Council Decision (EU) 2024/2218 of 28 August 2024 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/2218 4.9.2024
(1) By means of Decision (EU) 2022/2349(1), the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations on behalf of the Union for a Council of Europe convention on artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy and the rule of law. On 17 May 2024, the negotiations were successfully concluded with the initialling of the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (‘the Convention’) and its adoption by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers.
(2) The Convention lays down general principles and obligations that parties to the Convention should observe to ensure the protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in relation to the activities within the lifecycle of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
(3) On 13 June 2024, the European Parliament and Council adopted, on the basis of Articles 16 and 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and the Council(2), which contains harmonised rules, generally based on full harmonisation, that regulate the placing on the market, the putting into service and the use of AI systems in the Union. Those rules are directly applicable in the Member States, unless that Regulation explicitly provides otherwise. The Convention is to be implemented in the Union exclusively through Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 and other relevant Unionacquis, where applicable.
(4) Activities within the lifecycle of AI systems related to the protection of national security interests are excluded from the scope of the Convention. Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, which will be the main Union legal act implementing the Convention, also excludes from its scope of application AI systems placed on the market, put into service, or used with or without modification exclusively for national security purposes, and the output of AI systems used in the Union exclusively for such purposes, regardless of the type of entity carrying out those activities. Furthermore, national security remains the sole responsibility of each Member State, as provided for in Article 4(2) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). Consequently, the Union position to be expressed in the Conference of the Parties set up by the Convention should respect the boundaries set out above. In particular, the Commission should refrain from discussing or taking any position on activities within the lifecycle of AI systems related to the protection of national security interests in the meetings of the Conference of the Parties.
(5) Considering that the personal and material scope of the Convention and the substantive provisions of the Convention coincide to a large extent with Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, which is complemented by other relevant Unionacquis, the conclusion of the Convention may affect common Union rules or alter their scope within the meaning of Article 3(2) TFEU. Such other relevant Unionacquisincludes legal acts which aim to implement fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, such as Union non-discrimination legislation, including Council Directives 2000/43/EC(3)and 2000/78/EC(4); the Unionacquison the protection of personal data, including Regulations (EU) 2016/679(5)and (EU) 2022/2065(6)of the European Parliament and the Council aiming to ensure a safe, predictable and trusted online environment where fundamental rights, including the right to freedom of expression and the right to receive and impart information, are respected; Regulation (EU) 2024/900 of the European Parliament and the Council(7); and product safety legislation and legislation on liability for defective products, including Council Directive 85/374/EEC(8), The Union therefore enjoys exclusive external competence to sign the Convention. Consequently, only the Union should become a party to the Convention, subject to its conclusion at a later date.
(6) The Conference of the Parties will play a major role in the effective implementation of the Convention, including through making specific recommendations with regard to its interpretation and application. The Conference of the Parties will also consider possible amendments to the Convention. In accordance with Article 218(9) TFEU, the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, should adopt decisions establishing the positions to be adopted on the Union’s behalf in the Conference of the Parties when that body is called upon to adopt acts having legal effects, in particular the Rules of Procedure of the Conference of the Parties. During the negotiation of those Rules of Procedure, which are to be adopted by consensus within 12 months of the entry into force of the Convention, the Union will aim to ensure that it is allocated 27 votes, reflecting the number of its Member States. In the event that the 27 votes are allocated to the Union, the Commission, representing the Union, should ensure enhanced coordination with the Member States in order to express uniform positions before the Conference of the Parties and exercise its right to vote on behalf of the Union. Such enhanced coordination is especially relevant given that all Member States are also members of the Council of Europe and having regard to the rapidly evolving nature of artificial intelligence as well as the need to have a coherent globally applicable framework in the field. To the end of ensuring enhanced coordination, the Council should be involved in the formulation of any position, whatever its nature, including those based on Article 16(1) TEU and Article 218(9) TFEU. Should the Union, despite its best efforts, not be able to obtain an allocation of 27 votes, in order to ensure that the Union has a number of votes reflecting its weight in the Council of Europe and allowing it to appropriately defend its interests, the Commission should propose that the Member States be empowered, under Article 2(1) TFEU and with full respect for the exclusive competence of the Union, to accede to the Convention alongside the Union.
(7) The Commission will invite each Member State to send one representative to accompany the Commission representation as part of the Union delegation to the meetings of the Conference of the Parties. The principle of sincere cooperation is to be respected.
(8) As regards any other agreement that may be concluded in the future under the auspices of the Council of Europe or in other international fora, including in the area of artificial intelligence, and as regards any amendment to the Convention, the division of external competences between the Union and the Member States should be assessed in light of the specific features of each such instrument. It is of the utmost importance that the Union and its Member States be able to continue playing their direct and active role in expressing the voice of the Union and defending its interests, in a consistent and coordinated manner, fully in line with the Treaties.
(9) In accordance with the Treaties, the Commission should ensure the signing of the Convention subject to its conclusion at a later date,
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) By means of Decision (EU) 2022/2349 (1), the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations on behalf of the Union for a Council of Europe convention on artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy and the rule of law. On 17 May 2024, the negotiations were successfully concluded with the initialling of the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (‘the Convention’) and its adoption by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers.
(2) The Convention lays down general principles and obligations that parties to the Convention should observe to ensure the protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in relation to the activities within the lifecycle of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
(3) On 13 June 2024, the European Parliament and Council adopted, on the basis of Articles 16 and 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and the Council (2), which contains harmonised rules, generally based on full harmonisation, that regulate the placing on the market, the putting into service and the use of AI systems in the Union. Those rules are directly applicable in the Member States, unless that Regulation explicitly provides otherwise. The Convention is to be implemented in the Union exclusively through Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 and other relevant Union acquis, where applicable.
(4) Activities within the lifecycle of AI systems related to the protection of national security interests are excluded from the scope of the Convention. Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, which will be the main Union legal act implementing the Convention, also excludes from its scope of application AI systems placed on the market, put into service, or used with or without modification exclusively for national security purposes, and the output of AI systems used in the Union exclusively for such purposes, regardless of the type of entity carrying out those activities. Furthermore, national security remains the sole responsibility of each Member State, as provided for in Article 4(2) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). Consequently, the Union position to be expressed in the Conference of the Parties set up by the Convention should respect the boundaries set out above. In particular, the Commission should refrain from discussing or taking any position on activities within the lifecycle of AI systems related to the protection of national security interests in the meetings of the Conference of the Parties.
(5) Considering that the personal and material scope of the Convention and the substantive provisions of the Convention coincide to a large extent with Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, which is complemented by other relevant Union acquis, the conclusion of the Convention may affect common Union rules or alter their scope within the meaning of Article 3(2) TFEU. Such other relevant Union acquis includes legal acts which aim to implement fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, such as Union non-discrimination legislation, including Council Directives 2000/43/EC (3) and 2000/78/EC (4); the Union acquis on the protection of personal data, including Regulations (EU) 2016/679 (5) and (EU) 2022/2065 (6) of the European Parliament and the Council aiming to ensure a safe, predictable and trusted online environment where fundamental rights, including the right to freedom of expression and the right to receive and impart information, are respected; Regulation (EU) 2024/900 of the European Parliament and the Council (7); and product safety legislation and legislation on liability for defective products, including Council Directive 85/374/EEC (8), The Union therefore enjoys exclusive external competence to sign the Convention. Consequently, only the Union should become a party to the Convention, subject to its conclusion at a later date.
(6) The Conference of the Parties will play a major role in the effective implementation of the Convention, including through making specific recommendations with regard to its interpretation and application. The Conference of the Parties will also consider possible amendments to the Convention. In accordance with Article 218(9) TFEU, the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, should adopt decisions establishing the positions to be adopted on the Union’s behalf in the Conference of the Parties when that body is called upon to adopt acts having legal effects, in particular the Rules of Procedure of the Conference of the Parties. During the negotiation of those Rules of Procedure, which are to be adopted by consensus within 12 months of the entry into force of the Convention, the Union will aim to ensure that it is allocated 27 votes, reflecting the number of its Member States. In the event that the 27 votes are allocated to the Union, the Commission, representing the Union, should ensure enhanced coordination with the Member States in order to express uniform positions before the Conference of the Parties and exercise its right to vote on behalf of the Union. Such enhanced coordination is especially relevant given that all Member States are also members of the Council of Europe and having regard to the rapidly evolving nature of artificial intelligence as well as the need to have a coherent globally applicable framework in the field. To the end of ensuring enhanced coordination, the Council should be involved in the formulation of any position, whatever its nature, including those based on Article 16(1) TEU and Article 218(9) TFEU. Should the Union, despite its best efforts, not be able to obtain an allocation of 27 votes, in order to ensure that the Union has a number of votes reflecting its weight in the Council of Europe and allowing it to appropriately defend its interests, the Commission should propose that the Member States be empowered, under Article 2(1) TFEU and with full respect for the exclusive competence of the Union, to accede to the Convention alongside the Union.
(7) The Commission will invite each Member State to send one representative to accompany the Commission representation as part of the Union delegation to the meetings of the Conference of the Parties. The principle of sincere cooperation is to be respected.
(8) As regards any other agreement that may be concluded in the future under the auspices of the Council of Europe or in other international fora, including in the area of artificial intelligence, and as regards any amendment to the Convention, the division of external competences between the Union and the Member States should be assessed in light of the specific features of each such instrument. It is of the utmost importance that the Union and its Member States be able to continue playing their direct and active role in expressing the voice of the Union and defending its interests, in a consistent and coordinated manner, fully in line with the Treaties.
(9) In accordance with the Treaties, the Commission should ensure the signing of the Convention subject to its conclusion at a later date,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (‘the Convention’) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Convention (9).
The Commission shall ensure the signing of the Convention, subject to its conclusion.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2214 of 30 August 2024 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (notified under document C(2024) 6229)

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/2214 2.9.2024
(1) Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is an infectious viral disease in birds and can have a severe impact on the profitability of poultry farming causing disturbance to trade within the Union and exports to third countries. HPAI viruses can infect migratory birds, which can then spread these viruses over long distances during their autumn and spring migrations. Therefore, the presence of HPAI viruses in wild birds poses a continuous threat for the direct and indirect introduction of these viruses into holdings where poultry or captive birds are kept. In the event of an outbreak of HPAI, there is a risk that the disease agent may spread to other holdings where poultry or captive birds are kept.
(2) Regulation (EU) 2016/429 establishes a new legislative framework for the prevention and control of diseases that are transmissible to animals or humans. HPAI falls within the definition of a listed disease in that Regulation, and it is subject to the disease prevention and control rules laid down therein. In addition, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687(2)supplements Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as regards the rules for the prevention and control of certain listed diseases, including disease control measures for HPAI.
(3) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447(3)was adopted within the framework of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and it lays down emergency measures at Union level in relation to outbreaks of HPAI.
(4) More particularly, Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 provides that the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones established by the Member States following outbreaks of HPAI, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are to comprise at least the areas listed as protection, surveillance and further restricted zones in the Annex to that Implementing Decision.
(5) The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 was recently amended by Commission Implementing Decision C(2024) 6127(4)following an outbreak of HPAI in poultry in France, which needed to be reflected in that Annex.
(6) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision C(2024) 2172, Poland has notified the Commission of an outbreak of HPAI, in an establishment where poultry were kept, located in the province of Lubuskie.
(7) The competent authorities of Poland have taken the necessary disease control measures required in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, including the establishment of a protection and surveillance zone around the outbreak.
(8) The Commission has examined the disease control measures taken by Poland, and it is satisfied that the boundaries of the protection and surveillances zones established by the competent authorities of Poland are at a sufficient distance from the establishment where the outbreak of HPAI has been confirmed.
(9) In the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447, there are currently no areas listed as protection and surveillance zones for Poland.
(10) In order to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade being imposed by third countries, it is necessary to rapidly describe at Union level, in collaboration with Poland, the protection and surveillance zones duly established by that Member State in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687.
(11) Therefore, protection and surveillance zones should be listed for Poland in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447.
(12) Accordingly, the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should be amended to update regionalisation at Union level to take account of the protection and surveillance zones duly established by Poland in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, and the duration of the measures applicable therein.
(13) Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(14) Given the urgency of the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards the spread of HPAI, it is important that the amendments to be made to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 by this Decision take effect as soon as possible.
(15) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Department: Ille-et-Vilaine
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00005 —COMBOURG—LOURMAIS—MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu'au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l'Est de la départementale D81 jusqu'au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73—BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet — COMBOURG — LOURMAIS — MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu'au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l'Est de la départementale D81 jusqu'au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73 — BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet 3.9.2024
— COMBOURG
— LOURMAIS
— MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu'au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l'Est de la départementale D81 jusqu'au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73
— BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet
Departments: Morbihan and Loire Atlantique
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00006 Department Loire Atlantique—ASSERAC- N D33 D82—HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGASDepartment Morbihan—CAMOEL — ASSERAC- N D33 D82 — HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS — CAMOEL 11.9.2024
— ASSERAC- N D33 D82
— HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS
— CAMOEL
— COMBOURG
— LOURMAIS
— MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu'au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l'Est de la départementale D81 jusqu'au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73
— BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet
— ASSERAC- N D33 D82
— HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS
— CAMOEL
ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00011DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00012 Landkreis RostockAmt Tessin:—Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,—Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,—Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf. — Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle, — Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren, — Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf. 5.9.2024
— Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,
— Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,
— Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf.
— Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,
— Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,
— Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf.
ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
PL-HPAI(P)-2024-00026 1.w powiecie świebodzińskim:a.w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)b.b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa 1. w powiecie świebodzińskim:a.w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)b.b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa a. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3) b. b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa 14.9.2024
1. w powiecie świebodzińskim:a.w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)b.b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa a. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3) b. b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa
a. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)
b. b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa
1. w powiecie świebodzińskim:a.w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)b.b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa a. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3) b. b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa
a. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)
b. b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa
a. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)
b. b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa
ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Viana do Castelo
PT-HPAI(NON-P)-2024-00008 The parts from the county of Viana do Castelo, from the district of Viana do Castelo, that are contained within a circle of 3 kilometres radius, centered on GPS coordinates 41.637500N, – 8.819083W 6.9.2024
ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Department: Ille-et-Vilaine
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00005 —COMBOURG—LOURMAIS—MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu'au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l'Est de la départementale D81 jusqu'au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73—BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet — COMBOURG — LOURMAIS — MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu'au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l'Est de la départementale D81 jusqu'au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73 — BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet 4.9.2024– 12.9.2024
— COMBOURG
— LOURMAIS
— MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu'au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l'Est de la départementale D81 jusqu'au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73
— BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet
—BAGUER-MORVAN—BONNEMAIN – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection—LA BOUSSAC—BROUALAN—LA CHAPELLE-AUX-FILTZMÉENS—CUGUEN—DINGÉ—DOL-DE-BRETAGNE—EPINIAC—LANRIGAN—MEILLAC – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection—NOYAL-SOUS-BAZOUGES—PLERGUER—PLEUGUENEUC—QUÉBRIAC—SAINT-DOMINEUC—SAINT-LÉGER-DES-PRÉS—MESNIL-ROC'H—TRÉMEHEUC—LE TRONCHET — BAGUER-MORVAN — BONNEMAIN – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection — LA BOUSSAC — BROUALAN — LA CHAPELLE-AUX-FILTZMÉENS — CUGUEN — DINGÉ — DOL-DE-BRETAGNE — EPINIAC — LANRIGAN — MEILLAC – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection — NOYAL-SOUS-BAZOUGES — PLERGUER — PLEUGUENEUC — QUÉBRIAC — SAINT-DOMINEUC — SAINT-LÉGER-DES-PRÉS — MESNIL-ROC'H — TRÉMEHEUC — LE TRONCHET 12.9.2024
— BAGUER-MORVAN
— BONNEMAIN – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection
— LA BOUSSAC
— BROUALAN
— LA CHAPELLE-AUX-FILTZMÉENS
— CUGUEN
— DINGÉ
— DOL-DE-BRETAGNE
— EPINIAC
— LANRIGAN
— MEILLAC – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection
— NOYAL-SOUS-BAZOUGES
— PLERGUER
— PLEUGUENEUC
— QUÉBRIAC
— SAINT-DOMINEUC
— SAINT-LÉGER-DES-PRÉS
— MESNIL-ROC'H
— TRÉMEHEUC
— LE TRONCHET
Departments: Morbihan and Loire Atlantique
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00006 Department Loire Atlantique—ASSERAC- N D33 D82—HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGASDepartment Morbihan—CAMOEL — ASSERAC- N D33 D82 — HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS — CAMOEL 12.9.2024–20.9.2024
— ASSERAC- N D33 D82
— HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS
— CAMOEL
Department Loire Atlantique—ASSERAC S D33 D82—HARBIGNAC E ruisseau KEROUGAS—MESQUER- N D452 D52—SAINT MOLF- N D48 jusqu’à ancienne cure puis N D52 et D33Department Morbihan—ARZAL—BILLIERS—FEREL—Marzan, sud de la N165—Muzillac, sud de la N165—Nivillac, sud-ouest de la N165—Pénestin—La Roche Bernard — ASSERAC S D33 D82 — HARBIGNAC E ruisseau KEROUGAS — MESQUER- N D452 D52 — SAINT MOLF- N D48 jusqu’à ancienne cure puis N D52 et D33 — ARZAL — BILLIERS — FEREL — Marzan, sud de la N165 — Muzillac, sud de la N165 — Nivillac, sud-ouest de la N165 — Pénestin — La Roche Bernard 20.9.2024
— ASSERAC S D33 D82
— HARBIGNAC E ruisseau KEROUGAS
— MESQUER- N D452 D52
— SAINT MOLF- N D48 jusqu’à ancienne cure puis N D52 et D33
— ARZAL
— BILLIERS
— FEREL
— Marzan, sud de la N165
— Muzillac, sud de la N165
— Nivillac, sud-ouest de la N165
— Pénestin
— La Roche Bernard
— COMBOURG
— LOURMAIS
— MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu'au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l'Est de la départementale D81 jusqu'au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73
— BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet
— BAGUER-MORVAN
— BONNEMAIN – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection
— LA BOUSSAC
— BROUALAN
— LA CHAPELLE-AUX-FILTZMÉENS
— CUGUEN
— DINGÉ
— DOL-DE-BRETAGNE
— EPINIAC
— LANRIGAN
— MEILLAC – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection
— NOYAL-SOUS-BAZOUGES
— PLERGUER
— PLEUGUENEUC
— QUÉBRIAC
— SAINT-DOMINEUC
— SAINT-LÉGER-DES-PRÉS
— MESNIL-ROC'H
— TRÉMEHEUC
— LE TRONCHET
— ASSERAC- N D33 D82
— HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS
— CAMOEL
— ASSERAC S D33 D82
— HARBIGNAC E ruisseau KEROUGAS
— MESQUER- N D452 D52
— SAINT MOLF- N D48 jusqu’à ancienne cure puis N D52 et D33
— ARZAL
— BILLIERS
— FEREL
— Marzan, sud de la N165
— Muzillac, sud de la N165
— Nivillac, sud-ouest de la N165
— Pénestin
— La Roche Bernard
ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00011DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00012 Landkreis RostockAmt Tessin:—Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,—Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,—Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf. — Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle, — Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren, — Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf. 6.9.2024–14.9.2024
— Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,
— Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,
— Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf.
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00011DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00012 Landkreis RostockAmt Tessin:—Gemeinde Cammin mit den Ortsteilen Prangendorf, Weitendorf und Wohrenstorf,—Gemeinde Gnewitz mit dem Ortsteil Neu Barkvieren,—Gemeinde Grammow mit den Ortseilen Alt Strassow, Neu Strassow, Grammow, Neuhof und Recknitzberg,—Gemeinde Nustrow mit dem Ortsteil Nustrow,—Gemeinde Selpin mit den Ortsteilen Vogelsang, Reddersdorf, Bärenberg, Woltow, Selpin und Drüsewitz,—Gemeinde Stubbendorf mit den Ortsteilen Stubbendorf und Ehmkendorf,—Stadt Tessin und den Ortsteilen Helmstorf, Vilz und Klein Tessin,—Gemeinde Thelkow mit den Ortsteilen Sophienhof, Thelkow, Kowalz, Liepen und Starkow,—Gemeinde Sanitz mit den Ortsteilen und OrtschaftenSanitz, Niekrenz, Groß Lüsewitz, Oberhof, Vietow, Wehnendorf, Ausbau Niekrenz, Neu Wendorf, Horst, Teutendorf, Klein Wehnendorf, Klein Freienholz, Wendorf, Reppelin, Wendfeld, Groß Freienholz, Gubkow und Hohen Gubkow.Amt Gnoien:—Gemeinde Behren Lübchin mit der Ortschaft Duckwitz,—Gemeinde Walkendorf mit den Ortschaften Repnitz und Basse.Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen—Gemeinde Dettmannsdorf,—Gemeinde Lindholz mit dem Ortsteil Schabow,—Stadt Marlow mit den Ortsteilen Dänschenburg, Carlsruhe, Neu Steinhorst, Alt Steinhorst, Brunstorf, Fahrenhaupt, Schulenberg, Kneese. — Gemeinde Cammin mit den Ortsteilen Prangendorf, Weitendorf und Wohrenstorf, — Gemeinde Gnewitz mit dem Ortsteil Neu Barkvieren, — Gemeinde Grammow mit den Ortseilen Alt Strassow, Neu Strassow, Grammow, Neuhof und Recknitzberg, — Gemeinde Nustrow mit dem Ortsteil Nustrow, — Gemeinde Selpin mit den Ortsteilen Vogelsang, Reddersdorf, Bärenberg, Woltow, Selpin und Drüsewitz, — Gemeinde Stubbendorf mit den Ortsteilen Stubbendorf und Ehmkendorf, — Stadt Tessin und den Ortsteilen Helmstorf, Vilz und Klein Tessin, — Gemeinde Thelkow mit den Ortsteilen Sophienhof, Thelkow, Kowalz, Liepen und Starkow, — Gemeinde Sanitz mit den Ortsteilen und OrtschaftenSanitz, Niekrenz, Groß Lüsewitz, Oberhof, Vietow, Wehnendorf, Ausbau Niekrenz, Neu Wendorf, Horst, Teutendorf, Klein Wehnendorf, Klein Freienholz, Wendorf, Reppelin, Wendfeld, Groß Freienholz, Gubkow und Hohen Gubkow. — Gemeinde Behren Lübchin mit der Ortschaft Duckwitz, — Gemeinde Walkendorf mit den Ortschaften Repnitz und Basse. — Gemeinde Dettmannsdorf, — Gemeinde Lindholz mit dem Ortsteil Schabow, — Stadt Marlow mit den Ortsteilen Dänschenburg, Carlsruhe, Neu Steinhorst, Alt Steinhorst, Brunstorf, Fahrenhaupt, Schulenberg, Kneese. 14.9.2024
— Gemeinde Cammin mit den Ortsteilen Prangendorf, Weitendorf und Wohrenstorf,
— Gemeinde Gnewitz mit dem Ortsteil Neu Barkvieren,
— Gemeinde Grammow mit den Ortseilen Alt Strassow, Neu Strassow, Grammow, Neuhof und Recknitzberg,
— Gemeinde Nustrow mit dem Ortsteil Nustrow,
— Gemeinde Selpin mit den Ortsteilen Vogelsang, Reddersdorf, Bärenberg, Woltow, Selpin und Drüsewitz,
— Gemeinde Stubbendorf mit den Ortsteilen Stubbendorf und Ehmkendorf,
— Stadt Tessin und den Ortsteilen Helmstorf, Vilz und Klein Tessin,
— Gemeinde Thelkow mit den Ortsteilen Sophienhof, Thelkow, Kowalz, Liepen und Starkow,
— Gemeinde Sanitz mit den Ortsteilen und OrtschaftenSanitz, Niekrenz, Groß Lüsewitz, Oberhof, Vietow, Wehnendorf, Ausbau Niekrenz, Neu Wendorf, Horst, Teutendorf, Klein Wehnendorf, Klein Freienholz, Wendorf, Reppelin, Wendfeld, Groß Freienholz, Gubkow und Hohen Gubkow.
— Gemeinde Behren Lübchin mit der Ortschaft Duckwitz,
— Gemeinde Walkendorf mit den Ortschaften Repnitz und Basse.
— Gemeinde Dettmannsdorf,
— Gemeinde Lindholz mit dem Ortsteil Schabow,
— Stadt Marlow mit den Ortsteilen Dänschenburg, Carlsruhe, Neu Steinhorst, Alt Steinhorst, Brunstorf, Fahrenhaupt, Schulenberg, Kneese.
— Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,
— Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,
— Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf.
— Gemeinde Cammin mit den Ortsteilen Prangendorf, Weitendorf und Wohrenstorf,
— Gemeinde Gnewitz mit dem Ortsteil Neu Barkvieren,
— Gemeinde Grammow mit den Ortseilen Alt Strassow, Neu Strassow, Grammow, Neuhof und Recknitzberg,
— Gemeinde Nustrow mit dem Ortsteil Nustrow,
— Gemeinde Selpin mit den Ortsteilen Vogelsang, Reddersdorf, Bärenberg, Woltow, Selpin und Drüsewitz,
— Gemeinde Stubbendorf mit den Ortsteilen Stubbendorf und Ehmkendorf,
— Stadt Tessin und den Ortsteilen Helmstorf, Vilz und Klein Tessin,
— Gemeinde Thelkow mit den Ortsteilen Sophienhof, Thelkow, Kowalz, Liepen und Starkow,
— Gemeinde Sanitz mit den Ortsteilen und OrtschaftenSanitz, Niekrenz, Groß Lüsewitz, Oberhof, Vietow, Wehnendorf, Ausbau Niekrenz, Neu Wendorf, Horst, Teutendorf, Klein Wehnendorf, Klein Freienholz, Wendorf, Reppelin, Wendfeld, Groß Freienholz, Gubkow und Hohen Gubkow.
— Gemeinde Behren Lübchin mit der Ortschaft Duckwitz,
— Gemeinde Walkendorf mit den Ortschaften Repnitz und Basse.
— Gemeinde Dettmannsdorf,
— Gemeinde Lindholz mit dem Ortsteil Schabow,
— Stadt Marlow mit den Ortsteilen Dänschenburg, Carlsruhe, Neu Steinhorst, Alt Steinhorst, Brunstorf, Fahrenhaupt, Schulenberg, Kneese.
ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
PL-HPAI(P)-2024-00026 1.w powiecie świebodzińskim:a.w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)b.b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa 1. w powiecie świebodzińskim:a.w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)b.b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa a. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3) b. b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa 15.9.2024–23.9.2024
1. w powiecie świebodzińskim:a.w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)b.b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa a. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3) b. b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa
a. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)
b. b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa
1.w powiecie świebodzińskim:a.w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Niesulice, Rokitnica, Międzylesie, Skąpe, Pałck, Niekarzyn, Błonieb.w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Borów, Wilkowo, Rozłogi, Świebodzin obręby 1, 2, 4, Ługów, Grodziszcze, Kupienino, Glińsk, Osogóra, Raków, Jeziory, Rosin, Podlesie, Kępsko, Rzeczyca (część miejscowości leżąca na południe od drogi 92 i dalej część miejscowości leżąca na południowy zachód od drogi 1218F do skrzyżowania drogi 92 z drogą 1202F), Rusinów (część miejscowości leżącą na południe od drogi 1219F), Lubinicko (część miejscowości na wschód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)c.w gminie Szczaniec, miejscowości: Ojerzyce, Wolimirzyce, Kiełcze, Opalewo (zachodnia część miejscowości od granicy administracyjnej miejscowości Wolimirzyce do granicy administracyjnej z miejscowością Kiełcze), Smardzewo (część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 303 do skrzyżowania z drogą 1201F i dalej część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F),d.w gminie Lubrza, miejscowości: Przełazy, Mostki, Lubrza (część miejscowości znajdująca się pomiędzy drogą 1242F i drogą prowadzącą do miejscowości Krzemionka)2)w powiecie zielonogórskim, w gminie Sulechów miejscowości: Kalsk, Głogusz, Kije (część miejscowości na północ od drogi nr 277 do granic administracyjnych miejscowości i dalej drogą nr 277 na wschód do przecięcia z trasą S 3), Buków (miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F) 1. w powiecie świebodzińskim:a.w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Niesulice, Rokitnica, Międzylesie, Skąpe, Pałck, Niekarzyn, Błonieb.w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Borów, Wilkowo, Rozłogi, Świebodzin obręby 1, 2, 4, Ługów, Grodziszcze, Kupienino, Glińsk, Osogóra, Raków, Jeziory, Rosin, Podlesie, Kępsko, Rzeczyca (część miejscowości leżąca na południe od drogi 92 i dalej część miejscowości leżąca na południowy zachód od drogi 1218F do skrzyżowania drogi 92 z drogą 1202F), Rusinów (część miejscowości leżącą na południe od drogi 1219F), Lubinicko (część miejscowości na wschód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)c.w gminie Szczaniec, miejscowości: Ojerzyce, Wolimirzyce, Kiełcze, Opalewo (zachodnia część miejscowości od granicy administracyjnej miejscowości Wolimirzyce do granicy administracyjnej z miejscowością Kiełcze), Smardzewo (część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 303 do skrzyżowania z drogą 1201F i dalej część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F),d.w gminie Lubrza, miejscowości: Przełazy, Mostki, Lubrza (część miejscowości znajdująca się pomiędzy drogą 1242F i drogą prowadzącą do miejscowości Krzemionka) a. w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Niesulice, Rokitnica, Międzylesie, Skąpe, Pałck, Niekarzyn, Błonie b. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Borów, Wilkowo, Rozłogi, Świebodzin obręby 1, 2, 4, Ługów, Grodziszcze, Kupienino, Glińsk, Osogóra, Raków, Jeziory, Rosin, Podlesie, Kępsko, Rzeczyca (część miejscowości leżąca na południe od drogi 92 i dalej część miejscowości leżąca na południowy zachód od drogi 1218F do skrzyżowania drogi 92 z drogą 1202F), Rusinów (część miejscowości leżącą na południe od drogi 1219F), Lubinicko (część miejscowości na wschód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3) c. w gminie Szczaniec, miejscowości: Ojerzyce, Wolimirzyce, Kiełcze, Opalewo (zachodnia część miejscowości od granicy administracyjnej miejscowości Wolimirzyce do granicy administracyjnej z miejscowością Kiełcze), Smardzewo (część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 303 do skrzyżowania z drogą 1201F i dalej część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F), d. w gminie Lubrza, miejscowości: Przełazy, Mostki, Lubrza (część miejscowości znajdująca się pomiędzy drogą 1242F i drogą prowadzącą do miejscowości Krzemionka) 2) w powiecie zielonogórskim, w gminie Sulechów miejscowości: Kalsk, Głogusz, Kije (część miejscowości na północ od drogi nr 277 do granic administracyjnych miejscowości i dalej drogą nr 277 na wschód do przecięcia z trasą S 3), Buków (miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F) 23.9.2024
1. w powiecie świebodzińskim:a.w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Niesulice, Rokitnica, Międzylesie, Skąpe, Pałck, Niekarzyn, Błonieb.w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Borów, Wilkowo, Rozłogi, Świebodzin obręby 1, 2, 4, Ługów, Grodziszcze, Kupienino, Glińsk, Osogóra, Raków, Jeziory, Rosin, Podlesie, Kępsko, Rzeczyca (część miejscowości leżąca na południe od drogi 92 i dalej część miejscowości leżąca na południowy zachód od drogi 1218F do skrzyżowania drogi 92 z drogą 1202F), Rusinów (część miejscowości leżącą na południe od drogi 1219F), Lubinicko (część miejscowości na wschód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)c.w gminie Szczaniec, miejscowości: Ojerzyce, Wolimirzyce, Kiełcze, Opalewo (zachodnia część miejscowości od granicy administracyjnej miejscowości Wolimirzyce do granicy administracyjnej z miejscowością Kiełcze), Smardzewo (część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 303 do skrzyżowania z drogą 1201F i dalej część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F),d.w gminie Lubrza, miejscowości: Przełazy, Mostki, Lubrza (część miejscowości znajdująca się pomiędzy drogą 1242F i drogą prowadzącą do miejscowości Krzemionka) a. w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Niesulice, Rokitnica, Międzylesie, Skąpe, Pałck, Niekarzyn, Błonie b. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Borów, Wilkowo, Rozłogi, Świebodzin obręby 1, 2, 4, Ługów, Grodziszcze, Kupienino, Glińsk, Osogóra, Raków, Jeziory, Rosin, Podlesie, Kępsko, Rzeczyca (część miejscowości leżąca na południe od drogi 92 i dalej część miejscowości leżąca na południowy zachód od drogi 1218F do skrzyżowania drogi 92 z drogą 1202F), Rusinów (część miejscowości leżącą na południe od drogi 1219F), Lubinicko (część miejscowości na wschód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3) c. w gminie Szczaniec, miejscowości: Ojerzyce, Wolimirzyce, Kiełcze, Opalewo (zachodnia część miejscowości od granicy administracyjnej miejscowości Wolimirzyce do granicy administracyjnej z miejscowością Kiełcze), Smardzewo (część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 303 do skrzyżowania z drogą 1201F i dalej część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F), d. w gminie Lubrza, miejscowości: Przełazy, Mostki, Lubrza (część miejscowości znajdująca się pomiędzy drogą 1242F i drogą prowadzącą do miejscowości Krzemionka)
a. w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Niesulice, Rokitnica, Międzylesie, Skąpe, Pałck, Niekarzyn, Błonie
b. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Borów, Wilkowo, Rozłogi, Świebodzin obręby 1, 2, 4, Ługów, Grodziszcze, Kupienino, Glińsk, Osogóra, Raków, Jeziory, Rosin, Podlesie, Kępsko, Rzeczyca (część miejscowości leżąca na południe od drogi 92 i dalej część miejscowości leżąca na południowy zachód od drogi 1218F do skrzyżowania drogi 92 z drogą 1202F), Rusinów (część miejscowości leżącą na południe od drogi 1219F), Lubinicko (część miejscowości na wschód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)
c. w gminie Szczaniec, miejscowości: Ojerzyce, Wolimirzyce, Kiełcze, Opalewo (zachodnia część miejscowości od granicy administracyjnej miejscowości Wolimirzyce do granicy administracyjnej z miejscowością Kiełcze), Smardzewo (część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 303 do skrzyżowania z drogą 1201F i dalej część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F),
d. w gminie Lubrza, miejscowości: Przełazy, Mostki, Lubrza (część miejscowości znajdująca się pomiędzy drogą 1242F i drogą prowadzącą do miejscowości Krzemionka)
2) w powiecie zielonogórskim, w gminie Sulechów miejscowości: Kalsk, Głogusz, Kije (część miejscowości na północ od drogi nr 277 do granic administracyjnych miejscowości i dalej drogą nr 277 na wschód do przecięcia z trasą S 3), Buków (miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F)
1. w powiecie świebodzińskim:a.w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)b.b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa a. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3) b. b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa
a. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)
b. b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa
a. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)
b. b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa
1. w powiecie świebodzińskim:a.w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Niesulice, Rokitnica, Międzylesie, Skąpe, Pałck, Niekarzyn, Błonieb.w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Borów, Wilkowo, Rozłogi, Świebodzin obręby 1, 2, 4, Ługów, Grodziszcze, Kupienino, Glińsk, Osogóra, Raków, Jeziory, Rosin, Podlesie, Kępsko, Rzeczyca (część miejscowości leżąca na południe od drogi 92 i dalej część miejscowości leżąca na południowy zachód od drogi 1218F do skrzyżowania drogi 92 z drogą 1202F), Rusinów (część miejscowości leżącą na południe od drogi 1219F), Lubinicko (część miejscowości na wschód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)c.w gminie Szczaniec, miejscowości: Ojerzyce, Wolimirzyce, Kiełcze, Opalewo (zachodnia część miejscowości od granicy administracyjnej miejscowości Wolimirzyce do granicy administracyjnej z miejscowością Kiełcze), Smardzewo (część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 303 do skrzyżowania z drogą 1201F i dalej część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F),d.w gminie Lubrza, miejscowości: Przełazy, Mostki, Lubrza (część miejscowości znajdująca się pomiędzy drogą 1242F i drogą prowadzącą do miejscowości Krzemionka) a. w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Niesulice, Rokitnica, Międzylesie, Skąpe, Pałck, Niekarzyn, Błonie b. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Borów, Wilkowo, Rozłogi, Świebodzin obręby 1, 2, 4, Ługów, Grodziszcze, Kupienino, Glińsk, Osogóra, Raków, Jeziory, Rosin, Podlesie, Kępsko, Rzeczyca (część miejscowości leżąca na południe od drogi 92 i dalej część miejscowości leżąca na południowy zachód od drogi 1218F do skrzyżowania drogi 92 z drogą 1202F), Rusinów (część miejscowości leżącą na południe od drogi 1219F), Lubinicko (część miejscowości na wschód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3) c. w gminie Szczaniec, miejscowości: Ojerzyce, Wolimirzyce, Kiełcze, Opalewo (zachodnia część miejscowości od granicy administracyjnej miejscowości Wolimirzyce do granicy administracyjnej z miejscowością Kiełcze), Smardzewo (część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 303 do skrzyżowania z drogą 1201F i dalej część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F), d. w gminie Lubrza, miejscowości: Przełazy, Mostki, Lubrza (część miejscowości znajdująca się pomiędzy drogą 1242F i drogą prowadzącą do miejscowości Krzemionka)
a. w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Niesulice, Rokitnica, Międzylesie, Skąpe, Pałck, Niekarzyn, Błonie
b. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Borów, Wilkowo, Rozłogi, Świebodzin obręby 1, 2, 4, Ługów, Grodziszcze, Kupienino, Glińsk, Osogóra, Raków, Jeziory, Rosin, Podlesie, Kępsko, Rzeczyca (część miejscowości leżąca na południe od drogi 92 i dalej część miejscowości leżąca na południowy zachód od drogi 1218F do skrzyżowania drogi 92 z drogą 1202F), Rusinów (część miejscowości leżącą na południe od drogi 1219F), Lubinicko (część miejscowości na wschód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)
c. w gminie Szczaniec, miejscowości: Ojerzyce, Wolimirzyce, Kiełcze, Opalewo (zachodnia część miejscowości od granicy administracyjnej miejscowości Wolimirzyce do granicy administracyjnej z miejscowością Kiełcze), Smardzewo (część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 303 do skrzyżowania z drogą 1201F i dalej część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F),
d. w gminie Lubrza, miejscowości: Przełazy, Mostki, Lubrza (część miejscowości znajdująca się pomiędzy drogą 1242F i drogą prowadzącą do miejscowości Krzemionka)
a. w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Niesulice, Rokitnica, Międzylesie, Skąpe, Pałck, Niekarzyn, Błonie
b. w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Borów, Wilkowo, Rozłogi, Świebodzin obręby 1, 2, 4, Ługów, Grodziszcze, Kupienino, Glińsk, Osogóra, Raków, Jeziory, Rosin, Podlesie, Kępsko, Rzeczyca (część miejscowości leżąca na południe od drogi 92 i dalej część miejscowości leżąca na południowy zachód od drogi 1218F do skrzyżowania drogi 92 z drogą 1202F), Rusinów (część miejscowości leżącą na południe od drogi 1219F), Lubinicko (część miejscowości na wschód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)
c. w gminie Szczaniec, miejscowości: Ojerzyce, Wolimirzyce, Kiełcze, Opalewo (zachodnia część miejscowości od granicy administracyjnej miejscowości Wolimirzyce do granicy administracyjnej z miejscowością Kiełcze), Smardzewo (część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 303 do skrzyżowania z drogą 1201F i dalej część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F),
d. w gminie Lubrza, miejscowości: Przełazy, Mostki, Lubrza (część miejscowości znajdująca się pomiędzy drogą 1242F i drogą prowadzącą do miejscowości Krzemionka)
2) w powiecie zielonogórskim, w gminie Sulechów miejscowości: Kalsk, Głogusz, Kije (część miejscowości na północ od drogi nr 277 do granic administracyjnych miejscowości i dalej drogą nr 277 na wschód do przecięcia z trasą S 3), Buków (miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F)
ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Viana do Castelo
PT-HPAI(NON-P)-2024-00008 The parts from the county of Viana do Castelo, from the district of Viana do Castelo, that are contained within a circle of 3 kilometres radius, centered on GPS coordinates 41.637500N, – 8.819083W 7.9.2024–15.9.2024
The parts of from the county of Viana do Castelo, from the district of Viana do Castelo, and the parts of the counties of Barcelos and Esposende from the district of Braga, that are beyond the areas described in the protection zone, and are contained within a circle of 10 kilometres radius, centered on GPS coordinates 41.637500N, – 8.819083W 15.9.2024
Area comprising: Date until measures are to remain applicable in accordance with Article 3a
* In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023,OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87) in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, for the purposes of this Annex, references to Member State include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland.
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (1), and in particular Article 259(1), point (c), thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is an infectious viral disease in birds and can have a severe impact on the profitability of poultry farming causing disturbance to trade within the Union and exports to third countries. HPAI viruses can infect migratory birds, which can then spread these viruses over long distances during their autumn and spring migrations. Therefore, the presence of HPAI viruses in wild birds poses a continuous threat for the direct and indirect introduction of these viruses into holdings where poultry or captive birds are kept. In the event of an outbreak of HPAI, there is a risk that the disease agent may spread to other holdings where poultry or captive birds are kept.
(2) Regulation (EU) 2016/429 establishes a new legislative framework for the prevention and control of diseases that are transmissible to animals or humans. HPAI falls within the definition of a listed disease in that Regulation, and it is subject to the disease prevention and control rules laid down therein. In addition, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 (2) supplements Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as regards the rules for the prevention and control of certain listed diseases, including disease control measures for HPAI.
(3) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 (3) was adopted within the framework of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and it lays down emergency measures at Union level in relation to outbreaks of HPAI.
(4) More particularly, Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 provides that the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones established by the Member States following outbreaks of HPAI, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are to comprise at least the areas listed as protection, surveillance and further restricted zones in the Annex to that Implementing Decision.
(5) The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 was recently amended by Commission Implementing Decision C(2024) 6127 (4) following an outbreak of HPAI in poultry in France, which needed to be reflected in that Annex.
(6) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision C(2024) 2172, Poland has notified the Commission of an outbreak of HPAI, in an establishment where poultry were kept, located in the province of Lubuskie.
(7) The competent authorities of Poland have taken the necessary disease control measures required in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, including the establishment of a protection and surveillance zone around the outbreak.
(8) The Commission has examined the disease control measures taken by Poland, and it is satisfied that the boundaries of the protection and surveillances zones established by the competent authorities of Poland are at a sufficient distance from the establishment where the outbreak of HPAI has been confirmed.
(9) In the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447, there are currently no areas listed as protection and surveillance zones for Poland.
(10) In order to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade being imposed by third countries, it is necessary to rapidly describe at Union level, in collaboration with Poland, the protection and surveillance zones duly established by that Member State in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687.
(11) Therefore, protection and surveillance zones should be listed for Poland in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447.
(12) Accordingly, the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should be amended to update regionalisation at Union level to take account of the protection and surveillance zones duly established by Poland in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, and the duration of the measures applicable therein.
(13) Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(14) Given the urgency of the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards the spread of HPAI, it is important that the amendments to be made to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 by this Decision take effect as soon as possible.
(15) 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:
The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Part A

Protection zones in the concerned Member States * as referred to in Article 1, point (a), and Article 2:

Member State: France

ADIS reference number of the outbreak
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Department: Ille-et-Vilaine
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00005
—
COMBOURG
—
LOURMAIS
—
MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu’au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l’Est de la départementale D81 jusqu’au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73
—
BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet
3.9.2024
Departments: Morbihan and Loire Atlantique
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00006
Department Loire Atlantique
—
ASSERAC- N D33 D82
—
HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS
Department Morbihan
—
CAMOEL
11.9.2024

Member State: Germany

ADIS reference number of the outbreak
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00011
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00012
Landkreis Rostock
Amt Tessin:
—
Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,
—
Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,
—
Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf.
5.9.2024

Member State: Poland

ADIS reference number of the outbreak
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
PL-HPAI(P)-2024-00026 1. w powiecie świebodzińskim:
a.
w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)
b. b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa
14.9.2024

Member State: Portugal

ADIS reference number of the outbreak
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Viana do Castelo
PT-HPAI(NON-P)-2024-00008
The parts from the county of Viana do Castelo, from the district of Viana do Castelo, that are contained within a circle of 3 kilometres radius, centered on GPS coordinates 41.637500N, – 8.819083W
6.9.2024

Part B

Surveillance zones in the concerned Member States * as referred to in Article 1, point (a), and Article 3:

Member State: France

ADIS reference number of the outbreak
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Department: Ille-et-Vilaine
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00005
—
COMBOURG
—
LOURMAIS
—
MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu’au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l’Est de la départementale D81 jusqu’au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73
—
BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet
4.9.2024– 12.9.2024
—
BAGUER-MORVAN
—
BONNEMAIN – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection
—
LA BOUSSAC
—
BROUALAN
—
LA CHAPELLE-AUX-FILTZMÉENS
—
CUGUEN
—
DINGÉ
—
DOL-DE-BRETAGNE
—
EPINIAC
—
LANRIGAN
—
MEILLAC – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection
—
NOYAL-SOUS-BAZOUGES
—
PLERGUER
—
PLEUGUENEUC
—
QUÉBRIAC
—
SAINT-DOMINEUC
—
SAINT-LÉGER-DES-PRÉS
—
MESNIL-ROC’H
—
TRÉMEHEUC
—
LE TRONCHET
12.9.2024
Departments: Morbihan and Loire Atlantique
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00006
Department Loire Atlantique
—
ASSERAC- N D33 D82
—
HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS
Department Morbihan
—
CAMOEL
12.9.2024–20.9.2024
Department Loire Atlantique
—
ASSERAC S D33 D82
—
HARBIGNAC E ruisseau KEROUGAS
—
MESQUER- N D452 D52
—
SAINT MOLF- N D48 jusqu’à ancienne cure puis N D52 et D33
Department Morbihan
—
ARZAL
—
BILLIERS
—
FEREL
—
Marzan, sud de la N165
—
Muzillac, sud de la N165
—
Nivillac, sud-ouest de la N165
—
Pénestin
—
La Roche Bernard
20.9.2024

Member State: Germany

ADIS reference number of the outbreak
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00011
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00012
Landkreis Rostock
Amt Tessin:
—
Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,
—
Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,
—
Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf.
6.9.2024–14.9.2024
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00011
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00012
Landkreis Rostock
Amt Tessin:
—
Gemeinde Cammin mit den Ortsteilen Prangendorf, Weitendorf und Wohrenstorf,
—
Gemeinde Gnewitz mit dem Ortsteil Neu Barkvieren,
—
Gemeinde Grammow mit den Ortseilen Alt Strassow, Neu Strassow, Grammow, Neuhof und Recknitzberg,
—
Gemeinde Nustrow mit dem Ortsteil Nustrow,
—
Gemeinde Selpin mit den Ortsteilen Vogelsang, Reddersdorf, Bärenberg, Woltow, Selpin und Drüsewitz,
—
Gemeinde Stubbendorf mit den Ortsteilen Stubbendorf und Ehmkendorf,
—
Stadt Tessin und den Ortsteilen Helmstorf, Vilz und Klein Tessin,
—
Gemeinde Thelkow mit den Ortsteilen Sophienhof, Thelkow, Kowalz, Liepen und Starkow,
—
Gemeinde Sanitz mit den Ortsteilen und OrtschaftenSanitz, Niekrenz, Groß Lüsewitz, Oberhof, Vietow, Wehnendorf, Ausbau Niekrenz, Neu Wendorf, Horst, Teutendorf, Klein Wehnendorf, Klein Freienholz, Wendorf, Reppelin, Wendfeld, Groß Freienholz, Gubkow und Hohen Gubkow.
Amt Gnoien:
—
Gemeinde Behren Lübchin mit der Ortschaft Duckwitz,
—
Gemeinde Walkendorf mit den Ortschaften Repnitz und Basse.
Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen
—
Gemeinde Dettmannsdorf,
—
Gemeinde Lindholz mit dem Ortsteil Schabow,
—
Stadt Marlow mit den Ortsteilen Dänschenburg, Carlsruhe, Neu Steinhorst, Alt Steinhorst, Brunstorf, Fahrenhaupt, Schulenberg, Kneese.
14.9.2024

Member State: Poland

ADIS reference number of the outbreak
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
PL-HPAI(P)-2024-00026 1. w powiecie świebodzińskim:
a.
w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Chociule, Lubogóra, Rudgerzowice, Świebodzin obręb 3, Lubinicko (część miejscowości leżąca na zachód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)
b. b) w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Ołobok, Łąkie, Radoszyn, Darnawa
15.9.2024–23.9.2024 1. w powiecie świebodzińskim:
a.
w gminie Skąpe, miejscowości: Niesulice, Rokitnica, Międzylesie, Skąpe, Pałck, Niekarzyn, Błonie
b.
w gminie Świebodzin, miejscowości: Borów, Wilkowo, Rozłogi, Świebodzin obręby 1, 2, 4, Ługów, Grodziszcze, Kupienino, Glińsk, Osogóra, Raków, Jeziory, Rosin, Podlesie, Kępsko, Rzeczyca (część miejscowości leżąca na południe od drogi 92 i dalej część miejscowości leżąca na południowy zachód od drogi 1218F do skrzyżowania drogi 92 z drogą 1202F), Rusinów (część miejscowości leżącą na południe od drogi 1219F), Lubinicko (część miejscowości na wschód od drogi 303 i dalej od drogi 1230F do przecięcia z drogą ekspresową S3)
c.
w gminie Szczaniec, miejscowości: Ojerzyce, Wolimirzyce, Kiełcze, Opalewo (zachodnia część miejscowości od granicy administracyjnej miejscowości Wolimirzyce do granicy administracyjnej z miejscowością Kiełcze), Smardzewo (część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 303 do skrzyżowania z drogą 1201F i dalej część miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F),
d.
w gminie Lubrza, miejscowości: Przełazy, Mostki, Lubrza (część miejscowości znajdująca się pomiędzy drogą 1242F i drogą prowadzącą do miejscowości Krzemionka) 2)
w powiecie zielonogórskim, w gminie Sulechów miejscowości: Kalsk, Głogusz, Kije (część miejscowości na północ od drogi nr 277 do granic administracyjnych miejscowości i dalej drogą nr 277 na wschód do przecięcia z trasą S 3), Buków (miejscowości na zachód od drogi 1201F)
23.9.2024

Member State: Portugal

ADIS reference number of the outbreak
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Viana do Castelo
PT-HPAI(NON-P)-2024-00008
The parts from the county of Viana do Castelo, from the district of Viana do Castelo, that are contained within a circle of 3 kilometres radius, centered on GPS coordinates 41.637500N, – 8.819083W
7.9.2024–15.9.2024
The parts of from the county of Viana do Castelo, from the district of Viana do Castelo, and the parts of the counties of Barcelos and Esposende from the district of Braga, that are beyond the areas described in the protection zone, and are contained within a circle of 10 kilometres radius, centered on GPS coordinates 41.637500N, – 8.819083W
15.9.2024

Part C

Further restricted zones in the concerned Member States * as referred to in Article 1, point (b), and Article 4:

Member State: None

Area comprising:
Date until measures are to remain applicable in accordance with Article 3a

*
In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023, OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87) in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, for the purposes of this Annex, references to Member State include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland.

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2210 of 5 September 2024 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1550 by updating the multiannual programme of controls for the period 2021-2025 and establishing the programme of Commission controls for 2025 in the Member States to verify the application of Union agri-food chain legislation

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/2210 6.9.2024
(1) The responsibility to enforce Union agri-food chain legislation lies with Member States, whose competent authorities monitor and verify, through the organisation of official controls, that relevant Union requirements are effectively complied with and enforced. Parallel to this monitoring and verification, Article 116 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 requires Commission experts to perform controls, including audits, in Member States to verify the application of Union legislation. These Commission controls should be performed in the areas of food and feed safety, animal health and welfare, plant health, plant protection products, and the functioning of national control systems and competent authorities, which operate them, taking into account synergies with control arrangements under the common agricultural policy.
(2) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1550(2)established in Chapters 1 to 10 of the Annex thereto a multiannual programme of controls to be carried out by Commission experts in the Member States to verify the application of Union agri-food chain legislation for the period 2021-2025, aligned with the Commission’s term of office and reflecting its priorities.
(3) In accordance with Article 38(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council(3), which applies from 13 May 2024, Article 118 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 is not to apply to controls, including audits, of geographical indications. Consequently, the reference to geographical indications in Chapter 7 of the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1550 should be removed.
(4) In accordance with Article 118(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, Chapter 11 of the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1550 setting out the programme of Commission controls for the following year is to be communicated to the Member States by the end of each year. Chapter 11 should be updated to reflect the programme of Commission controls planned for 2025.
(5) Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1550 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) Given that a part of this amendment concerns the annual programme of controls for 2025, which applies as of 1 January 2025, the date of application of that part of the amendment should be deferred to coincide with that date,
(1) in the sixth paragraph, the second sentence is replaced by the following:‘Chapter 11 sets out the programme of controls for 2025.’;
(2) in Chapter 7, ‘Food quality’, in the table, the second row, corresponding to the entry for ‘Geographical indications’, is deleted;
(3) Chapter 11 is replaced by the following:‘11.Programme of controls for 2025AreaPriority areaFocus in 2025Food & food safetyFood of animal originSafety of meat of mammals and birds and products thereofSafety of milk and products thereofSafety of fishery productsFood of non-animal originMicrobiological safetyResidues in live animals and food of animal originChemical safety – residuesFeed & feed safetyFeed safetyFeed hygieneMedicated feedAnimal by-products and derived productsAnimal healthCategory A diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429African swine feverHighly pathogenic avian influenzaCategory B and C diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429Monitoring system for category B and C diseasesPreparedness & preventionContingency planning covered during African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza auditsHighly pathogenic avian influenza (One Health)Pandemic transmission pathways (One Health)Animal welfareSlaughterRuminants and poultryTransportLivestock vesselsPlant healthPlant pest outbreaksPlant pest outbreaks presenting a significant threatPreparedness and preventionPlant health survey programmesContingency planningPPP & SUDPlant protection products (PPP)Chemical safety (authorisation, marketing and use of pesticides)Sustainable use of pesticidesFood qualityOrganic farmingOrganic farmingEntry into the Union of animals and goods from third countriesOfficial controls on animals and goodsAnimals and goodsAMRMonitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in zoonotic and commensal bacteriaAMR in zoonotic and commensal bacteriaGeneral aspects within the agri-food chainFollow-up of audit recommendationsGeneral and sectoral follow-up of audit recommendationsGenetically modified organisms (GMOs)GMOsAny emergency situations, emerging problems and new developmentsEmergency situations, emerging problems and new developments’ ‘11. Programme of controls for 2025AreaPriority areaFocus in 2025Food & food safetyFood of animal originSafety of meat of mammals and birds and products thereofSafety of milk and products thereofSafety of fishery productsFood of non-animal originMicrobiological safetyResidues in live animals and food of animal originChemical safety – residuesFeed & feed safetyFeed safetyFeed hygieneMedicated feedAnimal by-products and derived productsAnimal healthCategory A diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429African swine feverHighly pathogenic avian influenzaCategory B and C diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429Monitoring system for category B and C diseasesPreparedness & preventionContingency planning covered during African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza auditsHighly pathogenic avian influenza (One Health)Pandemic transmission pathways (One Health)Animal welfareSlaughterRuminants and poultryTransportLivestock vesselsPlant healthPlant pest outbreaksPlant pest outbreaks presenting a significant threatPreparedness and preventionPlant health survey programmesContingency planningPPP & SUDPlant protection products (PPP)Chemical safety (authorisation, marketing and use of pesticides)Sustainable use of pesticidesFood qualityOrganic farmingOrganic farmingEntry into the Union of animals and goods from third countriesOfficial controls on animals and goodsAnimals and goodsAMRMonitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in zoonotic and commensal bacteriaAMR in zoonotic and commensal bacteriaGeneral aspects within the agri-food chainFollow-up of audit recommendationsGeneral and sectoral follow-up of audit recommendationsGenetically modified organisms (GMOs)GMOsAny emergency situations, emerging problems and new developmentsEmergency situations, emerging problems and new developments’ Area Priority area Focus in 2025 Food & food safety Food of animal origin Safety of meat of mammals and birds and products thereofSafety of milk and products thereofSafety of fishery products Food of non-animal origin Microbiological safety Residues in live animals and food of animal origin Chemical safety – residues Feed & feed safety Feed safety Feed hygiene Medicated feed Animal by-products and derived products Animal health Category A diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429 African swine feverHighly pathogenic avian influenza Category B and C diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429 Monitoring system for category B and C diseases Preparedness & prevention Contingency planning covered during African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza auditsHighly pathogenic avian influenza (One Health)Pandemic transmission pathways (One Health) Animal welfare Slaughter Ruminants and poultry Transport Livestock vessels Plant health Plant pest outbreaks Plant pest outbreaks presenting a significant threat Preparedness and prevention Plant health survey programmes Contingency planning PPP & SUD Plant protection products (PPP) Chemical safety (authorisation, marketing and use of pesticides)Sustainable use of pesticides Food quality Organic farming Organic farming Entry into the Union of animals and goods from third countries Official controls on animals and goods Animals and goods AMR Monitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in zoonotic and commensal bacteria AMR in zoonotic and commensal bacteria General aspects within the agri-food chain Follow-up of audit recommendations General and sectoral follow-up of audit recommendations Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) GMOs Any emergency situations, emerging problems and new developments Emergency situations, emerging problems and new developments’
‘11. Programme of controls for 2025AreaPriority areaFocus in 2025Food & food safetyFood of animal originSafety of meat of mammals and birds and products thereofSafety of milk and products thereofSafety of fishery productsFood of non-animal originMicrobiological safetyResidues in live animals and food of animal originChemical safety – residuesFeed & feed safetyFeed safetyFeed hygieneMedicated feedAnimal by-products and derived productsAnimal healthCategory A diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429African swine feverHighly pathogenic avian influenzaCategory B and C diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429Monitoring system for category B and C diseasesPreparedness & preventionContingency planning covered during African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza auditsHighly pathogenic avian influenza (One Health)Pandemic transmission pathways (One Health)Animal welfareSlaughterRuminants and poultryTransportLivestock vesselsPlant healthPlant pest outbreaksPlant pest outbreaks presenting a significant threatPreparedness and preventionPlant health survey programmesContingency planningPPP & SUDPlant protection products (PPP)Chemical safety (authorisation, marketing and use of pesticides)Sustainable use of pesticidesFood qualityOrganic farmingOrganic farmingEntry into the Union of animals and goods from third countriesOfficial controls on animals and goodsAnimals and goodsAMRMonitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in zoonotic and commensal bacteriaAMR in zoonotic and commensal bacteriaGeneral aspects within the agri-food chainFollow-up of audit recommendationsGeneral and sectoral follow-up of audit recommendationsGenetically modified organisms (GMOs)GMOsAny emergency situations, emerging problems and new developmentsEmergency situations, emerging problems and new developments’ Area Priority area Focus in 2025 Food & food safety Food of animal origin Safety of meat of mammals and birds and products thereofSafety of milk and products thereofSafety of fishery products Food of non-animal origin Microbiological safety Residues in live animals and food of animal origin Chemical safety – residues Feed & feed safety Feed safety Feed hygiene Medicated feed Animal by-products and derived products Animal health Category A diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429 African swine feverHighly pathogenic avian influenza Category B and C diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429 Monitoring system for category B and C diseases Preparedness & prevention Contingency planning covered during African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza auditsHighly pathogenic avian influenza (One Health)Pandemic transmission pathways (One Health) Animal welfare Slaughter Ruminants and poultry Transport Livestock vessels Plant health Plant pest outbreaks Plant pest outbreaks presenting a significant threat Preparedness and prevention Plant health survey programmes Contingency planning PPP & SUD Plant protection products (PPP) Chemical safety (authorisation, marketing and use of pesticides)Sustainable use of pesticides Food quality Organic farming Organic farming Entry into the Union of animals and goods from third countries Official controls on animals and goods Animals and goods AMR Monitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in zoonotic and commensal bacteria AMR in zoonotic and commensal bacteria General aspects within the agri-food chain Follow-up of audit recommendations General and sectoral follow-up of audit recommendations Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) GMOs Any emergency situations, emerging problems and new developments Emergency situations, emerging problems and new developments’
Area Priority area Focus in 2025
Food & food safety Food of animal origin Safety of meat of mammals and birds and products thereofSafety of milk and products thereofSafety of fishery products
Food of non-animal origin Microbiological safety
Residues in live animals and food of animal origin Chemical safety – residues
Feed & feed safety Feed safety Feed hygiene
Medicated feed
Animal by-products and derived products
Animal health Category A diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429 African swine feverHighly pathogenic avian influenza
Category B and C diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429 Monitoring system for category B and C diseases
Preparedness & prevention Contingency planning covered during African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza auditsHighly pathogenic avian influenza (One Health)Pandemic transmission pathways (One Health)
Animal welfare Slaughter Ruminants and poultry
Transport Livestock vessels
Plant health Plant pest outbreaks Plant pest outbreaks presenting a significant threat
Preparedness and prevention Plant health survey programmes
Contingency planning
PPP & SUD Plant protection products (PPP) Chemical safety (authorisation, marketing and use of pesticides)Sustainable use of pesticides
Food quality Organic farming Organic farming
Entry into the Union of animals and goods from third countries Official controls on animals and goods Animals and goods
AMR Monitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in zoonotic and commensal bacteria AMR in zoonotic and commensal bacteria
General aspects within the agri-food chain Follow-up of audit recommendations General and sectoral follow-up of audit recommendations
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) GMOs
Any emergency situations, emerging problems and new developments Emergency situations, emerging problems and new developments’
‘11. Programme of controls for 2025AreaPriority areaFocus in 2025Food & food safetyFood of animal originSafety of meat of mammals and birds and products thereofSafety of milk and products thereofSafety of fishery productsFood of non-animal originMicrobiological safetyResidues in live animals and food of animal originChemical safety – residuesFeed & feed safetyFeed safetyFeed hygieneMedicated feedAnimal by-products and derived productsAnimal healthCategory A diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429African swine feverHighly pathogenic avian influenzaCategory B and C diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429Monitoring system for category B and C diseasesPreparedness & preventionContingency planning covered during African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza auditsHighly pathogenic avian influenza (One Health)Pandemic transmission pathways (One Health)Animal welfareSlaughterRuminants and poultryTransportLivestock vesselsPlant healthPlant pest outbreaksPlant pest outbreaks presenting a significant threatPreparedness and preventionPlant health survey programmesContingency planningPPP & SUDPlant protection products (PPP)Chemical safety (authorisation, marketing and use of pesticides)Sustainable use of pesticidesFood qualityOrganic farmingOrganic farmingEntry into the Union of animals and goods from third countriesOfficial controls on animals and goodsAnimals and goodsAMRMonitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in zoonotic and commensal bacteriaAMR in zoonotic and commensal bacteriaGeneral aspects within the agri-food chainFollow-up of audit recommendationsGeneral and sectoral follow-up of audit recommendationsGenetically modified organisms (GMOs)GMOsAny emergency situations, emerging problems and new developmentsEmergency situations, emerging problems and new developments’ Area Priority area Focus in 2025 Food & food safety Food of animal origin Safety of meat of mammals and birds and products thereofSafety of milk and products thereofSafety of fishery products Food of non-animal origin Microbiological safety Residues in live animals and food of animal origin Chemical safety – residues Feed & feed safety Feed safety Feed hygiene Medicated feed Animal by-products and derived products Animal health Category A diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429 African swine feverHighly pathogenic avian influenza Category B and C diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429 Monitoring system for category B and C diseases Preparedness & prevention Contingency planning covered during African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza auditsHighly pathogenic avian influenza (One Health)Pandemic transmission pathways (One Health) Animal welfare Slaughter Ruminants and poultry Transport Livestock vessels Plant health Plant pest outbreaks Plant pest outbreaks presenting a significant threat Preparedness and prevention Plant health survey programmes Contingency planning PPP & SUD Plant protection products (PPP) Chemical safety (authorisation, marketing and use of pesticides)Sustainable use of pesticides Food quality Organic farming Organic farming Entry into the Union of animals and goods from third countries Official controls on animals and goods Animals and goods AMR Monitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in zoonotic and commensal bacteria AMR in zoonotic and commensal bacteria General aspects within the agri-food chain Follow-up of audit recommendations General and sectoral follow-up of audit recommendations Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) GMOs Any emergency situations, emerging problems and new developments Emergency situations, emerging problems and new developments’
Area Priority area Focus in 2025
Food & food safety Food of animal origin Safety of meat of mammals and birds and products thereofSafety of milk and products thereofSafety of fishery products
Food of non-animal origin Microbiological safety
Residues in live animals and food of animal origin Chemical safety – residues
Feed & feed safety Feed safety Feed hygiene
Medicated feed
Animal by-products and derived products
Animal health Category A diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429 African swine feverHighly pathogenic avian influenza
Category B and C diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429 Monitoring system for category B and C diseases
Preparedness & prevention Contingency planning covered during African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza auditsHighly pathogenic avian influenza (One Health)Pandemic transmission pathways (One Health)
Animal welfare Slaughter Ruminants and poultry
Transport Livestock vessels
Plant health Plant pest outbreaks Plant pest outbreaks presenting a significant threat
Preparedness and prevention Plant health survey programmes
Contingency planning
PPP & SUD Plant protection products (PPP) Chemical safety (authorisation, marketing and use of pesticides)Sustainable use of pesticides
Food quality Organic farming Organic farming
Entry into the Union of animals and goods from third countries Official controls on animals and goods Animals and goods
AMR Monitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in zoonotic and commensal bacteria AMR in zoonotic and commensal bacteria
General aspects within the agri-food chain Follow-up of audit recommendations General and sectoral follow-up of audit recommendations
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) GMOs
Any emergency situations, emerging problems and new developments Emergency situations, emerging problems and new developments’
Area Priority area Focus in 2025
Food & food safety Food of animal origin Safety of meat of mammals and birds and products thereofSafety of milk and products thereofSafety of fishery products
Food of non-animal origin Microbiological safety
Residues in live animals and food of animal origin Chemical safety – residues
Feed & feed safety Feed safety Feed hygiene
Medicated feed
Animal by-products and derived products
Animal health Category A diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429 African swine feverHighly pathogenic avian influenza
Category B and C diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429 Monitoring system for category B and C diseases
Preparedness & prevention Contingency planning covered during African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza auditsHighly pathogenic avian influenza (One Health)Pandemic transmission pathways (One Health)
Animal welfare Slaughter Ruminants and poultry
Transport Livestock vessels
Plant health Plant pest outbreaks Plant pest outbreaks presenting a significant threat
Preparedness and prevention Plant health survey programmes
Contingency planning
PPP & SUD Plant protection products (PPP) Chemical safety (authorisation, marketing and use of pesticides)Sustainable use of pesticides
Food quality Organic farming Organic farming
Entry into the Union of animals and goods from third countries Official controls on animals and goods Animals and goods
AMR Monitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in zoonotic and commensal bacteria AMR in zoonotic and commensal bacteria
General aspects within the agri-food chain Follow-up of audit recommendations General and sectoral follow-up of audit recommendations
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) GMOs
Any emergency situations, emerging problems and new developments Emergency situations, emerging problems and new developments’
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 118(1), point (b), thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The responsibility to enforce Union agri-food chain legislation lies with Member States, whose competent authorities monitor and verify, through the organisation of official controls, that relevant Union requirements are effectively complied with and enforced. Parallel to this monitoring and verification, Article 116 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 requires Commission experts to perform controls, including audits, in Member States to verify the application of Union legislation. These Commission controls should be performed in the areas of food and feed safety, animal health and welfare, plant health, plant protection products, and the functioning of national control systems and competent authorities, which operate them, taking into account synergies with control arrangements under the common agricultural policy.
(2) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1550 (2) established in Chapters 1 to 10 of the Annex thereto a multiannual programme of controls to be carried out by Commission experts in the Member States to verify the application of Union agri-food chain legislation for the period 2021-2025, aligned with the Commission’s term of office and reflecting its priorities.
(3) In accordance with Article 38(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), which applies from 13 May 2024, Article 118 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 is not to apply to controls, including audits, of geographical indications. Consequently, the reference to geographical indications in Chapter 7 of the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1550 should be removed.
(4) In accordance with Article 118(1), point (b), of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, Chapter 11 of the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1550 setting out the programme of Commission controls for the following year is to be communicated to the Member States by the end of each year. Chapter 11 should be updated to reflect the programme of Commission controls planned for 2025.
(5) Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1550 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) Given that a part of this amendment concerns the annual programme of controls for 2025, which applies as of 1 January 2025, the date of application of that part of the amendment should be deferred to coincide with that date,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1550 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Points 1 and 3 of the Annex shall apply from 1 January 2025.

The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1550 is amended as follows:

(1) in the sixth paragraph, the second sentence is replaced by the following:
‘Chapter 11 sets out the programme of controls for 2025.’;

(2) in Chapter 7, ‘Food quality’, in the table, the second row, corresponding to the entry for ‘Geographical indications’, is deleted;

(3) Chapter 11 is replaced by the following:
‘11. Programme of controls for 2025
Area
Priority area
Focus in 2025
Food & food safety
Food of animal origin
Safety of meat of mammals and birds and products thereof
Safety of milk and products thereof
Safety of fishery products
Food of non-animal origin
Microbiological safety
Residues in live animals and food of animal origin
Chemical safety – residues
Feed & feed safety
Feed safety
Feed hygiene
Medicated feed
Animal by-products and derived products
Animal health
Category A diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429
African swine fever
Highly pathogenic avian influenza
Category B and C diseases under Regulation (EU) 2016/429
Monitoring system for category B and C diseases
Preparedness & prevention
Contingency planning covered during African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza audits
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (One Health)
Pandemic transmission pathways (One Health)
Animal welfare
Slaughter
Ruminants and poultry
Transport
Livestock vessels
Plant health
Plant pest outbreaks
Plant pest outbreaks presenting a significant threat
Preparedness and prevention
Plant health survey programmes
Contingency planning
PPP & SUD
Plant protection products (PPP)
Chemical safety (authorisation, marketing and use of pesticides)
Sustainable use of pesticides
Food quality
Organic farming
Organic farming
Entry into the Union of animals and goods from third countries
Official controls on animals and goods
Animals and goods
AMR
Monitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in zoonotic and commensal bacteria
AMR in zoonotic and commensal bacteria
General aspects within the agri-food chain
Follow-up of audit recommendations
General and sectoral follow-up of audit recommendations
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
GMOs
Any emergency situations, emerging problems and new developments
Emergency situations, emerging problems and new developments’

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2207 of 29 August 2024 concerning certain emergency measures relating to sheep pox and goat pox in Greece (notified under document C(2024) 6222)

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/2207 30.8.2024
(1) Sheep pox and goat pox is an infectious viral disease affecting caprine and ovine animals and 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.
(2) 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 of caprine or ovine animals.
(3) 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, further restricted zones around or adjacent to the protection and surveillance zones.
(4) Greece has informed the Commission of the current sheep pox and goat pox situation on its territory, following seven outbreaks of that disease in caprine and ovine animals in the regional unit of Evros, which were confirmed on 20 and 23 August 2024, and, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, it has established a restricted zone, which comprises protection and surveillance zones, where the general disease control measures laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 are applied.
(5) In order to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, it is necessary to rapidly identify at Union level the restricted zone for sheep pox and goat pox, which comprises the protection and surveillance zones, as well as a further restricted zone, in Greece in collaboration with that Member State.
(6) The size of the zones and duration of the measures to apply in the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones should be based on the criteria set out in Article 64(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and the rules laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, including the epidemiological situation as regards sheep pox and goat pox in the areas affected by that disease and the overall epidemiological situation of sheep pox and goat pox in the Member State concerned as well as the level of risk for the further spread of that disease. The duration of the measures should also take into account the international standards of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). In the current situation, there is high risk of further spread of the disease, in particular due to the fact that, according to the information provided by the competent authority, four outbreaks of sheep pox and goat pox occurred simultaneously, within a radius of less than 80 km, suggesting that the disease had been present in the area for a period of time before being diagnosed.
(7) Due to the severity and urgency of the situation and in order to immediately limit the spread of the disease after this new outbreak in that Member State, it is necessary to ensure that animal movements from the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones to destinations outside the external perimeter of the further restricted zone do not take place, and to exclude granting of derogations from the prohibition to move animals as foreseen in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, for a certain period of time, in order to prevent long distance spread of the disease.
(8) 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 the disease spreading from the affected establishment in Greece to other parts of that Member State or to other Member States, it is appropriate that the measures laid down in this Implementing Decision apply as soon as possible.
(9) Accordingly, the areas identified as protection, surveillance and further restricted zones in Greece should be set out in the Annex to this Decision and the duration of that regionalisation fixed.
(10) In addition, taking into account the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards sheep pox and goat pox, this Decision should apply until 31 December 2024.
(11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
(a) the restricted zones which comprise protection and surveillance zones as well as a further restricted zone to be established by Greece in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, following outbreaks of sheep pox and goat pox in its territory;
(b) the duration of the disease control measures to be applied in the protection zones, in, in the surveillance zones and in the further restricted zone in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687.
(a) a restricted zone, which comprises protection zones, surveillance zones as well as a further restricted zone, is established immediately by the competent authority of that Member State in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, and under the conditions laid down in that Article;
(b) the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones referred to in point (a) comprise at least the areas listed in the Annex to this Decision;
(c) the measures required to be applied in the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones, are applied at least until the dates listed in the Annex to this Decision.
Regional unit and ADIS reference number of the outbreaks Areas established as protection and surveillance zones, part of the restricted zone in Greece referred to in Article 2 Date until applicable
Regional unit of EvrosGR-CAPRIPOX-2024-00005GR-CAPRIPOX-2024-00006GR-CAPRIPOX-2024-00007GR-CAPRIPOX-2024-00008GR-CAPRIPOX-2024-00009GR-CAPRIPOX-2024-000010GR-CAPRIPOX-2024-000011 Protection zone:Those parts of the regional unit of Evros, contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.49961111, Long. 26.54605556 (2024/5), Lat. 40.96145278, Long. 26.3345 (2024/6), Lat. 40.94543, Long. 26.275696 (2024/7), Lat. 40.876278, Long. 26.202551 (2024/8), Lat. 40.952487, Long. 26.280721 (2024/9) Lat. 40.920725, Long. 26.205981 (2024/10) Lat. 41.024363, Long. 26.302547 (2024/11) 16.9.2024
Surveillance zone:Those parts of the regional unit of Evros, contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.49961111, Long. 26.54605556 (2024/5), Lat. 40.96145278, Long. 26.3345 (2024/6), Lat. 40.94543, Long. 26.275696 (2024/7), Lat. 40.876278, Long. 26.202551 (2024/8), Lat. 40.952487, Long. 26.280721 (2024/9) Lat. 40.920725, Long. 26.205981 (2024/10) Lat. 41.024363, Long. 26.302547 (2024/11) excluding the areas contained in the protection zone 25.9.2024
Surveillance zone:Those parts of the regional unit of Evros, contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.49961111, Long. 26.54605556 (2024/5), Lat. 40.96145278, Long. 26.3345 (2024/6), Lat. 40.94543, Long. 26.275696 (2024/7), Lat. 40.876278, Long. 26.202551 (2024/8), Lat. 40.952487, Long. 26.280721 (2024/9) Lat. 40.920725, Long. 26.205981 (2024/10) Lat. 41.024363, Long. 26.302547 (2024/11) 17.9.2024-25.9.2024
Regional unit Areas included in the further restricted zone established in Greece as referred to in Article 2 Date until applicable
Regional unit of Evros The regional unit of Evros excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone. 25.9.2024
The regional unit of Evros 26.9.2024-25.10.2024
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (1), and in particular Article 259(1) point (c) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Sheep pox and goat pox is an infectious viral disease affecting caprine and ovine animals and 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.
(2) 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 of caprine or ovine animals.
(3) 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, further restricted zones around or adjacent to the protection and surveillance zones.
(4) Greece has informed the Commission of the current sheep pox and goat pox situation on its territory, following seven outbreaks of that disease in caprine and ovine animals in the regional unit of Evros, which were confirmed on 20 and 23 August 2024, and, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, it has established a restricted zone, which comprises protection and surveillance zones, where the general disease control measures laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 are applied.
(5) In order to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, it is necessary to rapidly identify at Union level the restricted zone for sheep pox and goat pox, which comprises the protection and surveillance zones, as well as a further restricted zone, in Greece in collaboration with that Member State.
(6) The size of the zones and duration of the measures to apply in the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones should be based on the criteria set out in Article 64(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and the rules laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, including the epidemiological situation as regards sheep pox and goat pox in the areas affected by that disease and the overall epidemiological situation of sheep pox and goat pox in the Member State concerned as well as the level of risk for the further spread of that disease. The duration of the measures should also take into account the international standards of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). In the current situation, there is high risk of further spread of the disease, in particular due to the fact that, according to the information provided by the competent authority, four outbreaks of sheep pox and goat pox occurred simultaneously, within a radius of less than 80 km, suggesting that the disease had been present in the area for a period of time before being diagnosed.
(7) Due to the severity and urgency of the situation and in order to immediately limit the spread of the disease after this new outbreak in that Member State, it is necessary to ensure that animal movements from the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones to destinations outside the external perimeter of the further restricted zone do not take place, and to exclude granting of derogations from the prohibition to move animals as foreseen in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, for a certain period of time, in order to prevent long distance spread of the disease.
(8) 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 the disease spreading from the affected establishment in Greece to other parts of that Member State or to other Member States, it is appropriate that the measures laid down in this Implementing Decision apply as soon as possible.
(9) Accordingly, the areas identified as protection, surveillance and further restricted zones in Greece should be set out in the Annex to this Decision and the duration of that regionalisation fixed.
(10) In addition, taking into account the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards sheep pox and goat pox, this Decision should apply until 31 December 2024.
(11) 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:

Subject matter and scope

This Decision establishes at Union level:

(a) the restricted zones which comprise protection and surveillance zones as well as a further restricted zone to be established by Greece in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, following outbreaks of sheep pox and goat pox in its territory;
(b) the duration of the disease control measures to be applied in the protection zones, in, in the surveillance zones and in the further restricted zone in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687.

Establishment of a restricted zone

Greece shall ensure that:

(a) a restricted zone, which comprises protection zones, surveillance zones as well as a further restricted zone, is established immediately by the competent authority of that Member State in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, and under the conditions laid down in that Article;
(b) the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones referred to in point (a) comprise at least the areas listed in the Annex to this Decision;
(c) the measures required to be applied in the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones, are applied at least until the dates listed in the Annex to this Decision.

Measures in the restricted zone

Movements of sheep and goats from the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones to a destination located outside the external perimeter of the further restricted zone as provided for in Point B of the Annex to this Decision are prohibited until the dates listed for each zone in the Annex to this Decision.

Application

This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2024.

Addressee

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

A.   Protection and surveillance zones established around the confirmed outbreaks

Regional unit and ADIS reference number of the outbreaks
Areas established as protection and surveillance zones, part of the restricted zone in Greece referred to in Article 2
Date until applicable
Regional unit of Evros
GR-CAPRIPOX-2024-00005
GR-CAPRIPOX-2024-00006
GR-CAPRIPOX-2024-00007
GR-CAPRIPOX-2024-00008
GR-CAPRIPOX-2024-00009
GR-CAPRIPOX-2024-000010
GR-CAPRIPOX-2024-000011
Protection zone:
Those parts of the regional unit of Evros, contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.49961111, Long. 26.54605556 (2024/5), Lat. 40.96145278, Long. 26.3345 (2024/6), Lat. 40.94543, Long. 26.275696 (2024/7), Lat. 40.876278, Long. 26.202551 (2024/8), Lat. 40.952487, Long. 26.280721 (2024/9) Lat. 40.920725, Long. 26.205981 (2024/10) Lat. 41.024363, Long. 26.302547 (2024/11)
16.9.2024
Surveillance zone:
Those parts of the regional unit of Evros, contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.49961111, Long. 26.54605556 (2024/5), Lat. 40.96145278, Long. 26.3345 (2024/6), Lat. 40.94543, Long. 26.275696 (2024/7), Lat. 40.876278, Long. 26.202551 (2024/8), Lat. 40.952487, Long. 26.280721 (2024/9) Lat. 40.920725, Long. 26.205981 (2024/10) Lat. 41.024363, Long. 26.302547 (2024/11) excluding the areas contained in the protection zone
25.9.2024
Surveillance zone:
Those parts of the regional unit of Evros, contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 41.49961111, Long. 26.54605556 (2024/5), Lat. 40.96145278, Long. 26.3345 (2024/6), Lat. 40.94543, Long. 26.275696 (2024/7), Lat. 40.876278, Long. 26.202551 (2024/8), Lat. 40.952487, Long. 26.280721 (2024/9) Lat. 40.920725, Long. 26.205981 (2024/10) Lat. 41.024363, Long. 26.302547 (2024/11)
17.9.2024-25.9.2024

B. Further restricted zone

Regional unit
Areas included in the further restricted zone established in Greece as referred to in Article 2
Date until applicable
Regional unit of Evros
The regional unit of Evros excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone.
25.9.2024
The regional unit of Evros
26.9.2024-25.10.2024

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2200 of 4 September 2024 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/996 setting up ECCSEL ERIC (notified under document C(2024) 5833) (Only the Dutch, English, French and Italian texts are authentic)

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/2200 6.9.2024
(1) Regulation (EC) No 723/2009 has been incorporated in the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 72/2015(2).
(2) The European Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Laboratory was set up as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ECCSEL ERIC) by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/996(3).
(3) ECCSEL ERIC submitted on 30 March 2023 a proposal to the Commission to amend its Statutes in accordance with Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009.
(4) Some amendments concerning Data Policy, updating budget contribution and distribution, adjusting wording to accommodate the requested extension of scope, and including minor grammatical corrections, without substantive changes, entered into force in accordance with Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009.
(5) Some amendments, extending the scope of ECCSEL ERIC to include aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems for a net zero carbon society, introducing minor changes in the Scientific Evaluation Policy, in the Access Policy for Users, in the Dissemination Policy and in the Intellectual Property Rights Policy, require the Commission’s approval.
(6) The Commission has, pursuant to Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009, assessed the application and concluded that it meets the requirements set out in that Regulation.
(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009,
(1) Article 2 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   ECCSEL ERIC shall establish and operate a world-class distributed research infrastructure to be set up as a central hub responsible for the coordinated operation of several facilities operating under a joint hallmark, ECCSEL ERIC.a)ECCSEL ERIC shall coordinate the use of research facilities in the distributed infrastructure and coordinate plans for their upgrade and new investments. ECCSEL ERIC shall assure international open access to the infrastructure. ECCSEL ERIC shall furthermore, within its means and competence, support owners of the research facilities in their endeavours to enhance the operations of their facilities and their endeavours to upgrade them and to create new facilities.b)ECCSEL ERIC shall facilitate superior experimental research on new and improved CO2Capture, transport, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems for a net zero carbon society, envisaging commercial uptake by 2020-2030 and beyond.c)ECCSEL ERIC does not own and operate research facilities itself. The General Assembly may however in future decide that ECCSEL ERIC shall invest in or run its own facilities. Members and Observers who do not wish to participate in funding such facilities may abstain from their financing in accordance with Article 9(2)(a).d)ECCSEL ERIC shall promote the open dissemination of research results and data produced through its activities. ECCSEL ERIC shall foster the definition of related common standards and methods to improve interoperability.e)Any other related action necessary to achieve its aim.’(b)paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   ECCSEL ERIC shall make facilities required for conducting research in priority areas available for the international research community. By doing this ECCSEL ERIC will contribute to pushing the forefront of technological development beyond the current state-of-the-art, thereby accelerating the commercialisation and deployment of CCUS and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems. In this undertaking, ECCSEL ERIC shall address and nurture top-level research actions among scientists within these fields and according to the priorities of ECCSEL ERIC. ECCSEL ERIC will establish a very advanced inventory of unique research facilities and give the European (primarily), and non-European user communities access to these resources.’(c)paragraph 4 is amended as follows:‘4.   Without prejudice to Article 2(3), ECCSEL ERIC may carry out limited economic activities provided that they are closely related to ECCSEL ERIC main tasks and they do not jeopardize the achievement thereof.’ (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   ECCSEL ERIC shall establish and operate a world-class distributed research infrastructure to be set up as a central hub responsible for the coordinated operation of several facilities operating under a joint hallmark, ECCSEL ERIC.a)ECCSEL ERIC shall coordinate the use of research facilities in the distributed infrastructure and coordinate plans for their upgrade and new investments. ECCSEL ERIC shall assure international open access to the infrastructure. ECCSEL ERIC shall furthermore, within its means and competence, support owners of the research facilities in their endeavours to enhance the operations of their facilities and their endeavours to upgrade them and to create new facilities.b)ECCSEL ERIC shall facilitate superior experimental research on new and improved CO2Capture, transport, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems for a net zero carbon society, envisaging commercial uptake by 2020-2030 and beyond.c)ECCSEL ERIC does not own and operate research facilities itself. The General Assembly may however in future decide that ECCSEL ERIC shall invest in or run its own facilities. Members and Observers who do not wish to participate in funding such facilities may abstain from their financing in accordance with Article 9(2)(a).d)ECCSEL ERIC shall promote the open dissemination of research results and data produced through its activities. ECCSEL ERIC shall foster the definition of related common standards and methods to improve interoperability.e)Any other related action necessary to achieve its aim.’ a) ECCSEL ERIC shall coordinate the use of research facilities in the distributed infrastructure and coordinate plans for their upgrade and new investments. ECCSEL ERIC shall assure international open access to the infrastructure. ECCSEL ERIC shall furthermore, within its means and competence, support owners of the research facilities in their endeavours to enhance the operations of their facilities and their endeavours to upgrade them and to create new facilities. b) ECCSEL ERIC shall facilitate superior experimental research on new and improved CO2Capture, transport, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems for a net zero carbon society, envisaging commercial uptake by 2020-2030 and beyond. c) ECCSEL ERIC does not own and operate research facilities itself. The General Assembly may however in future decide that ECCSEL ERIC shall invest in or run its own facilities. Members and Observers who do not wish to participate in funding such facilities may abstain from their financing in accordance with Article 9(2)(a). d) ECCSEL ERIC shall promote the open dissemination of research results and data produced through its activities. ECCSEL ERIC shall foster the definition of related common standards and methods to improve interoperability. e) Any other related action necessary to achieve its aim.’ (b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   ECCSEL ERIC shall make facilities required for conducting research in priority areas available for the international research community. By doing this ECCSEL ERIC will contribute to pushing the forefront of technological development beyond the current state-of-the-art, thereby accelerating the commercialisation and deployment of CCUS and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems. In this undertaking, ECCSEL ERIC shall address and nurture top-level research actions among scientists within these fields and according to the priorities of ECCSEL ERIC. ECCSEL ERIC will establish a very advanced inventory of unique research facilities and give the European (primarily), and non-European user communities access to these resources.’ (c) paragraph 4 is amended as follows:‘4.   Without prejudice to Article 2(3), ECCSEL ERIC may carry out limited economic activities provided that they are closely related to ECCSEL ERIC main tasks and they do not jeopardize the achievement thereof.’
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   ECCSEL ERIC shall establish and operate a world-class distributed research infrastructure to be set up as a central hub responsible for the coordinated operation of several facilities operating under a joint hallmark, ECCSEL ERIC.a)ECCSEL ERIC shall coordinate the use of research facilities in the distributed infrastructure and coordinate plans for their upgrade and new investments. ECCSEL ERIC shall assure international open access to the infrastructure. ECCSEL ERIC shall furthermore, within its means and competence, support owners of the research facilities in their endeavours to enhance the operations of their facilities and their endeavours to upgrade them and to create new facilities.b)ECCSEL ERIC shall facilitate superior experimental research on new and improved CO2Capture, transport, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems for a net zero carbon society, envisaging commercial uptake by 2020-2030 and beyond.c)ECCSEL ERIC does not own and operate research facilities itself. The General Assembly may however in future decide that ECCSEL ERIC shall invest in or run its own facilities. Members and Observers who do not wish to participate in funding such facilities may abstain from their financing in accordance with Article 9(2)(a).d)ECCSEL ERIC shall promote the open dissemination of research results and data produced through its activities. ECCSEL ERIC shall foster the definition of related common standards and methods to improve interoperability.e)Any other related action necessary to achieve its aim.’ a) ECCSEL ERIC shall coordinate the use of research facilities in the distributed infrastructure and coordinate plans for their upgrade and new investments. ECCSEL ERIC shall assure international open access to the infrastructure. ECCSEL ERIC shall furthermore, within its means and competence, support owners of the research facilities in their endeavours to enhance the operations of their facilities and their endeavours to upgrade them and to create new facilities. b) ECCSEL ERIC shall facilitate superior experimental research on new and improved CO2Capture, transport, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems for a net zero carbon society, envisaging commercial uptake by 2020-2030 and beyond. c) ECCSEL ERIC does not own and operate research facilities itself. The General Assembly may however in future decide that ECCSEL ERIC shall invest in or run its own facilities. Members and Observers who do not wish to participate in funding such facilities may abstain from their financing in accordance with Article 9(2)(a). d) ECCSEL ERIC shall promote the open dissemination of research results and data produced through its activities. ECCSEL ERIC shall foster the definition of related common standards and methods to improve interoperability. e) Any other related action necessary to achieve its aim.’
a) ECCSEL ERIC shall coordinate the use of research facilities in the distributed infrastructure and coordinate plans for their upgrade and new investments. ECCSEL ERIC shall assure international open access to the infrastructure. ECCSEL ERIC shall furthermore, within its means and competence, support owners of the research facilities in their endeavours to enhance the operations of their facilities and their endeavours to upgrade them and to create new facilities.
b) ECCSEL ERIC shall facilitate superior experimental research on new and improved CO2Capture, transport, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems for a net zero carbon society, envisaging commercial uptake by 2020-2030 and beyond.
c) ECCSEL ERIC does not own and operate research facilities itself. The General Assembly may however in future decide that ECCSEL ERIC shall invest in or run its own facilities. Members and Observers who do not wish to participate in funding such facilities may abstain from their financing in accordance with Article 9(2)(a).
d) ECCSEL ERIC shall promote the open dissemination of research results and data produced through its activities. ECCSEL ERIC shall foster the definition of related common standards and methods to improve interoperability.
e) Any other related action necessary to achieve its aim.’
(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   ECCSEL ERIC shall make facilities required for conducting research in priority areas available for the international research community. By doing this ECCSEL ERIC will contribute to pushing the forefront of technological development beyond the current state-of-the-art, thereby accelerating the commercialisation and deployment of CCUS and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems. In this undertaking, ECCSEL ERIC shall address and nurture top-level research actions among scientists within these fields and according to the priorities of ECCSEL ERIC. ECCSEL ERIC will establish a very advanced inventory of unique research facilities and give the European (primarily), and non-European user communities access to these resources.’
(c) paragraph 4 is amended as follows:‘4.   Without prejudice to Article 2(3), ECCSEL ERIC may carry out limited economic activities provided that they are closely related to ECCSEL ERIC main tasks and they do not jeopardize the achievement thereof.’
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   ECCSEL ERIC shall establish and operate a world-class distributed research infrastructure to be set up as a central hub responsible for the coordinated operation of several facilities operating under a joint hallmark, ECCSEL ERIC.a)ECCSEL ERIC shall coordinate the use of research facilities in the distributed infrastructure and coordinate plans for their upgrade and new investments. ECCSEL ERIC shall assure international open access to the infrastructure. ECCSEL ERIC shall furthermore, within its means and competence, support owners of the research facilities in their endeavours to enhance the operations of their facilities and their endeavours to upgrade them and to create new facilities.b)ECCSEL ERIC shall facilitate superior experimental research on new and improved CO2Capture, transport, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems for a net zero carbon society, envisaging commercial uptake by 2020-2030 and beyond.c)ECCSEL ERIC does not own and operate research facilities itself. The General Assembly may however in future decide that ECCSEL ERIC shall invest in or run its own facilities. Members and Observers who do not wish to participate in funding such facilities may abstain from their financing in accordance with Article 9(2)(a).d)ECCSEL ERIC shall promote the open dissemination of research results and data produced through its activities. ECCSEL ERIC shall foster the definition of related common standards and methods to improve interoperability.e)Any other related action necessary to achieve its aim.’ a) ECCSEL ERIC shall coordinate the use of research facilities in the distributed infrastructure and coordinate plans for their upgrade and new investments. ECCSEL ERIC shall assure international open access to the infrastructure. ECCSEL ERIC shall furthermore, within its means and competence, support owners of the research facilities in their endeavours to enhance the operations of their facilities and their endeavours to upgrade them and to create new facilities. b) ECCSEL ERIC shall facilitate superior experimental research on new and improved CO2Capture, transport, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems for a net zero carbon society, envisaging commercial uptake by 2020-2030 and beyond. c) ECCSEL ERIC does not own and operate research facilities itself. The General Assembly may however in future decide that ECCSEL ERIC shall invest in or run its own facilities. Members and Observers who do not wish to participate in funding such facilities may abstain from their financing in accordance with Article 9(2)(a). d) ECCSEL ERIC shall promote the open dissemination of research results and data produced through its activities. ECCSEL ERIC shall foster the definition of related common standards and methods to improve interoperability. e) Any other related action necessary to achieve its aim.’
a) ECCSEL ERIC shall coordinate the use of research facilities in the distributed infrastructure and coordinate plans for their upgrade and new investments. ECCSEL ERIC shall assure international open access to the infrastructure. ECCSEL ERIC shall furthermore, within its means and competence, support owners of the research facilities in their endeavours to enhance the operations of their facilities and their endeavours to upgrade them and to create new facilities.
b) ECCSEL ERIC shall facilitate superior experimental research on new and improved CO2Capture, transport, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems for a net zero carbon society, envisaging commercial uptake by 2020-2030 and beyond.
c) ECCSEL ERIC does not own and operate research facilities itself. The General Assembly may however in future decide that ECCSEL ERIC shall invest in or run its own facilities. Members and Observers who do not wish to participate in funding such facilities may abstain from their financing in accordance with Article 9(2)(a).
d) ECCSEL ERIC shall promote the open dissemination of research results and data produced through its activities. ECCSEL ERIC shall foster the definition of related common standards and methods to improve interoperability.
e) Any other related action necessary to achieve its aim.’
a) ECCSEL ERIC shall coordinate the use of research facilities in the distributed infrastructure and coordinate plans for their upgrade and new investments. ECCSEL ERIC shall assure international open access to the infrastructure. ECCSEL ERIC shall furthermore, within its means and competence, support owners of the research facilities in their endeavours to enhance the operations of their facilities and their endeavours to upgrade them and to create new facilities.
b) ECCSEL ERIC shall facilitate superior experimental research on new and improved CO2Capture, transport, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems for a net zero carbon society, envisaging commercial uptake by 2020-2030 and beyond.
c) ECCSEL ERIC does not own and operate research facilities itself. The General Assembly may however in future decide that ECCSEL ERIC shall invest in or run its own facilities. Members and Observers who do not wish to participate in funding such facilities may abstain from their financing in accordance with Article 9(2)(a).
d) ECCSEL ERIC shall promote the open dissemination of research results and data produced through its activities. ECCSEL ERIC shall foster the definition of related common standards and methods to improve interoperability.
e) Any other related action necessary to achieve its aim.’
(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   ECCSEL ERIC shall make facilities required for conducting research in priority areas available for the international research community. By doing this ECCSEL ERIC will contribute to pushing the forefront of technological development beyond the current state-of-the-art, thereby accelerating the commercialisation and deployment of CCUS and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems. In this undertaking, ECCSEL ERIC shall address and nurture top-level research actions among scientists within these fields and according to the priorities of ECCSEL ERIC. ECCSEL ERIC will establish a very advanced inventory of unique research facilities and give the European (primarily), and non-European user communities access to these resources.’
(c) paragraph 4 is amended as follows:‘4.   Without prejudice to Article 2(3), ECCSEL ERIC may carry out limited economic activities provided that they are closely related to ECCSEL ERIC main tasks and they do not jeopardize the achievement thereof.’
(2) Article 11 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Scientific Advisory Board and Scientific Evaluation Policya)The General Assembly shall appoint an independent Scientific Advisory Board of up to six eminent, independent and experienced scientists. The appointment of the members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall be based on suggestions from the Director, who shall seek advice from the Scientific Advisory Board and from the Research Infrastructure Coordination Committee. The term of office of the Members of the Scientific Advisory Board is three years. Re-appointment is possible once. Delegates to the General Assembly cannot be appointed to this Board.b)The Director shall consult with the Scientific Advisory Board at least once a year on the scientific quality of the services offered by ECCSEL ERIC, the organisation's scientific policies, procedures and future plans.c)The Scientific Advisory Board shall annually submit a report to the General Assembly, through the Director, on its activities. The Director shall submit the report to the General Assembly together with the Director's comments and possible recommendations.’ (a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Scientific Advisory Board and Scientific Evaluation Policya)The General Assembly shall appoint an independent Scientific Advisory Board of up to six eminent, independent and experienced scientists. The appointment of the members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall be based on suggestions from the Director, who shall seek advice from the Scientific Advisory Board and from the Research Infrastructure Coordination Committee. The term of office of the Members of the Scientific Advisory Board is three years. Re-appointment is possible once. Delegates to the General Assembly cannot be appointed to this Board.b)The Director shall consult with the Scientific Advisory Board at least once a year on the scientific quality of the services offered by ECCSEL ERIC, the organisation's scientific policies, procedures and future plans.c)The Scientific Advisory Board shall annually submit a report to the General Assembly, through the Director, on its activities. The Director shall submit the report to the General Assembly together with the Director's comments and possible recommendations.’ a) The General Assembly shall appoint an independent Scientific Advisory Board of up to six eminent, independent and experienced scientists. The appointment of the members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall be based on suggestions from the Director, who shall seek advice from the Scientific Advisory Board and from the Research Infrastructure Coordination Committee. The term of office of the Members of the Scientific Advisory Board is three years. Re-appointment is possible once. Delegates to the General Assembly cannot be appointed to this Board. b) The Director shall consult with the Scientific Advisory Board at least once a year on the scientific quality of the services offered by ECCSEL ERIC, the organisation's scientific policies, procedures and future plans. c) The Scientific Advisory Board shall annually submit a report to the General Assembly, through the Director, on its activities. The Director shall submit the report to the General Assembly together with the Director's comments and possible recommendations.’
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Scientific Advisory Board and Scientific Evaluation Policya)The General Assembly shall appoint an independent Scientific Advisory Board of up to six eminent, independent and experienced scientists. The appointment of the members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall be based on suggestions from the Director, who shall seek advice from the Scientific Advisory Board and from the Research Infrastructure Coordination Committee. The term of office of the Members of the Scientific Advisory Board is three years. Re-appointment is possible once. Delegates to the General Assembly cannot be appointed to this Board.b)The Director shall consult with the Scientific Advisory Board at least once a year on the scientific quality of the services offered by ECCSEL ERIC, the organisation's scientific policies, procedures and future plans.c)The Scientific Advisory Board shall annually submit a report to the General Assembly, through the Director, on its activities. The Director shall submit the report to the General Assembly together with the Director's comments and possible recommendations.’ a) The General Assembly shall appoint an independent Scientific Advisory Board of up to six eminent, independent and experienced scientists. The appointment of the members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall be based on suggestions from the Director, who shall seek advice from the Scientific Advisory Board and from the Research Infrastructure Coordination Committee. The term of office of the Members of the Scientific Advisory Board is three years. Re-appointment is possible once. Delegates to the General Assembly cannot be appointed to this Board. b) The Director shall consult with the Scientific Advisory Board at least once a year on the scientific quality of the services offered by ECCSEL ERIC, the organisation's scientific policies, procedures and future plans. c) The Scientific Advisory Board shall annually submit a report to the General Assembly, through the Director, on its activities. The Director shall submit the report to the General Assembly together with the Director's comments and possible recommendations.’
a) The General Assembly shall appoint an independent Scientific Advisory Board of up to six eminent, independent and experienced scientists. The appointment of the members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall be based on suggestions from the Director, who shall seek advice from the Scientific Advisory Board and from the Research Infrastructure Coordination Committee. The term of office of the Members of the Scientific Advisory Board is three years. Re-appointment is possible once. Delegates to the General Assembly cannot be appointed to this Board.
b) The Director shall consult with the Scientific Advisory Board at least once a year on the scientific quality of the services offered by ECCSEL ERIC, the organisation's scientific policies, procedures and future plans.
c) The Scientific Advisory Board shall annually submit a report to the General Assembly, through the Director, on its activities. The Director shall submit the report to the General Assembly together with the Director's comments and possible recommendations.’
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   The Scientific Advisory Board and Scientific Evaluation Policya)The General Assembly shall appoint an independent Scientific Advisory Board of up to six eminent, independent and experienced scientists. The appointment of the members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall be based on suggestions from the Director, who shall seek advice from the Scientific Advisory Board and from the Research Infrastructure Coordination Committee. The term of office of the Members of the Scientific Advisory Board is three years. Re-appointment is possible once. Delegates to the General Assembly cannot be appointed to this Board.b)The Director shall consult with the Scientific Advisory Board at least once a year on the scientific quality of the services offered by ECCSEL ERIC, the organisation's scientific policies, procedures and future plans.c)The Scientific Advisory Board shall annually submit a report to the General Assembly, through the Director, on its activities. The Director shall submit the report to the General Assembly together with the Director's comments and possible recommendations.’ a) The General Assembly shall appoint an independent Scientific Advisory Board of up to six eminent, independent and experienced scientists. The appointment of the members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall be based on suggestions from the Director, who shall seek advice from the Scientific Advisory Board and from the Research Infrastructure Coordination Committee. The term of office of the Members of the Scientific Advisory Board is three years. Re-appointment is possible once. Delegates to the General Assembly cannot be appointed to this Board. b) The Director shall consult with the Scientific Advisory Board at least once a year on the scientific quality of the services offered by ECCSEL ERIC, the organisation's scientific policies, procedures and future plans. c) The Scientific Advisory Board shall annually submit a report to the General Assembly, through the Director, on its activities. The Director shall submit the report to the General Assembly together with the Director's comments and possible recommendations.’
a) The General Assembly shall appoint an independent Scientific Advisory Board of up to six eminent, independent and experienced scientists. The appointment of the members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall be based on suggestions from the Director, who shall seek advice from the Scientific Advisory Board and from the Research Infrastructure Coordination Committee. The term of office of the Members of the Scientific Advisory Board is three years. Re-appointment is possible once. Delegates to the General Assembly cannot be appointed to this Board.
b) The Director shall consult with the Scientific Advisory Board at least once a year on the scientific quality of the services offered by ECCSEL ERIC, the organisation's scientific policies, procedures and future plans.
c) The Scientific Advisory Board shall annually submit a report to the General Assembly, through the Director, on its activities. The Director shall submit the report to the General Assembly together with the Director's comments and possible recommendations.’
a) The General Assembly shall appoint an independent Scientific Advisory Board of up to six eminent, independent and experienced scientists. The appointment of the members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall be based on suggestions from the Director, who shall seek advice from the Scientific Advisory Board and from the Research Infrastructure Coordination Committee. The term of office of the Members of the Scientific Advisory Board is three years. Re-appointment is possible once. Delegates to the General Assembly cannot be appointed to this Board.
b) The Director shall consult with the Scientific Advisory Board at least once a year on the scientific quality of the services offered by ECCSEL ERIC, the organisation's scientific policies, procedures and future plans.
c) The Scientific Advisory Board shall annually submit a report to the General Assembly, through the Director, on its activities. The Director shall submit the report to the General Assembly together with the Director's comments and possible recommendations.’
(3) Article 16 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Tax exemptions based on Norwegian Act relating to value added tax of 19. June 2009 No 58, § 10-3, shall be limited to the value added tax for such goods and services which are for official and exclusive use by ECCSEL ERIC and are wholly paid and procured by ECCSEL ERIC or by Members States of ECCSEL ERIC. The tax exemptions shall apply to non-economic activities. They shall not apply to economic activities. No further limits shall apply.’(b)paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   If a Member State of ECCSEL ERIC is tasked with hosting an ECCSEL ERIC Office which is recognised by that Member State of ECCSEL ERIC as an international body in the sense of Articles 143(1)(g) and 151(1)(b) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and as an international organisation in the sense of Article 11(1)(b) of Council Directive (EU) 2020/262, that ECCSEL ERIC Office shall in regard to goods and services acquired within the EU for its own needs or to accomplish the tasks it has been attributed by ECCSEL ERIC benefit from tax exemptions based on Articles 143(1)(g) and 151(1)(b) of Directive 2006/112/EC, for purchases that exceed the value of EUR 300, and are wholly paid and procured by ECCSEL ERIC or by Members of ECCSEL ERIC. The tax exemptions shall apply to non-economic activities. They shall not apply to economic activities. No further limits shall apply.’ (a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Tax exemptions based on Norwegian Act relating to value added tax of 19. June 2009 No 58, § 10-3, shall be limited to the value added tax for such goods and services which are for official and exclusive use by ECCSEL ERIC and are wholly paid and procured by ECCSEL ERIC or by Members States of ECCSEL ERIC. The tax exemptions shall apply to non-economic activities. They shall not apply to economic activities. No further limits shall apply.’ (b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   If a Member State of ECCSEL ERIC is tasked with hosting an ECCSEL ERIC Office which is recognised by that Member State of ECCSEL ERIC as an international body in the sense of Articles 143(1)(g) and 151(1)(b) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and as an international organisation in the sense of Article 11(1)(b) of Council Directive (EU) 2020/262, that ECCSEL ERIC Office shall in regard to goods and services acquired within the EU for its own needs or to accomplish the tasks it has been attributed by ECCSEL ERIC benefit from tax exemptions based on Articles 143(1)(g) and 151(1)(b) of Directive 2006/112/EC, for purchases that exceed the value of EUR 300, and are wholly paid and procured by ECCSEL ERIC or by Members of ECCSEL ERIC. The tax exemptions shall apply to non-economic activities. They shall not apply to economic activities. No further limits shall apply.’
(a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Tax exemptions based on Norwegian Act relating to value added tax of 19. June 2009 No 58, § 10-3, shall be limited to the value added tax for such goods and services which are for official and exclusive use by ECCSEL ERIC and are wholly paid and procured by ECCSEL ERIC or by Members States of ECCSEL ERIC. The tax exemptions shall apply to non-economic activities. They shall not apply to economic activities. No further limits shall apply.’
(b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   If a Member State of ECCSEL ERIC is tasked with hosting an ECCSEL ERIC Office which is recognised by that Member State of ECCSEL ERIC as an international body in the sense of Articles 143(1)(g) and 151(1)(b) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and as an international organisation in the sense of Article 11(1)(b) of Council Directive (EU) 2020/262, that ECCSEL ERIC Office shall in regard to goods and services acquired within the EU for its own needs or to accomplish the tasks it has been attributed by ECCSEL ERIC benefit from tax exemptions based on Articles 143(1)(g) and 151(1)(b) of Directive 2006/112/EC, for purchases that exceed the value of EUR 300, and are wholly paid and procured by ECCSEL ERIC or by Members of ECCSEL ERIC. The tax exemptions shall apply to non-economic activities. They shall not apply to economic activities. No further limits shall apply.’
(a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   Tax exemptions based on Norwegian Act relating to value added tax of 19. June 2009 No 58, § 10-3, shall be limited to the value added tax for such goods and services which are for official and exclusive use by ECCSEL ERIC and are wholly paid and procured by ECCSEL ERIC or by Members States of ECCSEL ERIC. The tax exemptions shall apply to non-economic activities. They shall not apply to economic activities. No further limits shall apply.’
(b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   If a Member State of ECCSEL ERIC is tasked with hosting an ECCSEL ERIC Office which is recognised by that Member State of ECCSEL ERIC as an international body in the sense of Articles 143(1)(g) and 151(1)(b) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and as an international organisation in the sense of Article 11(1)(b) of Council Directive (EU) 2020/262, that ECCSEL ERIC Office shall in regard to goods and services acquired within the EU for its own needs or to accomplish the tasks it has been attributed by ECCSEL ERIC benefit from tax exemptions based on Articles 143(1)(g) and 151(1)(b) of Directive 2006/112/EC, for purchases that exceed the value of EUR 300, and are wholly paid and procured by ECCSEL ERIC or by Members of ECCSEL ERIC. The tax exemptions shall apply to non-economic activities. They shall not apply to economic activities. No further limits shall apply.’
(4) Article 17(2) is replaced by the following:‘2.   Employment contracts shall be subject to applicable laws and regulations of the country in which the staff member is employed or to the laws of the country where the activities of ECCSEL ERIC are conducted. ECCSEL ERIC vacancies shall be published internationally in an appropriate manner.’
(5) Article 18 is replaced by the following:‘Article 18Access Policy for Users1.   A substantial part of the available research time for each national facility participating in the ECCSEL infrastructure is to be offered to the international research community. The General Assembly shall reserve a proportion of the access time available to researchers from states that are not Members of ECCSEL ERIC.2.   ECCSEL ERIC and the owners of the research facilities shall enter into individual agreements related to how large a proportion of the available research time will be made available for the international research community and the conditions for access.3.   The access to ECCSEL ERIC facilities shall be open to researchers, scientists and students. The granting of ECCSEL-supported access is based on competition and peer review of applications after a fair and transparent procedure. The main criteria for the competition shall be scientific excellence and importance in relation to ECCSEL ERIC strategies, as decided by the General Assembly.4.   ECCSEL ERIC may establish a system for authentication and authorisation that ensures that only persons that are entitled to access a facility are admitted entry and use. ECCSEL ERIC may decide that Members and Observers must adhere to such a system if their researchers are to be granted access.5.   A detailed Access Policy applicable to users, approved by the General Assembly, is to be publicly available.’
(6) Article 19 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   There shall be open access to ECCSEL ERIC research results and data in accordance with dissemination and data policies adopted by the General Assembly. Open research results and data shall be provided to interested parties without payment of other costs than those associated with the dissemination. For the purpose of this provision, ‘‘ECCSEL ERIC research results and data’’ shall mean research results and data in the field of CCUS and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems generated by the owners of the facilities that participate in the ECCSEL ERIC infrastructure.’;(b)paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   ECCSEL ERIC shall generally encourage users of ECCSEL ERIC research results to make their own research results publicly available and shall request users to make suitable publicity about the access provided to them within ECCSEL ERIC.’(c)paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   ECCSEL ERIC shall use a range of methods to reach target audiences.’(d)the following paragraph 6 is added:‘6.   The dissemination policy shall describe the various target groups, and use a range of methods to reach target audiences. In all publications dealing with results and knowledge generated by or within the ECCSEL cooperation, ECCSEL ERIC shall be duly acknowledged.’ (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   There shall be open access to ECCSEL ERIC research results and data in accordance with dissemination and data policies adopted by the General Assembly. Open research results and data shall be provided to interested parties without payment of other costs than those associated with the dissemination. For the purpose of this provision, ‘‘ECCSEL ERIC research results and data’’ shall mean research results and data in the field of CCUS and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems generated by the owners of the facilities that participate in the ECCSEL ERIC infrastructure.’; (b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   ECCSEL ERIC shall generally encourage users of ECCSEL ERIC research results to make their own research results publicly available and shall request users to make suitable publicity about the access provided to them within ECCSEL ERIC.’ (c) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   ECCSEL ERIC shall use a range of methods to reach target audiences.’ (d) the following paragraph 6 is added:‘6.   The dissemination policy shall describe the various target groups, and use a range of methods to reach target audiences. In all publications dealing with results and knowledge generated by or within the ECCSEL cooperation, ECCSEL ERIC shall be duly acknowledged.’
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   There shall be open access to ECCSEL ERIC research results and data in accordance with dissemination and data policies adopted by the General Assembly. Open research results and data shall be provided to interested parties without payment of other costs than those associated with the dissemination. For the purpose of this provision, ‘‘ECCSEL ERIC research results and data’’ shall mean research results and data in the field of CCUS and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems generated by the owners of the facilities that participate in the ECCSEL ERIC infrastructure.’;
(b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   ECCSEL ERIC shall generally encourage users of ECCSEL ERIC research results to make their own research results publicly available and shall request users to make suitable publicity about the access provided to them within ECCSEL ERIC.’
(c) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   ECCSEL ERIC shall use a range of methods to reach target audiences.’
(d) the following paragraph 6 is added:‘6.   The dissemination policy shall describe the various target groups, and use a range of methods to reach target audiences. In all publications dealing with results and knowledge generated by or within the ECCSEL cooperation, ECCSEL ERIC shall be duly acknowledged.’
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   There shall be open access to ECCSEL ERIC research results and data in accordance with dissemination and data policies adopted by the General Assembly. Open research results and data shall be provided to interested parties without payment of other costs than those associated with the dissemination. For the purpose of this provision, ‘‘ECCSEL ERIC research results and data’’ shall mean research results and data in the field of CCUS and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems generated by the owners of the facilities that participate in the ECCSEL ERIC infrastructure.’;
(b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   ECCSEL ERIC shall generally encourage users of ECCSEL ERIC research results to make their own research results publicly available and shall request users to make suitable publicity about the access provided to them within ECCSEL ERIC.’
(c) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:‘5.   ECCSEL ERIC shall use a range of methods to reach target audiences.’
(d) the following paragraph 6 is added:‘6.   The dissemination policy shall describe the various target groups, and use a range of methods to reach target audiences. In all publications dealing with results and knowledge generated by or within the ECCSEL cooperation, ECCSEL ERIC shall be duly acknowledged.’
(7) Article 20 is amended as follows:(a)paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   With respect to questions of Intellectual Property, relations between the Members are to be governed by the national legislation of the Member countries, as well as relevant international rules and regulations.’(b)paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Intellectual property that Members provide to ECCSEL ERIC shall remain the property of the original Intellectual Property holder. If such property originates from ECCSEL ERIC funded work (direct contribution or in kind), the intellectual property shall belong to ECCSEL ERIC, unless it has been agreed that the property shall belong to the Member that has created it. The possible economic value of access above the fee paid shall not be regarded as ECCSEL ERIC – funded work for the purposes of Intellectual Property.’(c)paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.   ECCSEL ERIC shall provide guidance to researchers to ensure that research undertaken using material made accessible through ECCSEL ERIC shall be within a framework that recognizes the rights of owners.’ (a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   With respect to questions of Intellectual Property, relations between the Members are to be governed by the national legislation of the Member countries, as well as relevant international rules and regulations.’ (b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Intellectual property that Members provide to ECCSEL ERIC shall remain the property of the original Intellectual Property holder. If such property originates from ECCSEL ERIC funded work (direct contribution or in kind), the intellectual property shall belong to ECCSEL ERIC, unless it has been agreed that the property shall belong to the Member that has created it. The possible economic value of access above the fee paid shall not be regarded as ECCSEL ERIC – funded work for the purposes of Intellectual Property.’ (c) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.   ECCSEL ERIC shall provide guidance to researchers to ensure that research undertaken using material made accessible through ECCSEL ERIC shall be within a framework that recognizes the rights of owners.’
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   With respect to questions of Intellectual Property, relations between the Members are to be governed by the national legislation of the Member countries, as well as relevant international rules and regulations.’
(b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Intellectual property that Members provide to ECCSEL ERIC shall remain the property of the original Intellectual Property holder. If such property originates from ECCSEL ERIC funded work (direct contribution or in kind), the intellectual property shall belong to ECCSEL ERIC, unless it has been agreed that the property shall belong to the Member that has created it. The possible economic value of access above the fee paid shall not be regarded as ECCSEL ERIC – funded work for the purposes of Intellectual Property.’
(c) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.   ECCSEL ERIC shall provide guidance to researchers to ensure that research undertaken using material made accessible through ECCSEL ERIC shall be within a framework that recognizes the rights of owners.’
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   With respect to questions of Intellectual Property, relations between the Members are to be governed by the national legislation of the Member countries, as well as relevant international rules and regulations.’
(b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Intellectual property that Members provide to ECCSEL ERIC shall remain the property of the original Intellectual Property holder. If such property originates from ECCSEL ERIC funded work (direct contribution or in kind), the intellectual property shall belong to ECCSEL ERIC, unless it has been agreed that the property shall belong to the Member that has created it. The possible economic value of access above the fee paid shall not be regarded as ECCSEL ERIC – funded work for the purposes of Intellectual Property.’
(c) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:‘6.   ECCSEL ERIC shall provide guidance to researchers to ensure that research undertaken using material made accessible through ECCSEL ERIC shall be within a framework that recognizes the rights of owners.’
(8) Articles 21 to 26 are renumbered as Articles 22 to 27.
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 723/2009 of 25 June 2009 on the Community legal framework for a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) (1), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 723/2009 has been incorporated in the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 72/2015 (2).
(2) The European Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Laboratory was set up as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ECCSEL ERIC) by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/996 (3).
(3) ECCSEL ERIC submitted on 30 March 2023 a proposal to the Commission to amend its Statutes in accordance with Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009.
(4) Some amendments concerning Data Policy, updating budget contribution and distribution, adjusting wording to accommodate the requested extension of scope, and including minor grammatical corrections, without substantive changes, entered into force in accordance with Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009.
(5) Some amendments, extending the scope of ECCSEL ERIC to include aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems for a net zero carbon society, introducing minor changes in the Scientific Evaluation Policy, in the Access Policy for Users, in the Dissemination Policy and in the Intellectual Property Rights Policy, require the Commission’s approval.
(6) The Commission has, pursuant to Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009, assessed the application and concluded that it meets the requirements set out in that Regulation.
(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The Statutes of the ECCSEL ERIC annexed to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/996 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The Statutes of the ECCSEL ERIC annexed to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/996 are amended as follows:

(1) Article 2 is amended as follows:
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. ECCSEL ERIC shall establish and operate a world-class distributed research infrastructure to be set up as a central hub responsible for the coordinated operation of several facilities operating under a joint hallmark, ECCSEL ERIC. a)
ECCSEL ERIC shall coordinate the use of research facilities in the distributed infrastructure and coordinate plans for their upgrade and new investments. ECCSEL ERIC shall assure international open access to the infrastructure. ECCSEL ERIC shall furthermore, within its means and competence, support owners of the research facilities in their endeavours to enhance the operations of their facilities and their endeavours to upgrade them and to create new facilities. b)
ECCSEL ERIC shall facilitate superior experimental research on new and improved CO2 Capture, transport, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems for a net zero carbon society, envisaging commercial uptake by 2020-2030 and beyond. c)
ECCSEL ERIC does not own and operate research facilities itself. The General Assembly may however in future decide that ECCSEL ERIC shall invest in or run its own facilities. Members and Observers who do not wish to participate in funding such facilities may abstain from their financing in accordance with Article 9(2)(a). d)
ECCSEL ERIC shall promote the open dissemination of research results and data produced through its activities. ECCSEL ERIC shall foster the definition of related common standards and methods to improve interoperability. e)
Any other related action necessary to achieve its aim.’
(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. ECCSEL ERIC shall make facilities required for conducting research in priority areas available for the international research community. By doing this ECCSEL ERIC will contribute to pushing the forefront of technological development beyond the current state-of-the-art, thereby accelerating the commercialisation and deployment of CCUS and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems. In this undertaking, ECCSEL ERIC shall address and nurture top-level research actions among scientists within these fields and according to the priorities of ECCSEL ERIC. ECCSEL ERIC will establish a very advanced inventory of unique research facilities and give the European (primarily), and non-European user communities access to these resources.’
(c) paragraph 4 is amended as follows:
‘4. Without prejudice to Article 2(3), ECCSEL ERIC may carry out limited economic activities provided that they are closely related to ECCSEL ERIC main tasks and they do not jeopardize the achievement thereof.’

(2) Article 11 is amended as follows:
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. The Scientific Advisory Board and Scientific Evaluation Policy a)
The General Assembly shall appoint an independent Scientific Advisory Board of up to six eminent, independent and experienced scientists. The appointment of the members of the Scientific Advisory Board shall be based on suggestions from the Director, who shall seek advice from the Scientific Advisory Board and from the Research Infrastructure Coordination Committee. The term of office of the Members of the Scientific Advisory Board is three years. Re-appointment is possible once. Delegates to the General Assembly cannot be appointed to this Board. b)
The Director shall consult with the Scientific Advisory Board at least once a year on the scientific quality of the services offered by ECCSEL ERIC, the organisation’s scientific policies, procedures and future plans. c)
The Scientific Advisory Board shall annually submit a report to the General Assembly, through the Director, on its activities. The Director shall submit the report to the General Assembly together with the Director’s comments and possible recommendations.’

(3) Article 16 is amended as follows:
(a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. Tax exemptions based on Norwegian Act relating to value added tax of 19. June 2009 No 58, § 10-3, shall be limited to the value added tax for such goods and services which are for official and exclusive use by ECCSEL ERIC and are wholly paid and procured by ECCSEL ERIC or by Members States of ECCSEL ERIC. The tax exemptions shall apply to non-economic activities. They shall not apply to economic activities. No further limits shall apply.’
(b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. If a Member State of ECCSEL ERIC is tasked with hosting an ECCSEL ERIC Office which is recognised by that Member State of ECCSEL ERIC as an international body in the sense of Articles 143(1)(g) and 151(1)(b) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and as an international organisation in the sense of Article 11(1)(b) of Council Directive (EU) 2020/262, that ECCSEL ERIC Office shall in regard to goods and services acquired within the EU for its own needs or to accomplish the tasks it has been attributed by ECCSEL ERIC benefit from tax exemptions based on Articles 143(1)(g) and 151(1)(b) of Directive 2006/112/EC, for purchases that exceed the value of EUR 300, and are wholly paid and procured by ECCSEL ERIC or by Members of ECCSEL ERIC. The tax exemptions shall apply to non-economic activities. They shall not apply to economic activities. No further limits shall apply.’

(4) Article 17(2) is replaced by the following:
‘2. Employment contracts shall be subject to applicable laws and regulations of the country in which the staff member is employed or to the laws of the country where the activities of ECCSEL ERIC are conducted. ECCSEL ERIC vacancies shall be published internationally in an appropriate manner.’

(5) Article 18 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 18
Access Policy for Users 1. A substantial part of the available research time for each national facility participating in the ECCSEL infrastructure is to be offered to the international research community. The General Assembly shall reserve a proportion of the access time available to researchers from states that are not Members of ECCSEL ERIC. 2. ECCSEL ERIC and the owners of the research facilities shall enter into individual agreements related to how large a proportion of the available research time will be made available for the international research community and the conditions for access. 3. The access to ECCSEL ERIC facilities shall be open to researchers, scientists and students. The granting of ECCSEL-supported access is based on competition and peer review of applications after a fair and transparent procedure. The main criteria for the competition shall be scientific excellence and importance in relation to ECCSEL ERIC strategies, as decided by the General Assembly. 4. ECCSEL ERIC may establish a system for authentication and authorisation that ensures that only persons that are entitled to access a facility are admitted entry and use. ECCSEL ERIC may decide that Members and Observers must adhere to such a system if their researchers are to be granted access. 5. A detailed Access Policy applicable to users, approved by the General Assembly, is to be publicly available.’

(6) Article 19 is amended as follows:
(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. There shall be open access to ECCSEL ERIC research results and data in accordance with dissemination and data policies adopted by the General Assembly. Open research results and data shall be provided to interested parties without payment of other costs than those associated with the dissemination. For the purpose of this provision, ‘‘ECCSEL ERIC research results and data’’ shall mean research results and data in the field of CCUS and aligned sustainable subsurface energy systems generated by the owners of the facilities that participate in the ECCSEL ERIC infrastructure.’
;
(b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
‘4. ECCSEL ERIC shall generally encourage users of ECCSEL ERIC research results to make their own research results publicly available and shall request users to make suitable publicity about the access provided to them within ECCSEL ERIC.’
(c) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
‘5. ECCSEL ERIC shall use a range of methods to reach target audiences.’
(d) the following paragraph 6 is added:
‘6. The dissemination policy shall describe the various target groups, and use a range of methods to reach target audiences. In all publications dealing with results and knowledge generated by or within the ECCSEL cooperation, ECCSEL ERIC shall be duly acknowledged.’

(7) Article 20 is amended as follows:
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. With respect to questions of Intellectual Property, relations between the Members are to be governed by the national legislation of the Member countries, as well as relevant international rules and regulations.’
(b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
‘3. Intellectual property that Members provide to ECCSEL ERIC shall remain the property of the original Intellectual Property holder. If such property originates from ECCSEL ERIC funded work (direct contribution or in kind), the intellectual property shall belong to ECCSEL ERIC, unless it has been agreed that the property shall belong to the Member that has created it. The possible economic value of access above the fee paid shall not be regarded as ECCSEL ERIC – funded work for the purposes of Intellectual Property.’
(c) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:
‘6. ECCSEL ERIC shall provide guidance to researchers to ensure that research undertaken using material made accessible through ECCSEL ERIC shall be within a framework that recognizes the rights of owners.’

(8) Articles 21 to 26 are renumbered as Articles 22 to 27.

Council Decision (EU) 2024/2193 of 8 December 2023 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community as regards the adoption of the budget of the Transport Community for 2024

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/2193 3.9.2024
(1) The Treaty establishing the Transport Community(1)(TCT) was approved on behalf of the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2019/392(2)and entered into force on 1 May 2019.
(2) Pursuant to Article 35 TCT, the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community (‘the Steering Committee’) is to adopt the budget of the Transport Community every year. Article 35 TCT also empowers the Steering Committee to adopt decisions specifying the procedure for the implementation of the budget.
(3) The Steering Committee is to adopt a decision on the budget of the Transport Community for 2024 during its last meeting in 2023.
(4) The proposed budget of the Transport Community for 2024 is needed for the proper functioning of the bodies of the Transport Community. It covers the costs of human resources, travel, IT equipment and software, as well as operational expenditure such as for studies, capacity building, technical assistance and the organisation of conferences and meetings.
(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Steering Committee concerning the decision on the adoption of the budget of the Transport Community for 2024, as that decision, which is necessary for the good functioning of the Permanent Secretariat and the bodies of the Transport Community, will be binding on the Union.
(6) The position of the Union within the Steering Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,
Budget line Amount (EUR)
1.Permanent Secretariat 1. Permanent Secretariat
1. Permanent Secretariat
1.1.Human Resources 1.1. Human Resources 1 442 670
1.1. Human Resources
1.2.Travel costs 1.2. Travel costs 138 836
1.2. Travel costs
1.3.Office costs, equipment and software 1.3. Office costs, equipment and software 48 020
1.3. Office costs, equipment and software
1.4.Other costs and services, including:—Outsourced and other services (audit, visibility, staff training, bank charges)—Capacity building—Meeting and conference costs—Information technology and communication costs—Recruitment costs 1.4. Other costs and services, including:—Outsourced and other services (audit, visibility, staff training, bank charges)—Capacity building—Meeting and conference costs—Information technology and communication costs—Recruitment costs — Outsourced and other services (audit, visibility, staff training, bank charges) — Capacity building — Meeting and conference costs — Information technology and communication costs — Recruitment costs 799 857
1.4. Other costs and services, including:—Outsourced and other services (audit, visibility, staff training, bank charges)—Capacity building—Meeting and conference costs—Information technology and communication costs—Recruitment costs — Outsourced and other services (audit, visibility, staff training, bank charges) — Capacity building — Meeting and conference costs — Information technology and communication costs — Recruitment costs
— Outsourced and other services (audit, visibility, staff training, bank charges)
— Capacity building
— Meeting and conference costs
— Information technology and communication costs
— Recruitment costs
1.5.Studies, technical assistance for supporting the implementation of EUacquisand action plans 1.5. Studies, technical assistance for supporting the implementation of EUacquisand action plans 370 000
1.5. Studies, technical assistance for supporting the implementation of EUacquisand action plans
2.Ministerial Council 2. Ministerial Council
2. Ministerial Council
2.1.Meeting and conference costs 2.1. Meeting and conference costs 15 000
2.1. Meeting and conference costs
3.Regional Steering Committee 3. Regional Steering Committee
3. Regional Steering Committee
3.1.Meeting and conference costs 3.1. Meeting and conference costs 12 353
3.1. Meeting and conference costs
4.Technical Committees 4. Technical Committees
4. Technical Committees
4.1.Meeting and conference costs 4.1. Meeting and conference costs 218 084
4.1. Meeting and conference costs
5.Social Forum 5. Social Forum
5. Social Forum
5.1.Meeting and conference costs 5.1. Meeting and conference costs 9 808
5.1. Meeting and conference costs
6.Budget Committee 6. Budget Committee
6. Budget Committee
6.1.Meeting and conference costs 6.1. Meeting and conference costs 5 286
6.1. Meeting and conference costs
Subtotal (excluding budget reserve) 3 059 914
Budget reserve (approx. 2 %) 61 286
Grand total 3 121 200
EU contribution (80 % of grand total) 2 496 960
South East European Parties’ contribution (20 % of grand total: Annex V to the TCT sets out the distribution per country) 624 240
Carry overs from 2023 (estimation)(1)
Studies, technical assistance for supporting the implementation of EUacquisand action plans(2) 510 000
1. Permanent Secretariat
1.1. Human Resources
1.2. Travel costs
1.3. Office costs, equipment and software
1.4. Other costs and services, including:—Outsourced and other services (audit, visibility, staff training, bank charges)—Capacity building—Meeting and conference costs—Information technology and communication costs—Recruitment costs — Outsourced and other services (audit, visibility, staff training, bank charges) — Capacity building — Meeting and conference costs — Information technology and communication costs — Recruitment costs
— Outsourced and other services (audit, visibility, staff training, bank charges)
— Capacity building
— Meeting and conference costs
— Information technology and communication costs
— Recruitment costs
— Outsourced and other services (audit, visibility, staff training, bank charges)
— Capacity building
— Meeting and conference costs
— Information technology and communication costs
— Recruitment costs
1.5. Studies, technical assistance for supporting the implementation of EUacquisand action plans
2. Ministerial Council
2.1. Meeting and conference costs
3. Regional Steering Committee
3.1. Meeting and conference costs
4. Technical Committees
4.1. Meeting and conference costs
5. Social Forum
5.1. Meeting and conference costs
6. Budget Committee
6.1. Meeting and conference costs
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91 and Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Treaty establishing the Transport Community (1) (TCT) was approved on behalf of the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2019/392 (2) and entered into force on 1 May 2019.
(2) Pursuant to Article 35 TCT, the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community (‘the Steering Committee’) is to adopt the budget of the Transport Community every year. Article 35 TCT also empowers the Steering Committee to adopt decisions specifying the procedure for the implementation of the budget.
(3) The Steering Committee is to adopt a decision on the budget of the Transport Community for 2024 during its last meeting in 2023.
(4) The proposed budget of the Transport Community for 2024 is needed for the proper functioning of the bodies of the Transport Community. It covers the costs of human resources, travel, IT equipment and software, as well as operational expenditure such as for studies, capacity building, technical assistance and the organisation of conferences and meetings.
(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Steering Committee concerning the decision on the adoption of the budget of the Transport Community for 2024, as that decision, which is necessary for the good functioning of the Permanent Secretariat and the bodies of the Transport Community, will be binding on the Union.
(6) The position of the Union within the Steering Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community (‘the Steering Committee’) as regards the adoption of the budget of the Transport Community for 2024 shall be based on the draft Decision of the Steering Committee attached to this Decision.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
The budget of the Transport Community for 2024, annexed to this Decision, is hereby adopted.

Budget line
Amount (EUR) 1. Permanent Secretariat

1.1. Human Resources
1 442 670
1.2. Travel costs
138 836
1.3. Office costs, equipment and software
48 020
1.4. Other costs and services, including:
—
Outsourced and other services (audit, visibility, staff training, bank charges)
—
Capacity building
—
Meeting and conference costs
—
Information technology and communication costs
—
Recruitment costs
799 857
1.5. Studies, technical assistance for supporting the implementation of EU acquis and action plans
370 000 2. Ministerial Council

2.1. Meeting and conference costs
15 000 3. Regional Steering Committee

3.1. Meeting and conference costs
12 353 4. Technical Committees

4.1. Meeting and conference costs
218 084 5. Social Forum

5.1. Meeting and conference costs
9 808 6. Budget Committee

6.1. Meeting and conference costs
5 286
Subtotal (excluding budget reserve)
3 059 914
Budget reserve (approx. 2 %)
61 286
Grand total
3 121 200
EU contribution (80 % of grand total)
2 496 960
South East European Parties’ contribution (20 % of grand total: Annex V to the TCT sets out the distribution per country)
624 240
Carry overs from 2023 (estimation) (1) Studies, technical assistance for supporting the implementation of EU acquis and action plans (2) 510 000

(1) In accordance with applicable financial rules of the Transport Community. The carry over amounts are not part of the budgeted amounts for 2024.

(2) The total amount shall be determined upon conclusion of procurement procedures and service contracts signed during Q4 of 2023.

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2192 of 27 August 2024 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/2112 (EUTM RCA/1/2024)

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/2192 7.9.2024
(1) Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/610, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA), including the decisions on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commanders.
(2) On 3 October 2023, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/2112(2)appointing Brigadier General Cornel TONEA-BĂLAN as the EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM RCA.
(3) On 17 July 2024, the Romanian military authorities proposed the appointment of Brigadier General Nicolae-Gabriel OROS to succeed Brigadier General Cornel TONEA-BĂLAN as EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM RCA.
(4) On 2 August 2024, the EU Mission Commander supported the proposal of the Romanian military authorities.
(5) On 9 August 2024, the EU Military Committee recommended that Brigadier General Nicolae-Gabriel OROS be appointed as EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM RCA from 27 September 2024.
(6) A decision on the appointment of Brigadier General Nicolae-Gabriel OROS as EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM RCA from 27 September 2024 should be taken and Decision (CFSP) 2023/2112 should be repealed,
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 of 19 April 2016 on a European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/610, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA), including the decisions on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commanders.
(2) On 3 October 2023, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/2112 (2) appointing Brigadier General Cornel TONEA-BĂLAN as the EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM RCA.
(3) On 17 July 2024, the Romanian military authorities proposed the appointment of Brigadier General Nicolae-Gabriel OROS to succeed Brigadier General Cornel TONEA-BĂLAN as EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM RCA.
(4) On 2 August 2024, the EU Mission Commander supported the proposal of the Romanian military authorities.
(5) On 9 August 2024, the EU Military Committee recommended that Brigadier General Nicolae-Gabriel OROS be appointed as EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM RCA from 27 September 2024.
(6) A decision on the appointment of Brigadier General Nicolae-Gabriel OROS as EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM RCA from 27 September 2024 should be taken and Decision (CFSP) 2023/2112 should be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Brigadier General Nicolae-Gabriel OROS is hereby appointed EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) from 27 September 2024.
Decision (CFSP) 2023/2112 is hereby repealed.
This Decision shall enter into force on 27 September 2024. It shall apply subject to the adoption of a decision by the Council extending the mandate of EUTM RCA beyond 19 September 2024.

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2191 of 27 August 2024 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 concerning emergency measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (notified under document C(2024) 6127)

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/2191 2.9.2024
(1) Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is an infectious viral disease in birds and can have a severe impact on the profitability of poultry farming causing disturbance to trade within the Union and exports to third countries. HPAI viruses can infect migratory birds, which can then spread these viruses over long distances during their autumn and spring migrations. Therefore, the presence of HPAI viruses in wild birds poses a continuous threat for the direct and indirect introduction of these viruses into holdings where poultry or captive birds are kept. In the event of an outbreak of HPAI, there is a risk that the disease agent may spread to other holdings where poultry or captive birds are kept.
(2) Regulation (EU) 2016/429 establishes a new legislative framework for the prevention and control of diseases that are transmissible to animals or humans. HPAI falls within the definition of a listed disease in that Regulation, and it is subject to the disease prevention and control rules laid down therein. In addition, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687(2)supplements Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as regards the rules for the prevention and control of certain listed diseases, including disease control measures for HPAI.
(3) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447(3)was adopted within the framework of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and it lays down emergency measures at Union level in relation to outbreaks of HPAI.
(4) More particularly, Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 provides that the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones established by the Member States following outbreaks of HPAI, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are to comprise at least the areas listed as protection, surveillance and further restricted zones in the Annex to that Implementing Decision.
(5) The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 was recently amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2172(4)following outbreaks of HPAI in poultry in France and Germany, and an outbreak of HPAI in captive birds in Portugal, which needed to be reflected in that Annex.
(6) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2172, France has notified the Commission of an outbreak of HPAI, in an establishment where poultry were kept, located in Morbihan department.
(7) The competent authorities of France have taken the necessary disease control measures required in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, including the establishment of a protection and surveillance zone around the outbreak.
(8) The Commission has examined the disease control measures taken by France, and it is satisfied that the boundaries of the protection and surveillances zones established by the competent authorities of France are at a sufficient distance from the establishment where the outbreak of HPAI has been confirmed.
(9) In order to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade being imposed by third countries, it is necessary to rapidly describe at Union level, in collaboration with France, the protection and surveillance zones duly established by that Member State in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687.
(10) Therefore, the areas listed as protection and surveillance zones for France in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should be amended.
(11) Accordingly, the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should be amended to update regionalisation at Union level to take account of the protection and surveillance zones duly established by France in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, and the duration of the measures applicable therein.
(12) Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(13) Given the urgency of the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards the spread of HPAI, it is important that the amendments to be made to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 by this Decision take effect as soon as possible.
(14) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Department: Ille-et-Vilaine
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00005 —COMBOURG—LOURMAIS—MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu’au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l’Est de la départementale D81 jusqu’au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73—BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet — COMBOURG — LOURMAIS — MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu’au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l’Est de la départementale D81 jusqu’au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73 — BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet 3.9.2024
— COMBOURG
— LOURMAIS
— MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu’au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l’Est de la départementale D81 jusqu’au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73
— BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet
Departments: Morbihan and Loire Atlantique
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00006 Department Loire Atlantique—ASSERAC- N D33 D82—HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGASDepartment Morbihan—CAMOEL — ASSERAC- N D33 D82 — HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS — CAMOEL 11.9.2024
— ASSERAC- N D33 D82
— HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS
— CAMOEL
— COMBOURG
— LOURMAIS
— MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu’au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l’Est de la départementale D81 jusqu’au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73
— BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet
— ASSERAC- N D33 D82
— HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS
— CAMOEL
ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00011DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00012 Landkreis RostockAmt Tessin:—Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,—Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,—Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf. — Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle, — Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren, — Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf. 5.9.2024
— Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,
— Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,
— Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf.
— Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,
— Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,
— Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf.
ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Viana do Castelo
PT-HPAI(NON-P)-2024-00008 The parts from the county of Viana do Castelo, from the district of Viana do Castelo, that are contained within circle of 3 kilometers radius, centered on GPS coordinates 41.637500 N, –8,819083  W 6.9.2024
ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Department: Ille-et-Vilaine
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00005 —COMBOURG—LOURMAIS—MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu’au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l’Est de la départementale D81 jusqu’au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73—BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet — COMBOURG — LOURMAIS — MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu’au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l’Est de la départementale D81 jusqu’au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73 — BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet 4.9.2024- 12.9.2024
— COMBOURG
— LOURMAIS
— MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu’au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l’Est de la départementale D81 jusqu’au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73
— BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet
—BAGUER-MORVAN—BONNEMAIN – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection—LA BOUSSAC—BROUALAN—LA CHAPELLE-AUX-FILTZMÉENS—CUGUEN—DINGÉ—DOL-DE-BRETAGNE—EPINIAC—LANRIGAN—MEILLAC – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection—NOYAL-SOUS-BAZOUGES—PLERGUER—PLEUGUENEUC—QUÉBRIAC—SAINT-DOMINEUC—SAINT-LÉGER-DES-PRÉS—MESNIL-ROC’H—TRÉMEHEUC—LE TRONCHET — BAGUER-MORVAN — BONNEMAIN – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection — LA BOUSSAC — BROUALAN — LA CHAPELLE-AUX-FILTZMÉENS — CUGUEN — DINGÉ — DOL-DE-BRETAGNE — EPINIAC — LANRIGAN — MEILLAC – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection — NOYAL-SOUS-BAZOUGES — PLERGUER — PLEUGUENEUC — QUÉBRIAC — SAINT-DOMINEUC — SAINT-LÉGER-DES-PRÉS — MESNIL-ROC’H — TRÉMEHEUC — LE TRONCHET 12.9.2024
— BAGUER-MORVAN
— BONNEMAIN – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection
— LA BOUSSAC
— BROUALAN
— LA CHAPELLE-AUX-FILTZMÉENS
— CUGUEN
— DINGÉ
— DOL-DE-BRETAGNE
— EPINIAC
— LANRIGAN
— MEILLAC – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection
— NOYAL-SOUS-BAZOUGES
— PLERGUER
— PLEUGUENEUC
— QUÉBRIAC
— SAINT-DOMINEUC
— SAINT-LÉGER-DES-PRÉS
— MESNIL-ROC’H
— TRÉMEHEUC
— LE TRONCHET
Departments: Morbihan and Loire Atlantique
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00006 Department Loire Atlantique—ASSERAC- N D33 D82—HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGASDepartment Morbihan—CAMOEL — ASSERAC- N D33 D82 — HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS — CAMOEL 12.9.2024 – 20.9.2024
— ASSERAC- N D33 D82
— HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS
— CAMOEL
Department Loire Atlantique—ASSERAC S D33 D82—HARBIGNAC E ruisseau KEROUGAS—MESQUER- N D452 D52—SAINT MOLF- N D48 jusqu’à ancienne cure puis N D52 et D33Department Morbihan—ARZAL—BILLIERS—FEREL—Marzan, sud de la N165—Muzillac, sud de la N165—Nivillac, sud-ouest de la N165—Pénestin—La Roche Bernard — ASSERAC S D33 D82 — HARBIGNAC E ruisseau KEROUGAS — MESQUER- N D452 D52 — SAINT MOLF- N D48 jusqu’à ancienne cure puis N D52 et D33 — ARZAL — BILLIERS — FEREL — Marzan, sud de la N165 — Muzillac, sud de la N165 — Nivillac, sud-ouest de la N165 — Pénestin — La Roche Bernard 20.9.2024
— ASSERAC S D33 D82
— HARBIGNAC E ruisseau KEROUGAS
— MESQUER- N D452 D52
— SAINT MOLF- N D48 jusqu’à ancienne cure puis N D52 et D33
— ARZAL
— BILLIERS
— FEREL
— Marzan, sud de la N165
— Muzillac, sud de la N165
— Nivillac, sud-ouest de la N165
— Pénestin
— La Roche Bernard
— COMBOURG
— LOURMAIS
— MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu’au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l’Est de la départementale D81 jusqu’au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73
— BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet
— BAGUER-MORVAN
— BONNEMAIN – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection
— LA BOUSSAC
— BROUALAN
— LA CHAPELLE-AUX-FILTZMÉENS
— CUGUEN
— DINGÉ
— DOL-DE-BRETAGNE
— EPINIAC
— LANRIGAN
— MEILLAC – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection
— NOYAL-SOUS-BAZOUGES
— PLERGUER
— PLEUGUENEUC
— QUÉBRIAC
— SAINT-DOMINEUC
— SAINT-LÉGER-DES-PRÉS
— MESNIL-ROC’H
— TRÉMEHEUC
— LE TRONCHET
— ASSERAC- N D33 D82
— HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS
— CAMOEL
— ASSERAC S D33 D82
— HARBIGNAC E ruisseau KEROUGAS
— MESQUER- N D452 D52
— SAINT MOLF- N D48 jusqu’à ancienne cure puis N D52 et D33
— ARZAL
— BILLIERS
— FEREL
— Marzan, sud de la N165
— Muzillac, sud de la N165
— Nivillac, sud-ouest de la N165
— Pénestin
— La Roche Bernard
ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00011DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00012 Landkreis RostockAmt Tessin:—Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,—Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,—Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf. — Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle, — Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren, — Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf. 6.9.2024-14.9.2024
— Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,
— Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,
— Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf.
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00011DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00012 Landkreis RostockAmt Tessin:—Gemeinde Cammin mit den Ortsteilen Prangendorf, Weitendorf und Wohrenstorf,—Gemeinde Gnewitz mit dem Ortsteil Neu Barkvieren,—Gemeinde Grammow mit den Ortseilen Alt Strassow, Neu Strassow, Grammow, Neuhof und Recknitzberg,—Gemeinde Nustrow mit dem Ortsteil Nustrow,—Gemeinde Selpin mit den Ortsteilen Vogelsang, Reddersdorf, Bärenberg, Woltow, Selpin und Drüsewitz,—Gemeinde Stubbendorf mit den Ortsteilen Stubbendorf und Ehmkendorf,—Stadt Tessin und den Ortsteilen Helmstorf, Vilz und Klein Tessin,—Gemeinde Thelkow mit den Ortsteilen Sophienhof, Thelkow, Kowalz, Liepen und Starkow,—Gemeinde Sanitz mit den Ortsteilen und OrtschaftenSanitz, Niekrenz, Groß Lüsewitz, Oberhof, Vietow, Wehnendorf, Ausbau Niekrenz, Neu Wendorf, Horst, Teutendorf, Klein Wehnendorf, Klein Freienholz, Wendorf, Reppelin, Wendfeld, Groß Freienholz, Gubkow und Hohen Gubkow.Amt Gnoien:—Gemeinde Behren Lübchin mit der Ortschaft Duckwitz,—Gemeinde Walkendorf mit den Ortschaften Repnitz und Basse.Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen—Gemeinde Dettmannsdorf,—Gemeinde Lindholz mit dem Ortsteil Schabow,—Stadt Marlow mit den Ortsteilen Dänschenburg, Carlsruhe, Neu Steinhorst, Alt Steinhorst, Brunstorf, Fahrenhaupt, Schulenberg, Kneese. — Gemeinde Cammin mit den Ortsteilen Prangendorf, Weitendorf und Wohrenstorf, — Gemeinde Gnewitz mit dem Ortsteil Neu Barkvieren, — Gemeinde Grammow mit den Ortseilen Alt Strassow, Neu Strassow, Grammow, Neuhof und Recknitzberg, — Gemeinde Nustrow mit dem Ortsteil Nustrow, — Gemeinde Selpin mit den Ortsteilen Vogelsang, Reddersdorf, Bärenberg, Woltow, Selpin und Drüsewitz, — Gemeinde Stubbendorf mit den Ortsteilen Stubbendorf und Ehmkendorf, — Stadt Tessin und den Ortsteilen Helmstorf, Vilz und Klein Tessin, — Gemeinde Thelkow mit den Ortsteilen Sophienhof, Thelkow, Kowalz, Liepen und Starkow, — Gemeinde Sanitz mit den Ortsteilen und OrtschaftenSanitz, Niekrenz, Groß Lüsewitz, Oberhof, Vietow, Wehnendorf, Ausbau Niekrenz, Neu Wendorf, Horst, Teutendorf, Klein Wehnendorf, Klein Freienholz, Wendorf, Reppelin, Wendfeld, Groß Freienholz, Gubkow und Hohen Gubkow. — Gemeinde Behren Lübchin mit der Ortschaft Duckwitz, — Gemeinde Walkendorf mit den Ortschaften Repnitz und Basse. — Gemeinde Dettmannsdorf, — Gemeinde Lindholz mit dem Ortsteil Schabow, — Stadt Marlow mit den Ortsteilen Dänschenburg, Carlsruhe, Neu Steinhorst, Alt Steinhorst, Brunstorf, Fahrenhaupt, Schulenberg, Kneese. 14.9.2024
— Gemeinde Cammin mit den Ortsteilen Prangendorf, Weitendorf und Wohrenstorf,
— Gemeinde Gnewitz mit dem Ortsteil Neu Barkvieren,
— Gemeinde Grammow mit den Ortseilen Alt Strassow, Neu Strassow, Grammow, Neuhof und Recknitzberg,
— Gemeinde Nustrow mit dem Ortsteil Nustrow,
— Gemeinde Selpin mit den Ortsteilen Vogelsang, Reddersdorf, Bärenberg, Woltow, Selpin und Drüsewitz,
— Gemeinde Stubbendorf mit den Ortsteilen Stubbendorf und Ehmkendorf,
— Stadt Tessin und den Ortsteilen Helmstorf, Vilz und Klein Tessin,
— Gemeinde Thelkow mit den Ortsteilen Sophienhof, Thelkow, Kowalz, Liepen und Starkow,
— Gemeinde Sanitz mit den Ortsteilen und OrtschaftenSanitz, Niekrenz, Groß Lüsewitz, Oberhof, Vietow, Wehnendorf, Ausbau Niekrenz, Neu Wendorf, Horst, Teutendorf, Klein Wehnendorf, Klein Freienholz, Wendorf, Reppelin, Wendfeld, Groß Freienholz, Gubkow und Hohen Gubkow.
— Gemeinde Behren Lübchin mit der Ortschaft Duckwitz,
— Gemeinde Walkendorf mit den Ortschaften Repnitz und Basse.
— Gemeinde Dettmannsdorf,
— Gemeinde Lindholz mit dem Ortsteil Schabow,
— Stadt Marlow mit den Ortsteilen Dänschenburg, Carlsruhe, Neu Steinhorst, Alt Steinhorst, Brunstorf, Fahrenhaupt, Schulenberg, Kneese.
— Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,
— Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,
— Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf.
— Gemeinde Cammin mit den Ortsteilen Prangendorf, Weitendorf und Wohrenstorf,
— Gemeinde Gnewitz mit dem Ortsteil Neu Barkvieren,
— Gemeinde Grammow mit den Ortseilen Alt Strassow, Neu Strassow, Grammow, Neuhof und Recknitzberg,
— Gemeinde Nustrow mit dem Ortsteil Nustrow,
— Gemeinde Selpin mit den Ortsteilen Vogelsang, Reddersdorf, Bärenberg, Woltow, Selpin und Drüsewitz,
— Gemeinde Stubbendorf mit den Ortsteilen Stubbendorf und Ehmkendorf,
— Stadt Tessin und den Ortsteilen Helmstorf, Vilz und Klein Tessin,
— Gemeinde Thelkow mit den Ortsteilen Sophienhof, Thelkow, Kowalz, Liepen und Starkow,
— Gemeinde Sanitz mit den Ortsteilen und OrtschaftenSanitz, Niekrenz, Groß Lüsewitz, Oberhof, Vietow, Wehnendorf, Ausbau Niekrenz, Neu Wendorf, Horst, Teutendorf, Klein Wehnendorf, Klein Freienholz, Wendorf, Reppelin, Wendfeld, Groß Freienholz, Gubkow und Hohen Gubkow.
— Gemeinde Behren Lübchin mit der Ortschaft Duckwitz,
— Gemeinde Walkendorf mit den Ortschaften Repnitz und Basse.
— Gemeinde Dettmannsdorf,
— Gemeinde Lindholz mit dem Ortsteil Schabow,
— Stadt Marlow mit den Ortsteilen Dänschenburg, Carlsruhe, Neu Steinhorst, Alt Steinhorst, Brunstorf, Fahrenhaupt, Schulenberg, Kneese.
ADIS reference number of the outbreak Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Viana do Castelo
PT-HPAI(NON-P)-2024-00008 The parts from the county of Viana do Castelo, from the district of Viana do Castelo, that are contained within circle of 3 kilometers radius, centered on GPS coordinates 41.637500 N, –8,819083  W 7.9.2024- 15.9.2024
The parts of from the county of Viana do Castelo, from the district of Viana do Castelo, and the parts of the counties of Barcelos and Esposende from the district of Braga, that are beyond the areas described in the protection zone, and are contained within circle of 10 kilometers radius, centered on GPS coordinates 41.637500 N, –8,819083  W 15.9.2024
Area comprising: Date until measures are to remain applicable in accordance with Article 3a
* In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023,OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87) in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, for the purposes of this Annex, references to Member State include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland.
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (1), and in particular Article 259(1), point (c), thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is an infectious viral disease in birds and can have a severe impact on the profitability of poultry farming causing disturbance to trade within the Union and exports to third countries. HPAI viruses can infect migratory birds, which can then spread these viruses over long distances during their autumn and spring migrations. Therefore, the presence of HPAI viruses in wild birds poses a continuous threat for the direct and indirect introduction of these viruses into holdings where poultry or captive birds are kept. In the event of an outbreak of HPAI, there is a risk that the disease agent may spread to other holdings where poultry or captive birds are kept.
(2) Regulation (EU) 2016/429 establishes a new legislative framework for the prevention and control of diseases that are transmissible to animals or humans. HPAI falls within the definition of a listed disease in that Regulation, and it is subject to the disease prevention and control rules laid down therein. In addition, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 (2) supplements Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as regards the rules for the prevention and control of certain listed diseases, including disease control measures for HPAI.
(3) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 (3) was adopted within the framework of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and it lays down emergency measures at Union level in relation to outbreaks of HPAI.
(4) More particularly, Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 provides that the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones established by the Member States following outbreaks of HPAI, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, are to comprise at least the areas listed as protection, surveillance and further restricted zones in the Annex to that Implementing Decision.
(5) The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 was recently amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2172 (4) following outbreaks of HPAI in poultry in France and Germany, and an outbreak of HPAI in captive birds in Portugal, which needed to be reflected in that Annex.
(6) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2172, France has notified the Commission of an outbreak of HPAI, in an establishment where poultry were kept, located in Morbihan department.
(7) The competent authorities of France have taken the necessary disease control measures required in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, including the establishment of a protection and surveillance zone around the outbreak.
(8) The Commission has examined the disease control measures taken by France, and it is satisfied that the boundaries of the protection and surveillances zones established by the competent authorities of France are at a sufficient distance from the establishment where the outbreak of HPAI has been confirmed.
(9) In order to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade being imposed by third countries, it is necessary to rapidly describe at Union level, in collaboration with France, the protection and surveillance zones duly established by that Member State in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687.
(10) Therefore, the areas listed as protection and surveillance zones for France in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should be amended.
(11) Accordingly, the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should be amended to update regionalisation at Union level to take account of the protection and surveillance zones duly established by France in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, and the duration of the measures applicable therein.
(12) Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(13) Given the urgency of the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards the spread of HPAI, it is important that the amendments to be made to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 by this Decision take effect as soon as possible.
(14) 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:
The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Part A

Protection zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (a), and Article 2:

Member State: France

ADIS reference number of the outbreak
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Department: Ille-et-Vilaine
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00005
—
COMBOURG
—
LOURMAIS
—
MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu’au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l’Est de la départementale D81 jusqu’au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73
—
BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet
3.9.2024
Departments: Morbihan and Loire Atlantique
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00006
Department Loire Atlantique
—
ASSERAC- N D33 D82
—
HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS
Department Morbihan
—
CAMOEL
11.9.2024

Member State: Germany

ADIS reference number of the outbreak
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00011
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00012
Landkreis Rostock
Amt Tessin:
—
Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,
—
Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,
—
Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf.
5.9.2024

Member State: Portugal

ADIS reference number of the outbreak
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 39 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Viana do Castelo
PT-HPAI(NON-P)-2024-00008
The parts from the county of Viana do Castelo, from the district of Viana do Castelo, that are contained within circle of 3 kilometers radius, centered on GPS coordinates 41.637500 N, –8,819083 W
6.9.2024

Part B

Surveillance zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (a), and Article 3:

Member State: France

ADIS reference number of the outbreak
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Department: Ille-et-Vilaine
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00005
—
COMBOURG
—
LOURMAIS
—
MEILLAC – Au Nord de la départementale D974, du croisement de la Villée jusqu’au croisement de la départementale D81 et Secteur à l’Est de la départementale D81 jusqu’au Plessis Morgat puis secteur au Nord de la départementale D73
—
BONNEMAIN – Secteur entre la route de la Maignerie, la départementale D9 et la route de la Buet
4.9.2024- 12.9.2024
—
BAGUER-MORVAN
—
BONNEMAIN – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection
—
LA BOUSSAC
—
BROUALAN
—
LA CHAPELLE-AUX-FILTZMÉENS
—
CUGUEN
—
DINGÉ
—
DOL-DE-BRETAGNE
—
EPINIAC
—
LANRIGAN
—
MEILLAC – Sauf la partie de la commune en zone de protection
—
NOYAL-SOUS-BAZOUGES
—
PLERGUER
—
PLEUGUENEUC
—
QUÉBRIAC
—
SAINT-DOMINEUC
—
SAINT-LÉGER-DES-PRÉS
—
MESNIL-ROC’H
—
TRÉMEHEUC
—
LE TRONCHET
12.9.2024
Departments: Morbihan and Loire Atlantique
FR-HPAI(P)-2024-00006
Department Loire Atlantique
—
ASSERAC- N D33 D82
—
HERBIGNAC – O ruisseau KEROUGAS
Department Morbihan
—
CAMOEL
12.9.2024 – 20.9.2024
Department Loire Atlantique
—
ASSERAC S D33 D82
—
HARBIGNAC E ruisseau KEROUGAS
—
MESQUER- N D452 D52
—
SAINT MOLF- N D48 jusqu’à ancienne cure puis N D52 et D33
Department Morbihan
—
ARZAL
—
BILLIERS
—
FEREL
—
Marzan, sud de la N165
—
Muzillac, sud de la N165
—
Nivillac, sud-ouest de la N165
—
Pénestin
—
La Roche Bernard
20.9.2024

Member State: Germany

ADIS reference number of the outbreak
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00011
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00012
Landkreis Rostock
Amt Tessin:
—
Stadt Tessin mit den Ortsteilen Neu Gramsdorf und Wolfsberger Mühle,
—
Gemeinde Gnewitz mit den Ortsteilen Gnewitz und Barkvieren,
—
Gemeinde Zarnewanz mit dem Ortsteilen Zarnewanz, Kleinhof und Stormstorf.
6.9.2024-14.9.2024
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00011
DE-HPAI(P)-2024-00012
Landkreis Rostock
Amt Tessin:
—
Gemeinde Cammin mit den Ortsteilen Prangendorf, Weitendorf und Wohrenstorf,
—
Gemeinde Gnewitz mit dem Ortsteil Neu Barkvieren,
—
Gemeinde Grammow mit den Ortseilen Alt Strassow, Neu Strassow, Grammow, Neuhof und Recknitzberg,
—
Gemeinde Nustrow mit dem Ortsteil Nustrow,
—
Gemeinde Selpin mit den Ortsteilen Vogelsang, Reddersdorf, Bärenberg, Woltow, Selpin und Drüsewitz,
—
Gemeinde Stubbendorf mit den Ortsteilen Stubbendorf und Ehmkendorf,
—
Stadt Tessin und den Ortsteilen Helmstorf, Vilz und Klein Tessin,
—
Gemeinde Thelkow mit den Ortsteilen Sophienhof, Thelkow, Kowalz, Liepen und Starkow,
—
Gemeinde Sanitz mit den Ortsteilen und OrtschaftenSanitz, Niekrenz, Groß Lüsewitz, Oberhof, Vietow, Wehnendorf, Ausbau Niekrenz, Neu Wendorf, Horst, Teutendorf, Klein Wehnendorf, Klein Freienholz, Wendorf, Reppelin, Wendfeld, Groß Freienholz, Gubkow und Hohen Gubkow.
Amt Gnoien:
—
Gemeinde Behren Lübchin mit der Ortschaft Duckwitz,
—
Gemeinde Walkendorf mit den Ortschaften Repnitz und Basse.
Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen
—
Gemeinde Dettmannsdorf,
—
Gemeinde Lindholz mit dem Ortsteil Schabow,
—
Stadt Marlow mit den Ortsteilen Dänschenburg, Carlsruhe, Neu Steinhorst, Alt Steinhorst, Brunstorf, Fahrenhaupt, Schulenberg, Kneese.
14.9.2024

Member State: Portugal

ADIS reference number of the outbreak
Area comprising:
Date until applicable in accordance with Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687
Viana do Castelo
PT-HPAI(NON-P)-2024-00008
The parts from the county of Viana do Castelo, from the district of Viana do Castelo, that are contained within circle of 3 kilometers radius, centered on GPS coordinates 41.637500 N, –8,819083 W
7.9.2024- 15.9.2024
The parts of from the county of Viana do Castelo, from the district of Viana do Castelo, and the parts of the counties of Barcelos and Esposende from the district of Braga, that are beyond the areas described in the protection zone, and are contained within circle of 10 kilometers radius, centered on GPS coordinates 41.637500 N, –8,819083 W
15.9.2024

Part C

Further restricted zones in the concerned Member States* as referred to in Article 1, point (b), and Article 4:

Member State: None

Area comprising:
Date until measures are to remain applicable in accordance with Article 3a

*
In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023, OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87) in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, for the purposes of this Annex, references to Member State include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland.

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2181 of 27 August 2024 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander for the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM Mozambique), and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1790 (EUMAM Mozambique/1/2024)

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/2181 6.9.2024
(1) Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/1143, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of EUTM Mozambique, including the relevant decisions on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commanders.
(2) The PSC by Decision (CFSP) 2023/1790(2)appointed Brigadier General João Carlos de BASTOS JORGE GONÇALVES as EU Mission Force Commander for EUTM Mozambique.
(3) On 14 May 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/1354(3), amending the mandate of EUTM Mozambique and providing that the Mission is named the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM Mozambique) as of 1 September 2024.
(4) On 1 August 2024, the Portuguese authorities proposed Brigadier General Luís Fernando MACHADO BARROSO to succeed Brigadier General João Carlos de BASTOS JORGE GONÇALVES as EU Mission Force Commander for EUMAM Mozambique.
(5) On 2 August 2024, the EU Mission Commander recommended that Brigadier General Luís Fernando MACHADO BARROSO be appointed as EU Mission Force Commander for EUMAM Mozambique from 11 September 2024.
(6) On 5 August 2024, the EU Military Committee supported this recommendation.
(7) A decision on the appointment of Brigadier General Luís Fernando MACHADO BARROSO as EU Mission Force Commander from 11 September 2024 should be taken and Decision (CFSP) 2023/1790 should be repealed,
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1143 of 12 July 2021 (1) on a European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/1143, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of EUTM Mozambique, including the relevant decisions on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commanders.
(2) The PSC by Decision (CFSP) 2023/1790 (2) appointed Brigadier General João Carlos de BASTOS JORGE GONÇALVES as EU Mission Force Commander for EUTM Mozambique.
(3) On 14 May 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/1354 (3), amending the mandate of EUTM Mozambique and providing that the Mission is named the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM Mozambique) as of 1 September 2024.
(4) On 1 August 2024, the Portuguese authorities proposed Brigadier General Luís Fernando MACHADO BARROSO to succeed Brigadier General João Carlos de BASTOS JORGE GONÇALVES as EU Mission Force Commander for EUMAM Mozambique.
(5) On 2 August 2024, the EU Mission Commander recommended that Brigadier General Luís Fernando MACHADO BARROSO be appointed as EU Mission Force Commander for EUMAM Mozambique from 11 September 2024.
(6) On 5 August 2024, the EU Military Committee supported this recommendation.
(7) A decision on the appointment of Brigadier General Luís Fernando MACHADO BARROSO as EU Mission Force Commander from 11 September 2024 should be taken and Decision (CFSP) 2023/1790 should be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Brigadier General Luís Fernando MACHADO BARROSO is hereby appointed EU Mission Force Commander for the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM Mozambique) from 11 September 2024.
Decision (CFSP) 2023/1790 is hereby repealed.
This Decision shall enter into force on 11 September 2024.

Council Decision (EU) 2024/2176 of 8 December 2023 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community as regards the introduction of a common set of rules on the reimbursement of expenses incurred by persons from outside the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community who are invited to participate in meetings of the Transport Community

January 13, 2026
Official Journalof the European Union ENL series
2024/2176 28.8.2024
(1) The Treaty establishing the Transport Community(1)(‘TCT’) was approved on behalf of the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2019/392(2)and entered into force on 1 May 2019.
(2) The Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community (‘the Steering Committee’), established by the TCT, is responsible for the administration of the TCT and ensures its proper implementation. Pursuant to Article 35 TCT, the Steering Committee is to adopt decisions specifying the procedure for the implementation of the budget.
(3) The Steering Committee is expected to adopt a decision on the introduction of a common set of rules on the reimbursement of expenses incurred by persons from outside the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community who are invited to participate in meetings of the Transport Community (‘the envisaged decision’). The rules set out in the envisaged decision will replace the rules adopted pursuant to Decisions No 2020/05(3)and No 2021/02(4)of the Steering Committee.
(4) The envisaged decision is necessary for the good functioning of the Permanent Secretariat and the bodies of the Transport Community. As the envisaged decision will be binding on the Union, it is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Steering Committee with regard to its adoption.
(5) The position of the Union within the Steering Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,
1.1. These rules shall apply to persons from outside the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community (‘Permanent Secretariat’) who are invited to participate in any of the meetings or events of the Transport Community listed in point 1.3.
1.2. These rules shall apply to the following persons, who are invited to participate in any of the meetings of the Transport Community described in paragraph 1.3:(a)Members of relevant Transport Community bodies, including, but not limited to the Ministerial Council, Regional Steering Committee, Technical Committees, the Social Forum, and the Budget Committee;(b)Other participants, who are formally invited to participate in any of the meetings of the Transport Community listed in point 1.3, where the invitation letter clearly states that the Transport Community is covering the cost for their participation.(c)External experts (private, government or non-government sector individuals of the Contracting Parties of the Transport Community or of an EU Member State) invited to give a specific professional opinion at any of the meetings organised by Transport Community, who are not members of the Transport Community bodies, task forces, coordination groups and other working bodies of the Transport community;(d)Any person responsible for accompanying a disabled person falling under points (a), (b) or (c). (a) Members of relevant Transport Community bodies, including, but not limited to the Ministerial Council, Regional Steering Committee, Technical Committees, the Social Forum, and the Budget Committee; (b) Other participants, who are formally invited to participate in any of the meetings of the Transport Community listed in point 1.3, where the invitation letter clearly states that the Transport Community is covering the cost for their participation. (c) External experts (private, government or non-government sector individuals of the Contracting Parties of the Transport Community or of an EU Member State) invited to give a specific professional opinion at any of the meetings organised by Transport Community, who are not members of the Transport Community bodies, task forces, coordination groups and other working bodies of the Transport community; (d) Any person responsible for accompanying a disabled person falling under points (a), (b) or (c).
(a) Members of relevant Transport Community bodies, including, but not limited to the Ministerial Council, Regional Steering Committee, Technical Committees, the Social Forum, and the Budget Committee;
(b) Other participants, who are formally invited to participate in any of the meetings of the Transport Community listed in point 1.3, where the invitation letter clearly states that the Transport Community is covering the cost for their participation.
(c) External experts (private, government or non-government sector individuals of the Contracting Parties of the Transport Community or of an EU Member State) invited to give a specific professional opinion at any of the meetings organised by Transport Community, who are not members of the Transport Community bodies, task forces, coordination groups and other working bodies of the Transport community;
(d) Any person responsible for accompanying a disabled person falling under points (a), (b) or (c).
(a) Members of relevant Transport Community bodies, including, but not limited to the Ministerial Council, Regional Steering Committee, Technical Committees, the Social Forum, and the Budget Committee;
(b) Other participants, who are formally invited to participate in any of the meetings of the Transport Community listed in point 1.3, where the invitation letter clearly states that the Transport Community is covering the cost for their participation.
(c) External experts (private, government or non-government sector individuals of the Contracting Parties of the Transport Community or of an EU Member State) invited to give a specific professional opinion at any of the meetings organised by Transport Community, who are not members of the Transport Community bodies, task forces, coordination groups and other working bodies of the Transport community;
(d) Any person responsible for accompanying a disabled person falling under points (a), (b) or (c).
1.3. The meetings which are covered by these rules shall be meetings of the following configurations, committees and other fora of the Transport Community:(a)the Ministerial Council, the Regional Steering Committee, technical committees and the Social Forum;(b)the Budget Committee;(c)task forces, coordination groups and other working bodies established by decisions or conclusions of the Ministerial Council or of the Regional Steering Committee;(d)conferences, workshops and other fora organised by the Permanent Secretariat relating to the work program of the Transport Community;(e)other meetings organised within the scope of the implementation of the Transport Community Treaty (high level debates, workshops, etc.);(f)selection procedures for posts published by the Transport Community (selection panel members); and(g)selection procedures for posts published by the Transport Community (applicants). (a) the Ministerial Council, the Regional Steering Committee, technical committees and the Social Forum; (b) the Budget Committee; (c) task forces, coordination groups and other working bodies established by decisions or conclusions of the Ministerial Council or of the Regional Steering Committee; (d) conferences, workshops and other fora organised by the Permanent Secretariat relating to the work program of the Transport Community; (e) other meetings organised within the scope of the implementation of the Transport Community Treaty (high level debates, workshops, etc.); (f) selection procedures for posts published by the Transport Community (selection panel members); and (g) selection procedures for posts published by the Transport Community (applicants).
(a) the Ministerial Council, the Regional Steering Committee, technical committees and the Social Forum;
(b) the Budget Committee;
(c) task forces, coordination groups and other working bodies established by decisions or conclusions of the Ministerial Council or of the Regional Steering Committee;
(d) conferences, workshops and other fora organised by the Permanent Secretariat relating to the work program of the Transport Community;
(e) other meetings organised within the scope of the implementation of the Transport Community Treaty (high level debates, workshops, etc.);
(f) selection procedures for posts published by the Transport Community (selection panel members); and
(g) selection procedures for posts published by the Transport Community (applicants).
(a) the Ministerial Council, the Regional Steering Committee, technical committees and the Social Forum;
(b) the Budget Committee;
(c) task forces, coordination groups and other working bodies established by decisions or conclusions of the Ministerial Council or of the Regional Steering Committee;
(d) conferences, workshops and other fora organised by the Permanent Secretariat relating to the work program of the Transport Community;
(e) other meetings organised within the scope of the implementation of the Transport Community Treaty (high level debates, workshops, etc.);
(f) selection procedures for posts published by the Transport Community (selection panel members); and
(g) selection procedures for posts published by the Transport Community (applicants).
1.4. (a)For the meetings of the bodies established under the Transport Community Treaty, up to one officially nominated representative per ministry, regulatory authority, agency, entity or other beneficiary party shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses for the meeting in question under these rules.(b)For capacity building initiatives such as workshops, trainings, study visits, or conferences, up to two representatives per ministry, regulatory authority, agency, entity or other beneficiary party shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses for the event in question under these rules.(c)In case the events listed under (a) and (b) are either organised back-to-back or the nominating institution is having wider authority on different transport issues, the Director of the Permanent Secretariat (the ‘Director’) may depart from this rule by a reasoned decision.(d)The number of the participants entitled to reimbursement shall be decided on a case-by-case basis and subject to availability of funding. (a) For the meetings of the bodies established under the Transport Community Treaty, up to one officially nominated representative per ministry, regulatory authority, agency, entity or other beneficiary party shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses for the meeting in question under these rules. (b) For capacity building initiatives such as workshops, trainings, study visits, or conferences, up to two representatives per ministry, regulatory authority, agency, entity or other beneficiary party shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses for the event in question under these rules. (c) In case the events listed under (a) and (b) are either organised back-to-back or the nominating institution is having wider authority on different transport issues, the Director of the Permanent Secretariat (the ‘Director’) may depart from this rule by a reasoned decision. (d) The number of the participants entitled to reimbursement shall be decided on a case-by-case basis and subject to availability of funding.
(a) For the meetings of the bodies established under the Transport Community Treaty, up to one officially nominated representative per ministry, regulatory authority, agency, entity or other beneficiary party shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses for the meeting in question under these rules.
(b) For capacity building initiatives such as workshops, trainings, study visits, or conferences, up to two representatives per ministry, regulatory authority, agency, entity or other beneficiary party shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses for the event in question under these rules.
(c) In case the events listed under (a) and (b) are either organised back-to-back or the nominating institution is having wider authority on different transport issues, the Director of the Permanent Secretariat (the ‘Director’) may depart from this rule by a reasoned decision.
(d) The number of the participants entitled to reimbursement shall be decided on a case-by-case basis and subject to availability of funding.
(a) For the meetings of the bodies established under the Transport Community Treaty, up to one officially nominated representative per ministry, regulatory authority, agency, entity or other beneficiary party shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses for the meeting in question under these rules.
(b) For capacity building initiatives such as workshops, trainings, study visits, or conferences, up to two representatives per ministry, regulatory authority, agency, entity or other beneficiary party shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses for the event in question under these rules.
(c) In case the events listed under (a) and (b) are either organised back-to-back or the nominating institution is having wider authority on different transport issues, the Director of the Permanent Secretariat (the ‘Director’) may depart from this rule by a reasoned decision.
(d) The number of the participants entitled to reimbursement shall be decided on a case-by-case basis and subject to availability of funding.
1.5. These rules shall cover the reimbursement of travel expenditure and daily subsistence allowances (DSA).
1.6. The maximum number of external experts invited per meeting, whether entitled or not to reimbursement of expenses, shall be of one per Contracting Party of the Transport Community and of one per EU Member State. The number of private sector or non-government experts shall not exceed the number of governmental experts per event.
2.1. All participants shall be entitled to the reimbursement of their travel expenses from the place specified in their invitation (work or home address) to the place of the meeting, by the most appropriate means of transport given the distance involved. In general, this shall be second class rail travel for journeys of less than 400 km (one way, according to official distance by rail), and economy class air travel for distances of 400 km or more.
2.2. The Director shall endeavour to ensure that meetings are organised in such a way as to enable participants to benefit from the most economical travel rates.
2.3. Travel expenses shall be reimbursed only on presentation of supporting documents.
2.4. When air or rail transport is not available or is not cost-effective, travel by bus or car shall be authorised.
2.5. The cost of travel by private vehicle shall be reimbursed at the rate of EUR 0,28 per km.
2.6. Travel costs shall be reimbursed up to EUR 700.
3.1. The DSA shall include the cost of accommodation, local transfers, meals, gratuities and other incidentals.
3.2. DSA rates applicable to EU funded external aid contracts shall apply at their most recent scale.The DSA rate applicable shall be that of the place where the invited participant spends the night. A full DSA shall be paid for the day when the trip starts; however, no DSA shall be paid for the day when the trip is concluded, meaning DSA is calculated on the number of nights spend away.DSA shall be payable only when the meeting times are incompatible with the times of flights or trains.The number of overnight stays shall not exceed the number of meeting days + 1.
3.3. Subject to the prior approval of the Director, participants may exceptionally be entitled to additional DSA related to an additional night at the place where the meeting is held if, by prolonging the stay, the participant is able to obtain a reduction in the cost of transport worth more than the amount of DSA related to the additional night.
3.4. Participants shall not be entitled to the reimbursement of other expenditure related to the stay at the hotel, such as internet, telephone, photocopying, minibar or non-included breakfast.
3.5. Participants coming from the place that is up to 50km far from the location of the meeting shall not be entitled to a DSA.
3.6. Reduced DSA rates shall be applied in the following cases:(a)when travel for participating at the meeting does not involve an overnight stay:(i)for travel of 8 hours or more, 50 % of the DSA of the respective destination shall be paid;(ii)for travel of less than 8 hours and more than 5 hours, 35 % of the DSA shall be paid;(iii)for travel up to and including 5 hours, 20 % of the DSA shall be paid;(b)when free meals such as lunch or dinner are provided, 10 % of the DSA rate shall be deducted for each free meal.A free meal provided shall be considered as such in all cases where the meeting or event agenda includes a lunch or dinner. (a) when travel for participating at the meeting does not involve an overnight stay:(i)for travel of 8 hours or more, 50 % of the DSA of the respective destination shall be paid;(ii)for travel of less than 8 hours and more than 5 hours, 35 % of the DSA shall be paid;(iii)for travel up to and including 5 hours, 20 % of the DSA shall be paid; (i) for travel of 8 hours or more, 50 % of the DSA of the respective destination shall be paid; (ii) for travel of less than 8 hours and more than 5 hours, 35 % of the DSA shall be paid; (iii) for travel up to and including 5 hours, 20 % of the DSA shall be paid; (b) when free meals such as lunch or dinner are provided, 10 % of the DSA rate shall be deducted for each free meal.
(a) when travel for participating at the meeting does not involve an overnight stay:(i)for travel of 8 hours or more, 50 % of the DSA of the respective destination shall be paid;(ii)for travel of less than 8 hours and more than 5 hours, 35 % of the DSA shall be paid;(iii)for travel up to and including 5 hours, 20 % of the DSA shall be paid; (i) for travel of 8 hours or more, 50 % of the DSA of the respective destination shall be paid; (ii) for travel of less than 8 hours and more than 5 hours, 35 % of the DSA shall be paid; (iii) for travel up to and including 5 hours, 20 % of the DSA shall be paid;
(i) for travel of 8 hours or more, 50 % of the DSA of the respective destination shall be paid;
(ii) for travel of less than 8 hours and more than 5 hours, 35 % of the DSA shall be paid;
(iii) for travel up to and including 5 hours, 20 % of the DSA shall be paid;
(b) when free meals such as lunch or dinner are provided, 10 % of the DSA rate shall be deducted for each free meal.
(a) when travel for participating at the meeting does not involve an overnight stay:(i)for travel of 8 hours or more, 50 % of the DSA of the respective destination shall be paid;(ii)for travel of less than 8 hours and more than 5 hours, 35 % of the DSA shall be paid;(iii)for travel up to and including 5 hours, 20 % of the DSA shall be paid; (i) for travel of 8 hours or more, 50 % of the DSA of the respective destination shall be paid; (ii) for travel of less than 8 hours and more than 5 hours, 35 % of the DSA shall be paid; (iii) for travel up to and including 5 hours, 20 % of the DSA shall be paid;
(i) for travel of 8 hours or more, 50 % of the DSA of the respective destination shall be paid;
(ii) for travel of less than 8 hours and more than 5 hours, 35 % of the DSA shall be paid;
(iii) for travel up to and including 5 hours, 20 % of the DSA shall be paid;
(i) for travel of 8 hours or more, 50 % of the DSA of the respective destination shall be paid;
(ii) for travel of less than 8 hours and more than 5 hours, 35 % of the DSA shall be paid;
(iii) for travel up to and including 5 hours, 20 % of the DSA shall be paid;
(b) when free meals such as lunch or dinner are provided, 10 % of the DSA rate shall be deducted for each free meal.
4.1. The participants invited to a meeting listed in paragraph 1.3, points (a) to (e), shall book their own tickets and accommodation. The bookings shall be made as early as possible so that the most economical fare or rate can be obtained. The Permanent Secretariat shall book travel on behalf of participants or make advanced payments for expenditure only in exceptional cases, and subject to the conditions laid down in rule 6.
4.2. For participants invited to a meeting listed in rule 1.3, points (f) and (g), the travel and accommodation arrangements shall be made by the Permanent Secretariat.
5.1. To obtain reimbursement of travel expenses and payment of DSA, participants shall submit a request for the reimbursement of expenses (‘reimbursement request’). The reimbursement request shall be:(a)made using the form set out in Appendix 1;(b)submitted in electronic format to the Permanent Secretariat at the latest 15 calendar days after the date of the meeting in question; and(c)accompanied by a complete set of original supporting documents, such as tickets and invoices or, in the case of online bookings, the printout of the electronic reservation and boarding cards for the outward journey, as evidence of the costs incurred and showing the class of travel used, the time of travel and the amount paid. (a) made using the form set out in Appendix 1; (b) submitted in electronic format to the Permanent Secretariat at the latest 15 calendar days after the date of the meeting in question; and (c) accompanied by a complete set of original supporting documents, such as tickets and invoices or, in the case of online bookings, the printout of the electronic reservation and boarding cards for the outward journey, as evidence of the costs incurred and showing the class of travel used, the time of travel and the amount paid.
(a) made using the form set out in Appendix 1;
(b) submitted in electronic format to the Permanent Secretariat at the latest 15 calendar days after the date of the meeting in question; and
(c) accompanied by a complete set of original supporting documents, such as tickets and invoices or, in the case of online bookings, the printout of the electronic reservation and boarding cards for the outward journey, as evidence of the costs incurred and showing the class of travel used, the time of travel and the amount paid.
(a) made using the form set out in Appendix 1;
(b) submitted in electronic format to the Permanent Secretariat at the latest 15 calendar days after the date of the meeting in question; and
(c) accompanied by a complete set of original supporting documents, such as tickets and invoices or, in the case of online bookings, the printout of the electronic reservation and boarding cards for the outward journey, as evidence of the costs incurred and showing the class of travel used, the time of travel and the amount paid.
5.2. Correspondence regarding reimbursements shall be sent to the Permanent Secretariat at [email protected].
5.3. Reimbursement shall be made in euro. The rate of exchange that applies to the reimbursement shall be that applicable on the date of the meeting.
5.4. Reimbursement shall be made via bank transfer to the bank account of the institution or organisation designating the participant, using the bank account details submitted in accordance with rule 5.5. However, reimbursement may be made to a private bank account of the participant if that institution or organisation so requests in writing.
5.5. The bank account details to be submitted for the purposes of rule 5.4 shall contain the following information relating to the beneficiary: name and address of the account holder, name of the bank, bank account number (IBAN) and SWIFT code (BIC).
6.1. In exceptional cases, a designating institution or organisation may submit a request to the Permanent Secretariat for the advanced payment of travel costs relating to a participant invited to a meeting listed in points (a) to (e) of rule 1.3. Such a proceeding shall include the booking of travel by the Permanent Secretariat.
6.2. Rule 6.1 shall not apply to participants invited under rule 1.2, point (c).
6.3. Requests for advanced payment shall be made using the form set out in Appendix 2, and sent at least 21 calendar days before the date of the meeting to the Permanent Secretariat, at [email protected].
6.4. The Director shall adopt the decision granting or refusing a request submitted in accordance with rule 6.3.
6.5. Following the granting of a request under rule 6.4, and having regard to the draft agenda for the meeting, the Permanent Secretariat shall book the travel arrangements for the participant in question. The Permanent Secretariat shall send the booking confirmations for the ticket to the participant by email.
6.6. By requesting advanced payment of travel expenses, the participant commits to attend the meeting.
6.7. Where a participant to which advanced payment of travel costs was granted is unable to attend the meeting for reasons which are not directly attributable to the Transport Community, the designating institution or organisation shall indemnify the Permanent Secretariat for the costs incurred in relation to the organisation of the trip (e.g. costs of tickets booked including cancellation fees).
7.1. The Director is responsible for the proper implementation of these rules.
7.2. The Permanent Secretariat shall retain, for a period of five years, the records, documents and evidence related to reimbursements under these rules, including documents related to exceptional treatment.
7.3. These Rules shall be made public through the website of the Transport Community upon their adoption.
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91 and Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Treaty establishing the Transport Community (1) (‘TCT’) was approved on behalf of the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2019/392 (2) and entered into force on 1 May 2019.
(2) The Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community (‘the Steering Committee’), established by the TCT, is responsible for the administration of the TCT and ensures its proper implementation. Pursuant to Article 35 TCT, the Steering Committee is to adopt decisions specifying the procedure for the implementation of the budget.
(3) The Steering Committee is expected to adopt a decision on the introduction of a common set of rules on the reimbursement of expenses incurred by persons from outside the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community who are invited to participate in meetings of the Transport Community (‘the envisaged decision’). The rules set out in the envisaged decision will replace the rules adopted pursuant to Decisions No 2020/05 (3) and No 2021/02 (4) of the Steering Committee.
(4) The envisaged decision is necessary for the good functioning of the Permanent Secretariat and the bodies of the Transport Community. As the envisaged decision will be binding on the Union, it is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Steering Committee with regard to its adoption.
(5) The position of the Union within the Steering Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community (‘the Steering Committee’) as regards the introduction of a common set of rules on the reimbursement of expenses incurred by persons from outside the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community who are invited to participate in meetings of the Transport Community, which will replace the rules adopted pursuant to Decisions No 2020/05 and No 2021/02 of the Steering Committee, shall be based on the draft Decision of the Steering Committee attached to this Decision.

2. Minor changes to the draft Decision may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union in the Steering Committee without further decision by the Council.

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
The common set of rules on the reimbursement of expenses incurred by persons from outside the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community who are invited to participate in meetings of the Transport Community, set out in the Annex, is hereby adopted.
The common set of rules adopted pursuant to this Decision replaces the rules adopted pursuant to Decision No. 2020/5 and to Decision No. 2021/02 of the Regional Steering Committee.
Upon their adoption, the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community shall publish the rules on the website of the Transport Community.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

1.   Scope

1.1. These rules shall apply to persons from outside the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community (‘Permanent Secretariat’) who are invited to participate in any of the meetings or events of the Transport Community listed in point 1.3.

1.2. These rules shall apply to the following persons, who are invited to participate in any of the meetings of the Transport Community described in paragraph 1.3:
(a) Members of relevant Transport Community bodies, including, but not limited to the Ministerial Council, Regional Steering Committee, Technical Committees, the Social Forum, and the Budget Committee;
(b) Other participants, who are formally invited to participate in any of the meetings of the Transport Community listed in point 1.3, where the invitation letter clearly states that the Transport Community is covering the cost for their participation.
(c) External experts (private, government or non-government sector individuals of the Contracting Parties of the Transport Community or of an EU Member State) invited to give a specific professional opinion at any of the meetings organised by Transport Community, who are not members of the Transport Community bodies, task forces, coordination groups and other working bodies of the Transport community;
(d) Any person responsible for accompanying a disabled person falling under points (a), (b) or (c).

1.3. The meetings which are covered by these rules shall be meetings of the following configurations, committees and other fora of the Transport Community:
(a) the Ministerial Council, the Regional Steering Committee, technical committees and the Social Forum;
(b) the Budget Committee;
(c) task forces, coordination groups and other working bodies established by decisions or conclusions of the Ministerial Council or of the Regional Steering Committee;
(d) conferences, workshops and other fora organised by the Permanent Secretariat relating to the work program of the Transport Community;
(e) other meetings organised within the scope of the implementation of the Transport Community Treaty (high level debates, workshops, etc.);
(f) selection procedures for posts published by the Transport Community (selection panel members); and
(g) selection procedures for posts published by the Transport Community (applicants).

1.4. (a) For the meetings of the bodies established under the Transport Community Treaty, up to one officially nominated representative per ministry, regulatory authority, agency, entity or other beneficiary party shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses for the meeting in question under these rules.
(b) For capacity building initiatives such as workshops, trainings, study visits, or conferences, up to two representatives per ministry, regulatory authority, agency, entity or other beneficiary party shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses for the event in question under these rules.
(c) In case the events listed under (a) and (b) are either organised back-to-back or the nominating institution is having wider authority on different transport issues, the Director of the Permanent Secretariat (the ‘Director’) may depart from this rule by a reasoned decision.
(d) The number of the participants entitled to reimbursement shall be decided on a case-by-case basis and subject to availability of funding.

1.5. These rules shall cover the reimbursement of travel expenditure and daily subsistence allowances (DSA).

1.6. The maximum number of external experts invited per meeting, whether entitled or not to reimbursement of expenses, shall be of one per Contracting Party of the Transport Community and of one per EU Member State. The number of private sector or non-government experts shall not exceed the number of governmental experts per event.

2. Travel expenses

2.1. All participants shall be entitled to the reimbursement of their travel expenses from the place specified in their invitation (work or home address) to the place of the meeting, by the most appropriate means of transport given the distance involved. In general, this shall be second class rail travel for journeys of less than 400 km (one way, according to official distance by rail), and economy class air travel for distances of 400 km or more.

2.2. The Director shall endeavour to ensure that meetings are organised in such a way as to enable participants to benefit from the most economical travel rates.

2.3. Travel expenses shall be reimbursed only on presentation of supporting documents.

2.4. When air or rail transport is not available or is not cost-effective, travel by bus or car shall be authorised.

2.5. The cost of travel by private vehicle shall be reimbursed at the rate of EUR 0,28 per km.

2.6. Travel costs shall be reimbursed up to EUR 700.
3. Daily Subsistence Allowance (‘DSA’)

3.1. The DSA shall include the cost of accommodation, local transfers, meals, gratuities and other incidentals.

3.2. DSA rates applicable to EU funded external aid contracts shall apply at their most recent scale.
The DSA rate applicable shall be that of the place where the invited participant spends the night. A full DSA shall be paid for the day when the trip starts; however, no DSA shall be paid for the day when the trip is concluded, meaning DSA is calculated on the number of nights spend away.
DSA shall be payable only when the meeting times are incompatible with the times of flights or trains.
The number of overnight stays shall not exceed the number of meeting days + 1.

3.3. Subject to the prior approval of the Director, participants may exceptionally be entitled to additional DSA related to an additional night at the place where the meeting is held if, by prolonging the stay, the participant is able to obtain a reduction in the cost of transport worth more than the amount of DSA related to the additional night.

3.4. Participants shall not be entitled to the reimbursement of other expenditure related to the stay at the hotel, such as internet, telephone, photocopying, minibar or non-included breakfast.

3.5. Participants coming from the place that is up to 50km far from the location of the meeting shall not be entitled to a DSA.

3.6. Reduced DSA rates shall be applied in the following cases:
(a) when travel for participating at the meeting does not involve an overnight stay:
(i) for travel of 8 hours or more, 50 % of the DSA of the respective destination shall be paid;
(ii) for travel of less than 8 hours and more than 5 hours, 35 % of the DSA shall be paid;
(iii) for travel up to and including 5 hours, 20 % of the DSA shall be paid;
(b) when free meals such as lunch or dinner are provided, 10 % of the DSA rate shall be deducted for each free meal.
A free meal provided shall be considered as such in all cases where the meeting or event agenda includes a lunch or dinner.

4. Purchase of tickets and accommodation

4.1. The participants invited to a meeting listed in paragraph 1.3, points (a) to (e), shall book their own tickets and accommodation. The bookings shall be made as early as possible so that the most economical fare or rate can be obtained. The Permanent Secretariat shall book travel on behalf of participants or make advanced payments for expenditure only in exceptional cases, and subject to the conditions laid down in rule 6.

4.2. For participants invited to a meeting listed in rule 1.3, points (f) and (g), the travel and accommodation arrangements shall be made by the Permanent Secretariat.

5. Reimbursement procedure

5.1. To obtain reimbursement of travel expenses and payment of DSA, participants shall submit a request for the reimbursement of expenses (‘reimbursement request’). The reimbursement request shall be:
(a) made using the form set out in Appendix 1;
(b) submitted in electronic format to the Permanent Secretariat at the latest 15 calendar days after the date of the meeting in question; and
(c) accompanied by a complete set of original supporting documents, such as tickets and invoices or, in the case of online bookings, the printout of the electronic reservation and boarding cards for the outward journey, as evidence of the costs incurred and showing the class of travel used, the time of travel and the amount paid.

5.2. Correspondence regarding reimbursements shall be sent to the Permanent Secretariat at [email protected].

5.3. Reimbursement shall be made in euro. The rate of exchange that applies to the reimbursement shall be that applicable on the date of the meeting.

5.4. Reimbursement shall be made via bank transfer to the bank account of the institution or organisation designating the participant, using the bank account details submitted in accordance with rule 5.5. However, reimbursement may be made to a private bank account of the participant if that institution or organisation so requests in writing.

5.5. The bank account details to be submitted for the purposes of rule 5.4 shall contain the following information relating to the beneficiary: name and address of the account holder, name of the bank, bank account number (IBAN) and SWIFT code (BIC).

6. Advanced payment of travel and accommodation expenses

6.1. In exceptional cases, a designating institution or organisation may submit a request to the Permanent Secretariat for the advanced payment of travel costs relating to a participant invited to a meeting listed in points (a) to (e) of rule 1.3. Such a proceeding shall include the booking of travel by the Permanent Secretariat.

6.2. Rule 6.1 shall not apply to participants invited under rule 1.2, point (c).

6.3. Requests for advanced payment shall be made using the form set out in Appendix 2, and sent at least 21 calendar days before the date of the meeting to the Permanent Secretariat, at [email protected].

6.4. The Director shall adopt the decision granting or refusing a request submitted in accordance with rule 6.3.

6.5. Following the granting of a request under rule 6.4, and having regard to the draft agenda for the meeting, the Permanent Secretariat shall book the travel arrangements for the participant in question. The Permanent Secretariat shall send the booking confirmations for the ticket to the participant by email.

6.6. By requesting advanced payment of travel expenses, the participant commits to attend the meeting.

6.7. Where a participant to which advanced payment of travel costs was granted is unable to attend the meeting for reasons which are not directly attributable to the Transport Community, the designating institution or organisation shall indemnify the Permanent Secretariat for the costs incurred in relation to the organisation of the trip (e.g. costs of tickets booked including cancellation fees).

7. Administrative and final provisions

7.1. The Director is responsible for the proper implementation of these rules.

7.2. The Permanent Secretariat shall retain, for a period of five years, the records, documents and evidence related to reimbursements under these rules, including documents related to exceptional treatment.

7.3. These Rules shall be made public through the website of the Transport Community upon their adoption.