF.

2. The implementation of the activities referred to in Article 1(3) of this Decision shall be carried out by the administrator for assistance measures, including through administrative arrangements with the Economat des Armées in accordance with Article 37 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.

Monitoring, control and evaluation

1. The High Representative shall monitor the compliance by the beneficiary with the obligations set out in Article 3. That monitoring shall be used to provide awareness of the context and the risks of breaches of the obligations set out in Article 3, and to contribute to the prevention of such breaches, including violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law by the units of the Armed Forces of Chad supported under the assistance measure.

2. The post-shipment control of equipment and supplies shall be organised as follows:
(a) delivery verification, whereby EPF delivery certificates are to be signed by the end-user forces upon transfer of ownership;
(b) reporting on the activities, whereby the beneficiary is to report annually on activities conducted with the equipment, supplies and services provided under the assistance measure until such reporting is no longer deemed necessary by the Political and Security Committee (PSC);
(c) on-site visits, whereby the beneficiary is to grant the High Representative and the EPF auditors access to conduct on-site checks and EPF audits, upon request.

3. The High Representative shall conduct a final evaluation upon completion of the assistance measure to assess whether the assistance measure has contributed to reaching the objective set out in Article 1(2).

Reporting

During the period of implementation, the High Representative shall provide the PSC with six-monthly reports on the implementation of the assistance measure, in accordance with Article 63 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509. The administrator for assistance measures shall regularly inform the Facility Committee established by Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 on the implementation of revenue and expenditure in accordance with Article 38 of that Decision, including by providing information on the suppliers and subcontractors involved.

Suspension and termination

1. The PSC may decide to suspend wholly or partially the implementation of the assistance measure in accordance with Article 64 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.
2. The PSC may recommend that the Council terminate the assistance measure.

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Council Decision (EU) 2025/2378 of 21 October 2025 appointing two members and two alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Latvia, of the Committee of the Regions

January 15, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2025/2378 21.11.2025
(1) Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly.
(2) On 10 December 2024, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2025/71(2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030.
(3) Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Mr Aivars OKMANIS and Mr Dainis TURLAIS were proposed for appointment.
(4) An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Justīne PANTEĻĒJEVA.
(5) An alternate member's seat will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Jānis ROZENBERGS as a member of the Committee of the Regions.
(6) The Latvian Government has proposed the following representatives of local bodies who hold a local authority electoral mandate as members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2030: Ms Mairita LŪSE,Deputāte, Rīgas dome(Council Member, Riga city council), and Mr Jānis ROZENBERGS,Deputāts, Cēsu novada pašvaldības dome(Council Member, Cesis municipality council).
(7) The Latvian Government has proposed the following representatives of local bodies who hold a local authority electoral mandate as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2030: Mr Edgars IKSTENS,Deputāts, Rīgas dome(Council Member, Riga city council), and Mr Leons LĪDUMS,Deputāts, Aizkraukles novada pašvaldības dome(Council Member, Aizkraukle municipality council),
(a) as members:—Ms Mairita LŪSE,Deputāte, Rīgas dome(Council Member, Riga city council),—Mr Jānis ROZENBERGS,Deputāts, Cēsu novada pašvaldības dome(Council Member, Cesis municipality council);and — Ms Mairita LŪSE,Deputāte, Rīgas dome(Council Member, Riga city council), — Mr Jānis ROZENBERGS,Deputāts, Cēsu novada pašvaldības dome(Council Member, Cesis municipality council);
— Ms Mairita LŪSE,Deputāte, Rīgas dome(Council Member, Riga city council),
— Mr Jānis ROZENBERGS,Deputāts, Cēsu novada pašvaldības dome(Council Member, Cesis municipality council);
— Ms Mairita LŪSE,Deputāte, Rīgas dome(Council Member, Riga city council),
— Mr Jānis ROZENBERGS,Deputāts, Cēsu novada pašvaldības dome(Council Member, Cesis municipality council);
(b) as alternate members:—Mr Edgars IKSTENS,Deputāts, Rīgas dome(Council Member, Riga city council),—Mr Leons LĪDUMS,Deputāts, Aizkraukles novada pašvaldības dome(Council Member, Aizkraukle municipality council). — Mr Edgars IKSTENS,Deputāts, Rīgas dome(Council Member, Riga city council), — Mr Leons LĪDUMS,Deputāts, Aizkraukles novada pašvaldības dome(Council Member, Aizkraukle municipality council).
— Mr Edgars IKSTENS,Deputāts, Rīgas dome(Council Member, Riga city council),
— Mr Leons LĪDUMS,Deputāts, Aizkraukles novada pašvaldības dome(Council Member, Aizkraukle municipality council).
— Mr Edgars IKSTENS,Deputāts, Rīgas dome(Council Member, Riga city council),
— Mr Leons LĪDUMS,Deputāts, Aizkraukles novada pašvaldības dome(Council Member, Aizkraukle municipality council).
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),
Having regard to the proposal of the Latvian Government,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly.
(2) On 10 December 2024, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2025/71 (2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030.
(3) Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Mr Aivars OKMANIS and Mr Dainis TURLAIS were proposed for appointment.
(4) An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Justīne PANTEĻĒJEVA.
(5) An alternate member’s seat will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Jānis ROZENBERGS as a member of the Committee of the Regions.
(6) The Latvian Government has proposed the following representatives of local bodies who hold a local authority electoral mandate as members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2030: Ms Mairita LŪSE, Deputāte, Rīgas dome (Council Member, Riga city council), and Mr Jānis ROZENBERGS, Deputāts, Cēsu novada pašvaldības dome (Council Member, Cesis municipality council).
(7) The Latvian Government has proposed the following representatives of local bodies who hold a local authority electoral mandate as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2030: Mr Edgars IKSTENS, Deputāts, Rīgas dome (Council Member, Riga city council), and Mr Leons LĪDUMS, Deputāts, Aizkraukles novada pašvaldības dome (Council Member, Aizkraukle municipality council),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The following representatives of local bodies who hold an electoral mandate are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2030:

(a) as members:
—
Ms Mairita LŪSE, Deputāte, Rīgas dome (Council Member, Riga city council),
—
Mr Jānis ROZENBERGS, Deputāts, Cēsu novada pašvaldības dome (Council Member, Cesis municipality council);
and
(b) as alternate members:
—
Mr Edgars IKSTENS, Deputāts, Rīgas dome (Council Member, Riga city council),
—
Mr Leons LĪDUMS, Deputāts, Aizkraukles novada pašvaldības dome (Council Member, Aizkraukle municipality council).

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2377 of 24 November 2025 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

January 15, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2025/2377 25.11.2025
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509(1)establishes the European Peace Facility (EPF) for the financing by Member States of Union actions under the common foreign and security policy to preserve peace, prevent conflicts and strengthen international security pursuant to Article 21(2), point (c), of the Treaty. In particular, pursuant to Article 1(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, the EPF is to be used for the financing of assistance measures such as actions to strengthen the capacities of third States and regional and international organisations relating to military and defence matters.
(2) The Democratic Republic of the Congo is currently facing intensified attacks by various armed groups, resulting in subsequent territorial losses, a tragic human cost and a humanitarian crisis, particularly in its eastern regions.
(3) Ensuring long-term peace, security, stability and respect for human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the region is a key priority for the Union.
(4) On 26 August 2025, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy received a request from the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the Union to assist its national armed forces with the provision of support to strengthen their resilience.
(5) Assistance measures are to be implemented taking into account the principles and requirements set out in Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, in particular compliance with Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP(2), and in line with the rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the EPF.
(6) The Council reaffirms its determination to protect, promote and fulfil human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic principles and to strengthen the rule of law and good governance, in compliance with the Charter of the United Nations, with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law,
(a) to strengthen the cooperation between the Union and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the area of security and defence;
(b) to strengthen overall military and defence capacities of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo;
(c) to support the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in their efforts to contain the expansion of the threat on the national territory, and to protect the sovereignty of the country and its civilian population.
(a) medical support equipment;
(b) radio equipment;
(c) engineering equipment;
(d) light boats.
(a) compliance of the units supported under the assistance measure with relevant international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law;
(b) proper and efficient use of any assets provided under the assistance measure for the purposes for which they were provided;
(c) sufficient maintenance of any assets provided under the assistance measure to ensure their usability and operational availability over their life cycle;
(d) that any assets provided under the assistance measure are not lost or transferred to persons or entities other than those identified in those arrangements.
(a) delivery verification, whereby EPF delivery certificates are to be signed by the end-user forces upon transfer of ownership;
(b) reporting on the inventory, whereby the beneficiary is to report annually on the inventory of designated items until such reporting is no longer deemed necessary by the Political and Security Committee (PSC);
(c) on-site visits, whereby the beneficiary is to grant the High Representative and the EPF auditors access to conduct on-site checks and EPF audits, upon request.
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) and Article 41(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 (1) establishes the European Peace Facility (EPF) for the financing by Member States of Union actions under the common foreign and security policy to preserve peace, prevent conflicts and strengthen international security pursuant to Article 21(2), point (c), of the Treaty. In particular, pursuant to Article 1(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, the EPF is to be used for the financing of assistance measures such as actions to strengthen the capacities of third States and regional and international organisations relating to military and defence matters.
(2) The Democratic Republic of the Congo is currently facing intensified attacks by various armed groups, resulting in subsequent territorial losses, a tragic human cost and a humanitarian crisis, particularly in its eastern regions.
(3) Ensuring long-term peace, security, stability and respect for human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the region is a key priority for the Union.
(4) On 26 August 2025, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy received a request from the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the Union to assist its national armed forces with the provision of support to strengthen their resilience.
(5) Assistance measures are to be implemented taking into account the principles and requirements set out in Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, in particular compliance with Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP (2), and in line with the rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the EPF.
(6) The Council reaffirms its determination to protect, promote and fulfil human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic principles and to strengthen the rule of law and good governance, in compliance with the Charter of the United Nations, with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Establishment, objectives, scope and duration

1. An assistance measure benefiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (the ‘beneficiary’) to be financed under the European Peace Facility (EPF) (the ‘assistance measure’) is hereby established.

2. The objectives of the assistance measure are the following:
(a) to strengthen the cooperation between the Union and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the area of security and defence;
(b) to strengthen overall military and defence capacities of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo;
(c) to support the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in their efforts to contain the expansion of the threat on the national territory, and to protect the sovereignty of the country and its civilian population.

3. To achieve the objectives set out in paragraph 2, the assistance measure shall finance the following types of equipment not designed to deliver lethal force:
(a) medical support equipment;
(b) radio equipment;
(c) engineering equipment;
(d) light boats.
The assistance measure shall also finance related supplies and services, including technical training, where needed.

4. The duration of the assistance measure shall be 36 months from the date of adoption of this Decision.

Financial arrangements

1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the assistance measure shall be EUR 10 000 000.
2. All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 and in line with the rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the EPF.

Arrangements with the beneficiary

1. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’) shall make the necessary arrangements with the beneficiary to ensure its compliance with the requirements and conditions established by this Decision as a condition for the provision of support under the assistance measure.

2. The arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 shall include provisions obliging the beneficiary to ensure:
(a) compliance of the units supported under the assistance measure with relevant international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law;
(b) proper and efficient use of any assets provided under the assistance measure for the purposes for which they were provided;
(c) sufficient maintenance of any assets provided under the assistance measure to ensure their usability and operational availability over their life cycle;
(d) that any assets provided under the assistance measure are not lost or transferred to persons or entities other than those identified in those arrangements.

3. The arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 shall include provisions on the suspension and termination of support under the assistance measure in the event of the beneficiary being found in breach of the obligations set out in paragraph 2.

Implementation

1. The High Representative shall be responsible for ensuring the implementation of this Decision in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, and in line with the rules for the implementation of revenue and expenditure financed under the EPF and with the Integrated Methodological Framework for assessing and identifying the required measures and controls for assistance measures under the EPF.

2. The implementation of the activities referred to in Article 1(3) of this Decision shall be carried out by the administrator for assistance measures, including through administrative arrangements in accordance with Article 37 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.

Monitoring, control and evaluation

1. The High Representative shall monitor the compliance by the beneficiary with the obligations set out in Article 3. That monitoring shall be used to provide awareness of the context and the risks of breaches of the obligations set out in Article 3, and to contribute to the prevention of such breaches, including violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law by the units of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo supported under the assistance measure.

2. The post-shipment control of equipment and supplies shall be organised as follows:
(a) delivery verification, whereby EPF delivery certificates are to be signed by the end-user forces upon transfer of ownership;
(b) reporting on the inventory, whereby the beneficiary is to report annually on the inventory of designated items until such reporting is no longer deemed necessary by the Political and Security Committee (PSC);
(c) on-site visits, whereby the beneficiary is to grant the High Representative and the EPF auditors access to conduct on-site checks and EPF audits, upon request.

3. The High Representative shall conduct a final evaluation upon completion of the assistance measure to assess whether the assistance measure has contributed to reaching the objectives set out in Article 1(2).

Reporting

During the period of implementation, the High Representative shall provide the PSC with six-monthly reports on the implementation of the assistance measure, in accordance with Article 63 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509. The administrator for assistance measures shall regularly inform the Facility Committee established by Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 on the implementation of revenue and expenditure in accordance with Article 38 of that Decision, including by providing information on the suppliers and subcontractors involved.

Suspension and termination

1. The PSC may decide to suspend wholly or partially the implementation of the assistance measure in accordance with Article 64 of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.
2. The PSC may recommend that the Council terminate the assistance measure.

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Council Decision (EU) 2025/2375 of 13 November 2025 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of Suomen Pankki

January 15, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2025/2375 24.11.2025
(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.
(2) The mandate of the external auditors of Suomen Pankki, KPMG Oy Ab, will end following the audit for the financial year 2025. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2026 onwards.
(3) Suomen Pankki has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy as its external auditors for the financial years 2026 to 2031.
(4) The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy be appointed as the external auditors of Suomen Pankki for the financial years 2026 to 2031.
(5) Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC(2)should be amended accordingly,
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,
Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 7 October 2025 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Suomen Pankki (ECB/2025/35) (1),
Whereas:
(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.
(2) The mandate of the external auditors of Suomen Pankki, KPMG Oy Ab, will end following the audit for the financial year 2025. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2026 onwards.
(3) Suomen Pankki has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy as its external auditors for the financial years 2026 to 2031.
(4) The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy be appointed as the external auditors of Suomen Pankki for the financial years 2026 to 2031.
(5) Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 11 is replaced by the following:

‘11. PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy are hereby approved as the external auditors of Suomen Pankki for the financial years 2026 to 2031.’.

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.
This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.

Council Decision (EU) 2025/2374 of 4 November 2025 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union at the eighth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention regarding communications ACCC/C/2015/128 concerning access to justice regarding State aid decisions, ACCC/C/2013/96 concerning Projects of Common Interest, ACCC/C/2014/121 concerning Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and ACCC/C/2010/54 concerning National Energy Action Plans

January 15, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2025/2374 1.12.2025
(1) On 17 February 2005, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters(1)(the ‘Aarhus Convention’) was approved on behalf of the European Community by Council Decision 2005/370/EC(2).
(2) Pursuant to Article 15 of the Aarhus Convention, the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee (the ‘Compliance Committee’) was established. The Compliance Committee is competent to review compliance by the Parties to the Aarhus Convention with their obligations under that Convention.
(3) The Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention (the ‘Meeting of the Parties’), during its eighth session, and the Joint High-level Segment under the Meeting of the Parties, taking place from 17 to 20 November 2025, are to adopt decision VIII/8e concerning compliance by the Union with its obligations under the Aarhus Convention, including the findings of the Compliance Committee in relation to communication ACCC/C/2015/128 in relation to access to justice in environmental matters regarding final State aid decisions and recommendations in decision VII/8f in relation to National Energy and Climate Plans, Projects of Common Interest and Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council(3). Where the findings of the Compliance Committee are adopted by the Meeting of the Parties as decisions, they become binding on the Parties to the Aarhus Convention.
(4) Once adopted, decision VIII/8e will have legal effect. It is therefore appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf at the eighth session of the Meeting of the Parties,
(a) in relation to NECPs, decision VIII/8e acknowledges and welcomes that the Union has made significant progress to ensure compliance with the Compliance Committee’s findings and recommendations on communication ACCC/C/2010/54 in relation to Article 6(4) and Article 7 of the Aarhus Convention, and that the Union has complied with part of those findings as regards adoption of instructions for the purposes of point (a), paragraph 2 of decision VII/8f; and
(b) in relation to PCIs, decision VIII/8e recognises the improvements made by the Union, through practical arrangements, to fulfil the requirements of points (a) and (b), paragraph 8 of decision VII/8f and to comply with Article 3(9), Article 6(8) and Article 7 of the Aarhus Convention.
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 17 February 2005, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (1) (the ‘Aarhus Convention’) was approved on behalf of the European Community by Council Decision 2005/370/EC (2).
(2) Pursuant to Article 15 of the Aarhus Convention, the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee (the ‘Compliance Committee’) was established. The Compliance Committee is competent to review compliance by the Parties to the Aarhus Convention with their obligations under that Convention.
(3) The Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention (the ‘Meeting of the Parties’), during its eighth session, and the Joint High-level Segment under the Meeting of the Parties, taking place from 17 to 20 November 2025, are to adopt decision VIII/8e concerning compliance by the Union with its obligations under the Aarhus Convention, including the findings of the Compliance Committee in relation to communication ACCC/C/2015/128 in relation to access to justice in environmental matters regarding final State aid decisions and recommendations in decision VII/8f in relation to National Energy and Climate Plans, Projects of Common Interest and Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). Where the findings of the Compliance Committee are adopted by the Meeting of the Parties as decisions, they become binding on the Parties to the Aarhus Convention.
(4) Once adopted, decision VIII/8e will have legal effect. It is therefore appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf at the eighth session of the Meeting of the Parties,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf at the eighth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention (the ‘Meeting of the Parties’) concerning compliance by the Union with its obligations under the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (the ‘Aarhus Convention’) in relation to access to justice in environmental matters regarding final State aid decisions, as addressed in communication ACCC/C/2015/128, shall be to approve the adoption of draft decision VIII/8e as well as to welcome the report submitted by the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee (the ‘Compliance Committee’) on request ACCC/M/2021/4 of the Meeting of the Parties concerning compliance by the Union.
The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf at the eighth session of the Meeting of the Parties concerning compliance by the Union with its obligations under the Aarhus Convention in relation to National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Directive 2010/75/EU, as addressed in communications ACCC/C/2010/54, ACCC/C/2013/96 and ACCC/C/2014/121, respectively, and in decision VII/8f, shall be to approve the adoption of draft decision VIII/8e, if the following points are reflected in that draft decision:

(a) in relation to NECPs, decision VIII/8e acknowledges and welcomes that the Union has made significant progress to ensure compliance with the Compliance Committee’s findings and recommendations on communication ACCC/C/2010/54 in relation to Article 6(4) and Article 7 of the Aarhus Convention, and that the Union has complied with part of those findings as regards adoption of instructions for the purposes of point (a), paragraph 2 of decision VII/8f; and
(b) in relation to PCIs, decision VIII/8e recognises the improvements made by the Union, through practical arrangements, to fulfil the requirements of points (a) and (b), paragraph 8 of decision VII/8f and to comply with Article 3(9), Article 6(8) and Article 7 of the Aarhus Convention.

Minor changes to the positions referred to in Articles 1 and 2 may be agreed upon by representatives of the Union, in consultation with the Member States, during on-the-spot coordination meetings, without a further decision of the Council.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2372 of 20 November 2025 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 concerning certain emergency measures relating to sheep pox and goat pox in Bulgaria (notified under document C(2025) 8041)

January 15, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2025/2372 25.11.2025
(1) Sheep pox and goat pox is an infectious viral 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 sheep pox and goat pox in caprine or ovine animals, there is a serious risk of the spread of that disease to other establishments keeping those 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 sheep pox and goat pox, 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, a surveillance zone, and, if necessary, a further restricted zone around or adjacent to the protection and surveillance zones.
(3) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160(4)was adopted following outbreaks of sheep pox and goat pox in Bulgaria, and it lays down emergency measures to be taken by that Member State. More particularly, Article 1 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 provides that the protection, surveillance, and further restricted zones to be established by Bulgaria, in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are to comprise at least the areas listed in Parts A and B of Annex I to that Implementing Decision. It also provides that the measures required to be applied in those protection, surveillance and further restricted zones are to be applied until at least the dates listed in Parts A and B of that Annex.
(4) In addition, Article 2 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 provides that Bulgaria is to prohibit movements of sheep and goats from the protection and surveillance zones to a destination located outside the external perimeter of the immediately surrounding further restricted zone, and from a further restricted zone to a destination located outside the external perimeter of this further restricted zone, including destinations located in a different further restricted zone, as set out in Part B of Annex I to that Implementing Decision, until the dates listed for each such protection, surveillance and further restricted zone in that Annex. It also provides that Bulgaria is to prohibit movements of sheep and goats from those parts of the territory of that Member State that are not listed in that Annex, to a destination located within the external perimeter of a further restricted zone, until all protection zones within this external perimeter have been lifted in accordance with the dates set out in that Annex. In addition, it prohibits movements of those animals from the territory of Bulgaria to a destination located outside that Member State until 1 January 2026.
(5) Furthermore, Article 3 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 provides that Bulgaria is to 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 that Implementing Decision, until the dates set out in that Annex. It also prohibits movements of sheep and goats from the areas listed in Annex II thereto to a destination located outside the external perimeter of those areas until the dates set out in that Annex.
(6) Since the last amendment of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160, Bulgaria has notified the Commission of 12 additional outbreaks of sheep pox and goat pox, between 4 October and 11 November 2025, in establishments where ovine animals were kept, located in the regions of Plovdiv, Haskovo, Kyustendil and Pazardzhik.
(7) Taking into account the current epidemiological situation as regards sheep pox and goat pox in Bulgaria, there is a high risk for the further spread of that disease, in particular due to the fact that, according to the information provided by that Member State, new outbreaks continue to occur in the regions already affected by the disease, and a new outbreak occurred for the first time in the region of Kyustendil, suggesting that the disease continues to circulate and even spread outside the existing restricted zones.
(8) Therefore, the restricted zones, comprising protection, surveillance and further restricted zones in Bulgaria, set out in Annex I to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 should be adjusted, both spatially and temporally, in order to prevent the further spread of sheep pox and goat pox in the territory of Bulgaria, and to the rest of the Union. Annex I to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 should, therefore, be amended accordingly.
(9) The size of the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones, and the duration of the measures to be applied therein, is based on the criteria laid down in Article 64(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, as well as on the rules laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687. The criteria applied for the choice of the size of the protection, surveillance, and further restricted 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 sheep pox and goat pox in the areas affected by that disease, but also of the overall epidemiological situation of sheep pox and goat pox in the entire territory of Bulgaria, and of the level of risk for the further spread of the disease. For the determination of the duration of the measures the international standards of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health(5)have also been taken into account.
(10) In view of the epidemiological situation as regards sheep pox and goat pox in Bulgaria, it is also necessary to prolong the duration of the measures, laid down in Article 2, points (a) and (b), of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160. In addition, in order to minimise the risk of the further spread of that disease, it is also necessary to prolong the prohibition, laid down in Article 2, point (c), of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160, on the movements of goats and sheep from the territory of Bulgaria to a destination located outside Bulgaria until 31 March 2026.
(11) Furthermore, in view of the epidemiological situation as regards sheep pox and goat pox in Bulgaria, it is also necessary to amend the lists of areas and dates set out in Annex II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160, so that the measures and the prohibition on movements of sheep and goats to a destination located outside the external perimeters of those areas, laid down in Article 3 of that Implementing Decision, apply, after the lifting of the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones set out in Annex I to that Implementing Decision.
(12) Given the urgency of the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards the spread of sheep pox and goat pox, and the need to prevent that disease from spreading from the affected establishments in Bulgaria to other parts of that Member State or to other Member States, the amendments to be made to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160, by this Decision, should take effect as soon as possible.
(13) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
1. in Article 2, point (c), the date ‘1 January 2026’ is replaced by ‘31 March 2026’;
2. Annexes I and II are replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
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 PlovdivBG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00008BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00009BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00010BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00011BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00012BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00013BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00014BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00015BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00016BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00017BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00018BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00021BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00022BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00023BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00024BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00025BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00026BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00027BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00028BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00029BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00030BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00031BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00032BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00033BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00034BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00035BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00036BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00039BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00040BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00041BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00042BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00043BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00044BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00045BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00046BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00047BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00048BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00049BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00050BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00051BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00052BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00053BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00054BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00055BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00056BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00057BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00058BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00059BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00060BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00061BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00062BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00063BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00064BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00065BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00067BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00068BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00069BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00070BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00071BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00072BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00073BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00074BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00075BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00076BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00077BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00078BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00079BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00080BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00081BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00082BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00083BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00084BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00085BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00086BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00087BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00088BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00089BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00090BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00091BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00092BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00093BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00094BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00095BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00096BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00097BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00098BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00099BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00102BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00103BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00104BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00105BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00106BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00107BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00108BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00110BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00111BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00113BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00114BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00115BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00118BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00119BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00120BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00121BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00122BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00124BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00127BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00129BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00130BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00131BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00133BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00134BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00135BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00136BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00137BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00138BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00140BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00142BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00143BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00144BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00149BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00150BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00151BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00152BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00153BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00154BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00155BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00159BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00161BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00162BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00163BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00166BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00167BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00168BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00169BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00171BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00179BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00182BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00183BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00185BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00188BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00190BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00192 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.42.1944, Long. 24.8528 (2025/8), Lat. 42.1823, Long. 24.8337 (2025/9), Lat. 42.1889, Long. 24.8137 (2025/10), Lat. 42.1862, Long. 24.8316 (2025/11), Lat. 42.1856, Long. 24.8456 (2025/12), Lat. 42.2312, Long. 24.9357 (2025/13), Lat. 42.2308, Long. 24.9368 (2025/14), Lat. 42.18222, Long. 24.86694 (2025/15), Lat. 42.1873, Long. 24.8456 (2025/16), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/17), Lat. 42.06, Long. 25.1658 (2025/18) Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/17), Lat. 42.23, Long. 24.9391 (2025/21), Lat. 42.231703, Long. 24.938912 (2025/22), Lat. 42.2306, Long. 24.9369 (2025/23), Lat. 42.2319, Long. 24.9362 (2025/24), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/25), Lat. 42.2051, Long. 24.87314 (2025/26), Lat. 42.2069, Long. 24.78666 (2025/27), Lat. 42.233, Long. 24.9405 (2025/28), Lat. 42.2316, Long. 24.94214 (2025/29), Lat. 42.2602, Long. 24.8751 (2025/30), Lat. 42.20922, Long. 24.95578 (2025/31), Lat. 42.2089, Long. 24.9508 (2025/32), Lat. 42.2092, Long. 24.9525 (2025/33), Lat. 42.1886, Long. 24.9265 (2025/34), Lat. 42.1886, Long. 24.9265 (2025/35), Lat. 42.1925, Long. 24.9329 (2025/36), Lat. 42.6871, Long. 25.3287 (2025/37), Lat. 42.6871, Long. 25.3287 (2025/38), Lat. 42.200845, Long. 24.790453 (2025/39), Lat. 42.2463, Long. 24.7957 (2025/40), Lat. 42.202878, Long 24.690226 (2025/41), Lat. 42.2829, Long. 24.9637 (2025/42), Lat. 42.2363, Long. 24.8297 (2025/43), Lat. 42.1872, Long. 24.9242 (2025/44), 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. 42.2977, Long. 24.9179 (2025/49), Lat. 42.1369, Long. 24.9082 (2025/50), Lat. 42.1481, Long. 24.9055 (2025/51), Lat. 42.2333, Long. 24.8135 (2025/52), Lat. 42.3188, Long. 24.8888 (2025/53), Lat. 42.1903, Long. 25.034 (2025/54), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/55), Lat. 42.2828, Long. 24.7528 (2025/56), Lat. 42.1061, Long. 24.8812 (2025/57), Lat. 42.2116, Long. 24.9584 (2025/58), Lat. 42.2559, Long. 24.6802 (2025/59), Lat. 41.9946, Long. 25.2278 (2025/60), Lat. 42.0248, Long. 25.096 (2025/61), Lat. 42.0341, Long. 25.1186 (2025/62), Lat. 42.0973, Long. 24.8738 (2025/63), Lat. 42.2008, Long. 25.049 (2025/64), Lat. 42.21546, Long. 24.62801 (2025/65), Lat. 42.3695, Long. 24.7158 (2025/67), Lat. 42.2753, Long. 25.1217 (2025/68), Lat. 42.2883, Long. 24.6303 (2025/69), Lat. 42.3705, Long. 24.725 (2025/70), Lat. 42.371, Long. 24.7229 (2025/71), Lat. 42.3288, Long. 24.6784 (2025/72), Lat. 42.3263, Long. 24.6724 (2025/73), Lat. 42.1929, Long. 24.635 (2025/74), Lat. 42.0567, Long. 24.7664 (2025/75), Lat. 42.1295, Long. 25.04 (2025/76), Lat. 42.3826, Long. 24.7806 (2025/77), Lat. 42.0146, Long. 25.2956 (2025/78), Lat. 41.9258, Long. 25.1422 (2025/79), Lat. 41.938, Long. 25.129 (2025/80), Lat. 41.9261, Long. 25.1294 (2025/81), Lat. 41.8911, Long. 25.1336 (2025/82), Lat. 41.9271, Long. 24.7806 (2025/83), Lat. 42.3063, Long. 24.5243 (2025/84), Lat. 42.2744, Long. 24.5549 (2025/85), Lat. 42.2637, Long. 24.5568 (2025/86), Lat. 42.2622, Long. 24.5603 (2025/87), Lat. 41.9443, Long. 25.2481 (2025/88), Lat. 42.603, Long. 24.8956 (2025/89), 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. 42.2729, Long. 24.5329 (2025/93), Lat. 42.2848, Long. 24.5428 (2025/94), Lat. 42.2757, Long. 24.5373 (2025/95), Lat. 42.2288, Long. 24.6255 (2025/96), Lat. 41.9456, Long. 25.2427 (2025/97), Lat. 41.9675, Long. 25.0319 (2025/98), Lat. 42.2311, Long. 24.8343 (2025/99), Lat. 42.2451, Long. 24.819 (2025/102), Lat. 42.1765, Long. 24.6267 (2025/103), Lat. 42.602, Long. 24.89 (2025/104), Lat. 42.6018, Long. 24.88 (2025/105), Lat. 42.6018, Long. 24.88 (2025/106), Lat. 42.6166, Long. 24.9121 (2025/107), Lat. 42.3469, Long. 24.667 (2025/108), Lat. 42.2458, Long. 24.8194 (2025/110), Lat. 42.61821, Long. 24.90195 (2025/111), Lat. 42.1391, Long. 25.0591 (2025/113), Lat. 42.3509, Long. 24.6217 (2025/114), Lat. 42.0512, Long. 25.184 (2025/115), Lat. 42.19045, Long. 24.93231 (2025/118), Lat. 42.2134, Long. 24.6293 (2025/119), Lat. 42.1369, Long. 24.8107 (2025/120), Lat. 42.3403, Long. 24.5625 (2025/121), Lat. 42.2337, Long. 24.7183 (2025/122), Lat. 42.356, Long. 24.6213 (2025/124), Lat. 42.1016, Long. 24.8983 (2025/127), Lat. 42.2699, Long. 25.184 (2025/129), Lat. 42.3085, Long. 24.737 (2025/130), Lat. 42.3143, Long. 24.6196 (2025/131), Lat. 42.5571, Long. 24.8926 (2025/133), Lat. 42.1766, Long. 24.609 (2025/134), Lat. 42.1483, Long. 25.0517 (2025/135), Lat. 42.267, Long. 24.5271 (2025/136), Lat. 42.2734, Long. 24.5377 (2025/137), Lat. 42.1228, Long. 24.9373 (2025/138), Lat. 42.3359, Long. 24.8654 (2025/140), Lat. 42.0906, Long. 25.1881 (2025/142), Lat. 42.2286, Long. 24.9395 (2025/143), Lat. 42.3155, Long. 24.6887 (2025/144), Lat. 42.0859, Long. 24.7088 (2025/149), Lat. 42.0859, Long. 24.7088 (2025/150), Lat. 42.4181, Long. 24.8253 (2025/151), Lat. 42.2451, Long. 24.7921 (2025/152), Lat. 42.3905, Long. 25.131 (2025/153), Lat. 42.2425, Long. 24.7198 (2025/154), Lat. 42.3443, Long. 24.824 (2025/155), Lat. 42.4861, Long. 24.4411 (2025/159), Lat. 42.4186, Long. 24.4841 (2025/161), Lat. 42.1375, Long. 25.1462 (2025/162), Lat. 42.5047, Long. 24.6088 (2025/163), Lat. 42.1375, Long. 24.9343 (2025/166), Lat. 42.1418, Long. 25.0533 (2025/167), Lat. 42.4872, Long. 24.56895 (2025/168), Lat. 42.4233, Long. 24.5273 (2025/169), Lat. 42.5205, Long. 24.7345 (2025/171), Lat. 42.1252, Long. 24.9382 (2025/179), Lat. 42.41332, Long. 24.82598 (2025/182), Lat. 42.4668, Long. 24.4763 (2025/183), Lat. 42.5655, Long. 24.8949 (2025/185), Lat. 42.5702, Long. 24.8772 (2025/188), Lat. 42.3227, Long. 24.7916 (2025/190), Lat. 42.4577, Long. 24.463 (2025/191), Lat. 42.3867, Long. 24.688 (2025/192). 16.12.2025
Surveillance zone:Those parts of the regions of Plovdiv, Lovech, Stara Zagora, Haskovo and Pazardzhik contained within a circle of a radius of 15 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.1944, Long. 24.8528 (2025/8), Lat. 42.1823, Long. 24.8337 (2025/9), Lat. 42.1889, Long. 24.8137 (2025/10), Lat. 42.1862, Long. 24.8316 (2025/11), Lat. 42.1856, Long. 24.8456 (2025/12), Lat. 42.2312, Long. 24.9357 (2025/13), Lat. 42.2308, Long. 24.9368 (2025/14), Lat. 42.18222, Long. 24.86694 (2025/15), Lat. 42.1873, Long. 24.8456 (2025/16), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/17), Lat. 42.06, Long. 25.1658 (2025/18), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/17), Lat. 42.23, Long. 24.9391 (2025/21), Lat. 42.231703, Long. 24.938912 (2025/22), Lat. 42.2306, Long. 24.9369 (2025/23), Lat. 42.2319, Long. 24.9362 (2025/24), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/25), Lat. 42.2051, Long. 24.87314 (2025/26), Lat. 42.2069, Long. 24.78666 (2025/27), Lat. 42.233, Long. 24.9405 (2025/28), Lat. 42.2316, Long. 24.94214 (2025/29), Lat. 42.2602, Long. 24.8751 (2025/30), Lat. 42.20922, Long. 24.95578 (2025/31), Lat. 42.2089, Long. 24.9508 (2025/32), Lat. 42.2092, Long. 24.9525 (2025/33), Lat. 42.1886, Long. 24.9265 (2025/34), Lat. 42.1886, Long. 24.9265 (2025/35), Lat. 42.1925, Long. 24.9329 (2025/36), Lat. 42.200845, Long. 24.790453 (2025/39), Lat. 42.2463, Long. 24.7957 (2025/40), Lat. 42.202878, Long. 24.690226 (2025/41), Lat. 42.2829, Long. 24.9637 (2025/42), Lat. 42.2363, Long. 24.8297 (2025/43), Lat. 42.1872, Long. 24.9242 (2025/44), 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. 42.2977, Long 24.9179 (2025/49), Lat. 42.1369, Long. 24.9082 (2025/50), Lat. 42.1481, Long. 24.9055 (2025/51), Lat. 42.2333, Long. 24.8135 (2025/52), Lat. 42.3188, Long 24.8888 (2025/53), Lat. 42.1903, Long. 25.034 (2025/54), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/55), Lat. 42.2828, Long. 24.7528 (2025/56), Lat. 42.1061, Long. 24.8812 (2025/57), Lat. 42.2116, Long. 24.9584 (2025/58), Lat. 42.2559, Long. 24.6802 (2025/59), Lat. 41.9946, Long. 25.2278 (2025/60), Lat. 42.0248, Long. 25.096 (2025/61), Lat. 42.0341, Long. 25.1186 (2025/62), Lat. 42.0973, Long. 24.8738 (2025/63), Lat. 42.2008, Long. 25.049 (2025/64), Lat. 42.21546, Long. 24.62801 (2025/65), Lat. 42.3695, Long. 24.7158 (2025/67), Lat. 42.2753, Long. 25.1217 (2025/68), Lat. 42.2883, Long. 24.6303 (2025/69), Lat. 42.3705, Long. 24.725 (2025/70), Lat. 42.371, Long. 24.7229 (2025/71), Lat. 42.3288, Long. 24.6784 (2025/72), Lat. 42.3263, Long. 24.6724 (2025/73), Lat. 42.1929, Long. 24.635 (2025/74), Lat. 42.0567, Long. 24.7664 (2025/75), Lat. 42.1295, Long. 25.04 (2025/76), Lat. 42.3826, Long. 24.7806 (2025/77) Lat. 42.0146, Long. 25.2956 (2025/78), Lat. 41.9258, Long. 25.1422 (2025/79), Lat. 41.938, Long. 25.129 (2025/80), Lat. 41.9261, Long. 25.1294 (2025/81), Lat. 41.8911, Long. 25.1336 (2025/82), Lat. 41.9271, Long. 24.7806 (2025/83), Lat. 42.3063, Long. 24.5243 (2025/84), Lat. 42.2744, Long. 24.5549 (2025/85), Lat. 42.2637, Long. 24.5568 (2025/86), Lat. 42.2622, Long. 24.5603 (2025/87), Lat. 41.9443, Long. 25.2481 (2025/88), Lat. 42.603, Long. 24.8956 (2025/89), 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. 42.2729, Long. 24.5329 (2025/93), Lat. 42.2848, Long. 24.5428 (2025/94), Lat. 42.2757, Long. 24.5373 (2025/95), Lat. 42.2288, Long. 24.6255 (2025/96), Lat. 41.9456, Long. 25.2427 (2025/97), Lat. 41.9675, Long. 25.0319 (2025/98), Lat. 42.2311, Long. 24.8343 (2025/99), Lat. 42.2451, Long. 24.819 (2025/102), Lat. 42.1765, Long. 24.6267 (2025/103), Lat. 42.602, Long. 24.89 (2025/104), Lat. 42.6018, Long. 24.88 (2025/105), Lat. 42.6018, Long. 24.88 (2025/106), Lat. 42.6166, Long. 24.9121 (2025/107), Lat. 42.3469, Long. 24.667 (2025/108), Lat. 42.2458, Long. 24.8194 (2025/110), Lat. 42.61821, Long. 24.90195 (2025/111), Lat. 42.1391, Long. 25.0591 (2025/113), Lat. 42.3509, Long. 24.6217 (2025/114), Lat. 42.0512, Long. 25.184 (2025/115), Lat. 42.19045, Long. 24.93231 (2025/118), Lat. 42.2134, Long. 24.6293 (2025/119), Lat. 42.1369, Long. 24.8107 (2025/120), Lat. 42.3403, Long. 24.5625 (2025/121), Lat. 42.2337, Long. 24.7183 (2025/122), Lat. 42.356, Long. 24.6213 (2025/124), Lat. 42.1016, Long. 24.8983 (2025/127), Lat. 42.2699, Long. 25.184 (2025/129), Lat. 42.3085, Long. 24.737 (2025/130), Lat. 42.3143, Long. 24.6196 (2025/131), Lat. 42.5571, Long. 24.8926 (2025/133), Lat. 42.1766, Long. 24.609 (2025/134), Lat. 42.1483, Long. 25.0517 (2025/135), Lat. 42.267, Long. 24.5271 (2025/136), Lat. 42.2734, Long. 24.5377 (2025/137), Lat. 42.1228, Long. 24.9373 (2025/138), Lat. 42.3359, Long. 24.8654 (2025/140), Lat. 42.0906, Long. 25.1881 (2025/142), Lat. 42.2286, Long. 24.9395 (2025/143), Lat. 42.3155, Long. 24.6887 (2025/144), Lat. 42.0859, Long. 24.7088 (2025/149), Lat. 42.0859, Long. 24.7088 (2025/150), Lat. 42.4181, Long. 24.8253 (2025/151), Lat. 42.2451, Long. 24.7921 (2025/152), Lat. 42.3905, Long. 25.131 (2025/153), Lat. 42.2425, Long. 24.7198 (2025/154), Lat. 42.3443, Long. 24.824 (2025/155), Lat. 42.4861, Long. 24.4411 (2025/159), Lat. 42.4186, Long. 24.4841 (2025/161), Lat. 42.1375, Long. 25.1462 (2025/162), Lat. 42.5047, Long. 24.6088 (2025/163), Lat. 42.1375, Long. 24.9343 (2025/166), Lat. 42.1418, Long. 25.0533 (2025/167), Lat. 42.4872, Long. 24.56895 (2025/168), Lat. 42.4233, Long. 24.5273 (2025/169), Lat. 42.5205, Long. 24.7345 (2025/171), Lat. 42.1252, Long. 24.9382 (2025/179), Lat. 42.41332, Long. 24.82598 (2025/182), Lat. 42.4668, Long. 24.4763 (2025/183), Lat. 42.5655, Long. 24.8949 (2025/185), Lat. 42.5702, Long. 24.8772 (2025/188), Lat. 42.3227, Long. 24.7916 (2025/190), Lat. 42.4577, Long. 24.463 (2025/191), Lat. 42.3867, Long. 24.688 (2025/192) excluding the areas contained in the protection zone. 31.12.2025
Surveillance 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. 42.1944, Long. 24.8528 (2025/8), Lat. 42.1823, Long. 24.8337 (2025/9), Lat.42.1889, Long. 24.8137(2025/10), Lat. 42.1862, Long. 24.8316 (2025/11), Lat. 42.1856, Long. 24.8456 (2025/12), Lat. 42.2312, Long. 24.9357 (2025/13), Lat. 42.2308, Long. 24.9368 (2025/14), Lat. 42.18222, Long. 24.86694 (2025/15), Lat. 42.1873, Long. 24.8456 (2025/16), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/17), Lat. 42.06, Long. 25.1658 (2025/18), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/17), Lat. 42.23, Long. 24.9391 (2025/21), Lat. 42.231703, Long. 24.938912 (2025/22), Lat. 42.2306, Long. 24.9369 (2025/23), Lat. 42.2319, Long. 24.9362 (2025/24), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/25), Lat. 42.2051, Long. 24.87314 (2025/26), Lat. 42.2069, Long. 24.78666 (2025/27), Lat. 42.233, Long. 24.9405 (2025/28), Lat. 42.2316, Long. 24.94214 (2025/29), Lat. 42.2602, Long. 24.8751 (2025/30), Lat. 42.20922, Long. 24.95578 (2025/31), Lat. 42.2089, Long. 24.9508 (2025/32), Lat. 42.2092, Long. 24.9525 (2025/33), Lat. 42.1886, Long. 24.9265 (2025/34), Lat. 42.1886, Long. 24.9265 (2025/35), Lat. 42.1925, Long. 24.9329 (2025/36), Lat. 42.6871, Long. 25.3287 (2025/37), Lat. 42.6871, Long. 25.3287 (2025/38), Lat. 42.200845, Long. 24.790453 (2025/39), Lat. 42.2463, Long. 24.7957 (2025/40), Lat. 42.202878, Long 24.690226 (2025/41), Lat. 42.2829, Long. 24.9637 (2025/42), Lat. 42.2363, Long. 24.8297 (2025/43), Lat. 42.1872, Long. 24.9242 (2025/44), 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. 42.2977, Long 24.9179 (2025/49), Lat. 42.1369, Long. 24.9082 (2025/50), Lat. 42.1481, Long. 24.9055 (2025/51), Lat. 42.2333, Long. 24.8135 (2025/52), Lat. 42.3188, Long 24.8888 (2025/53), Lat. 42.1903, Long. 25.034 (2025/54), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/55), Lat. 42.2828, Long. 24.7528 (2025/56), Lat. 42.1061, Long. 24.8812 (2025/57), Lat. 42.2116, Long. 24.9584 (2025/58), Lat. 42.2559, Long. 24.6802 (2025/59), Lat. 41.9946, Long. 25.2278 (2025/60), Lat. 42.0248, Long. 25.096 (2025/61), Lat. 42.0341, Long. 25.1186 (2025/62), Lat. 42.0973, Long. 24.8738 (2025/63), Lat. 42.2008, Long. 25.049 (2025/64), Lat. 42.21546, Long. 24.62801 (2025/65), Lat. 42.3695, Long. 24.7158 (2025/67), Lat. 42.2753, Long. 25.1217 (2025/68), Lat. 42.2883, Long. 24.6303 (2025/69), Lat. 42.3705, Long. 24.725 (2025/70), Lat. 42.371, Long. 24.7229 (2025/71), Lat. 42.3288, Long. 24.6784 (2025/72), Lat. 42.3263, Long. 24.6724 (2025/73), Lat. 42.1929, Long. 24.635 (2025/74), Lat. 42.0567, Long. 24.7664 (2025/75), Lat. 42.1295, Long. 25.04 (2025/76), Lat. 42.3826, Long. 24.7806 (2025/77), Lat. 42.0146, Long. 25.2956 (2025/78), Lat. 41.9258, Long. 25.1422 (2025/79), Lat. 41.938, Long. 25.129 (2025/80), Lat. 41.9261, Long. 25.1294 (2025/81), Lat. 41.8911, Long. 25.1336 (2025/82), Lat. 41.9271, Long. 24.7806 (2025/83), Lat. 42.3063, Long. 24.5243 (2025/84), Lat. 42.2744, Long. 24.5549 (2025/85), Lat. 42.2637, Long. 24.5568 (2025/86), Lat. 42.2622, Long. 24.5603 (2025/87), Lat. 41.9443, Long. 25.2481 (2025/88), Lat. 42.603, Long. 24.8956 (2025/89), 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. 42.2729, Long. 24.5329 (2025/93), Lat. 42.2848, Long. 24.5428 (2025/94), Lat. 42.2757, Long. 24.5373 (2025/95), Lat. 42.2288, Long. 24.6255 (2025/96), Lat. 41.9456, Long. 25.2427 (2025/97), Lat. 41.9675, Long. 25.0319 (2025/98), Lat. 42.2311, Long. 24.8343 (2025/99), Lat. 42.2451, Long. 24.819 (2025/102), Lat. 42.1765, Long. 24.6267 (2025/103), Lat. 42.602, Long. 24.89 (2025/104), Lat. 42.6018, Long. 24.88 (2025/105), Lat. 42.6018, Long. 24.88 (2025/106), Lat. 42.6166, Long. 24.9121 (2025/107), Lat. 42.3469, Long. 24.667 (2025/108), Lat. 42.2458, Long. 24.8194 (2025/110), Lat. 42.61821, Long. 24.90195 (2025/111), Lat. 42.1391, Long. 25.0591 (2025/113), Lat. 42.3509, Long. 24.6217 (2025/114), Lat. 42.0512, Long. 25.184 (2025/115), Lat. 42.19045, Long. 24.93231 (2025/118), Lat. 42.2134, Long. 24.6293 (2025/119), Lat. 42.1369, Long. 24.8107 (2025/120), Lat. 42.3403, Long. 24.5625 (2025/121), Lat. 42.2337, Long. 24.7183 (2025/122), Lat. 42.356, Long. 24.6213 (2025/124), Lat. 42.1016, Long. 24.8983 (2025/127), Lat. 42.2699, Long. 25.184 (2025/129), Lat. 42.3085, Long. 24.737 (2025/130), Lat. 42.3143, Long. 24.6196 (2025/131), Lat. 42.5571, Long. 24.8926 (2025/133), Lat. 42.1766, Long. 24.609 (2025/134), Lat. 42.1483, Long. 25.0517 (2025/135), Lat. 42.267, Long. 24.5271 (2025/136), Lat. 42.2734, Long. 24.5377 (2025/137), Lat. 42.1228, Long. 24.9373 (2025/138), Lat. 42.3359, Long. 24.8654 (2025/140), Lat. 42.0906, Long. 25.1881 (2025/142), Lat. 42.2286, Long. 24.9395 (2025/143), Lat. 42.3155, Long. 24.6887 (2025/144), Lat. 42.0859, Long. 24.7088 (2025/149), Lat. 42.0859, Long. 24.7088 (2025/150), Lat. 42.4181, Long. 24.8253 (2025/151), Lat. 42.2451, Long. 24.7921 (2025/152), Lat. 42.3905, Long. 25.131 (2025/153), Lat. 42.2425, Long. 24.7198 (2025/154), Lat. 42.3443, Long. 24.824 (2025/155), Lat. 42.4861, Long. 24.4411 (2025/159), Lat. 42.4186, Long. 24.4841 (2025/161), Lat. 42.1375, Long. 25.1462 (2025/162), Lat. 42.5047, Long. 24.6088 (2025/163), Lat. 42.1375, Long. 24.9343 (2025/166), Lat. 42.1418, Long. 25.0533 (2025/167), Lat. 42.4872, Long. 24.56895 (2025/168), Lat. 42.4233, Long. 24.5273 (2025/169), Lat. 42.5205, Long. 24.7345 (2025/171), Lat. 42.1252, Long. 24.9382 (2025/179), Lat. 42.41332, Long. 24.82598 (2025/182), Lat. 42.4668, Long. 24.4763 (2025/183), Lat. 42.5655, Long. 24.8949 (2025/185), Lat. 42.5702, Long. 24.8772 (2025/188), Lat. 42.3227, Long. 24.7916 (2025/190), Lat. 42.4577, Long. 24.463 (2025/191), Lat. 42.3867, Long. 24.688 (2025/192). 17.12.2025 – 31.12.2025
Region of HaskovoBG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00128BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00141BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00145BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00172BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00174BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00175BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00177BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00178BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00186 Protection zone:Those parts of the region of Haskovo, contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates, Lat. 41.8204, Long. 26.2507 (2025/128), Lat. 41.9257, Long. 25.5023 (2025/141), Lat. 41.8763, Long. 26.2255 (2025/145), Lat. 41.7535, Long. 26.1987 (2025/172), Lat. 41.973, Long. 25.4364 (2025/174), Lat. 41.8763, Long. 26.2255 (2025/175), Lat. 41.96, Long. 25.65 (2025/177), Lat. 41.9827, Long. 25.6317 (2025/178), Lat. 41.9735, Long. 25.4371 (2025/186). 18.11.2025
Surveillance zone:Those parts of the region of Haskovo, contained within a circle of a radius of 15 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates, Lat. 41.8204, Long. 26.2507 (2025/128), Lat. 41.9257, Long. 25.5023 (2025/141), Lat. 41.8763, Long. 26.2255 (2025/145), Lat. 41.7535, Long. 26.1987 (2025/172), Lat. 41.973, Long. 25.4364 (2025/174), Lat. 41.8763, Long. 26.2255 (2025/175), Lat. 41.96, Long. 25.65 (2025/177), Lat. 41.9827, Long. 25.6317 (2025/178), Lat. 41.9735, Long. 25.4371 (2025/186) excluding the areas contained in the protection zone. 3.12.2025
Surveillance zone:Those parts of the region of Haskovo, contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.77, Long. 26.27 (2025/109), Lat. 41.8204, Long. 26.2507 (2025/128), Lat. 41.9257, Long. 25.5023 (2025/141), Lat. 41.8763, Long. 26.2255 (2025/145), Lat. 41.7535, Long. 26.1987 (2025/172), Lat. 41.973, Long. 25.4364 (2025/174), Lat. 41.8763, Long. 26.2255 (2025/175), Lat. 41.96, Long. 25.65 (2025/177), Lat. 41.9827, Long. 25.6317 (2025/178) Lat. 41.9735, Long. 25.4371 (2025/186). 19.11.2025 -3.12.2025
Region of PazardzhikBG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00132BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00146BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00147BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00148BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00156BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00157BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00158BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00160BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00164BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00170BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00173BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00176BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00180BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00181BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00184BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00187 Protection zone:Those parts of the regions of Pazardzhik contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.3348, Long. 24.456 (2025/132), Lat. 42.2084, Long. 24.4222 (2025/146), Lat. 42.2813, Long. 24.3921 (2025/147), Lat. 42.1945, Long. 24.4449 (2025/148), Lat. 42.291, Long. 24.2261 (2025/156), Lat. 42.2902, Long. 24.2287 (2025/157), Lat. 42.3338, Long. 24.3985 (2025/158), Lat. 42.3966, Long. 24.3668 (2025/160), Lat. 42.3682, Long. 24.2776 (2025/164) Lat. 42.3961, Long. 24.3359 (2025/170), Lat. 42.193388, Long. 24.444608 (2025/173), Lat. 42.1974, Long. 24.2835 (2025/176), Lat. 42.3712, Long. 24.2864 (2025/180), Lat. 42.3712, Long. 24.2864 (2025/181), Lat. 42.3712, Long. 24.2864 (2025/184), Lat. 42.3712, Long. 24.2864 (2025/187). 19.11.2025
Surveillance zone:Those parts of the region of Pazardzhik and Haskovo, contained within a circle of a radius of 15 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.3348, Long. 24.456 (2025/132), Lat. 42.2084, Long. 24.4222 (2025/146), Lat. 42.2813, Long. 24.3921 (2025/147), Lat. 42.1945, Long. 24.4449 (2025/148), Lat. 42.291, Long. 24.2261 (2025/156), Lat. 42.2902, Long. 24.2287 (2025/157), Lat. 42.3338, Long. 24.3985 (2025/158), Lat. 42.3966, Long. 24.3668 (2025/160), Lat. 42.3682, Long. 24.2776 (2025/164), Lat. 42.3961, Long. 24.3359 (2025/170), Lat. 42.193388, Long. 24.444608 (2025/173), Lat. 42.1974, Long. 24.2835 (2025/176), Lat. 42.3712, Long. 24.2864 (2025/180). excluding the areas contained in the protection zone. 4.12.2025
Surveillance zone:Those parts of the region of Pazardzhik, contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.3348, Long. 24.456 (2025/132), Lat. 42.2084, Long. 24.4222 (2025/146), Lat. 42.2813, Long. 24.3921 (2025/147), Lat. 42.1945, Long. 24.4449 (2025/148), Lat. 42.291, Long. 24.2261 (2025/156), Lat. 42.2902, Long. 24.2287 (2025/157), Lat. 42.3338, Long. 24.3985 (2025/158), Lat. 42.3966, Long. 24.3668 (2025/160), Lat. 42.3682, Long. 24.2776 (2025/164), Lat. 42.3961, Long. 24.3359 (2025/170), Lat. 42.193388, Long. 24.444608 (2025/173), Lat. 42.1974, Long. 24.2835 (2025/176), Lat. 42.3712, Long. 24.2864 (2025/180). 20.11.2025-4.12.2025
Region of KyustendilBG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00189 Protection zone:Those parts of the region of Kyustendil and, contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates, Lat. 41.8204, Long. 26.2507 (2025/189). 26.11.2025
Surveillance zone:Those parts of the region of Kyustendil and Blagoevgrad contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates, Lat. 41.8204, Long. 26.2507 (2025/189) excluding the areas contained in the protection zone. 11.12.2025
Surveillance zone:Those parts of the region of Kyustendil and Blagoevgrad, contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.8204, Long. 26.2507 (2025/189). 27.11.2025 -12.12.2025
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 No 1 Region of Plovdiv The entire region of Plovdiv excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone. 31.12.2025
Region of Haskovo The municipalities of Haskovo, Dimitrovgrad, and Mineralni Bani, excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone.
Further restricted zone No 3 Region of Haskovo The municipalities of Ivajlovgrad, Svilengrad, Madzharovo, Tolopovgrad and Ljubimec, excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone. 21.11.2025
Region of Kardzhali The municipalities of Kirkovo, Dzhebel and Krumovgrad, excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone.
Further restricted zone No 4 Region of Pazardzhik The entire region of Pazardzhik, excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone 4.12.2025
Area Region Areas, referred to in Article 3 Date until applicable
Area No 1 Region of Plovdiv The entire region of Plovdiv. 1.1.2026-30.1.2026
Region of Haskovo The municipalities of Haskovo, Dimitrovgrad, and Mineralni Bani.
Area No 2 Region of Stara Zagora The municipalities of Pavel Bajna, Kazanlak, Bratja Daskalovi, Cirpan and Stara Zagora. 6.11.2025-5.12.2025
Region of Gabrovo The entire region of Gabrovo.
Area No 3 Region of Haskovo The municipalities of Ivajlovgrad, Svilengrad, Madzharovo, Tolopovgrad and Ljubimec. 22.11.2025-21.12.2025
Region of Kardzhali The municipalities of Kirkovo, Dzhebel and Krumovgrad.
Area No 4 Region of Pazardzhik The entire region of Pazardzhik. 5.12.2025-3.1.2026
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) Sheep pox and goat pox is an infectious viral 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 sheep pox and goat pox in caprine or ovine animals, there is a serious risk of the spread of that disease to other establishments keeping those 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 sheep pox and goat pox, 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, a surveillance zone, and, if necessary, a further restricted zone around or adjacent to the protection and surveillance zones.
(3) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 (4) was adopted following outbreaks of sheep pox and goat pox in Bulgaria, and it lays down emergency measures to be taken by that Member State. More particularly, Article 1 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 provides that the protection, surveillance, and further restricted zones to be established by Bulgaria, in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are to comprise at least the areas listed in Parts A and B of Annex I to that Implementing Decision. It also provides that the measures required to be applied in those protection, surveillance and further restricted zones are to be applied until at least the dates listed in Parts A and B of that Annex.
(4) In addition, Article 2 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 provides that Bulgaria is to prohibit movements of sheep and goats from the protection and surveillance zones to a destination located outside the external perimeter of the immediately surrounding further restricted zone, and from a further restricted zone to a destination located outside the external perimeter of this further restricted zone, including destinations located in a different further restricted zone, as set out in Part B of Annex I to that Implementing Decision, until the dates listed for each such protection, surveillance and further restricted zone in that Annex. It also provides that Bulgaria is to prohibit movements of sheep and goats from those parts of the territory of that Member State that are not listed in that Annex, to a destination located within the external perimeter of a further restricted zone, until all protection zones within this external perimeter have been lifted in accordance with the dates set out in that Annex. In addition, it prohibits movements of those animals from the territory of Bulgaria to a destination located outside that Member State until 1 January 2026.
(5) Furthermore, Article 3 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 provides that Bulgaria is to 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 that Implementing Decision, until the dates set out in that Annex. It also prohibits movements of sheep and goats from the areas listed in Annex II thereto to a destination located outside the external perimeter of those areas until the dates set out in that Annex.
(6) Since the last amendment of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160, Bulgaria has notified the Commission of 12 additional outbreaks of sheep pox and goat pox, between 4 October and 11 November 2025, in establishments where ovine animals were kept, located in the regions of Plovdiv, Haskovo, Kyustendil and Pazardzhik.
(7) Taking into account the current epidemiological situation as regards sheep pox and goat pox in Bulgaria, there is a high risk for the further spread of that disease, in particular due to the fact that, according to the information provided by that Member State, new outbreaks continue to occur in the regions already affected by the disease, and a new outbreak occurred for the first time in the region of Kyustendil, suggesting that the disease continues to circulate and even spread outside the existing restricted zones.
(8) Therefore, the restricted zones, comprising protection, surveillance and further restricted zones in Bulgaria, set out in Annex I to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 should be adjusted, both spatially and temporally, in order to prevent the further spread of sheep pox and goat pox in the territory of Bulgaria, and to the rest of the Union. Annex I to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 should, therefore, be amended accordingly.
(9) The size of the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones, and the duration of the measures to be applied therein, is based on the criteria laid down in Article 64(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, as well as on the rules laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687. The criteria applied for the choice of the size of the protection, surveillance, and further restricted 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 sheep pox and goat pox in the areas affected by that disease, but also of the overall epidemiological situation of sheep pox and goat pox in the entire territory of Bulgaria, and of the level of risk for the further spread of the disease. For the determination of the duration of the measures the international standards of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health (5) have also been taken into account.
(10) In view of the epidemiological situation as regards sheep pox and goat pox in Bulgaria, it is also necessary to prolong the duration of the measures, laid down in Article 2, points (a) and (b), of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160. In addition, in order to minimise the risk of the further spread of that disease, it is also necessary to prolong the prohibition, laid down in Article 2, point (c), of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160, on the movements of goats and sheep from the territory of Bulgaria to a destination located outside Bulgaria until 31 March 2026.
(11) Furthermore, in view of the epidemiological situation as regards sheep pox and goat pox in Bulgaria, it is also necessary to amend the lists of areas and dates set out in Annex II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160, so that the measures and the prohibition on movements of sheep and goats to a destination located outside the external perimeters of those areas, laid down in Article 3 of that Implementing Decision, apply, after the lifting of the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones set out in Annex I to that Implementing Decision.
(12) Given the urgency of the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards the spread of sheep pox and goat pox, and the need to prevent that disease from spreading from the affected establishments in Bulgaria to other parts of that Member State or to other Member States, the amendments to be made to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160, by this Decision, should take effect as soon as possible.
(13) 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:
Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 is amended as follows:
1. in Article 2, point (c), the date ‘1 January 2026’ is replaced by ‘31 March 2026’;

2. Annexes I and II are replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Bulgaria.

‘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-2025-00008
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00009
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00010
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00011
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00012
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00013
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00014
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00015
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00016
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00017
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00018
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00021
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00022
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00023
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00024
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00025
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00026
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00027
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00028
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00029
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00030
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00031
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00032
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00033
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00034
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00035
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00036
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00039
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00040
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00041
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00042
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00043
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00044
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00045
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00046
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00047
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00048
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00049
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00050
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00051
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00052
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00053
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00054
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00055
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00056
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00057
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00058
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00059
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00060
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00061
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00062
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00063
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00064
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00065
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00067
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00068
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00069
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00070
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00071
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00072
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00073
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00074
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00075
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00076
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00077
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00078
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00079
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00080
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00081
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00082
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00083
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00084
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00085
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00086
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00087
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00088
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00089
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00090
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00091
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00092
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00093
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00094
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00095
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00096
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00097
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00098
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00099
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00102
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00103
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00104
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00105
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00106
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00107
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00108
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00110
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00111
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00113
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00114
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00115
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00118
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00119
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00120
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00121
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00122
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00124
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00127
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00129
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00130
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00131
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00133
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00134
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00135
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00136
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00137
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00138
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00140
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00142
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00143
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00144
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00149
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00150
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00151
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00152
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00153
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00154
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00155
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00159
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00161
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00162
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00163
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00166
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00167
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00168
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00169
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00171
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00179
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00182
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00183
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00185
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00188
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00190
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00192
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.42.1944, Long. 24.8528 (2025/8), Lat. 42.1823, Long. 24.8337 (2025/9), Lat. 42.1889, Long. 24.8137 (2025/10), Lat. 42.1862, Long. 24.8316 (2025/11), Lat. 42.1856, Long. 24.8456 (2025/12), Lat. 42.2312, Long. 24.9357 (2025/13), Lat. 42.2308, Long. 24.9368 (2025/14), Lat. 42.18222, Long. 24.86694 (2025/15), Lat. 42.1873, Long. 24.8456 (2025/16), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/17), Lat. 42.06, Long. 25.1658 (2025/18) Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/17), Lat. 42.23, Long. 24.9391 (2025/21), Lat. 42.231703, Long. 24.938912 (2025/22), Lat. 42.2306, Long. 24.9369 (2025/23), Lat. 42.2319, Long. 24.9362 (2025/24), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/25), Lat. 42.2051, Long. 24.87314 (2025/26), Lat. 42.2069, Long. 24.78666 (2025/27), Lat. 42.233, Long. 24.9405 (2025/28), Lat. 42.2316, Long. 24.94214 (2025/29), Lat. 42.2602, Long. 24.8751 (2025/30), Lat. 42.20922, Long. 24.95578 (2025/31), Lat. 42.2089, Long. 24.9508 (2025/32), Lat. 42.2092, Long. 24.9525 (2025/33), Lat. 42.1886, Long. 24.9265 (2025/34), Lat. 42.1886, Long. 24.9265 (2025/35), Lat. 42.1925, Long. 24.9329 (2025/36), Lat. 42.6871, Long. 25.3287 (2025/37), Lat. 42.6871, Long. 25.3287 (2025/38), Lat. 42.200845, Long. 24.790453 (2025/39), Lat. 42.2463, Long. 24.7957 (2025/40), Lat. 42.202878, Long 24.690226 (2025/41), Lat. 42.2829, Long. 24.9637 (2025/42), Lat. 42.2363, Long. 24.8297 (2025/43), Lat. 42.1872, Long. 24.9242 (2025/44), 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. 42.2977, Long. 24.9179 (2025/49), Lat. 42.1369, Long. 24.9082 (2025/50), Lat. 42.1481, Long. 24.9055 (2025/51), Lat. 42.2333, Long. 24.8135 (2025/52), Lat. 42.3188, Long. 24.8888 (2025/53), Lat. 42.1903, Long. 25.034 (2025/54), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/55), Lat. 42.2828, Long. 24.7528 (2025/56), Lat. 42.1061, Long. 24.8812 (2025/57), Lat. 42.2116, Long. 24.9584 (2025/58), Lat. 42.2559, Long. 24.6802 (2025/59), Lat. 41.9946, Long. 25.2278 (2025/60), Lat. 42.0248, Long. 25.096 (2025/61), Lat. 42.0341, Long. 25.1186 (2025/62), Lat. 42.0973, Long. 24.8738 (2025/63), Lat. 42.2008, Long. 25.049 (2025/64), Lat. 42.21546, Long. 24.62801 (2025/65), Lat. 42.3695, Long. 24.7158 (2025/67), Lat. 42.2753, Long. 25.1217 (2025/68), Lat. 42.2883, Long. 24.6303 (2025/69), Lat. 42.3705, Long. 24.725 (2025/70), Lat. 42.371, Long. 24.7229 (2025/71), Lat. 42.3288, Long. 24.6784 (2025/72), Lat. 42.3263, Long. 24.6724 (2025/73), Lat. 42.1929, Long. 24.635 (2025/74), Lat. 42.0567, Long. 24.7664 (2025/75), Lat. 42.1295, Long. 25.04 (2025/76), Lat. 42.3826, Long. 24.7806 (2025/77), Lat. 42.0146, Long. 25.2956 (2025/78), Lat. 41.9258, Long. 25.1422 (2025/79), Lat. 41.938, Long. 25.129 (2025/80), Lat. 41.9261, Long. 25.1294 (2025/81), Lat. 41.8911, Long. 25.1336 (2025/82), Lat. 41.9271, Long. 24.7806 (2025/83), Lat. 42.3063, Long. 24.5243 (2025/84), Lat. 42.2744, Long. 24.5549 (2025/85), Lat. 42.2637, Long. 24.5568 (2025/86), Lat. 42.2622, Long. 24.5603 (2025/87), Lat. 41.9443, Long. 25.2481 (2025/88), Lat. 42.603, Long. 24.8956 (2025/89), 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. 42.2729, Long. 24.5329 (2025/93), Lat. 42.2848, Long. 24.5428 (2025/94), Lat. 42.2757, Long. 24.5373 (2025/95), Lat. 42.2288, Long. 24.6255 (2025/96), Lat. 41.9456, Long. 25.2427 (2025/97), Lat. 41.9675, Long. 25.0319 (2025/98), Lat. 42.2311, Long. 24.8343 (2025/99), Lat. 42.2451, Long. 24.819 (2025/102), Lat. 42.1765, Long. 24.6267 (2025/103), Lat. 42.602, Long. 24.89 (2025/104), Lat. 42.6018, Long. 24.88 (2025/105), Lat. 42.6018, Long. 24.88 (2025/106), Lat. 42.6166, Long. 24.9121 (2025/107), Lat. 42.3469, Long. 24.667 (2025/108), Lat. 42.2458, Long. 24.8194 (2025/110), Lat. 42.61821, Long. 24.90195 (2025/111), Lat. 42.1391, Long. 25.0591 (2025/113), Lat. 42.3509, Long. 24.6217 (2025/114), Lat. 42.0512, Long. 25.184 (2025/115), Lat. 42.19045, Long. 24.93231 (2025/118), Lat. 42.2134, Long. 24.6293 (2025/119), Lat. 42.1369, Long. 24.8107 (2025/120), Lat. 42.3403, Long. 24.5625 (2025/121), Lat. 42.2337, Long. 24.7183 (2025/122), Lat. 42.356, Long. 24.6213 (2025/124), Lat. 42.1016, Long. 24.8983 (2025/127), Lat. 42.2699, Long. 25.184 (2025/129), Lat. 42.3085, Long. 24.737 (2025/130), Lat. 42.3143, Long. 24.6196 (2025/131), Lat. 42.5571, Long. 24.8926 (2025/133), Lat. 42.1766, Long. 24.609 (2025/134), Lat. 42.1483, Long. 25.0517 (2025/135), Lat. 42.267, Long. 24.5271 (2025/136), Lat. 42.2734, Long. 24.5377 (2025/137), Lat. 42.1228, Long. 24.9373 (2025/138), Lat. 42.3359, Long. 24.8654 (2025/140), Lat. 42.0906, Long. 25.1881 (2025/142), Lat. 42.2286, Long. 24.9395 (2025/143), Lat. 42.3155, Long. 24.6887 (2025/144), Lat. 42.0859, Long. 24.7088 (2025/149), Lat. 42.0859, Long. 24.7088 (2025/150), Lat. 42.4181, Long. 24.8253 (2025/151), Lat. 42.2451, Long. 24.7921 (2025/152), Lat. 42.3905, Long. 25.131 (2025/153), Lat. 42.2425, Long. 24.7198 (2025/154), Lat. 42.3443, Long. 24.824 (2025/155), Lat. 42.4861, Long. 24.4411 (2025/159), Lat. 42.4186, Long. 24.4841 (2025/161), Lat. 42.1375, Long. 25.1462 (2025/162), Lat. 42.5047, Long. 24.6088 (2025/163), Lat. 42.1375, Long. 24.9343 (2025/166), Lat. 42.1418, Long. 25.0533 (2025/167), Lat. 42.4872, Long. 24.56895 (2025/168), Lat. 42.4233, Long. 24.5273 (2025/169), Lat. 42.5205, Long. 24.7345 (2025/171), Lat. 42.1252, Long. 24.9382 (2025/179), Lat. 42.41332, Long. 24.82598 (2025/182), Lat. 42.4668, Long. 24.4763 (2025/183), Lat. 42.5655, Long. 24.8949 (2025/185), Lat. 42.5702, Long. 24.8772 (2025/188), Lat. 42.3227, Long. 24.7916 (2025/190), Lat. 42.4577, Long. 24.463 (2025/191), Lat. 42.3867, Long. 24.688 (2025/192).
16.12.2025
Surveillance zone:
Those parts of the regions of Plovdiv, Lovech, Stara Zagora, Haskovo and Pazardzhik contained within a circle of a radius of 15 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.1944, Long. 24.8528 (2025/8), Lat. 42.1823, Long. 24.8337 (2025/9), Lat. 42.1889, Long. 24.8137 (2025/10), Lat. 42.1862, Long. 24.8316 (2025/11), Lat. 42.1856, Long. 24.8456 (2025/12), Lat. 42.2312, Long. 24.9357 (2025/13), Lat. 42.2308, Long. 24.9368 (2025/14), Lat. 42.18222, Long. 24.86694 (2025/15), Lat. 42.1873, Long. 24.8456 (2025/16), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/17), Lat. 42.06, Long. 25.1658 (2025/18), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/17), Lat. 42.23, Long. 24.9391 (2025/21), Lat. 42.231703, Long. 24.938912 (2025/22), Lat. 42.2306, Long. 24.9369 (2025/23), Lat. 42.2319, Long. 24.9362 (2025/24), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/25), Lat. 42.2051, Long. 24.87314 (2025/26), Lat. 42.2069, Long. 24.78666 (2025/27), Lat. 42.233, Long. 24.9405 (2025/28), Lat. 42.2316, Long. 24.94214 (2025/29), Lat. 42.2602, Long. 24.8751 (2025/30), Lat. 42.20922, Long. 24.95578 (2025/31), Lat. 42.2089, Long. 24.9508 (2025/32), Lat. 42.2092, Long. 24.9525 (2025/33), Lat. 42.1886, Long. 24.9265 (2025/34), Lat. 42.1886, Long. 24.9265 (2025/35), Lat. 42.1925, Long. 24.9329 (2025/36), Lat. 42.200845, Long. 24.790453 (2025/39), Lat. 42.2463, Long. 24.7957 (2025/40), Lat. 42.202878, Long. 24.690226 (2025/41), Lat. 42.2829, Long. 24.9637 (2025/42), Lat. 42.2363, Long. 24.8297 (2025/43), Lat. 42.1872, Long. 24.9242 (2025/44), 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. 42.2977, Long 24.9179 (2025/49), Lat. 42.1369, Long. 24.9082 (2025/50), Lat. 42.1481, Long. 24.9055 (2025/51), Lat. 42.2333, Long. 24.8135 (2025/52), Lat. 42.3188, Long 24.8888 (2025/53), Lat. 42.1903, Long. 25.034 (2025/54), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/55), Lat. 42.2828, Long. 24.7528 (2025/56), Lat. 42.1061, Long. 24.8812 (2025/57), Lat. 42.2116, Long. 24.9584 (2025/58), Lat. 42.2559, Long. 24.6802 (2025/59), Lat. 41.9946, Long. 25.2278 (2025/60), Lat. 42.0248, Long. 25.096 (2025/61), Lat. 42.0341, Long. 25.1186 (2025/62), Lat. 42.0973, Long. 24.8738 (2025/63), Lat. 42.2008, Long. 25.049 (2025/64), Lat. 42.21546, Long. 24.62801 (2025/65), Lat. 42.3695, Long. 24.7158 (2025/67), Lat. 42.2753, Long. 25.1217 (2025/68), Lat. 42.2883, Long. 24.6303 (2025/69), Lat. 42.3705, Long. 24.725 (2025/70), Lat. 42.371, Long. 24.7229 (2025/71), Lat. 42.3288, Long. 24.6784 (2025/72), Lat. 42.3263, Long. 24.6724 (2025/73), Lat. 42.1929, Long. 24.635 (2025/74), Lat. 42.0567, Long. 24.7664 (2025/75), Lat. 42.1295, Long. 25.04 (2025/76), Lat. 42.3826, Long. 24.7806 (2025/77) Lat. 42.0146, Long. 25.2956 (2025/78), Lat. 41.9258, Long. 25.1422 (2025/79), Lat. 41.938, Long. 25.129 (2025/80), Lat. 41.9261, Long. 25.1294 (2025/81), Lat. 41.8911, Long. 25.1336 (2025/82), Lat. 41.9271, Long. 24.7806 (2025/83), Lat. 42.3063, Long. 24.5243 (2025/84), Lat. 42.2744, Long. 24.5549 (2025/85), Lat. 42.2637, Long. 24.5568 (2025/86), Lat. 42.2622, Long. 24.5603 (2025/87), Lat. 41.9443, Long. 25.2481 (2025/88), Lat. 42.603, Long. 24.8956 (2025/89), 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. 42.2729, Long. 24.5329 (2025/93), Lat. 42.2848, Long. 24.5428 (2025/94), Lat. 42.2757, Long. 24.5373 (2025/95), Lat. 42.2288, Long. 24.6255 (2025/96), Lat. 41.9456, Long. 25.2427 (2025/97), Lat. 41.9675, Long. 25.0319 (2025/98), Lat. 42.2311, Long. 24.8343 (2025/99), Lat. 42.2451, Long. 24.819 (2025/102), Lat. 42.1765, Long. 24.6267 (2025/103), Lat. 42.602, Long. 24.89 (2025/104), Lat. 42.6018, Long. 24.88 (2025/105), Lat. 42.6018, Long. 24.88 (2025/106), Lat. 42.6166, Long. 24.9121 (2025/107), Lat. 42.3469, Long. 24.667 (2025/108), Lat. 42.2458, Long. 24.8194 (2025/110), Lat. 42.61821, Long. 24.90195 (2025/111), Lat. 42.1391, Long. 25.0591 (2025/113), Lat. 42.3509, Long. 24.6217 (2025/114), Lat. 42.0512, Long. 25.184 (2025/115), Lat. 42.19045, Long. 24.93231 (2025/118), Lat. 42.2134, Long. 24.6293 (2025/119), Lat. 42.1369, Long. 24.8107 (2025/120), Lat. 42.3403, Long. 24.5625 (2025/121), Lat. 42.2337, Long. 24.7183 (2025/122), Lat. 42.356, Long. 24.6213 (2025/124), Lat. 42.1016, Long. 24.8983 (2025/127), Lat. 42.2699, Long. 25.184 (2025/129), Lat. 42.3085, Long. 24.737 (2025/130), Lat. 42.3143, Long. 24.6196 (2025/131), Lat. 42.5571, Long. 24.8926 (2025/133), Lat. 42.1766, Long. 24.609 (2025/134), Lat. 42.1483, Long. 25.0517 (2025/135), Lat. 42.267, Long. 24.5271 (2025/136), Lat. 42.2734, Long. 24.5377 (2025/137), Lat. 42.1228, Long. 24.9373 (2025/138), Lat. 42.3359, Long. 24.8654 (2025/140), Lat. 42.0906, Long. 25.1881 (2025/142), Lat. 42.2286, Long. 24.9395 (2025/143), Lat. 42.3155, Long. 24.6887 (2025/144), Lat. 42.0859, Long. 24.7088 (2025/149), Lat. 42.0859, Long. 24.7088 (2025/150), Lat. 42.4181, Long. 24.8253 (2025/151), Lat. 42.2451, Long. 24.7921 (2025/152), Lat. 42.3905, Long. 25.131 (2025/153), Lat. 42.2425, Long. 24.7198 (2025/154), Lat. 42.3443, Long. 24.824 (2025/155), Lat. 42.4861, Long. 24.4411 (2025/159), Lat. 42.4186, Long. 24.4841 (2025/161), Lat. 42.1375, Long. 25.1462 (2025/162), Lat. 42.5047, Long. 24.6088 (2025/163), Lat. 42.1375, Long. 24.9343 (2025/166), Lat. 42.1418, Long. 25.0533 (2025/167), Lat. 42.4872, Long. 24.56895 (2025/168), Lat. 42.4233, Long. 24.5273 (2025/169), Lat. 42.5205, Long. 24.7345 (2025/171), Lat. 42.1252, Long. 24.9382 (2025/179), Lat. 42.41332, Long. 24.82598 (2025/182), Lat. 42.4668, Long. 24.4763 (2025/183), Lat. 42.5655, Long. 24.8949 (2025/185), Lat. 42.5702, Long. 24.8772 (2025/188), Lat. 42.3227, Long. 24.7916 (2025/190), Lat. 42.4577, Long. 24.463 (2025/191), Lat. 42.3867, Long. 24.688 (2025/192) excluding the areas contained in the protection zone.
31.12.2025
Surveillance 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. 42.1944, Long. 24.8528 (2025/8), Lat. 42.1823, Long. 24.8337 (2025/9), Lat.42.1889, Long. 24.8137(2025/10), Lat. 42.1862, Long. 24.8316 (2025/11), Lat. 42.1856, Long. 24.8456 (2025/12), Lat. 42.2312, Long. 24.9357 (2025/13), Lat. 42.2308, Long. 24.9368 (2025/14), Lat. 42.18222, Long. 24.86694 (2025/15), Lat. 42.1873, Long. 24.8456 (2025/16), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/17), Lat. 42.06, Long. 25.1658 (2025/18), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/17), Lat. 42.23, Long. 24.9391 (2025/21), Lat. 42.231703, Long. 24.938912 (2025/22), Lat. 42.2306, Long. 24.9369 (2025/23), Lat. 42.2319, Long. 24.9362 (2025/24), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/25), Lat. 42.2051, Long. 24.87314 (2025/26), Lat. 42.2069, Long. 24.78666 (2025/27), Lat. 42.233, Long. 24.9405 (2025/28), Lat. 42.2316, Long. 24.94214 (2025/29), Lat. 42.2602, Long. 24.8751 (2025/30), Lat. 42.20922, Long. 24.95578 (2025/31), Lat. 42.2089, Long. 24.9508 (2025/32), Lat. 42.2092, Long. 24.9525 (2025/33), Lat. 42.1886, Long. 24.9265 (2025/34), Lat. 42.1886, Long. 24.9265 (2025/35), Lat. 42.1925, Long. 24.9329 (2025/36), Lat. 42.6871, Long. 25.3287 (2025/37), Lat. 42.6871, Long. 25.3287 (2025/38), Lat. 42.200845, Long. 24.790453 (2025/39), Lat. 42.2463, Long. 24.7957 (2025/40), Lat. 42.202878, Long 24.690226 (2025/41), Lat. 42.2829, Long. 24.9637 (2025/42), Lat. 42.2363, Long. 24.8297 (2025/43), Lat. 42.1872, Long. 24.9242 (2025/44), 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. 42.2977, Long 24.9179 (2025/49), Lat. 42.1369, Long. 24.9082 (2025/50), Lat. 42.1481, Long. 24.9055 (2025/51), Lat. 42.2333, Long. 24.8135 (2025/52), Lat. 42.3188, Long 24.8888 (2025/53), Lat. 42.1903, Long. 25.034 (2025/54), Lat. 42.19416, Long. 24.78666 (2025/55), Lat. 42.2828, Long. 24.7528 (2025/56), Lat. 42.1061, Long. 24.8812 (2025/57), Lat. 42.2116, Long. 24.9584 (2025/58), Lat. 42.2559, Long. 24.6802 (2025/59), Lat. 41.9946, Long. 25.2278 (2025/60), Lat. 42.0248, Long. 25.096 (2025/61), Lat. 42.0341, Long. 25.1186 (2025/62), Lat. 42.0973, Long. 24.8738 (2025/63), Lat. 42.2008, Long. 25.049 (2025/64), Lat. 42.21546, Long. 24.62801 (2025/65), Lat. 42.3695, Long. 24.7158 (2025/67), Lat. 42.2753, Long. 25.1217 (2025/68), Lat. 42.2883, Long. 24.6303 (2025/69), Lat. 42.3705, Long. 24.725 (2025/70), Lat. 42.371, Long. 24.7229 (2025/71), Lat. 42.3288, Long. 24.6784 (2025/72), Lat. 42.3263, Long. 24.6724 (2025/73), Lat. 42.1929, Long. 24.635 (2025/74), Lat. 42.0567, Long. 24.7664 (2025/75), Lat. 42.1295, Long. 25.04 (2025/76), Lat. 42.3826, Long. 24.7806 (2025/77), Lat. 42.0146, Long. 25.2956 (2025/78), Lat. 41.9258, Long. 25.1422 (2025/79), Lat. 41.938, Long. 25.129 (2025/80), Lat. 41.9261, Long. 25.1294 (2025/81), Lat. 41.8911, Long. 25.1336 (2025/82), Lat. 41.9271, Long. 24.7806 (2025/83), Lat. 42.3063, Long. 24.5243 (2025/84), Lat. 42.2744, Long. 24.5549 (2025/85), Lat. 42.2637, Long. 24.5568 (2025/86), Lat. 42.2622, Long. 24.5603 (2025/87), Lat. 41.9443, Long. 25.2481 (2025/88), Lat. 42.603, Long. 24.8956 (2025/89), 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. 42.2729, Long. 24.5329 (2025/93), Lat. 42.2848, Long. 24.5428 (2025/94), Lat. 42.2757, Long. 24.5373 (2025/95), Lat. 42.2288, Long. 24.6255 (2025/96), Lat. 41.9456, Long. 25.2427 (2025/97), Lat. 41.9675, Long. 25.0319 (2025/98), Lat. 42.2311, Long. 24.8343 (2025/99), Lat. 42.2451, Long. 24.819 (2025/102), Lat. 42.1765, Long. 24.6267 (2025/103), Lat. 42.602, Long. 24.89 (2025/104), Lat. 42.6018, Long. 24.88 (2025/105), Lat. 42.6018, Long. 24.88 (2025/106), Lat. 42.6166, Long. 24.9121 (2025/107), Lat. 42.3469, Long. 24.667 (2025/108), Lat. 42.2458, Long. 24.8194 (2025/110), Lat. 42.61821, Long. 24.90195 (2025/111), Lat. 42.1391, Long. 25.0591 (2025/113), Lat. 42.3509, Long. 24.6217 (2025/114), Lat. 42.0512, Long. 25.184 (2025/115), Lat. 42.19045, Long. 24.93231 (2025/118), Lat. 42.2134, Long. 24.6293 (2025/119), Lat. 42.1369, Long. 24.8107 (2025/120), Lat. 42.3403, Long. 24.5625 (2025/121), Lat. 42.2337, Long. 24.7183 (2025/122), Lat. 42.356, Long. 24.6213 (2025/124), Lat. 42.1016, Long. 24.8983 (2025/127), Lat. 42.2699, Long. 25.184 (2025/129), Lat. 42.3085, Long. 24.737 (2025/130), Lat. 42.3143, Long. 24.6196 (2025/131), Lat. 42.5571, Long. 24.8926 (2025/133), Lat. 42.1766, Long. 24.609 (2025/134), Lat. 42.1483, Long. 25.0517 (2025/135), Lat. 42.267, Long. 24.5271 (2025/136), Lat. 42.2734, Long. 24.5377 (2025/137), Lat. 42.1228, Long. 24.9373 (2025/138), Lat. 42.3359, Long. 24.8654 (2025/140), Lat. 42.0906, Long. 25.1881 (2025/142), Lat. 42.2286, Long. 24.9395 (2025/143), Lat. 42.3155, Long. 24.6887 (2025/144), Lat. 42.0859, Long. 24.7088 (2025/149), Lat. 42.0859, Long. 24.7088 (2025/150), Lat. 42.4181, Long. 24.8253 (2025/151), Lat. 42.2451, Long. 24.7921 (2025/152), Lat. 42.3905, Long. 25.131 (2025/153), Lat. 42.2425, Long. 24.7198 (2025/154), Lat. 42.3443, Long. 24.824 (2025/155), Lat. 42.4861, Long. 24.4411 (2025/159), Lat. 42.4186, Long. 24.4841 (2025/161), Lat. 42.1375, Long. 25.1462 (2025/162), Lat. 42.5047, Long. 24.6088 (2025/163), Lat. 42.1375, Long. 24.9343 (2025/166), Lat. 42.1418, Long. 25.0533 (2025/167), Lat. 42.4872, Long. 24.56895 (2025/168), Lat. 42.4233, Long. 24.5273 (2025/169), Lat. 42.5205, Long. 24.7345 (2025/171), Lat. 42.1252, Long. 24.9382 (2025/179), Lat. 42.41332, Long. 24.82598 (2025/182), Lat. 42.4668, Long. 24.4763 (2025/183), Lat. 42.5655, Long. 24.8949 (2025/185), Lat. 42.5702, Long. 24.8772 (2025/188), Lat. 42.3227, Long. 24.7916 (2025/190), Lat. 42.4577, Long. 24.463 (2025/191), Lat. 42.3867, Long. 24.688 (2025/192).
17.12.2025 – 31.12.2025
Region of Haskovo
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00128
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00141
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00145
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00172
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00174
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00175
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00177
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00178
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00186
Protection zone:
Those parts of the region of Haskovo, contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates, Lat. 41.8204, Long. 26.2507 (2025/128), Lat. 41.9257, Long. 25.5023 (2025/141), Lat. 41.8763, Long. 26.2255 (2025/145), Lat. 41.7535, Long. 26.1987 (2025/172), Lat. 41.973, Long. 25.4364 (2025/174), Lat. 41.8763, Long. 26.2255 (2025/175), Lat. 41.96, Long. 25.65 (2025/177), Lat. 41.9827, Long. 25.6317 (2025/178), Lat. 41.9735, Long. 25.4371 (2025/186).
18.11.2025
Surveillance zone:
Those parts of the region of Haskovo, contained within a circle of a radius of 15 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates, Lat. 41.8204, Long. 26.2507 (2025/128), Lat. 41.9257, Long. 25.5023 (2025/141), Lat. 41.8763, Long. 26.2255 (2025/145), Lat. 41.7535, Long. 26.1987 (2025/172), Lat. 41.973, Long. 25.4364 (2025/174), Lat. 41.8763, Long. 26.2255 (2025/175), Lat. 41.96, Long. 25.65 (2025/177), Lat. 41.9827, Long. 25.6317 (2025/178), Lat. 41.9735, Long. 25.4371 (2025/186) excluding the areas contained in the protection zone.
3.12.2025
Surveillance zone:
Those parts of the region of Haskovo, contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.77, Long. 26.27 (2025/109), Lat. 41.8204, Long. 26.2507 (2025/128), Lat. 41.9257, Long. 25.5023 (2025/141), Lat. 41.8763, Long. 26.2255 (2025/145), Lat. 41.7535, Long. 26.1987 (2025/172), Lat. 41.973, Long. 25.4364 (2025/174), Lat. 41.8763, Long. 26.2255 (2025/175), Lat. 41.96, Long. 25.65 (2025/177), Lat. 41.9827, Long. 25.6317 (2025/178) Lat. 41.9735, Long. 25.4371 (2025/186).
19.11.2025 -3.12.2025
Region of Pazardzhik
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00132
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00146
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00147
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00148
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00156
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00157
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00158
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00160
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00164
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00170
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00173
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00176
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00180
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00181
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00184
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00187
Protection zone:
Those parts of the regions of Pazardzhik contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.3348, Long. 24.456 (2025/132), Lat. 42.2084, Long. 24.4222 (2025/146), Lat. 42.2813, Long. 24.3921 (2025/147), Lat. 42.1945, Long. 24.4449 (2025/148), Lat. 42.291, Long. 24.2261 (2025/156), Lat. 42.2902, Long. 24.2287 (2025/157), Lat. 42.3338, Long. 24.3985 (2025/158), Lat. 42.3966, Long. 24.3668 (2025/160), Lat. 42.3682, Long. 24.2776 (2025/164) Lat. 42.3961, Long. 24.3359 (2025/170), Lat. 42.193388, Long. 24.444608 (2025/173), Lat. 42.1974, Long. 24.2835 (2025/176), Lat. 42.3712, Long. 24.2864 (2025/180), Lat. 42.3712, Long. 24.2864 (2025/181), Lat. 42.3712, Long. 24.2864 (2025/184), Lat. 42.3712, Long. 24.2864 (2025/187).
19.11.2025
Surveillance zone:
Those parts of the region of Pazardzhik and Haskovo, contained within a circle of a radius of 15 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.3348, Long. 24.456 (2025/132), Lat. 42.2084, Long. 24.4222 (2025/146), Lat. 42.2813, Long. 24.3921 (2025/147), Lat. 42.1945, Long. 24.4449 (2025/148), Lat. 42.291, Long. 24.2261 (2025/156), Lat. 42.2902, Long. 24.2287 (2025/157), Lat. 42.3338, Long. 24.3985 (2025/158), Lat. 42.3966, Long. 24.3668 (2025/160), Lat. 42.3682, Long. 24.2776 (2025/164), Lat. 42.3961, Long. 24.3359 (2025/170), Lat. 42.193388, Long. 24.444608 (2025/173), Lat. 42.1974, Long. 24.2835 (2025/176), Lat. 42.3712, Long. 24.2864 (2025/180). excluding the areas contained in the protection zone.
4.12.2025
Surveillance zone:
Those parts of the region of Pazardzhik, contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 42.3348, Long. 24.456 (2025/132), Lat. 42.2084, Long. 24.4222 (2025/146), Lat. 42.2813, Long. 24.3921 (2025/147), Lat. 42.1945, Long. 24.4449 (2025/148), Lat. 42.291, Long. 24.2261 (2025/156), Lat. 42.2902, Long. 24.2287 (2025/157), Lat. 42.3338, Long. 24.3985 (2025/158), Lat. 42.3966, Long. 24.3668 (2025/160), Lat. 42.3682, Long. 24.2776 (2025/164), Lat. 42.3961, Long. 24.3359 (2025/170), Lat. 42.193388, Long. 24.444608 (2025/173), Lat. 42.1974, Long. 24.2835 (2025/176), Lat. 42.3712, Long. 24.2864 (2025/180).
20.11.2025-4.12.2025
Region of Kyustendil
BG-CAPRIPOX-2025-00189
Protection zone:
Those parts of the region of Kyustendil and, contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates, Lat. 41.8204, Long. 26.2507 (2025/189).
26.11.2025
Surveillance zone:
Those parts of the region of Kyustendil and Blagoevgrad contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates, Lat. 41.8204, Long. 26.2507 (2025/189) excluding the areas contained in the protection zone.
11.12.2025
Surveillance zone:
Those parts of the region of Kyustendil and Blagoevgrad, contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.8204, Long. 26.2507 (2025/189).
27.11.2025 -12.12.2025
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 No 1
Region of Plovdiv
The entire region of Plovdiv excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone.
31.12.2025
Region of Haskovo
The municipalities of Haskovo, Dimitrovgrad, and Mineralni Bani, excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone.
Further restricted zone No 3
Region of Haskovo
The municipalities of Ivajlovgrad, Svilengrad, Madzharovo, Tolopovgrad and Ljubimec, excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone.
21.11.2025
Region of Kardzhali
The municipalities of Kirkovo, Dzhebel and Krumovgrad, excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone.
Further restricted zone No 4
Region of Pazardzhik
The entire region of Pazardzhik, excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone
4.12.2025
ANNEX II
Area
Region
Areas, referred to in Article 3
Date until applicable
Area No 1
Region of Plovdiv
The entire region of Plovdiv.
1.1.2026-30.1.2026
Region of Haskovo
The municipalities of Haskovo, Dimitrovgrad, and Mineralni Bani.
Area No 2
Region of Stara Zagora
The municipalities of Pavel Bajna, Kazanlak, Bratja Daskalovi, Cirpan and Stara Zagora.
6.11.2025-5.12.2025
Region of Gabrovo
The entire region of Gabrovo.
Area No 3
Region of Haskovo
The municipalities of Ivajlovgrad, Svilengrad, Madzharovo, Tolopovgrad and Ljubimec.
22.11.2025-21.12.2025
Region of Kardzhali
The municipalities of Kirkovo, Dzhebel and Krumovgrad.
Area No 4
Region of Pazardzhik
The entire region of Pazardzhik.
5.12.2025-3.1.2026
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Commission Decision (EU) 2025/2371 of 26 November 2025 on the notice regarding the functionality and the fulfilment of the functional specifications of certain electronic systems included in the European Database on Medical Devices referred to in Article 34(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council

January 15, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2025/2371 27.11.2025
(1) According to Article 33(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Article 30(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), the Commission is to set up, maintain and manage the European Database on Medical Devices (Eudamed). Eudamed is to include the electronic systems listed in Article 33(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/746.
(2) On 15 December 2022, the Commission published the latest consolidated version of the functional specifications of Eudamed (version 7.2)(3), which it had drawn up in collaboration with the Medical Device Coordination Group (‘MDCG’) in accordance with Article 34(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745.
(3) In accordance with Article 34(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745, the Commission requested an independent audit on the Eudamed electronic systems for which the development has been completed. Such electronic systems are the electronic system on registration of economic operators (‘Actors’), the UDI database and the electronic system for registration of devices (‘UDI and devices’), the electronic system on notified bodies and certificates (‘Notified bodies and certificates’), and the electronic system on market surveillance (‘Market surveillance’).
(4) On the basis of the independent audit report of 18 June 2025 on the ‘Actors’, ‘UDI and devices’, ‘Notified bodies and certificates’, and ‘Market surveillance’ electronic systems, the Commission has verified that such electronic systems are functional and meet the relevant functional specifications drawn up pursuant to Article 34(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745.
(5) As set out in Article 123(3), points (d) to (ec), of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Article 113(3), points (f) to (fd) of Regulation (EU) 2017/746, the transition periods for the obligations and requirements that relate to any of the electronic systems referred to in those Regulations are to start as from the date of publication of this Decision on the notice as referred to in Article 34(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745, informing that the relevant electronic systems are functional and meet the functional specifications.
(6) In order to ensure legal certainty and a clear timeline for the mandatory use of the electronic systems declared functional, this Decision should enter into force on the day of its publication.
(a) the electronic system on registration of economic operators referred to in Article 30 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Article 27 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746;
(b) the UDI database and the electronic system for registration of devices referred to in Articles 28 and 29 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746;
(c) the electronic system on notified bodies and certificates referred to in Article 57 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746;
(d) the electronic system on market surveillance referred to in Article 100 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Article 95 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746.
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (1), and in particular Article 34(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) According to Article 33(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Article 30(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), the Commission is to set up, maintain and manage the European Database on Medical Devices (Eudamed). Eudamed is to include the electronic systems listed in Article 33(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/746.
(2) On 15 December 2022, the Commission published the latest consolidated version of the functional specifications of Eudamed (version 7.2) (3), which it had drawn up in collaboration with the Medical Device Coordination Group (‘MDCG’) in accordance with Article 34(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745.
(3) In accordance with Article 34(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745, the Commission requested an independent audit on the Eudamed electronic systems for which the development has been completed. Such electronic systems are the electronic system on registration of economic operators (‘Actors’), the UDI database and the electronic system for registration of devices (‘UDI and devices’), the electronic system on notified bodies and certificates (‘Notified bodies and certificates’), and the electronic system on market surveillance (‘Market surveillance’).
(4) On the basis of the independent audit report of 18 June 2025 on the ‘Actors’, ‘UDI and devices’, ‘Notified bodies and certificates’, and ‘Market surveillance’ electronic systems, the Commission has verified that such electronic systems are functional and meet the relevant functional specifications drawn up pursuant to Article 34(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745.
(5) As set out in Article 123(3), points (d) to (ec), of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Article 113(3), points (f) to (fd) of Regulation (EU) 2017/746, the transition periods for the obligations and requirements that relate to any of the electronic systems referred to in those Regulations are to start as from the date of publication of this Decision on the notice as referred to in Article 34(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745, informing that the relevant electronic systems are functional and meet the functional specifications.
(6) In order to ensure legal certainty and a clear timeline for the mandatory use of the electronic systems declared functional, this Decision should enter into force on the day of its publication.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
It is hereby confirmed that the following electronic systems included in the European Database on Medical Devices (Eudamed) have achieved functionality and meet the functional specifications, as referred to in Article 34(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/745:

(a) the electronic system on registration of economic operators referred to in Article 30 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Article 27 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746;
(b) the UDI database and the electronic system for registration of devices referred to in Articles 28 and 29 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746;
(c) the electronic system on notified bodies and certificates referred to in Article 57 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746;
(d) the electronic system on market surveillance referred to in Article 100 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Article 95 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746.

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2353 of 20 November 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/1093 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova

January 15, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2025/2353 21.11.2025
(1) On 30 June 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1093(1)which established an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova.
(2) The delivery of certain specific equipment to the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova is delayed until beyond the end date of the implementation period of Decision (CFSP) 2022/1093, requiring the implementation period of that Decision to be extended by 12 months from 17 December 2025 to 17 December 2026.
(3) Decision (CFSP) 2022/1093 should therefore be amended accordingly,
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) and Article 41(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 30 June 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1093 (1) which established an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova.
(2) The delivery of certain specific equipment to the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova is delayed until beyond the end date of the implementation period of Decision (CFSP) 2022/1093, requiring the implementation period of that Decision to be extended by 12 months from 17 December 2025 to 17 December 2026.
(3) Decision (CFSP) 2022/1093 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
In Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2022/1093, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

‘4. The duration of the assistance measure shall be 48 months from the date of conclusion of the first contract between the administrator for assistance measures, acting as authorising officer, and the entities referred to in Article 4(2) of this Decision in accordance with article 32(2), point (a), of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.’.

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.