Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU Lays Down Animal Health Control Measures in Relation to African Swine Fever in Certain Member States

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 9 October 2014 concerning animal health control measures relating to African swine fever in certain Member States and repealing Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU (notified under document C(2014) 7222) (Text with EEA relevance)

2014/709/EU

(OJ No. L 295, 11.10.2014, p. 63) amended by (EU) 2015/251 (OJ No. L 41, 17.02.2015, p. 46) amended by (EU) 2015/558 (OJ No. L 92, 08.04.2015, p. 109) amended by (EU) 2015/820 (OJ No. L 129, 27.05.2015, p. 41) amended by (EU) 2015/1169 (OJ No. L 188, 16.07.2015, p. 45) amended by (EU) 2015/1318 (OJ No. L 203, 31.07.2015, p. 14) amended by (EU) 2015/1372 (OJ No. L 211, 08.08.2015, p. 34) amended by (EU) 2015/1405 (OJ No. L 218, 19.08.2015, p. 16) amended by (EU) 2015/1432 (OJ No. L 224, 27.08.2015, p. 39) amended by (EU) 2015/1783 (OJ No. L 259, 06.10.2015, p. 27) amended by (EU) 2015/2433 (OJ No. L 334, 22.12.2015, p. 46) amended by (EU) 2016/180 (OJ No. L 35, 11.02.2016, p. 12) amended by (EU) 2016/464 (OJ No. L 80, 31.03.2016, p. 36) amended by (EU) 2016/857 (OJ No. L 142, 31.05.2016, p. 14) amended by (EU) 2016/1236 (OJ No. L 202, 28.07.2016, p. 45) amended by (EU) 2016/1372 (OJ No. L 217, 12.08.2016, p. 38) amended by (EU) 2016/1405 (OJ L 228, 23.08. 2016, p. 33) amended by (EU) 2016/1441 (OJ L 234, 31.08. 2016, p. 12) amended by (EU) 2016/1771 (OJ No. L 270, 05.10.2016, p. 17) amended by (EU) 2016/1900 (OJ No. L 293, 28.10.2016, p. 46) amended by (EU) 2016/2218 (OJ No. L 334, 09.12.2016, p. 40) amended by (EU) 2017/205 (OJ No. L 32, 07.02.2017, p. 40) amended by (EU) 2017/351 (OJ No. L 50, 28.02.2017, p. 82) amended by (EU) 2017/564 (OJ No L 80, 25.03.2017, p. 35) amended by (EU) 2017/767 (OJ No. L 114, 03.05.2017, p. 26) amended by (EU) 2017/1196 (OJ L 172, 05.07.2017, p. 16) amended by (EU) 2017/1265 (OJ No. L 182, 13.07.2017, p. 42) amended by (EU) 2017/1481 (OJ No. L 211, 17.08.2017, p. 46) amended by (EU) 2017/1521 (OJ No. L 229, 05.09.2017, p. 1) amended by (EU) 2017/1850 (OJ No. L 264, 13.10.2017, p. 7) amended by (EU) 2017/2166 (OJ No. L 304, 21.11.2017, p. 57) amended by (EU) 2017/2267 (OJ No. L 324, 08.12.2017, p. 57) amended by (EU) 2017/2411 (OJ No. L 342, 21.12.2017, p. 17) amended by (EU) 2018/169 (OJ No. L 31, 03.02.2018, p. 88) amended by (EU) 2018/263 (OJ L 49, 22.02.2018, p. 66) amended by (EU) 2018/478 (OJ No. L 79, 22.03.2018, p. 38) amended by (EU) 2018/745 (OJ No. L 123, 18.05.2018, p. 122) amended by (EU) 2018/834 (OJ NO. L 140, 06.06.2018, p. 89) amended by (EU) 2018/883 (OJ No. L 155, 19.06.2018, p. 10) amended by (EU) 2018/910 (OJ No. L 161, 26.06.2018, p. 42) amended by (EU) 2018/950 (OJ No. L 167, 04.07.2018, p. 11) amended by (EU) 2018/971 (OJ No. L 174, 10.07.2018, p. 20) amended by (EU) 2018/1008 (OJ No. L 180, 17.07.2018, p. 72) amended by (EU) 2018/1036 (OJ No. L 185, 23.07.2018, S. 298) amended by (EU) 2018/1068 (OJ No. L 192, 30.07.2018, p. 43) amended by (EU) 2018/1114 (OJ No. L 203, 10.08.2018, p. 37) amended by (EU) 2018/1205 (OJ No. L 218, 28.08.2018, S. 1) amended by (EU) 2018/1282 (OJ No. L 21, 24.09.2018, 21) amended by (EU) 2018/1512 (OJ L 255, 11.10.2018, p. 18) amended by (EU) 2018/1576 (OJ No. L 262, 19.10.2018, p. 71) amended by (EU) 2018/1635 (OJ No. L 272, 31.10.2018, p. 38) amedned by (EU) 2018/1689 (OJ No. L 279, 09.11.2018, p. 39)

1 amended by (EU) 2018/1856 (OJ No. L 302, 28.11.2018, p. 78) amended by (EU) 2018/2015 (OJ No. L 322, 18.12.2018, p. 57)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (3), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Whereas:

2014/709/EU (1) Council Directive 2002/60/EC (4) lays down the minimum measures to be applied within the Union for the control of African swine fever, including the measures to be taken in the event of an outbreak of African swine fever on a pig holding and in cases where African swine fever is suspected or confirmed in feral pigs. Those measures include plans to be developed and implemented by Member States, and approved by the Commission, for the eradication of African swine fever from a feral pig population. (2) African swine fever is present in Sardinia, Italy since 1978, and has since 2014 been introduced in other Member States situated in Eastern Europe including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland from neighbouring third countries where that disease is widely present. (3) In order to focus the control measures and to prevent disease spread as well as any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the concerned Member States urgently established infected areas and areas at risk for infection that were defined at Union level in collaboration with the Member States concerned by means of Commission Implementing Decisions that were consolidated by Commission Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU (5). That Decision also lays down animal health control measures on the movement, dispatch of pigs and certain pig products and marking of pigmeat from the areas set out in the Annex to that Decision in order to prevent the spread of that disease to other areas of the Union. (4) Commission Decision 2005/362/EC (6) approved a plan submitted by Italy to the Commission for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs in Sardinia and Commission Implementing Decision 2014/442/EU (7) approved the plans for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs in certain areas of Lithuania and Poland. (5) African swine fever can be considered an endemic disease in the domestic and feral pig populations of certain third countries bordering the Union and represents a permanent threat for the Union. (6) The disease situation is liable to endanger the pig herds in unaffected areas of the Member States currently concerned by the disease namely Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland well as pig herds in other Member States, notably in view of trade in commodities from porcine animals.4 (7) Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have taken measures to combat African swine fever within the framework of Di- rective 2002/60/EC and Estonia and Latvia are due to submit their plans for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs to the Commission for approval in accordance with Article 16 of that Directive. (8) It is appropriate that the Member States and areas concerned are listed in an Annex differentiated by the level of risk. The different parts of the Annex should consider the epidemiological situation of African swine fever including whether it concerns both pigs holdings and the feral pig population (Part III and IV), only the feral pig population (Part II) or the risk is due to certain proximity to the infection in the feral population (Part I). In particular it should be differentiated whether the epidemiological situation has been stabilised and the disease has become endemic (Part IV) or the situation is still dynamic with uncertain evolution (Part III). However, the classification of Member States' territories or parts thereof as Parts I, II, III and IV according to the swine population concerned may need to be adapted by taking into account additional risk factors due to the local epidemiological situation and its evolution, especially in newly infected areas where less experience on the disease epidemiology under different ecological systems is available. (9) In terms of risk of spread of African swine fever, movements of different porcine commodities pose different levels of risk. As a general rule the movement of live pigs, their semen, ova and embryos and animal by-products of porcine origin from infected areas pose higher risks in terms of exposure and consequences than the movement of meat, meat preparations and meat products as indicated in the Scientific Opinion of the European Food Safety Authority of 2010 (8). Therefore, the dispatch of live pigs and their semen, ova and embryos, animal by-products of porcine origin as well as the dispatch of certain meat, meat preparations and meat products from certain areas in Member States listed in Parts I, II, III and IV of the Annex to this Decision should be prohibited. This prohibition includes all Suidae as referred to in Council Directive 92/65/EEC (9). (10) In order to take account of the different risk levels depending on the type of porcine commodities and the epidemiological situation in the Member States and areas concerned, it is appropriate to provide for certain derogations for each type of porcine commodity from the territories listed in the different parts of the Annex hereto. Those derogations are also in line with the risk mitigation measures for importation as regards African swine fever indicated in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organization for Animal Health. The additional safeguard measures and animal health requirements or treatments of the respective commodities applicable in case such derogations are granted should also be provided for in this Decision.

2 (11) Due to the current epidemiological situation and for precautionary reasons the concerned Member States, Estonia, Latvia, Lith- uania and Poland, have established new areas of a sufficient and appropriate size as described as Parts I, II and III of the Annex to this Decision that are adapted to the current epidemiological situation and where adequate restrictions for movements of live pigs, semen, ova and embryos and fresh pig meat and certain pig products apply. The situation as regards African swine fever in Sardinia, Italy, differs from that in other Member States due to the long lasting endemicity of the disease in this part of the Italian territory and the insular geographic location; it is therefore deemed necessary to have Part IV in the Annex to this Decision to continue covering the whole territory of Sardinia in Italy. (12) The veterinary restrictions currently applicable are particularly stringent for the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to this Decision and which therefore may lead to logistic and animal welfare problems in case the slaughtering of pigs in the respective areas is not possible, in particular due to the absence of an appropriate slaughterhouse or limitations in slaughtering capacity within the relevant areas listed in Part III. (13) The movement of live pigs for immediate slaughter poses less risk than other types of movements of live pigs provided that risk mitigation measures are in place. It is therefore appropriate that when the above described circumstances concur the Member States concerned may exceptionally grant derogations for the dispatch of live pigs from the areas listed in Part III of the Annex for immediate slaughter to a slaughterhouse located outside that area in the same Member State provided that rigorous conditions are met in order not to jeopardise disease control. (14) Council Directive 64/432/EEC (10) and Commission Decision 93/444/EEC (11) provide that health certificates are to accompany the movements of animals. Where derogations from the prohibition on the dispatch of live pigs from the areas listed in the Annex to this Decision are applied to live pigs intended for intra-Union trade or for export to a third country, those health certificates should include a reference to this Decision so to ensure that adequate and accurate health information is provided in the relevant certificates. (15) Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2004 (12) provides that health certificates are to accompany the movements of certain products of animal origin. In order to prevent the spread of African swine fever to other areas of the Union, where a Member State is subject to a prohibition on the dispatch of fresh pigmeat, meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing pigmeat from certain parts of its territory, certain requirements should be laid down, in particular as regards certification, for the dispatch of such meat, meat preparations and meat products from other areas of the territory of that Member State not subject to that prohibition and those health certificates should include a reference to this Decision. (16) In addition, it is appropriate, in order to prevent the spread of African swine fever to other areas of the Union and to third countries, to provide that the dispatch of fresh pigmeat, meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing meat of pigs from Member States with the areas listed in the Annex, is subject to certain more stringent conditions. In particular, such fresh pigmeat, meat preparations and pigmeat products should be marked with special marks which cannot be confused with the identification mark provided for in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (13)and with the health marks for pigmeat provided for in Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (14). (17) The period of application of the measures provided for in this Decision should take account of the epidemiology of African swine fever and the conditions to regain the African swine fever free status according to the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organization for Animal Health and therefore this period should last at least until 31 December 2018. (18) For reasons of clarity Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU should therefore be repealed and replaced by this Decision. (19) 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:

(EU) 2015/251 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) Article 11 of Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, providing for a prohibition on the dispatch to other Member States and third countries of fresh pig meat and of certain pig meat preparations and pig meat products from areas listed in the Annex, should be reviewed in order to improve its consistency as regards derogations applicable to exports to third countries. (3) Since October 2014, a few cases of African swine fever in wild boar were reported at the border between Estonia and Latvia, in both Member States in an area included in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Two cases were reported in Lithuania in Kaunas and Kupiškis. (4) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures provided for in Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the current animal health situation as regards that disease situation in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (5) It is therefore necessary to amend the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU to include in Part II of that Annex the relevant areas of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (6) Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (7) 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:

(EU) 2015/558 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) Article 7 of Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, providing for a derogation from the prohibition on the dispatch of consignments of animal by-products from porcine animals from the areas listed in Parts III and IV of the Annex to that Implementing Decision, should be reviewed in order to allow for a safe disposal of animal by-products of porcine origin other than feral pigs,

3 including unprocessed bodies of dead animals, from holdings located in the areas listed in Part III of the Annex in a manner that is in line with the risk represented by these animal by-products. (3) In the period from January to February 2015, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was reported in Poland and several cases in wild boar were reported in Lithuania and Poland in the restricted area listed in Part II of the Annex to Imple- menting Decision 2014/709/EU. In February and March 2015 few cases were reported in Latvia in the restricted areas listed in Part I and Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (4) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures provided for in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the current animal health situation as regards that disease in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (5) Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (6) 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:

(EU) 2015/820 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) Between March and May 2015, three notification of cases of African swine fever in wild boar were reported by Poland (in the gmina of Narewka) and Estonia (in the vald of Rannu and in the vald of Viljandi) in the restricted area listed in Part I of the An- nex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (3) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation in Poland and Estonia. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the spread of Af- rican swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures provided for in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the current animal health situation as regards that disease in Poland and Estonia. (4) Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (5) 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:

(EU) 2015/1169 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) In May 2015, a number of cases of African swine fever in wild boar were notified by Poland (in the gmina of Michalowo), followed by Lithuania (in rajono savivaldybė of Prienai and Kėdainiai) and Estonia (in the vald of Türi) within the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Those cases occurred either in the areas listed in Part I of that Annex or in areas listed in Parts II and III that were in proximity to Part I. (3) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation as regards that disease in Estonia, Lithuania and Poland. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the current animal health situation as regards that disease in those three Member States. (4) Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended to modify the areas listed in Parts I and II of Estonia, Lithua- nia and Poland. (5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, (EU) 2015/1318 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU (4) lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithua- nia and Poland. (2) In July 2015, one case of African swine fever in wild boar and three outbreaks in domestic pigs were notified by Estonia within the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The case in wild boar occurred in the area listed in Part I of that Annex while the three outbreaks in domestic pigs occurred in Part II of that same Annex. (3) In July 2015, cases of African swine fever in wild boar were notified by Latvia within the areas listed in the Annex to Implement- ing Decision 2014/709/EU. Those cases occurred in areas listed in Parts II and III that were in proximity to Part I. (4) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation as regards that disease in Estonia and in Latvia. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the current animal health situation as regards that disease in those Member States.

4 (5) Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended to modify the areas listed in Parts I, II and III of Estonia and Parts I and II of Latvia. (6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, (EU) 2015/1372 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU (4) lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithua- nia and Poland. (2) In July and August 2015, one case in wild boar and three outbreaks in domestic pigs of African swine fever were notified by Estonia within the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The case in wild boar occurred in the area listed in Part I of that Annex. Two outbreaks in domestic pigs occurred in Part II and the other outbreak occurred in Part III of that Annex. (3) In July and August 2015, cases of African swine fever in wild boar were notified by Latvia within the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Those cases occurred in areas listed in Part I of that Annex. (4) In July 2015, one outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was notified by Lithuania within the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. This outbreak occurred in the area listed in Part II of that Annex. (5) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation as regards that disease in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the current animal health situation as regards that disease in those Member States. (6) Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended to modify the areas listed in Parts I, II and III of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. (7) 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:

(EU) 2015/1405 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to Afri-can swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) In August 2015, several outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were notified by Estonia within the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. One of these outbreaks in domestic pigs occurred in Part III (in proximity of Part I) of that Annex and another outbreak occurred in Part II of that same Annex. (3) In August 2015, two outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were notified by Latvia within the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These outbreaks occurred in areas listed in Part II of that Annex. (4) In August 2015, several outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were notified by Lithuania within the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Six of these outbreaks occurred in the areas listed in Part II of that Annex. (5) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever should be consid-ered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation as regards that disease in Estonia, Lat-via and Lithuania. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the current animal health situation as regards that disease in those Member States. (6) Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (7) 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:

(EU) 2015/1432 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) In August 2015, several cases of African swine fever in wild boar were notified by Estonia within the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. One of these cases occurred in an area listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing De- cision 2014/709/EU and in proximity to an area listed in Part I of that Annex. (3) In August 2015, several outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were notified by Lithuania within the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. One of these outbreaks occurred in an area listed in Part II of that Annex. (4) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation as regards that disease in Estonia and Lithuania. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the current animal health situation as regards that disease in those Member States. (5) Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.

5 (6) 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:

(EU) 2015/1783 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) In September 2015, one case of African swine fever in wild boar and one outbreak in pigs were notified by Estonia within the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The case in wild boar occurred in Part I of that Annex and the outbreak in pigs occurred in Part III in proximity of Part II of that Annex. (3) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation as regards that disease in Estonia. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the current animal health situation as regards that disease in those Member States. (4) Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (5) 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:

(EU) 2015/2433 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in the Member States or areas thereof listed in the Annex thereto (‘the concerned Member States’). Those measures include prohibitions on the dispatch of live pigs, porcine semen, ova and embryo, pig meat, pig meat preparations, pig meat products and any other products containing pig meat, as well as consignments of animal by-products from porcine animals, from certain areas of the concerned Member States (‘the commodities’). That Annex demarcates and lists those areas to take account of the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation in the concerned Member States. (2) In order to adapt the animal health control measures laid down in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU to the evolution of the epidemiological situation in the different areas of the Member States concerned, and to take account of the different risk levels depending on the type of commodities, it is appropriate to provide for certain derogations for certain types of commodities originating from the areas listed in the different Parts of the Annex to that Implementing Decision. Those derogations should also be in line with the risk mitigation measures for importation as regards African swine fever indicated in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health. The additional safeguard measures and animal health requirements applicable, in case such derogations are granted, should also be described in that Implementing Decision. (3) The prohibition on the dispatch of live pigs from the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU is particularly stringent and may therefore lead to logistic and animal welfare problems where the slaughtering of pigs in the respective areas is not possible, in particular due to the absence of an appropriate slaughterhouse or limitations in slaughtering capacity within the relevant areas listed in Part III of that Annex either within the same Member State or in the territory of another Member State listed in the Annex. (4) The movement of live pigs for immediate slaughter poses less risk than other types of movements of live pigs provided that risk mitigation measures are in place. It is therefore appropriate that when the circumstances described in recital 3 occur, the Mem- ber States concerned may exceptionally grant derogations for the dispatch of live pigs from the areas listed in Part III of the An- nex for immediate slaughter to a slaughterhouse located outside that area in the same Member State or in the territory of another Member State listed in the Annex provided that risk mitigating measures are met in order not to jeopardise disease control. (5) In terms of the risk of the spread of African swine fever, movements of different porcine commodities pose different levels of risk. As a general rule, the movement of porcine semen from restricted areas poses significant risks in terms of exposure and consequences. However, the application of additional risk mitigating measures, such as testing and increased biosecurity, can allow for derogations for semen collected in the areas listed in Parts II and III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Article 9 of that Implementing Decision should therefore be amended. (6) The derogations for the dispatch of certain live pigs from the areas listed in Parts II and III of the Annex to Implementing Deci- sion 2014/709/EU to other areas listed in Part II or III of that Annex of another Member State with a similar disease status are justified provided that specific risk mitigating measures are applied. The flexibility provided by these new measures is important in order to ensure proper implementation of the measures in a medium and long term perspective. This requires the establishment of a safe channelling procedure under the strict control of the competent authorities of the Member State of transit and destination. Articles 3 and 4 of that Implementing Decision should therefore be amended. (7) As an additional risk mitigating measure, a channelling procedure should be in place in order to isolate animals coming from areas with a higher risk for African swine fever. It is therefore necessary to clarify and specify the procedures for the dispatch, transit and delivery of live pigs. (8) The derogations provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU for the dispatch of live pigs and semen between areas with a comparable risk for African swine fever should only be applied when approved by the competent authorities of the Member States of transit and destination, prior to such movement. (9) Council Directive 64/432/EEC provides that health certificates are to accompany the movements of live animals. Where derogations from the prohibition on the dispatch of live pigs from the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU are applied to live pigs intended for intra-Union trade, those health certificates should include a reference to that Implementing Decision so as to ensure that adequate and accurate health information is provided in the relevant certificates. (10) The period of application of the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should take account of the epidemiology of African swine fever and the conditions required to regain disease-free status for African swine fever in accordance with the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health. Therefore, the period of application of Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be extended until 31 December 2019.

6 (11) Several cases of African swine fever in wild boar in Estonia and Latvia are located in the areas listed in Parts II and III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases are located in close proximity to the areas listed in Part I of that An- nex. (12) African swine fever has never been reported in the most Northern areas in Poland currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (13) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation as regards that disease in Estonia, Latvia and Poland. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in Parts I and II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the current animal health situation as regards that disease in those three Member States. (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:

(EU) 2016/180 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Member States in Parts I, II, III and IV of that Annex differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) Since September 2014, no outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs have been notified in the rajono savivaldybė of Ig- nalina, Molėtai, Rokiškis, Švenčionys, Utena, Zarasai and the savivaldybė of Visaginas in Lithuania. In addition, supervision of biosecurity measures has been implemented in holdings in a satisfactory manner and results of surveillance show the absence of African swine fever virus in holdings in those areas of Lithuania. This indicates an improvement in the epidemiological situation. Accordingly, those areas of that Member State should now be listed in Part II, instead of Part III, of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (3) In December 2015, few cases of African swine fever in wild boar occurred in Estonia, Lithuania and Poland, in the areas listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, in close proximity to the areas listed in Part I of that Annex. In the same period, one case of African swine fever in wild boar in Estonia occurred in the area listed in Part I of that Annex. (4) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation as regards that disease in Estonia, Lithuania and Poland. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Estonia, Lithuania and in Poland. (5) Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended to modify the areas listed in Parts I and II of Estonia and Poland and in Parts I, II and III of Lithuania. (6) 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:

(EU) 2016/464 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I, II, III and IV of that Annex differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) Since February 2015, no outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs have been notified in the areas of Poland that are listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. In addition, supervision of biosecurity measures has been implemented in a satisfactory manner in holdings in those areas based on the national programme for biosecurity aimed at the prevention of the spread of African swine fever. These facts indicate an improvement in the epidemiological situation. According- ly, those areas of that Member State should now be listed in Part II, instead of Part III, of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (3) In February 2016, one case of African swine fever in wild boar occurred in Estonia in the areas listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, in close proximity to the areas listed in Part I of that Annex. Accordingly, certain areas listed in Part I should be listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (4) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation as regards that disease in Estonia and Poland. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take in- to account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Estonia and in Poland. (5) Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended to modify the areas listed in Parts I and II of Estonia and in Parts II and III of Poland. (6) 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:

(EU) 2016/857 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU (4) lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I, II, III and IV of that Annex differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Latvia.

7 (2) In March and April 2016, three cases of African swine fever in the areas of Cesis and Ogre in wild boar occurred in Latvia in the areas listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, in close proximity to the areas listed in Part I of that Annex. Accordingly, certain areas listed in Part I should be listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. For ensuring territorial continuity of Part III in Latvia, the pilseta of Ainazi and the pilseta of Salacgnva should be included in Part III of the Annex thereto. (3) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation as regards that disease in Latvia. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Latvia. (4) Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended to modify the areas listed in Parts I, II and III of Latvia. (5) 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:

(EU) 2016/1236 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I, II, III and IV of that Annex differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) In June and July 2016, further cases of African swine fever in wild boar populations occurred in the areas of Jekabpils County, Baldones County and Riga County in Latvia, further cases in wild boar populations occurred in the areas of Pärnu County, Har- ju County and in Rapla County in Estonia and a case in wild boar populations occurred in the area of Czyże in Poland. Those areas are listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, in close proximity to the areas listed in Part II of that Annex. Accordingly, certain areas of Estonia, Latvia and Poland listed in Part I should now be listed in Part II and some new areas of Latvia should be listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (3) In June and July 2016, further outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in Jõgeva County and Lääne-Viru County in Estonia, certain areas of Estonia currently listed in Part II should now be listed in Part III of the Annex to Implement- ing Decision 2014/709/EU. (4) In June and July 2016, further outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in the area of Elektrėnai, Anykšciu and Kruonio in Lithuania. Those areas are currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accord- ingly, in Lithuania certain areas listed in Part II should be listed in Part III of that Annex. (5) In June and July 2016, further outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in the area of Hajnówka in Poland, This area is currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, in Poland, the existing list in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be expanded to the south and certain areas listed in Parts I and II should be listed in Part III of that Annex. (6) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected wild boar populations in the Union should be considered in the assessment of the animal health risk represented to the situation as regards that disease in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to Implement- ing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (7) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(EU) 2016/1372 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I, II, III and IV thereof differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Latvia and Poland. (2) In August 2016, cases of African swine fever in feral pig populations occurred in the area of Tukums in Latvia. This area is listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU and it is in close proximity to the unrestricted areas of Latvia. In August 2016, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in Gulbenes in Latvia in part II of the Annex thereto. The occurrence of this second outbreak constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. According- ly, certain areas of Latvia listed in Part I should now be listed in Part II, certain new areas of Latvia should be included in the list in Part I and certain areas of Latvia listed in Part II should be included in the list in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (3) In August 2016, one outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in Wysokomazowiecki in Poland in an area currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The occurrence of this outbreak, together with the absence of viral circulation of this disease in the feral pig populations in proximity of the outbreak constitute an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. In August 2016, another outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in Siemiatycki in Poland in close proximity to the border with Belarus. The occurrence of this second outbreak, together with unknown situation in this neighbouring third country, constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. Accordingly, certain areas of Poland listed in Part I should now be listed in Part III and certain new areas of Poland should be included in the list in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (4) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the animal health risk posed by to that situation as regards that disease in Lat- via and Poland. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/ EU and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union

8 and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take into account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Latvia and Poland. (5) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (EU) 2016/1405 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU (4) lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I, II, III and IV thereof differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Poland. (2) In August 2016, two outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in the powiat bialski in Poland in an area currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The occurrence of this outbreak, together with the recent change in the epidemiological situation constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. Ac- cordingly, certain areas of Poland listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should now be listed in Part III of that Annex. (3) The Commission notes that there are several further outbreaks in domestic pigs which could, based on preliminary evidence, be attributed to human activity instead of feral pigs and that are therefore being covered by a separate Commission Decision. Once confirmatory evidence from Poland has been obtained in relation to these outbreaks, the measures provided for in this Decision should be reviewed to exclude the risk of the spread of the disease in feral pigs. (4) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the animal health risk posed by to that situation as regards that disease in Po- land. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take into account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Poland. (5) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (6) 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:

(EU) 2016/1441 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU (4) lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I, II, III and IV thereof differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia. (2) In August 2016, one outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs and one case in a feral pig occurred in the Saare County in Estonia in an area currently not listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The occurrence of this outbreak and the case in feral pigs constitute an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. Accordingly, certain areas of Estonia should now be listed in Parts I, II and III of the Annex to Imple- menting Decision 2014/709/EU. (3) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the animal health risk posed by to that situation as regards that disease in Estonia. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take into account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Es- tonia. (4) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (5) 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:

(EU) 2016/1771 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I, II, III and IV thereof differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Poland. (2) African swine fever has never been reported in the most northern areas in Poland currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (3) The absence of any outbreak in the most northern areas in Poland needs to be taken into account and Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be reviewed. Accordingly, certain areas of Poland currently listed in that Part II should now be listed in Part I of that Annex. (4) In September 2016, one outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in the rajono savivaldybė of Kėdainiai in Lithuania in an area currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The occurrence of this outbreak, together with the recent change in the epidemiological situation constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be

9 taken into account. Accordingly, certain areas of Lithuania listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should now be listed in Part III of that Annex. (5) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the animal health risk posed by to that situation as regards that disease in Lithuania and Poland. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take into account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Lithuania and Poland. (6) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (7) 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:

(EU) 2016/1900 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I, II, III and IV thereof differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Latvia and Poland. (2) In August 2016, a single outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in the powiat moniecki in Poland in an area currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU; in September 2016 another single case of African swine fever in wild boar occurred in that same area. In September 2016, a small number of outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in powiat łosicki and in powiat siemiatycki in Poland in an area currently listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, in close proximity to the areas listed in Parts I and II of that Annex. The occurrence this disease in these areas, together with the recent change in the epidemiological situation constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. Accordingly, certain areas of Poland listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should now be listed in Part III of that Annex. (3) Since October 2015, there have been no outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs notified in those areas of Estonia that are listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU located south to road number 92. In addition, supervision of biosecurity measures, based on the national programme for biosecurity aimed at the prevention of the spread of African swine fever, has been implemented in those areas. These facts indicate an improvement in the epidemiological situation. Accord- ingly, those areas of that Member State should now be listed in Part II, instead of Part III, of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (4) In September 2016, a single outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in the novads of Gulbenes in Latvia in an area currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The occurrence of this outbreak, together with the recent change in the epidemiological situation constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. Accordingly, certain areas of Latvia should now be listed in Part III, instead of Part II, of that Annex. (5) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected domestic and feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the animal health risk posed by to that situation as regards that disease in Estonia, Latvia and Poland. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and avoiding unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take into account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Estonia, Latvia and Poland. (6) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (7) 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:

(EU) 2016/2218 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I, II, III and IV thereof differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes, amongst others, certain areas of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) In October 2016, few cases of African swine fever in wild boar occurred in the republikas pilsēta of Jūrmala and in the novads of Dundagas in Latvia in two areas currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The occurrence of these cases constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. Accordingly, the relevant areas of Latvia should now be listed in Part II, instead of Part I, of that Annex and new areas should be included in Parts I and II of the Annex thereto. (3) In October 2016, two cases of African swine fever in wild boar occurred in the powiat bialski and in the powiat białostocki in Poland in areas currently listed in Part III (for the former) and in Part II (for the latter) of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU in close proximity to the areas listed in Parts I of that Annex. The occurrence of this disease in this area constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. Accordingly, the relevant areas of Poland listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should now be listed in Part II of that Annex and new areas should be included in Part I of the Annex thereto. (4) Since September 2015, no outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs have been notified in certain areas of Latvia and Lithuania which are listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. In addition, supervision of biosecurity measures has been implemented in a satisfactory manner in holdings in those areas based on the national programme for biosecurity aimed at the prevention of the spread of African swine fever. These facts indicate an improvement in the epidemiological situation. Accordingly, those areas of those Member States should now be listed in Part II, instead of Part III, of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (5) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected domestic and feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the animal health risk posed by to that situation as regards that dis-

10 ease in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Deci- sion 2014/709/EU and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and avoiding unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take into account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (6) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (7) 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:

(EU) 2017/205 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I, II, III and IV thereof differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes, amongst others, certain areas of Latvia. (2) In January 2017, one outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in the in the novads of Krimuldas in Latvia in an area currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The occurrence of this outbreak constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. Accordingly, the relevant areas of Latvia should now be listed in Part III, instead of Part II, of that Annex. (3) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected domestic and feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the animal health risk posed by that situation as regards that disease in Latvia. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and avoiding unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take into account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Latvia. (4) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (5) 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:

(EU) 2017/351 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Member States in Parts I, II, III and IV thereof differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes, amongst others, certain areas of Latvia and Lithuania. (2) In February 2017, two outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in the novads of Salaspils in Latvia and in the rajono savivaldybė of Biržai in Lithuania in areas which are currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The occurrence of these outbreaks constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. Accordingly, the relevant areas of Latvia and Lithuania listed in Parts I and II should now be listed in Part III of that Annex. (3) In January 2017, few cases of African swine fever in wild boar occurred in the novads of Talsu and Tukuma in Latvia in two areas currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU but in close proximity to the areas listed in Part I of that Implementing Decision. The occurrence of these cases constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. Accordingly, the relevant areas of Latvia should now be listed in Part II, instead of Part I, of that Annex and new areas should be included in Part I of the Annex thereto. (4) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected domestic and feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the animal health risk posed by that situation as regards that disease in Latvia and Lithuania. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and avoiding unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take into account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Latvia and Lithuania. (5) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (6) 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:

(EU) 2017/564 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I, II, III and IV thereof differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes, amongst others, certain areas of Lithuania. (2) Since November 2016, no outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs have been notified in certain areas of Lithuania which are listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. In addition, supervision of biosecurity measures has been implemented in a satisfactory manner in holdings in those areas based on the national programme for biosecurity aimed at the prevention of the spread of African swine fever. These facts indicate an improvement in the epidemiological situation. Accordingly, those areas of Lithuania should now be listed in Part II, instead of Part III, of the Annex to Implementing De- cision 2014/709/EU. (3) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected domestic and feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the animal health risk posed by that situation as regards that disease in Lithuania. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU and to

11 prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and avoiding unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take into account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Lithuania. (4) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (5) 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:

(EU) 2017/767 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I, II, III and IV thereof differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes, amongst others, certain areas of Poland. (2) Since November 2015, no cases of African swine fever in wild boar have been notified in the most Northern areas of Poland which are listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. In addition, surveillance and wild boar man- agement practices have been applied in these areas. These facts indicate an improvement in the epidemiological situation in these areas. Accordingly, those areas of Poland should now be listed in Part I, instead of Part II, of that Annex. (3) Between January and March 2017, few cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in the powiecie łosickim in Po- land in an area currently listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU and in proximity to areas currently listed in Part I of that Annex. The occurrence of these cases constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. Accordingly, the relevant areas of Poland should now be listed in Part II, instead of Part I, of that Annex. (4) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected domestic and feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the animal health risk posed by that situation as regards that disease in Poland. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and avoiding unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take into account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Poland. (5) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (6) 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: (EU) 2017/1196 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU (4) lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. Those measures include prohibitions on the dispatch of live pigs, pig meat, pig meat preparations, pig meat products and any other products consisting of or containing pig meat from certain areas of the Member States concerned. (2) Article 6 of Council Directive 2002/60/EC (5) recognises the existence of holdings consisting of different production units and allows the application of derogations related to different levels of risks that can be recognised by the competent authority. This should be reflected in the derogations provided for in Article 3 of Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (3) The movement of live pigs for immediate slaughter poses less risk than other types of movements of live pigs provided that risk mitigation measures are in place. Slaughtering pigs from the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU only at the end of a slaughter day during which no other pigs are slaughtered thereafter may be included in the risk mitigation measures. This should be reflected in the derogations from the prohibition on the dispatch of consignments of live pigs for immediate slaughter provided for in Article 4 of that Implementing Decision. (4) Article 3 of Directive 2002/99/EC provides that products of animal origin are to be obtained from animals which do not come from a holding, establishment, territory or part of a territory subject to animal health restrictions under the rules set out in An- nex I to that Directive, including control measures for African swine fever as laid down in Directive 2002/60/EC. As a conse- quence, slaughterhouses, cutting plants and meat processing establishments located in protection and surveillance zones defined according to Directive 2002/60/EC are restricted in the production, processing and distribution of pig meat, pig meat preparations, pig meat products and any other products consisting of or containing pig meat. Given the negligible risk it represents, a derogation should be foreseen for the slaughterhouses, cutting plants and meat processing establishments located in protection and surveillance zones provided that the products have been produced, stored and processed in establishments located in areas listed in Parts I, II or III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU under specific conditions. (5) The measures in place for the dispatch to other Member States and third countries of live pigs from the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU need to be reviewed in order to take into account the absence of the disease in the areas listed in Part I of that Annex. In order to ensure the sustainability of the measures, a proportionate relaxation should be foreseen only in case of pigs being moved from an area in Part I of that Annex to other holdings in located in an area in Part I thereof provided that the other risk mitigation measures remain in place. (6) The need to mitigate the risks presented by the transport of live feral pigs from the Member States listed in the Annex to Imple- menting Decision 2014/709/EU needs to be addressed. This practice involves a particularly high risk commodity and should be prevented by reinforcing and extending the measures already in place for feral pigs. (7) To ensure that information about the requirements concerning the restrictions in force under Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU for products of pig origin, including feral pigs products, is effectively conveyed to travellers, passenger transport operators and postal services should bring those requirements to the attention of travellers moving from the areas listed in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. (8) In May 2017, few cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in the Tukuma novads and in certain areas of Ventspils novads in Latvia in an area currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU and in proximity to areas currently listed in Part I of that Annex. The occurrence of these cases constitutes an increase in the level of risk

12 that needs to be taken into account. Accordingly, the relevant areas of Latvia should now be listed in Part II, instead of Part I, of that Annex. (9) The risk of spreading African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread among the wild boar populations and also the man-related actions as documented by the scientific reports produced by the European Food Safety Authority (6). In order to account for the epidemiological events in the Union which occurred since 2014 in relation to this disease and in order to address the risks presented by African swine fever as well as the need to act in a proactive manner when defining the areas to be included into the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, higher risk areas of a sufficient size surrounding the areas listed in Parts II and III of that Annex should be included under Part I thereto for the entries of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. These newly included areas should take into account the seasonality of the disease in the region and it should be reviewed by the Commission in October 2017 when the risk of spread will be reassessed according to the evolution of the epidemiological situation. (10) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation as regards that disease in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the animal health situation as regards that disease in those three Member States. (11) Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (12) 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:

(EU) 2017/1265 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) In June 2017, two outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in the county of Parnu in Estonia and in the municipality of Varena in Lithuania, in areas currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The occurrence of these outbreaks constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. (3) In June 2017, one cases of African swine fever in wild boar was observed in the gmina of Sokółka in Poland in an area currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The occurrence of this case constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. (4) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected domestic and feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the animal health risk posed by the new disease situation in Estonia, Lithuania and Poland. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union, and avoiding unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take into account of the changes in the epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Estonia, Lithuania and Poland. Accordingly, the areas affected by the new outbreaks in Estonia and Lithuania should now be listed in Part III, instead of in Part II of that Annex and the relevant area of Poland should now be listed in Part II, instead of Part I, of that Annex. (5) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (6) 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:

(EU) 2017/1481 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. That list includes certain areas of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) In July 2017, a few outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in the gminy Kąkolewnica, Podedwórze and Włodawa in Poland. These outbreaks occurred in areas currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These outbreaks constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. (3) In July 2017, few cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in Bauskas, Dobeles and Talsu novads in Latvia, in Pasvaliorajono savivaldybė in Lithuania, and also in gminy Hanna and Tuczna in Poland, in areas currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU or in areas currently listed in Part II of the Annex but in close proximity to Part I of that Annex. These cases constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. (4) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected domestic and feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the risk to animal health posed by the new disease situation in Lat- via, Lithuania and Poland. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while at the same time preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union, and also avoiding unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take account of the changes in the epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (5) Accordingly, the areas affected by the recent outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs in Poland that are currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should now be listed instead in Part III of that Annex and new areas in Poland should be included in Part I of that Annex.

13 (6) In addition, the areas affected by the recent cases of African swine fever in wild boar in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland that are currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, should now be listed instead in Part II of that An- nex. (7) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(EU) 2017/1521 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Member States in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. That list includes certain areas of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) In August 2017, a few cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in Bauskas novada and in Jelgavas novada in Latvia and in gmina Komarówka Podlaska in Poland, in areas currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to that Implementing Deci- sion. (3) In August 2017, a few outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in Šalčininkų and Anykščių rajono savivaldybė in Lithuania and in gmina Jedwabne in Poland. These outbreaks occurred in areas currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These outbreaks constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. (4) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected domestic and feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the risk to animal health posed by the new disease situation in Lat- via, Lithuania and Poland. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while at the same time preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union, and also avoiding unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take account of the changes in the epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (5) Accordingly, the areas affected by the recent cases of African swine fever in wild boar in Latvia and Poland that are currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should now be listed instead in Part II of that Annex. (6) In addition, the areas affected by the recent outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs in Lithuania and Poland that are currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should now be listed instead in Part III of that Annex. (7) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(EU) 2017/1850 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in the Member States or areas thereof listed in the Annex thereto (the Member States concerned). Parts I to IV of that Annex list the areas of the Member States concerned, based on their epidemiological situation as regards African swine fever. (2) The animal health control measures laid down in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU include restrictions on the dispatch of consignments of live pigs, porcine semen, ova and embryos, pig meat, pig meat preparations, pig meat products and any other products containing pig meat, as well as consignments of animal by-products from porcine animals, from the areas listed in certain Parts of the Annex thereto. (3) In addition, Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures specifically relating to feral pigs and fresh meat, meat preparations and products consisting of or containing meat from feral pigs from certain areas listed in the Annex thereto. (4) In order to adapt the animal health control measures laid down in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU to the evolution of the epidemiological situation in the different areas listed in the Annex thereto, it is appropriate to provide for certain derogations from the restrictions laid down in that Implementing Decision for certain types of porcine commodities originating from the areas listed in the different Parts of that Annex. Those derogations should take into account the different levels of risk posed by the different types of porcine commodities, and also be in line with the current risk mitigation measures for their importation, as regards African swine fever, set out in Chapter 15.1 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health. Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should also provide for additional safeguard measures where such derogations are granted. (5) The dispatch of consignments of live pigs for immediate slaughter poses a lower level of risk than other types of movements of live pigs, provided that appropriate risk mitigation measures are in place. Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should, therefore, provide for a derogation for the dispatch of live pigs for immediate slaughter from the areas listed in Part II of the Annex thereto, provided that specific risk mitigation measures are in place. (6) Those risk mitigation measures should include the requirement that live pigs being dispatched for immediate slaughter from a holding located in an area listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU (the holding of dispatch) originate only from a single, separate breeding holding that has been granted prior authorisation by the competent authority for send- ing those pigs to the holding of dispatch, and it is located in an area listed in either Part I or II of the Annex thereto (the breeding holding). In addition, both the breeding holding and the holding of dispatch should have a common biosecurity plan approved in advance by the competent authority. (7) The dispatch of different types of porcine commodities poses different levels of risk for the spread of African swine fever. The current edition of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health provides for more flexibility for the dispatch of porcine semen from areas subject to restrictions due to the presence of African swine fever. Accordingly, certain animal health control measures concerning the dispatch of porcine semen laid down in Article 9(2)(d) of Implementing De- cision 2014/709/EU should now be deleted.

14 (8) The animal health control measures laid down in Article 15 of Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU concerning the dispatch of consignments of meat of feral pigs from the Member States concerned should be updated taking into account the level of risk posed by such meat. Meat from feral pigs collected from the areas listed in Parts I and II of the Annex to that Implementing Deci- sion should be allowed to be dispatched to other areas within the territory of the same Member State and to other Member States, provided that adequate risk mitigation measures are in place for the movement of this meat within the same Member State and to other Member States, with a negligible risk of transmitting that disease. (9) Since June 2017, a number of cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in okres Zlin in the Czech Republic. Com- mission Implementing Decisions (EU) 2017/1162 and (EU) 2017/1437 were adopted in response to those cases, and those acts apply until 30 September 2017. These cases constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to Imple- menting Decision 2014/709/EU. (10) Certain areas of Estonia and Poland are currently listed in Parts I, II and III of the Annex to Implementing Deci- sion 2014/709/EU. Since August 2016, there has been no notification of any outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs in certain areas of Estonia and Poland which are currently listed in Part III of that Annex. In addition, the supervision of biosecurity measures has been implemented in a satisfactory manner in holdings in those areas, based on national programmes for biosecurity aimed at the prevention of the spread of that virus. These facts indicate an improvement in the epidemiological situation in these Member States. (11) In September 2017, a few cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in powiecie sokólski and sejneński in Poland, in areas currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. (12) In September 2017, a few outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in Cesu and Saldus novads in Latvia, in Panevezys, Pasvalys and Ukmerge rajono savivaldybė in Lithuania and in powiecie siedlecki in Poland. These outbreaks occurred in an area currently listed in Part I and Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These outbreaks constitutes an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. (13) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation as regards African swine fever in the affected domestic and feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the risks to animal health posed by the new disease situation in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while at the same time preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union, and also avoiding unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take account of the changes in the epidemiological situation as regards that disease in those Member States. (14) Accordingly, the areas affected by the recent cases of African swine fever in wild boar in the Czech Republic and Poland should now be listed in Parts I and II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (15) In addition, the specific areas of Estonia and Poland that are currently listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Deci- sion 2014/709/EU, where there have been no recent notifications of outbreaks of African swine fever, should now be listed instead in Part II of that Annex. (16) Also, the areas affected by the recent outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland should now be listed in Parts III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, instead of Parts I and II of that Annex. (17) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (18) 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:

(EU) 2017/2166 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Member States in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) In September and October 2017, a few cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in Kuldīgas novads in Latvia, in Jurbarko rajono savivaldybė in Lithuania and in gminy Bargłów Kościelny, Płaska, Sejny and Stary Brus in Poland, in areas currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. (3) In September and October 2017, a few outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in Lääne-Nigula valdin Esto- nia, in Neretas novads in Latvia, in Anykščių rajono savivaldybė, Kavarsko seniūnija in Lithuania and in gmina Lipsk in Poland. These outbreaks occurred in areas currently listed in Parts I and II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These outbreaks constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. (4) Since October 2016, there has been no notification of any outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs in certain areas of Latvia which are currently listed in Part III of that Annex. In addition, the supervision of biosecurity measures has been implemented in a satisfactory manner in holdings in those areas, based on national programmes for biosecurity aimed at the prevention of the spread of that virus. These facts indicate an improvement in the epidemiological situation in Latvia. (5) Since July 2017, there has been no notification of any outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs in certain areas of Lithu- ania which are currently listed in Part III of that Annex and in which there are no non-commercial pig holdings present. In addition, the supervision of biosecurity measures has been implemented in a satisfactory manner in holdings in those areas. These facts indicate an improvement in the epidemiological situation in Lithuania. (6) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected domestic and feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the risk to animal health posed by the new disease situation in Esto- nia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while at the same time preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union, and also avoiding unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take account of the changes in the epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (7) Accordingly, the areas affected by the recent cases of African swine fever in wild boar in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland that are currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should now be listed instead in Part II of that An- nex.

15 (8) In addition, the areas affected by the recent outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland that are currently listed in Parts I and II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should now be listed instead in Part III of that Annex. (9) In addition, the specific areas of Latvia that are currently listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, where there have been no recent notifications of outbreaks of African swine fever, should now be listed instead in Part II of that Annex. (10) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (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:

(EU) 2017/2267 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Member States in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. (2) In November 2017, a number of cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in powiecie legionowski, piaseczynski and in warszawski – zachodni district in Poland. Commission Implementing Decisions (EU) 2017/2176 and Commission Imple- menting Decision (EU) 2017/2198 were adopted in response to these cases, and these acts apply until 8 December 2017 and until 15 December 2017 respectively. These cases constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, the areas affected by these cases of African swine fever in wild boar in Poland should now be listed in Part II and the surrounding areas should now be listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (3) There have never been any notification of African swine fever in domestic pigs or wild boar in Ruciane Nida, Lelis and Lyse of Poland which are currently listed in Part I of that Annex. In line with recital 9 of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1196 and the surveillance data provided, these areas should be removed from Part I. (4) In November 2017, a number of cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in powiecie sokólski, augustowski, elcki, parczewski in Poland, in Vilkaviškio, Pakruojo and Radviliškio rajonų savivaldybėse in Lithuania and in Dobeles novads in Lat- via in areas currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. Accordingly, the areas affected by these cases of African swine fever in wild boar in Poland, in Lithuania and in Latvia should now be listed in Part II instead of Part I and some new surrounding areas in Poland should now be listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (5) In November 2017, a few cases of African swine fever were observed also in Russian Federation (Kaliningrad region) in proximity to the border with Poland. These cases constitute an increased level of risk for certain areas in Poland that should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Due to the epidemiological situation of the disease in Kaliningrad region (Russian Federation), certain bordering areas of Poland should now be listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Deci- sion 2014/709/EU. (6) Since September 2017, a number of cases and one outbreak of African swine fever were observed in Saldus novads Latvia, in proximity to the border with Lithuania. These cases and the outbreak constitute an increased level of risk for certain areas in Lithuania that should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, certain bordering areas of Lithuania should now be listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (7) In November 2017, a case of African swine fever in wild boar was observed in powiecie włodawskim in Poland in an area currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU and in proximity to areas currently listed in Part I of that Annex. The occurrence of this case constitutes an increase in the level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. Accordingly, the relevant areas of Poland should now be listed in Part II instead of Part I and some new surrounding areas in Poland should now be listed in Part I of that Annex. (8) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the feral pig population in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the risk to animal health posed by the new disease situation in certain countries. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while at the same time preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union, and also avoiding unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be updated to take account of the changes in the epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania. (9) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: (EU) 2017/2411 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU (4) lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Member States in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. (2) In December 2017, a few cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in Poland, in powiecie parczewski and warszawski currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. Accordingly, the powiat miejski Warszawa and gmina Siemień affected by these cases of African swine fever in wild boar in Poland should now be listed in Part II of the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU, instead of in Part I, and in addition gmina Wiązowna in Poland should now be listed in Part I of that Annex. (3) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the feral pig population in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the risk to animal health posed by the new disease situation in certain Member States and neighbouring third countries. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while at the same time preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union, and also avoiding unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas sub-

16 ject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be updated to take account of the changes in the epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Poland. (4) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (5) 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:

(EU) 2018/169 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU (4) lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Member States in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. (2) In December 2017 and January 2018, a number of cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in eastern (powiat łukowski), northern (powiat bartoszycki, powiat braniewski), north-eastern (powiat suwalski, powiat augustowski) parts of Po- land and in north-western (Telšių and Šiaulių apskritys) and west-central (Kauno apskritis) parts of Lithuania. Those areas are currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. Accordingly, some areas of eastern, northern, north-eastern Poland and north-western Lithuania which are affected by these cases of African swine fever in wild boar should now be listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, instead of in Part I thereof. In addition, other areas in Poland and in Lithuania which are located near the areas where the cases of African swine fever have been observed should now be listed in Part I of that Annex. (3) In December 2017 and January 2018, a number of cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in east-central (powiat otwocki) part in Poland. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/11 (5) was adopted in response to these cases, and this act applies until 12 February 2018. These cases constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the An- nex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, the areas affected by these cases of African swine fever in wild boar in Poland should now be listed in Part II and the surrounding areas should now be listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (4) In January 2018, a few cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in western (Kuldīgas novads) part in Latvia and in south-western (Tauragės apskritis), north-western (Šiaulių apskritis) parts of Lithuania. These areas are currently listed in Part II (in proximity to areas currently listed in Part I) of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The occurrences of these cases constitute an increase in the level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. Accord- ingly, some areas of Latvia and Lithuania should now be listed in Part II instead of Part I of that Annex. In addition, other areas in Lithuania which are located near the areas where the cases of African swine fever have been observed should now be listed in Part I of that Annex. (5) In January 2018, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in eastern (powiat radzyński) part in Poland. This area is currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The occurrence of this outbreak constitutes an increase in the level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. Accordingly, the relevant area of Poland should now be listed in Part III instead of Part II of that Annex. (6) To date, there has been no notification of any case of African swine fever in domestic pigs or wild boar in the southern areas of okres Zlín in the Czech Republic which are currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. In line with the surveillance data provided by the Czech Republic, these areas should now be listed in Part I of the Annex to Imple- menting Decision 2014/709/EU, instead of in Part II thereof. (7) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the pig population in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the risks to animal health posed by the new disease situation in Poland, in Lithuania, in Latvia and in the Czech Republic. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while at the same time preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union, and also avoiding unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be updated to take account of the changes in the epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Poland, in Lithuania, in Latvia and in the Czech Re- public. (8) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (9) 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: (EU) 2018/263 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU (4) lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the concerned Member States). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the concerned Member States in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The control measures laid down in that Implementing Decision are aimed at mitigating the risks of the spread of that disease. (2) African swine fever is a viral disease of domestic and feral pigs that can have serious socioeconomic consequences. Movements of infected animals, contaminated pig products and the illegal disposal of carcasses are the most significant means of spreading that disease. It is extremely important to avoid the diffusion of African swine fever related to human activity. Accordingly, in order to ensure that information on the animal health control measures laid down in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, including restrictions on movements of pigs and pig products, are effectively brought to the attention of travellers, including travellers by road, Member States should ensure that passenger transport operators and postal services bring those animal health control measures to the attention of travellers moving from the areas listed in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. These messages should be tailored to the level of risk of introduction of the disease. In addition, coordinated action by the competent authorities of the concerned Member States should ensure that information disseminated through specific public awareness campaigns is fit for purpose.

17 (3) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among the wild boar populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 7 November 2017 (5). In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the disease in a proactive manner, higher risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Poland and included in the lists in Part I and Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (4) In addition, in order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while at the same time preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union, and also avoiding unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be updated to take account of the changes in the epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Poland. (5) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

(EU) 2018/478 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the concerned Member States). Parts I to IV of the Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the concerned Member States, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among wild boar populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of the EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of the EFSA on Epide- miological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 7 November 2017. (3) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation as regards African swine fever in the Union that needed to be reflected in that Annex. The Annex to Implement- ing Decision 2014/709/EU was recently amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/169 to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. The Annex to Implementing Deci- sion 2014/709/EU was also subsequently amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/263 to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in Poland. (4) Since 7 February 2017, there has been no notification of any outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs in certain areas west of Riga of Latvia which are currently listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. In addition, the surveillance data provided by that Member State demonstrate that the supervision of biosecurity measures has been implemented in a satisfactory manner in holdings in those areas, based on national programmes for biosecurity aimed at the prevention of the spread of that virus. These facts indicate an improvement in the epidemiological situation in Latvia. (5) In February 2018, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in gminy Jabłoń in Poland. That area is currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. That outbreak constitutes an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. (6) In February 2018, a number of cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed at the Southern edge of the area in the Czech Republic listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (7) In January and February 2018, a number of cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in the Northern part of Lithuania bordering Latvia and in the Southern part of Lithuania bordering Poland. These cases constitute an increased level of risk for certain areas in the Northern and in Southern part of Lithuania that should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (8) In February 2018, a number of cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in certain areas at the Northern edge of the area listed in Part I and located at East in Latvia and in certain areas listed in Part I in Latvia bordering Lithuania. These cases constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (9) In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, and thus prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while at the same time preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union, and also avoiding any unjustified barriers to trade being established by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be updated to take account of the changes in the epidemiological situation as regards that disease in the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (10) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, higher risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland and included in the lists in Parts I and II of the An- nex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (11) In addition, some of the areas affected by the recent cases of African swine fever in wild boar in the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland that are currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should now be listed instead in Part II of that Annex. (12) Furthermore, the specific areas of Latvia that are currently listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, where there have been no recent notifications of outbreaks of African swine fever, should now be listed instead in Part II of that Annex. (13) In addition, the specific area of Poland that is currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, where there has been recent notification of an outbreak of African swine fever, should now be listed instead in Part III of that Annex. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (14) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

18 HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(EU) 2018/745 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among wild boar populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of the EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of the EFSA on Epide- miological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 7 November 2017. (3) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that needed to be reflected in that Annex. (4) In March 2018, a case of African swine fever in wild boar was observed in central-eastern Poland (namely, in gmina Sniadowo, gmina Latowicz and gmina Zambrow) in areas of Poland listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Also, other cases were observed in the south-eastern part of Poland (namely, in gmina Urszulin and gmina Zmudz) in areas of Poland listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in that Annex. (5) Also in March 2018, a case of African swine fever in wild boar was observed in south-eastern Latvia (namely, in the Saldus region) at the boundary between an area listed in Part I and an area listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. This case constitutes an increased level of risk that should be reflected in that Annex. (6) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Poland and Latvia and included in the lists in Parts I and II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. That Annex should therefore be amended accordingly. (7) 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:

(EU) 2018/834 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of the EFSA on ‘Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland’, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of the EFSA on Epi- demiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 7 November 2017 . (3) The movement of infected animals represents a high risk for the spread of African swine fever. In particular, it is extremely important to avoid the diffusion of African swine fever related to the movement of feral pigs given that they are at high risk of transmitting African swine fever and can have negative impact on pig farming within the Union. Given the risk represented by these animals in spreading the disease, combined with any potential delay in detecting the occurrence of African swine fever in feral pigs in newly affected Member States, specific precautionary measures should be taken to limit the movement of these animals across the Union. In order to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, all Member States should prohibit the dispatch of feral pigs to other Member States and to third countries, and the Member State concerned should prohibit the dispatch of feral pigs from the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU to other areas of their territory which are not listed therein. (4) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that needed to be reflected in that Annex. (5) The Commission, for a sufficient period of time, has not been notified of any outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs in all areas of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania which are currently listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. In addition, the Union measures for the control of African swine fever laid down in Council Directive 2002/60/EC have been implemented and additional biosecurity measures on domestic pig holdings have been applied. These facts indicate an improvement in the epidemiological situation of the disease in domestic pigs in all areas of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania that are currently listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, those areas should now be listed in Part II, instead of Part III, of that Annex, and it should be amended accordingly. (6) The Commission, for a sufficient period of time, has not been notified of any outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs time in certain areas (which do not include gmina Goniądz w powiecie monieckim, gminy Mielnik, Nurzec-Stacja w powiecie siemiatyckim and gminy Korczew i Paprotnia w powiecie siedleckim) of Poland which are currently listed in Part III of the An- nex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. In addition, the Union measures for the control of African swine fever laid down in Directive 2002/60/EC have been implemented. These facts indicate an improvement in the epidemiological situation of the disease in domestic pigs in certain areas of Poland that are currently listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, those areas should now be listed in Part II, instead of Part III, of that Annex, and it should be amended accordingly. (7) In April and May 2018, a number of cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in the south-eastern part of Poland in areas listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU and in areas listed in Part II of that Annex. These cases constitute an increased level of risk that should be reflected in that Annex. (8) In addition, in April 2018, a number of cases of African swine fever in feral pigs were observed in the county of Heves in Hunga- ry. Commission Implementing Decisions (EU) 2018/663 was adopted in response to those cases. Implementing Decision (EU)

19 2018/663 applies until 30 June 2018. These cases constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (9) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Poland and Hungary and included in the lists in Parts I and II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. That Annex should therefore be amended accordingly. (10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(EU) 2018/883 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that needed to be reflected in that Annex. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 7 November 2017 . (3) Council Directive 2002/60/EC lays down the minimum Union measures to be taken for the control of African swine fever. In particular, Article 9 of Directive 2002/60/EC provides for the establishment of a protection and surveillance zone when African swine fever has been officially confirmed in pigs on a holding, and Articles 10 and 11 of that Directive lay down measures to be taken in the protection and surveillance zones in order to prevent the spread of that disease. In addition, Article 15 of Directive 2002/60/EC provides for measures to be taken where African swine fever is confirmed in feral pigs, including the placing under official surveillance of pig holdings in the defined infected area. Recent experience has shown that measures laid down in Di- rective 2002/60/EC are effective in controlling the spread of that disease, and in particular the measures providing for the cleaning and disinfecting of infected holdings. (4) Taking into account the effectiveness of the measures being applied in the Member States concerned in accordance with Articles 15, point (b) of the first paragraph of Article 10(4) and Article 10(5) of Directive 2002/60/EC, and in line with the risk mitigation measures as regards African swine fever indicated in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organization for Animal Health, some specific areas listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should revert back to Part II in view of the expiry of the period of three months from the final cleaning and disinfection. (5) In May 2018, cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in areas of Poland listed in Parts I and II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. In addition, outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pig were also observed in different holdings located in the województwie podlaskim, in the województwie mazowieckim and in the województwie lubelskim. These recent cases of African swine fever in wild boar and outbreaks in domestic pigs in Poland constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Poland affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part III of that Annex. (6) In June 2018, six outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in Lithuania in the district municipality of Varėna, seniūnija of Varėna, in the district municipality of Jurbarkas, seniūnija of Seredžius, in the district municipality of Pakruojis, seniūnija of Pašvitinys, in the district municipality of Lazdijai, seniūnija of Lazdijai and in the district municipality of Mažeikiai, seniūnija Mažeikių apylinkės. These recent outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs, as well as cases in wild boar in the same areas of Lithuania constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Lithuania affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part III of that Annex. (7) In April and May 2018, a number of cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in Hungary. Commission Imple- menting Decisions (EU) 2018/663 and (EU) 2018/835 were adopted in response to those cases. Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/835 repealed and replaced Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/663 and it applies until 30 June 2018. Implementing Deci- sion (EU) 2018/835 provides that the infected areas established by Hungary, where the measures provided for in Article 15 of Directive 2002/60/EC apply, are to comprise at least the areas listed in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. (8) In addition, Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/758 was also adopted in response to recent cases of African swine fever in Hungary and it applies until 31 July 2018. Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/758 provides that the infected areas established by Hungary, where the measures provided for in Article 15 of Directive 2002/60/EC apply, are to comprise at least the areas listed in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. (9) These recent cases of African swine fever in Hungary constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, the areas of Hungary affected by the recent cases of African swine fever should be listed in Parts I and II of that Annex. (10) In March 2018, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs in a backyard holding in Satu Mare county was observed in Romania. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/419 was adopted in response to that outbreak. Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/419 applies until 30 June 2018 and it provides that the protection and surveillance zones established in Romania in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2002/60/EC, are to comprise at least the areas listed as the protection and surveillance zones in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. In May 2018, a case of African swine fever in wild boar was observed in Ro- mania in Satu Mare county, already affected by the outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs. The occurrence of this recent outbreak in domestic pigs as well as the case in wild boar in the same area of Romania constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Romania affected by African swine fever should be listed in Parts I and III of that Annex. (11) In June 2018, four outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs and three cases of African swine fever in wild boar in Tul- cea county were observed in Romania. The occurrence of these recent outbreaks in domestic pigs and of cases in wild boar in the same area of Romania constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision

20 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these area of Romania affected by African swine fever should be listed in Parts I, II and III of that Annex. (12) In June 2018, one outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was observed in a farm in Jelgavas county (novads), Jauns- virlaukas parish (pagasts) in Latvia. This recent outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs, as well as cases in wild boar in the same area of Latvia constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Latvia affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part III of that Annex. (13) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Romania and duly listed in the Annex to Implementing Deci- sion 2014/709/EU. That Annex should therefore be amended accordingly. (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:

(EU) 2018/910 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that need to be reflected in that Annex. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 7 November 2017. (3) In June 2018, thirty eight outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs and several cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in the county of Tulcea in Romania. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs, as well as the cases in wild boar in the same area of Romania constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Imple- menting Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Romania affected by African swine fever should be listed in Parts I, II and III of that Annex. (4) In June 2018, one outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was observed in the county of Saldus in Latvia. This outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs, as well as recent cases in wild boar in the same area of Latvia constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Latvia affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part III of that Annex. (5) In June 2018, three outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the counties of Šiauliai, Vilnius and Kau- nas in Lithuania. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs, as well as recent cases in wild boar in the same areas of Lithuania constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Lithuania affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part III of that Annex. (6) In June 2018, two outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pig were observed in Podlaskie and Lubelskie provinces in Po- land. These outbreaks in domestic pigs, as well as recent cases in wild boar in the same area of Poland constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Poland affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part III of that Annex. (7) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Romania, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland and duly listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. That Annex should therefore be amended accordingly. (8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(EU) 2018/950 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that need to be reflected in that Annex. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 7 November 2017. (3) In June 2018, one-hundred and thirty-nine outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the county of Tulcea in Romania. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Romania affected by African swine fever should be listed in Parts I and III of that Annex. (4) In June 2018, some cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in the county of Satu Mare in Romania, already affected by the outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs. These outbreaks of African swine fever in wild boar constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Romania affected by African swine fever should be listed in Parts I, Part II and III of that Annex.

21 (5) In June 2018, many outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the regions of Radviliskis, Lazdijai, Raseiniai, Jubarkas, Kediainiai, Mažeikiai and Joniškis in Lithuania. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs, as well as recent cases in wild boar in the same areas of Lithuania constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Lithuania affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part III of that Annex. (6) In June 2018, three outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the regions of Wlodawsik, Bialski and Braniewski in Poland. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs, as well as recent cases in wild boar in the same areas of Poland constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Poland affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part III of that Annex. (7) In June 2018, one outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was observed in the region of Jelgava in Latvia. This outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs, as well as recent cases in wild boar in the same area of Latvia constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Latvia affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part III of that Annex. (8) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high-risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Romania, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland and duly listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. That Annex should therefore be amended accordingly. (9) 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:

(EU) 2018/971 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that need to be reflected in that Annex. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/950, following outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs in the counties of Tulcea and Satu Mare in Romania and in certain other Member States in June 2018. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 7 November 2017. (3) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/950, the African swine fever virus has spread in Romania. In June and July 2018, more than two hundred outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the county of Tulcea in Romania. In addition, in July 2018 several outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the counties of Braila and Constanta in Romania. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Following the reinforced actions taken by Romania to control the movement of live pigs, porcine commodities, animal by-products and other products (which might further spread the disease from areas affected by African swine fever to areas where there has been no notification of Afri- can swine fever), the area in Romania between the river Danube and the Romanian coast from the Danube delta to the town of Constanta should be listed in Part III of that Annex. Therefore, the parts of the aforementioned area previously listed in Part I of that Annex should now be listed in Part III thereof. (4) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Romania and duly listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. That Annex should therefore be amended accordingly. (5) 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:

(EU) 2018/1008 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that need to be reflected in that Annex. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/971, following outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs in the counties of Tulcea, Braila and Constanta in Romania in June and July 2018. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 7 November 2017. (3) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/971, the epidemiological situation in the Union has evolved as regards African swine fever, and there have been further instances of that disease that need to be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU.

22 (4) In July 2018, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was observed in the county of Bihor in Romania. This outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implement- ing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, the areas of Romania affected by African swine fever should be listed in Parts I and III of that Annex. (5) In July 2018, three outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the regions of Pakruojis, Birštonas and Kaisiadorys in Lithuania. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Lithuania affected by Afri- can swine fever should be listed in Part III of that Annex. (6) In July 2018, two outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the regions of Chelmski and Radzynski in Poland. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs, as well as recent cases in wild boar in the same areas of Poland constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Poland affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part III of that Annex. (7) In July 2018, one outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was observed in the region of Neretas novads in Latvia. This outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Latvia affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part III of that Annex. (8) Since July 2017, there has been no notification of any outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs in certain areas of Poland which are currently listed in Part III of that Annex (namely, gminy Mielnik I Nurzec Stacja w powiecie siemiatyckim and gmina Leśna Podlaska w powiecie bialskim). In line with the surveillance data provided by Poland, these areas should now be listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, instead of in Part III thereof. (9) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Romania, Lithuania, Poland and Latvia and duly listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. In addition, recent changes in the epidemiological situation in other areas of Poland where there have been no new notifications of that disease should also be taken into account. That Annex should therefore be amended accordingly. (10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(EU) 2018/1036 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that need to be reflected in that Annex. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1008 , following recent instances of African swine fever in Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 7 November 2017 . (3) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1008, the epidemiological situation in the Union has evolved as regards African swine fever, and there have been further instances of that disease that need to be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (4) In July 2018, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was observed in the county of Braila in Romania. This outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implement- ing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, the areas of Romania affected by African swine fever should be listed in Parts I and III of that Annex. (5) In July 2018, two outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the Bukaišu parish, in the county of Tērvet- es and in the region of Saldus in Latvia. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Latvia affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III instead of in Part II of that Annex. (6) In July 2018, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was observed in the region of Šiauliai in Lithuania. This outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Lithuania affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Part II thereof. (7) In addition, in July 2018, a case of African swine fever in a feral pig was observed in the region of Telšiai in Lithuania. This case of African swine fever in a feral pig constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Lithuania affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part II of that Annex instead of in Part I thereof. (8) In July 2018, two cases of African swine fever in feral pigs were observed in the districts of Młynary and Hrubieszów in Poland. These cases of African swine fever in feral pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Poland affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part II of that Annex instead of in Part I thereof. (9) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Romania, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland and duly listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. That Annex should therefore be amended accordingly. (10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

23 HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(EU) 2018/1068 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that need to be reflected in that Annex. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1036, following recent instances of African swine fever in Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 7 November 2017. (3) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1036, the epidemiological situation in the Union has evolved as regards African swine fever, and there have been further instances of that disease that need to be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (4) In July 2018, three outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the counties of Chełm, Włodawa and Hrubieszów in Poland. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Poland affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Part II thereof. (5) In July 2018, two outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the counties of Marijampolė and Šiauliai in Lithuania. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Lithuania affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Part I and Part II thereof. (6) In July 2018, one outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was observed in the county of Kuldīga in Latvia. This outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Latvia affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Part II thereof. (7) In July 2018, four cases of African swine fever in feral pigs were observed in the counties of Kętrzyn, Kozienice and Lubartów in Poland. These cases of African swine fever in feral pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the An- nex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Poland affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part II of that Annex instead of in Part I thereof. (8) In July 2018, one case of African swine fever in feral pig was observed in the county of Klaipėda in Lithuania. This case of Afri- can swine fever in feral pig constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Deci- sion 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Lithuania affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part II of that An- nex. (9) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high-risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Latvia, Lithuania and Poland and duly listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. That Annex should therefore be amended accordingly. (10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(EU) 2018/1114 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that need to be reflected in that Annex. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1068, following recent instances of African swine fever in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 7 November 2017. (3) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1068, the epidemiological situation in the Union has evolved as regards African swine fever, and there have been further instances of that disease that need to be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (4) In July 2018, several outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the counties of Bartoszyce, Chełmski, Kętrzyn, Lubartów, Mińsk and Węgorzewski in Poland. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Poland affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Part I and Part II thereof. (5) In July and August 2018, two outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the county of Galați in Roma- nia. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the

24 Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Romania affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Part I thereof. (6) In July 2018, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was observed in the county of Šiauliai in proximity to the border with the county of Telšiu in Lithuania. This outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Lithuania affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Part II thereof. (7) In August 2018, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was observed in the county of Saldus in Latvia. This outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Latvia affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Part II thereof. (8) In August 2018, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was observed in the county of Lubaczowski in Poland. This outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, new areas of Poland affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part III of that Annex. (9) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high-risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania and duly listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. That Annex should therefore be amended accordingly. (10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(EU) 2018/1205 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that need to be reflected in that Annex. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1114, following recent instances of African swine fever in Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 7 November 2017. (3) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1114, the epidemiological situation in the Union has evolved as regards African swine fever, and there have been further instances of that disease that need to be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (4) In August 2018, two outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the counties of Elbląg and Łęczyński in Poland. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Poland affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Parts I and II thereof. (5) In August 2018, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was observed in the county of Ilfov in Romania. This outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Romania affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Part I thereof. (6) In August 2018, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was observed in the county of Saldus in Latvia. This outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Latvia affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Part II thereof. (7) In August 2018, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was observed in the county of Utena in Lithuania. This outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Lithuania affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Part II thereof. (8) In August 2018, three cases of African swine fever in feral pigs were observed in the counties of Garwolin and Krasnystaw in Poland. These cases of African swine fever in feral pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the An- nex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Poland affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part II of that Annex instead of in Part I thereof. (9) In August 2018, a case of African swine fever in feral pigs was observed in the county of Vaiņodes in Latvia. This case of African swine fever in feral pigs constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Latvia affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part II of that Annex instead of in Part I thereof. (10) In August 2018, a case of African swine fever in feral pigs was observed in the county of Šiauliai in Lithuania. This case of Afri- can swine fever in feral pigs constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Deci- sion 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Lithuania affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part II of that Annex instead of in Part I thereof. (11) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high-risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania and duly listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. That Annex should therefore be amended accordingly.

25 (12) 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:

(EU) 2018/1282 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that need to be reflected in that Annex. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1205, following recent instances of African swine fever in Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 8 November 2017. (3) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1205, the epidemiological situation in the Union has evolved as regards African swine fever, and there have been further instances of that disease that need to be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (4) In August 2018, two outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the county of Marijampolė in Lithuania. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the An- nex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Lithuania affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Part II thereof. (5) In August 2018, two cases of African swine fever in feral pigs were observed in the counties of Elbląg and Kętrzyński in Poland. These cases of African swine fever in feral pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Poland affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part II of that Annex instead of in Part I thereof. (6) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high-risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Lithuania and Poland and duly listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Given that Part III of the Annex to that Decision lists the areas where the situation is still dynamic with an uncertain evolution, when areas are listed in that Part, due consideration should be given to the surrounding areas. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (7) 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:

(EU) 2018/1512 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that need to be reflected in that Annex. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1282, following recent instances of African swine fever in Lithuania and Poland. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 8 November 2017. (3) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1282, the epidemiological situation in the Union has evolved as regards African swine fever, and there have been further instances of that disease that need to be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (4) In October 2018, a case of African swine fever in a feral pig was observed in the county of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén in Hungary. This case of African swine fever in the feral pig population constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, the areas of Hungary affected by the recent case of African swine fever should be listed in Parts I and II of that Annex. (5) In October 2018, a case of African swine fever in feral pigs was observed in the county of Mrągowski in Poland. This case of African swine fever in the feral pig population also constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, the areas of Poland affected by African swine fever should be listed in Parts I and II of that Annex. (6) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high-risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Hungary and Poland and duly listed in Parts I and II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (7) 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:

(EU) 2018/1576 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that need to be reflected in that Annex. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1512, following recent instances of African swine fever in Hungary and Poland. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 8 November 2017. (3) Council Directive 2002/60/EC lays down the minimum Union measures to be taken for the control of African swine fever. In particular, Article 9 of Directive 2002/60/EC provides for the establishment of a protection and surveillance zone when African swine fever has been officially confirmed in pigs on a holding, and Articles 10 and 11 of that Directive lay down the measures to be taken in the protection and surveillance zones in order to prevent the spread of that disease. In addition, Article 15 of Di- rective 2002/60/EC provides for the measures to be taken where African swine fever is confirmed in feral pigs, including the placing under official surveillance of pig holdings in the defined infected area. Recent experience has shown that the measures laid down in Directive 2002/60/EC are effective in controlling the spread of that disease, and in particular the measures providing for the cleaning and disinfecting of infected holdings. (4) Taking into account the effectiveness of the measures being applied in the Member States concerned in accordance with Di- rective 2002/60/EC, and in particular those laid down in Article 10(4)(b), Article 10(5) and Article 15 thereof, and in line with the risk mitigation measures for African swine fever set out in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health, certain areas in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland currently listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should now be listed in Part II or Part I of that Annex, in view of the expiry of the period of three months from the date of the final cleaning and disinfection of the infected holdings. Given that Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lists the areas where the situation is still evolving, when any amendments are made to areas listed in that Part, particular consideration must always be given to the effect on the surrounding areas. (5) In addition, since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1512, the epidemiological situation in the Union has evolved as regards African swine fever, and there have been further instances of that disease that need to be reflected in the An- nex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (6) In September 2018, one case of African swine fever in a feral pig was observed in the county of Tauragė in Lithuania. This case of African swine fever in a feral pig constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Lithuania affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part II of that Annex instead of in Part I thereof. (7) In October 2018, one case of African swine fever in a feral pig was observed in the county of Puławy in Poland. This case of African swine fever in a feral pig constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Poland affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part II of that Annex instead of in Part I thereof. (8) In October 2018, one outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pig was observed in the county of Teleorman in Romania. This outbreak of African swine fever in a domestic pig constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Romania affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Part I thereof. (9) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high-risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Latvia, Lithuania and Poland and duly listed in Parts I and II of the Annex to Implementing Deci- sion 2014/709/EU, as well as the transfer of certain areas from Part III to Part I or II thereof, following the completion of the three-month period from the date of the final cleaning and disinfection of the infected holdings. The Annex to Implementing Deci- sion 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(EU) 2018/1635 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that need to be reflected in that Annex. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1576, following recent instances of African swine fever in Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 8 November 2017.

27 (3) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1576, the epidemiological situation in the Union has evolved as regards African swine fever, and there have been further instances of that disease that need to be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (4) In October 2018, one case of African swine fever in a feral pig was observed in the province of Silistra in Bulgaria. This case of African swine fever in a feral pig constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Bulgaria affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part II of that An- nex. (5) In October 2018, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was observed in the county of Maramureș in Romania. This outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Romania affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Part I thereof. Given that Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lists the areas where the situation is still evolving and dynamic, when any areas are listed in that Part, particular consideration must always be given to the effect on the surrounding areas. (6) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high-risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Bulgaria and Romania and duly listed in Parts I, II and III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (7) 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:

(EU) 2018/1689 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that need to be reflected in that Annex. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1635, following recent instances of African swine fever in Bulgaria and Romania. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 8 November 2017. (3) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1635, the epidemiological situation in the Union has evolved as regards African swine fever, and there have been further instances of that disease that need to be reflected in the Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (4) In October 2018, one case of African swine fever in a feral pig was observed in the county of kraśnick in Poland. This case of African swine fever in a feral pig constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Poland affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part II of that Annex. (5) In October and November 2018, a few outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs were observed in the counties of Dolj and Argeș in Romania. These outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, these areas of Romania affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part III of that Annex instead of in Part I thereof. Given that Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lists the areas where the situation is still evolving and dynamic, when any areas are listed in that Part, particular consideration must always be given to the effect on the surrounding areas. (6) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high-risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Poland and Romania and duly listed in Parts I, II and III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (7) 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:

(EU) 2018/1856 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that need to be reflected in that Annex. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1689, following recent instances of African swine fever in Poland and Romania. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also the risks linked to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 8 November 2017. (3) Council Directive 2002/60/EC lays down the minimum Union measures to be taken for the control of African swine fever. In particular, Article 9 of Directive 2002/60/EC provides for the establishment of a protection and a surveillance zone when African

28 swine fever has been officially confirmed in pigs on a holding, and Articles 10 and 11 of that Directive lay down the measures to be taken in the protection and surveillance zones in order to prevent the spread of that disease. In addition, Article 15 of Di- rective 2002/60/EC provides for the measures to be taken where African swine fever is confirmed in feral pigs, including the placing under official surveillance of pig holdings in the defined infected area. Recent experience has shown that the measures laid down in Directive 2002/60/EC are effective in controlling the spread of that disease, and in particular the measures providing for the cleaning and disinfecting of infected holdings. (4) Taking into account the effectiveness of the measures being applied in the Member States in accordance with Directive 2002/60/EC, and in particular those laid down in Article 10(4)(b), Article 10(5) and Article 15 thereof, and in line with the risk mitigation measures for African swine fever set out in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organization for Animal Health, certain areas in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland currently listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should now be listed in Part II of that Annex, in view of the expiry of the period of three months from the date of the final cleaning and disinfection of the infected holdings. Given that Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lists the areas where the epidemiological situation is still evolving and very dynamic, when any amendments are made to areas listed in that Part, particular consideration must always be given to the effect on the surrounding areas. (5) In September 2018, a number of cases of African swine fever in wild boar were observed in Belgium. Commission Implementing Decisions (EU) 2018/1242 and (EU) 2018/1281 were adopted in response to those cases. Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1281 repealed and replaced Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1242 and it applies until 30 November 2018. Imple- menting Decision (EU) 2018/1281 provides that the infected area established by Belgium, where the measures provided for in Article 15 of Directive 2002/60/EC apply, are to comprise at least the areas listed in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. (6) These recent cases of African swine fever in Belgium constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Belgium in the Ardennes region affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part II of that Annex. (7) In addition, since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1689, there have been further instances of African swine fever in other Member States that also need to be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (8) In October 2018, one case of African swine fever in a feral pig was observed in the county of Marijampolė in Lithuania. This case of African swine fever in a feral pig constitutes an increased level of risk which should be reflected in the Annex to Imple- menting Decision 2014/709/EU. Accordingly, this area of Lithuania affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part II of that Annex instead of in Part I thereof. (9) In October and November 2018, a few cases of African swine fever in feral pigs were observed in the county of Liepaja in Latvia in close proximity to an area listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases of African swine fever in feral pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in that Annex. Accordingly, these areas of Latvia affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU instead of in Part I thereof. (10) In October and November 2018, a few cases of African swine fever in feral pigs were observed in the counties of Krasnystaw and Garwolin in Poland in close proximity to areas listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases of African swine fever in feral pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in that Annex. Accordingly, these areas of Poland affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU instead of in Part I thereof. (11) In October and November 2018, a few cases of African swine fever in feral pigs were observed in the county of Borsod-Abaúj- Zemplén in Hungary in close proximity to an area listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases of African swine fever in feral pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in that Annex. According- ly, these areas of Hungary affected by African swine fever should now be listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU instead of in Part I thereof. (12) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high-risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Belgium, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and Hungary and duly listed in Parts I, II and III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (13) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(EU) 2018/2015 (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States, where there have been confirmed cases of that disease in domestic or feral pigs (the Member States concerned). The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of the Member States concerned in Parts I to IV thereof, differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation as regards that disease. The Annex to Im- plementing Decision 2014/709/EU has been amended several times to take account of changes in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever that need to be reflected in that Annex. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1856, following recent instances of African swine fever in Belgium, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. (2) The risk of the spread of African swine fever in wildlife is linked to the natural slow spread of that disease among feral pig populations, and also to human activity, as demonstrated by the recent epidemiological evolution of that disease in the Union, and as documented by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, published on 14 July 2015; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses on African swine fever in the Baltic countries and Poland, published on 23 March 2017; in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland, published on 8 November 2017; and in the Scientific Report of EFSA on Epidemio- logical analyses of African swine fever in the European Union, published on 29 November 2018. (3) Council Directive 2002/60/EC lays down the minimum Union measures to be taken for the control of African swine fever. In particular, Article 9 of Directive 2002/60/EC provides for the establishment of a protection and a surveillance zone when African swine fever has been officially confirmed in pigs on a holding, and Articles 10 and 11 of that Directive lay down the measures to be taken in the protection and surveillance zones in order to prevent the spread of that disease. In addition, Article 15 of Di- rective 2002/60/EC provides for the measures to be taken where African swine fever is confirmed in feral pigs, including the

29 placing under official surveillance of pig holdings in the defined infected area. Recent experience has shown that the measures laid down in Directive 2002/60/EC are effective in controlling the spread of that disease, and in particular the measures providing for the cleaning and disinfecting of infected holdings. (4) Taking into account the effectiveness of the measures being applied in the Member States in accordance with Directive 2002/60/EC, and in particular those laid down in Article 10(4)(b), Article 10(5) and Article 15 thereof, and in line with the risk mitigation measures for African swine fever set out in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organization for Animal Health, certain areas in Lithuania and Poland currently listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should now be listed in Part II of that Annex, in view of the expiry of the period of three months from the date of the final cleaning and disinfection of the infected holdings. Given that Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU lists the areas where the epidemiological situation is still evolving and very dynamic, when any amendments are made to areas listed in that Part, particular consideration must always be given to the effect on the surrounding areas. (5) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1856, there have been further instances of African swine fever in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland that also need to be reflected in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (6) In November 2018, a few cases of African swine fever in feral pigs were observed in the counties of Telšių and Marijampolė in Lithuania in close proximity to areas listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases of African swine fever in feral pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in that Annex. Accordingly, these area of Lithuania affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU instead of in Part I thereof. (7) In December 2018, a few cases of African swine fever in feral pigs were observed in the county of Vaiņodes in Latvia in close proximity to an area listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases of African swine fever in feral pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in that Annex. Accordingly, this area of Latvia affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU instead of in Part I thereof. (8) In December 2018, a few cases of African swine fever in feral pigs were observed in the counties of giżycki, hrubieszowski, gar- woliński in Poland in areas listed in Part I or in areas in close proximity to areas listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. These cases of African swine fever in feral pigs constitute an increased level of risk which should be reflected in that Annex. Accordingly, these areas of Poland affected by African swine fever should be listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU instead of in Part I thereof. (9) In order to take account of recent developments in the epidemiological evolution of African swine fever in the Union, and in order to combat the risks associated with the spread of that disease in a proactive manner, new high-risk areas of a sufficient size should be demarcated for Latvia, Lithuania and Poland and duly listed in Parts I and II of the Annex to Implementing Deci- sion 2014/709/EU. The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Subject matter and scope This Decision lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in the Member States or areas thereof as set out in the Annex (the Member States concerned), and in all Member States as regards movements of feral pigs and information obligations. It shall apply without prejudice to the plans for the eradication of African swine fever from feral pig populations in the Member State concerned, approved by the Commission in accordance with Article 16 of Directive 2002/60/EC.

Article 2 Prohibition on the dispatch of live pigs, porcine semen, ova and embryo, pig meat, pig meat preparations, pig meat products and any other products containing pig meat as well as consignments of animal by-products from porcine animals from certain areas listed in the Annex The Member States concerned shall prohibit: (a) the dispatch of live pigs from the areas listed in Parts II, III and IV of the Annex; (b) the dispatch of consignments of porcine semen, ova and embryos from the areas listed in Parts III and IV of the Annex; (c) the dispatch of consignments of pig meat, pig meat preparations, pig meat products and any other products containing such meat from the areas listed in Parts III and IV of the Annex; (d) the dispatch of consignments of animal by-products from porcine animals from the areas listed in Parts III and IV of the Annex.

Article 3 Derogation from the prohibition on the dispatch of live pigs from the areas listed in Part II of the Annex By way of derogation from the prohibition provided for in point (a) of Article 2, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of live pigs from a holding located in the areas listed in Part II of the Annex to other areas in the territory of the same Member State or to areas listed in Part II or III of the Annex of another Member State provided that:

30 1. the pigs have been resident for a period of at least 30 days, or since birth, on the holding and no live pigs have been introduced from the areas listed in Parts II, III and IV of the Annex during a period of at least 30 days prior to the date of the movement into: (a) that holding; or (b) the production unit where the pigs to be dispatched under this Article are kept; the production unit may only be defined by the competent authority provided that the official veterinarian confirms that the structure, size and dis- tance between the production units and the operations carried out there are such that the production units provide completely separate facilities for housing, keeping and feeding, so that the virus cannot spread from one production unit to another, and 2. the pigs have been subjected to laboratory testing for African swine fever carried out with negative results on samples taken in accordance with the sampling procedures as laid down in the plan for the eradication of African swine fever referred to in the second paragraph of Article 1 of this Decision within a period of 15 days prior to the date of the movement and a clinical examination for African swine fever has been carried out by an official veterinarian in accordance with the checking and sampling procedures laid down in Part A of Chapter IV of the Annex to Commis- sion Decision 2003/422/EC (15) on the date of dispatch, or 3. the pigs come from a holding: (a) that has been subjected at least twice a year, with an interval of at least 4 months, to inspections by the competent veterinary authority, which: (i) followed the guidelines and procedures laid down in Chapter IV of the Annex to Decision 2003/422/EC; (ii) included a clinical examination and sampling in which the pigs over the age of 60 days have been subjected to the laboratory testing in accordance with the checking and sampling procedures laid down in Part A of Chapter IV of the Annex to Decision 2003/422/EC; (iii) checked the effective application of the measures provided for in the second indent and in the fourth to seventh indents of Article 15(2)(b) of Directive 2002/60/EC; (b) that implements bio-security requirements for African swine fever as established by the competent authority. 4. For live pigs dispatched to areas listed in Part II or III of the Annex of another Member State, the following additional requirements shall apply: (a) the pigs comply with any other appropriate animal health guarantees based on a positive outcome of a risk assessment of measures against the spread of African swine fever required by the competent authority of the Member State of the place of origin and approved by the competent authority of the Member State of the place of transit and the competent authority of the Member State of destination, prior to the movement of such animals; (b) the Member State of origin immediately informs the Commission and the other Member States of the animal health guarantees and the approval by the competent authorities referred to in point (a); (c) a channelling procedure in accordance with Article 16a is set up, under the control of the competent authorities of the Member States of origin, transit and destination, in order to ensure that the animals, moved in accordance with the additional requirements provided for in point (a) are transported in a safe manner and are not subsequently moved to another Member State. (d) For live pigs that comply with the additional requirements of point 4 of this Article, the following additional wording shall be added to the corresponding health certificate for swine referred to in Article 5(1) of Di- rective 64/432/EEC: “Pigs in compliance with Article 3 of Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU.”

Article 3a Derogation from the prohibition on the dispatch of live pigs from the areas listed in Part III of the Annex By way of derogation from the prohibition provided for in point (a) of Article 2, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of live pigs from the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to other areas listed in Parts II in the territory of the same Member State or to areas listed in Part II or III of the Annex of another Member State, provided that: 1. the pigs are from a holding with an appropriate level of biosecurity approved by the competent authority, the holding is under the supervision of the competent authority, and the pigs comply with the requirements laid down in point 1 of Article 3 and in either point 2 or point 3 of Article 3; 2. the pigs are located in the centre of an area of at least three km radius in which all animals in the holdings comply with the requirements laid down in point 1 of Article 3 and in either point 2 or point 3 of Article 3; 3. the competent authority of the holding of dispatch must inform in due time the competent authority of the holding of destination of the intention to send the pigs and the competent authority of the holding of destination must notify the competent authority of the holding of dispatch of the arrival of the pigs; 4. the transport of the pigs within and through areas outside of the areas listed in Part III of the Annex must be carried out along predefined transport routes and the vehicles used for transporting the pigs must be cleaned, if necessary disinsectised and disinfected as soon as possible after unloading;

31 5. for live pigs dispatched to areas listed in Part II or III of the Annex of another Member State, the following additional requirements shall apply: (a) the pigs comply with any other appropriate animal health guarantees based on a positive outcome of a risk assessment of measures against the spread of African swine fever required by the competent authority of the Member State of origin and approved by the competent authority of the Member State of the place of transit and the competent authority of the Member State of destination, prior to the movement of such animals; (b) the Member State of the place of origin immediately informs the Commission and the other Member States of the animal health guarantees and the approval by the competent authorities referred to in the point (a) and authorises a list of holdings that comply with animal health guarantees; (c) a channelling procedure in accordance with Article 16a is set up, under the control of the competent authorities of the Member States of origin, transit and destination, in order to ensure that the animals, moved in accordance with the additional requirements provided for in point (a), are transported in a safe manner and are not subsequently moved to another Member State; (d) for the live pigs that comply with all conditions of this Article, the following additional wording shall be added to the corresponding health certificate for swine referred to in Article 5(1) of Directive 64/432/EEC: “Pigs in compliance with Article 3a of Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU.”

Article 3b Derogation from the prohibition on the dispatch of live pigs from the areas listed in Part II of the Annex for the purpose of immediate slaughter By way of derogation from the prohibition provided for in point (a) of Article 2, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of live pigs for the purpose of immediate slaughter from a holding located in the areas listed in Part II of the Annex (the holding of dispatch) to other areas in the territory of the same Member State provided that: (a) prior to dispatch, the pigs have been resident on the holding of dispatch for a period of at least 30 days or since birth; (b) the pigs comply with the requirements laid down in either point 2 or 3 of Article 3; (c) all the pigs in the holding of dispatch originate only from a single, separate breeding holding located in the areas listed in either Part I or II of the Annex in the territory of the same Member State (the breeding holding); (d) the competent authority has granted prior authorisation for the movement of the pigs from the breeding holding to the holding of dispatch, based on a risk assessment related to the risk mitigation measures in place in both the breeding holding and the holding of dispatch; (e) both the holding of dispatch and the breeding holding have a common biosecurity plan approved in advance by the competent authority; (f) the competent authority checks regularly, and at least once every 3 months, the implementation of the common biosecurity plan referred to in point (e); (g) the consignment of pigs is transported for immediate slaughter directly, without stopping or unloading, to a slaughterhouse approved in accordance with Article 12 and specifically designated by the competent authority for that purpose; (h) the competent authority has been notified in advance of the intention to send the consignment of live pigs to the slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter; (i) the transport of the consignment of live pigs to the slaughterhouse within and through areas located outside of the areas listed in Part II of the Annex is carried out along transport routes specified in advance and the vehicles used for such transportation are cleaned, disinfected and, if necessary, disinsected as soon as possible after unloading; (j) each truck and any other vehicles that are used for the transport of the consignment of live pigs has been individually registered with the competent authority for that purpose; (k) the competent authority is systematically informed of any dispatch and arrival of consignments of live pigs from the breeding holding to the holding of dispatch; (l) surveillance in both the holding of dispatch and the breeding holding is reinforced by the application to all pigs older than 4 months of the procedures set out in point 4 of Part A of Chapter IV of the Annex to Decision 2003/422/EC.

Article 4 Derogation from the prohibition on the dispatch of consignments of live pigs for immediate slaughter from the areas listed in Part III of the Annex and the dispatch of consignments of pig meat, pig meat preparations and pig meat products obtained from such pigs By way of derogation from the prohibitions provided for in points (a) and (c) of Article 2, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch for immediate slaughter of live pigs from the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to other areas in the territory of the same Member State or to areas listed in Part II or III of the Annex of another Member State in case there are logistic limitations in the slaughter capacity of the slaughterhouses approved by the competent authority in accordance with Article 12 located in the areas listed in Part III of the Annex, provided that:

32 1. the pigs have been resident for a period of at least 30 days or since birth on the holding and no live pigs have been introduced into that holding from the areas listed in Parts II, III and IV of the Annex during a period of at least 30 days prior to the date of the movement; 2. the pigs comply with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 and in paragraph 2 or paragraph 3 of Article 3; 3. the pigs are transported for immediate slaughter directly, without stopping or unloading, to a slaughterhouse approved in accordance with Article 12 and specifically designated by the competent authority for that purpose; 4. the competent authority responsible for the slaughterhouse has been informed by the dispatching competent authority of the intention to send the pigs and notifies the dispatching competent authority of their arrival; 5. on arrival at the slaughterhouse, these pigs are kept and slaughtered separately from other pigs and are slaughtered on a specific day in which only these pigs from the areas listed in Part III of the Annex are slaughtered or at the end of a slaughter day during which no other pigs are slaughtered thereafter; 6. the transport of the pigs to the slaughterhouse within and through areas outside of the areas listed in Part III of the Annex is carried out along predefined transport routes and the vehicles used for transporting those pigs are cleaned, if necessary disinsectised, disinfected as soon as possible after unloading; 7. the Member States concerned ensures that the fresh pig meat, pig meat preparations and pig meat products obtained from those pigs: (a) are produced, stored and processed in establishments approved in accordance with Article 12; (b) are marked in accordance with Article 16; (c) are only marketed on the territory of that Member State; 8. the Member States concerned ensures that the animal by-products from those pigs are subjected to a treatment in a channelled system approved by the competent authority which ensures that the derived product obtained from those pigs poses no risks as regards African swine fever; 9. the Member States concerned immediately informs the Commission of the granting of the derogation according to this Article and notifies the name(s) and address(es) of the slaughterhouse(s) approved under this Article. 10. for live pigs dispatched to areas listed in Part II or III of the Annex of another Member State, the following additional requirements shall apply: (a) the pigs comply with any other appropriate animal health guarantees based on a positive outcome of a risk assessment of measures against the spread of African swine fever required by the competent authority of the Member State of the place of origin and approved by the competent authority of the Member State of transit and the competent authority of the Member State of destination, prior to the movement of such animals; (b) the Member State of the place of origin shall immediately inform the Commission and the other Member States of the animal health guarantees and the approval by the competent authorities referred to in point (a) and authorises a list of holdings complying with animal health guarantees; (c) a channelling procedure in accordance with Article 16a is set up, under the control of the competent authorities of the Member States of origin, transit and destination, in order to ensure that the animals, moved in accordance with the additional requirements provided for in point (a), are transported in a safe manner and are not subsequently moved to another Member State; (d) for live pigs that comply with all conditions of this Article, the following additional wording shall be added to the corresponding health certificate for swine referred to in Article 5(1) of Directive 64/432/EEC: “Pigs in compliance with Article 4 of Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU.”

Article 5 Derogation from the prohibition on the dispatch of consignments of pig meat, pig meat preparations, pig meat products and any other products consisting of or containing pig meat from the areas listed in Part III of the Annex By way of derogation from the prohibition provided for in point (c) of Article 2, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of pig meat, pig meat preparations, pig meat products and any other products consisting of or containing pig meat, from the areas listed in Part III of the Annex provided they are either: (a) derived from pigs which have been kept since birth in holdings located outside the areas listed in Parts II, III or IV of the Annex, and the pig meat, pig meat preparations and pig meat products consisting of, or containing such meat, have been produced, stored and processed in establishments approved in accordance with Article 12; or (b) derived from pigs that comply with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 or paragraph 3 of Article 3 and the pig meat, pig meat preparations and pig meat products consisting of, or containing such meat, have been produced, stored and processed in establishments approved in accordance with Article 12; or (c) have been produced and processed in accordance with Article 4(1) of Directive 2002/99/EC in establishments approved in accordance with Article 12.

33 Article 6 Derogation from the prohibition on the dispatch of consignments of pig meat, pig meat preparations, pig meat products and any other products consisting of or containing pig meat from the areas listed in Part IV of the Annex By way of derogation from the prohibition provided for in point (c) of Article 2, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of pig meat, pig meat preparations, pig meat products and any other products consisting of or containing pig meat, from the areas listed in Part IV of the Annex provided they are either: (a) derived from pigs which have been kept since birth in holdings located outside the areas listed in the Annex, and the pig meat, pig meat preparations and pig meat products consisting of, or containing such meat, have been produced, stored and processed in establishments approved in accordance with Article 12; or (b) have been produced and processed in accordance with Article 4(1) of Directive 2002/99/EC in establishments approved in accordance with Article 12.

Article 7 Derogation from the prohibition on the dispatch of consignments of animal by-products from porcine animals from the areas listed in Parts III and IV of the Annex 1. By way of derogation from the prohibition provided for in point (d) of Article 2, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of derived products as referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (16) obtained from animal by-products from porcine animals originating from the areas listed in Part III and IV of the Annex provided that those by-products have been subjected to a treatment which ensures that the derived product pose no risks as regards African swine fever. 2. By way of derogation from the prohibition provided for in point (d) of Article 2, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of animal by-products of porcine origin other than feral pigs, including unprocessed bodies of dead animals from holdings or carcases from slaughterhouses approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 located in the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to a processing, incineration or co-incineration plant, as referred to in Article 24(1)(a),(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, located outside the areas listed in Part III of the Annex, provided that: (a) the animal by-products originate from holdings or from slaughterhouses situated within the areas listed in Part III of the Annex, where there has been no outbreak of African swine fewer during at least 40 days prior to the dispatch; (b) each truck and other vehicles that are used for transport of those animal by-products has been individually registered by the competent authority in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, and: (i) the covered leak-proof compartment for the transport of those animal by-products is constructed in a way permitting its effective cleaning and disinfection and the construction of floors facilitates the draining and collection of liquids; (ii) the application for registration of the truck and other vehicles contains evidence that the truck or vehicle had been successfully subject to regular technical checks; (iii) each truck must be accompanied by a satellite navigation system to determine his real time location. The operator of the transport shall enable the competent authority to control the real time movement of the truck and to keep the electronic records of the movement for at least 2 months; (c) after loading the compartment for the transport of those animal by-products shall be sealed by the official veterinarian. Only the official veterinarian may break the seal and replace it with a new one. Each loading or replacement of seals shall be notified to the competent authority; (d) any entry of the trucks or vehicles into pig holdings shall be prohibited and the competent authority ensures a safe collection of the carcases of pigs; (e) the transport to the above referred plants takes place directly to those plants only, without stopping at the route authorised by the competent authority from the designated disinfection point at the exit from the area listed in Part III of the Annex. At the designated disinfection point the trucks and vehicles must be subject to proper cleansing and disinfection under control of the official veterinarian; (f) each consignment of animal by-products is accompanied by the duly completed commercial document referred to in Chapter III of Annex VIII to Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 (18). The official veterinarian responsible for the processing plant of destination must confirm each arrival to the competent authority referred to in point (b)(iii); (g) after unloading of the animal by-products the truck or vehicle and any other equipment which are used in the transport of that animal by-products and that might be contaminated, are cleaned, disinfected and if necessary disinsectised in its entirety within the closed area of the processing plant under the supervision of the official veterinarian. Article 12(a) of Directive 2002/60/EC shall apply; (h) the animal by-products are processed without any delay. Any storage in the processing plant shall be prohibited; (i) the competent authority shall ensure that the dispatch of animal by-products does not exceed the relevant daily processing capacity of the processing plant; (j) before the first dispatch from Part III of the Annex takes place, the competent authority shall ensure that the necessary arrangements with the relevant authorities within the meaning of point (c) of Annex VI to Directive

34 2002/60/EC in order to ensure the emergency plan, the chain of command and full cooperation of services in case of accidents during the transport, mayor breakdown of truck or vehicle or any fraudulent action of operator. The operators of the trucks shall immediately notify the competent authority of any accident or breakdown of truck or vehicle.

Article 8 Prohibition on the dispatch to other Member States and third countries of live pigs from the areas listed in the Annex 1. Without prejudice to Article 3, Article 3a and Article 4, the Member States concerned shall ensure that live pigs are not dispatched from their territory to other Member States and third countries, except where those live pigs come from: (a) areas outside those listed in the Annex; (b) a holding where no live pigs originating from the areas listed in the Annex have been introduced during a period of at least 30 days immediately prior to the date of dispatch. 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of live pigs from a holding located in the areas listed in the Part I of the Annex provided that those live pigs comply with the following conditions: (a) they have been uninterruptedly resident on the holding for a period of at least 30 days prior to the date of the dispatch or since birth and no live pigs have been introduced into that holding from the areas listed in Parts II, III and IV of the Annex during a period of at least 30 days prior to the date of the dispatch; (b) they come from a holding which implements bio-security requirements for African swine fever as established by the competent authority; (c) they have been subjected to laboratory testing for African swine fever carried out with negative results on samples taken in accordance with the sampling procedures as laid down in the plan for the eradication of African swine fever referred to in the second paragraph of Article 1 of this Decision within a period of 15 days prior to the date of the movement and a clinical examination for African swine fever has been carried out by an official veterinarian in accordance with the checking and sampling procedures laid down in Part A of Chapter IV of the Annex to Decision 2003/422/EC on the date of shipment; or (d) they come from a holding which has been subjected at least twice a year, with an interval of at least 4 months, to inspections by the competent veterinary authority, which: (i) followed the guidelines and procedures laid down in Chapter IV of the Annex to Decision 2003/422/EC; (ii) included a clinical examination and sampling in which the pigs over the age of 60 days have been subjected to the laboratory testing in accordance with the checking and sampling procedures laid down in Part A of Chapter IV of the Annex to Decision 2003/422/EC; (iii) checked the effective application of the measures provided for in the second indent and in the fourth to seventh indents of Article 15(2)(b) of Directive 2002/60/EC. 3. For consignments of the live pigs complying with the conditions of the derogation provided to in paragraph 2, the following additional wording shall be added to the corresponding veterinary documents and/or health certificates referred to in Article 5(1) of Directive 64/432/EEC and Article 3(1) of Decision 93/444/EEC: ‘Pigs in compliance with Article 8(2) of Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU (*). ______(*) OJ L 295, 11.10.2014, p. 63.’

Article 9 Prohibition on the dispatch to other Member States and third countries of consignments of porcine semen and ova and embryos collected from pigs from the areas listed in the Annex 1. The Member State concerned shall ensure that no consignments of the following commodities are dispatched from their territory to other Member States and third countries: (a) porcine semen, unless the semen was collected from donor boars kept at semen collection centre approved in accordance with Article 3(a) of Council Directive 90/429/EEC (*) and located outside the areas listed in Parts II, III and IV of the Annex to this Decision; (b) porcine ova and embryos, unless the ova and embryos originate from donor females of the porcine species kept in holdings which comply with Article 8(2) and are situated outside the areas listed in Parts II, III and IV of the Annex and the embryos are in vivo derived embryos conceived as a result of artificial insemination or in vitro produced embryos conceived as a result of fertilisation with semen complying with the conditions laid down in point (a) of this paragraph. 2. By way of derogation from the prohibitions provided for in paragraph 1(a) of this Article and point (b) of Article 2, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of consignments of porcine semen, if the semen was collected from donor boars kept at a semen collection centre approved in accordance with Article 3(a) of Directive 90/429/EEC, applying all biosecurity rules relevant for African swine fever and located in the areas listed in Parts II and III of the Annex to this Decision to areas listed in Part II or III of the Annex of the same Member State or another Member State provided that:

35 (a) the consignments of porcine semen comply with any other appropriate animal health guarantees based on a positive outcome of a risk assessment of measures against the spread of African swine fever required by the competent authority of the Member State of origin and approved by the competent authority of the Member State of destination, prior to the dispatch of the consignment of semen; (b) the Member State of origin immediately informs the Commission and the other Member States of the animal health guarantees referred to in the point (a); (c) the donor boars comply with the requirements laid down in point 1 of Article 3 and in either point 2 or point 3 of Article 3; (d) deleted (e) the following additional attestation shall be added to the corresponding animal health certificates referred to in Arti- cle 6(1) of Directive 90/429/EEC: “Porcine semen in compliance with Article 9 of Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU of 9 October 2014 concerning animal health control measures relating to African swine fever in certain Member States and repealing Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU.”

______(*) Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra- Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62).’;

Article 10 Prohibition on the dispatch to other Member States and third countries of consignments of animal by-products from porcine animals from the areas listed in the Annex 1. The Member States concerned shall ensure that no consignments of animal by-products from porcine animals are dispatched from their territory to other Member States and third countries, unless those porcine by-products originated from pigs originating in and coming from holdings located in the areas outside those listed in Parts II, III and IV of the Annex. 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of derived products obtained from animal by-products from porcine animals from the areas listed in Parts II, III and IV of the Annex to other Member States and third countries provided that: (a) those by-products have been subjected to a treatment which ensures that the derived product obtained from porcine animals poses no risks as regards African swine fever; (b) the consignments of derived products are accompanied by a commercial document issued as referred in Chapter III of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011.

Article 11 Prohibition on the dispatch to other Member States and third countries of fresh pig meat and of certain pig meat preparations and pig meat products from areas listed in the Annex 1. The Member States concerned shall ensure that consignments of fresh pig meat from pigs originating from holdings located in the areas listed in the Annex, and pig meat preparations and pig meat products consisting of, or containing meat from those pigs are not dispatched to other Member States and third countries, except where such pig meat was produced from pigs originating in and coming from holdings not located in the areas listed in Parts II, III or IV of the Annex. 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the Member States concerned with areas listed in Part II, III or IV of the Annex may authorise the dispatch of fresh pig meat referred to in paragraph 1 and pig meat preparations and pig meat products consisting of, or containing such pig meat, to other Member States and third countries provided that those pig meat preparations and pig meat products are derived from pigs which have been kept since birth in holdings located outside the areas listed in Parts II, III and IV of the Annex and the fresh pig meat, pig meat preparations and pig meat products are produced, stored and processed in establishments approved in accordance with Article 12. 3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the Member States concerned with areas listed in Part II of the Annex may authorise the dispatch of fresh pig meat referred to in paragraph 1 and pig meat preparations and pig meat products consisting of, or containing such pig meat, to other Member States and third countries provided that those pig meat preparations and pig meat products are derived from pigs that comply with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 or paragraph 3 of Article 3. 4. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the Member States concerned with areas listed in Part II of the Annex may authorise the dispatch of fresh pig meat referred to in paragraph 1 and pig meat preparations and pig meat products consisting of, or containing such pig meat, to other Member States and third countries provided that such pig meat preparations and pig meat products are derived from pigs that comply with the requirements laid down in Article 3b.

36 Article 12 Approval of slaughterhouses, cutting plants and meat processing establishments for the purposes of Articles 4, 5 and 6 and Article 11(2) The competent authority of the Member States concerned shall only approve slaughterhouses, cutting plants and meat processing establishments for the purposes of Articles 4, 5 and 6 and Article 11(2) in which the production, storage and processing of the fresh pig meat and pig meat preparations and pig meat products consisting of or containing such pig meat eligible for dispatch to other Member States and third countries in accordance with the derogations provided for in Articles 4 to 6 and 11(2), is carried out separately from the production, storage and processing of other products consisting of or containing fresh pig meat and pig meat preparations and pig meat products consisting of or containing meat derived from pigs originating in or coming from holdings located in areas listed in the Annex other than those approved in accordance with this Article.

Article 12a Derogation for slaughterhouses, cutting plants and meat processing establishments located in protection and surveillance zones Without prejudice to Articles 4, 5 and 6 and Articles 11, 12 and 13 of this Decision, and by way of derogation from the prohibition provided in Article 3(3)(a) of Directive 2002/99/EC, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of pig meat, pig meat preparations, pig meat products and any other products consisting of or containing pig meat from slaughterhouses, cutting plants and meat processing establishments which are located in protection and surveillance zones as laid down by Directive 2002/60/EC, provided that such products: (a) have been produced, stored and processed in establishments located in areas listed in Parts I, II or III of the Annex and approved in accordance with Article 12; and (b) are derived from pigs originating in and coming from holdings not located in the areas listed in Parts II, III or IV of the Annex or from pigs originating in and coming from holdings located in the areas listed in Part II of the Annex provided that they comply with the requirements laid down in point 1 of Article 3 and in point 2 or point 3 of Article 3; and (c) are marked in accordance with Article 16.

Article 13 Derogation from the prohibition on the dispatch of fresh pig meat and of certain pig meat preparations and pig meat products from areas listed in the Annex By way of derogation from Article 11, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of fresh pig meat, pig meat preparations and pig meat products consisting of or containing such meat from the areas listed in Parts II, III or IV of the Annex, to other Member States and third countries provided that the products in question: (a) have been produced and processed in compliance with Article 4(1) of Directive 2002/99/EC; (b) are subjected to veterinary certification in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2002/99/EC; (c) are accompanied by the appropriate intra-Union trade health certificate as set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 599/2004 and of which Part II shall be completed by the following: ‘Products in accordance with Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU of 9 October 2014 concerning animal health control measures relating to African swine fever in certain Member States (*). ______(*) OJ L 295, 11.10.2014, p. 63.’

Article 14 Information concerning Articles 11, 12 and 13 The Member States shall communicate to the Commission and the other Member States, every six months from the date of this Decision, the updated list of approved establishments referred to in Article 12 and any relevant information on the application of Articles 11, 12 and 13.

Article 15 Measures relating to live feral pigs, fresh meat, meat preparations and meat products consisting of or containing meat from feral pigs 1. The Member States concerned shall: (a) prohibit the dispatch of live feral pigs from the areas listed in the Annex to other areas in the territory of the same Member State which are not listed; (b) ensure that no consignments of fresh meat of feral pigs, meat preparations and meat products consisting of or containing such meat from the areas listed in the Annex are dispatched to other Member States or to other areas in the territory of the same Member State.

37 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1(b), the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of consignments of fresh meat of feral pigs, meat preparations and meat products consisting of or containing such meat from the areas listed in Part I of the Annex to other areas in the territory of the same Member State not listed in the Annex, provided that the feral pigs have been tested with negative results for African swine fever in accordance with the diagnostic procedures set out in Parts C and D of Chapter VI of the Annex to Decision 2003/422/EC. By way of derogation from paragraph 1(b), the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of meat from feral pigs from the areas listed in Parts I and II of the Annex to other areas in the territory of the same Member State or to other Member States, provided that such meat: (a) has been produced and processed in accordance with Article 4(1) of Directive 2002/99/EC and undergone heat treatment as prescribed by either point (a) or (d) of Annex III to that Directive; (b) is subjected to veterinary certification in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2002/99/EC; (c) is accompanied by the appropriate intra-Union trade health certificate as set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 599/2004 and Part II of that certificate must be completed by the following sentence: “Products in accordance with Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU.” 3. All Member States shall prohibit the dispatch of live feral pigs to other Member States and to third countries.

Article 15a Information obligations of the Member States 1. The Member States concerned shall ensure that passenger transport operators, including airport and port operators, travel agencies (including hunting trip organisers) and postal services operators are required to draw the attention of their customers to the control measures laid down in this Decision, in particular by providing information on the main prohibitions laid down in this Decision to travellers moving from the areas listed in the Annex to this Decision and customers of postal services in an appropriate way. For that purpose, the Member States concerned shall organise and carry out regular public awareness campaigns to promote and spread information on the control measures laid down in this Decision. 2. All Member States shall ensure that on all major land infrastructure routes, such as international communication roads, and related road networks, appropriate information on the risks of the transmission of African swine fever and on the control measures laid down in this Decision are brought to the attention of all travellers in a visible and prominent manner. In particular, that information shall be presented in a way that is easily understood by travellers coming from, and going to, the areas listed in the Annex to this Decision or from third countries at risk of the spread of African swine fever. 3. The Member States concerned shall coordinate their efforts to ensure that the information referred to in paragraph 1 is effectively disseminated by the transport operators and postal services operators to specifically identified target audienc- es.

Article 16 Special health marks and certification requirements for fresh meat, meat preparations and meat products subject to prohibition referred to in Article 2, Article 11(1) and Article 15(1) The Member States concerned shall ensure that the fresh meat and meat preparations and meat products subject to the prohibitions provided for in Articles 2, Article 11(1) and Article 15(1) are marked with a special health mark that is not oval and cannot be confused with: (a) the identification mark for meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing pig meat, as set out in Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (b) the health mark for fresh pig meat as set out in Chapter III of Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.

Article 16a Channelling procedure The competent authority shall ensure that the channelling procedure complies with the following requirements: 1. each truck and other vehicles that are used for the transport of live pigs have been: (a) individually registered by the competent authority of the Member State of dispatch for the purpose of the transport of live pigs using the channelling procedure; (b) sealed by the official veterinarian after loading; only the official from the competent authority may break the seal and replace it with a new one; each loading or replacement of seals must be notified to the competent authority; 2. the transport takes place: (a) directly, without stopping; (b) taking the route that has been authorised by the competent authority;

38 3. the official veterinarian responsible for the holding of destination must confirm each arrival to the competent authority of origin; 4. after unloading of the live pigs the truck or vehicle and any other equipment which have been used in the transport of these pigs, are cleaned and disinfected in their entirety within the closed area of the place of destination under the supervision of the official veterinarian. Article 12(a) of Directive 2002/60/EC shall apply; 5. before the first dispatch from areas listed in Part III of the Annex takes place, the competent authority of origin shall ensure that the necessary arrangements are in place with the relevant authorities within the meaning of point (c) of Annex VI to Directive 2002/60/EC in order to ensure that the emergency plan, the chain of command and full cooperation of services in case of accidents during the transport, a major breakdown of the truck or other vehicle or any fraudulent action of the operator. The operators of the trucks shall immediately notify the competent authority of any accident or major breakdown of the truck or the vehicle.

Article 17 Requirements concerning holdings and transport vehicles in the areas listed in the Annex The Member States concerned shall ensure that: (a) the conditions laid down in the second and the fourth to seventh indents of Article 15(2)(b) of Directive 2002/60/EC are applied in the pig holdings located within the areas listed in the Annex to this Decision; (b) vehicles which have been used for the transport of pigs or animal by-products from porcine animals originating from holdings located within the areas listed in the Annex to this Decision are cleansed and disinfected immediately following each operation and the transporter provides and carries in the vehicle proof of such cleansing and disinfection.

Article 18 Information requirements of the Member States concerned The Member States concerned shall inform the Commission and the other Member States, in the framework of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, of the results of the surveillance for African swine fever carried out in the areas listed in the Annex, as provided for in the plans for the eradication of African swine fever from feral pig populations approved by the Commission in accordance with Article 16 of Directive 2002/60/EC and referred to in the second paragraph of Article 1 of this Decision.

Article 19 Compliance The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision and they shall give immediate appropriate publicity to the measures adopted. They shall immediately inform the Commis- sion thereof.

Article 20 Repeal Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU is repealed.

Article 21 Applicability This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2019.

Article 22 Addressees This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 9 October 2014. For the Commission Tonio BORG Member of the Commission ______(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. (2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. (3) OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11. (4) Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 laying down specific provisions for the control of African swine fever and amend- ing Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African swine fever (OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27). (5) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU of 27 March 2014 concerning animal health control measures relating to Afri- can swine fever in certain Member States (OJ L 95, 29.3.2014, p. 47).

39 (6) Commission Decision 2005/362/EC of 2 May 2005 approving the plan for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs in Sardinia, Italy (OJ L 118, 5.5.2005, p. 37). (7) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/442/EU of 7 July 2014 approving the plans for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs in certain areas of Lithuania and Poland (OJ L 200, 9.7.2014, p. 21). (8) The EFSA Journal 2010; 8(3):1556. (9) Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54). (10) Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64). (11) Commission Decision 93/444/EEC of 2 July 1993 on detailed rules governing intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products intended for exportation to third countries (OJ L 208, 19.8.1993, p. 34). (12) Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2004 of 30 March 2004 concerning the adoption of a harmonised model certificate and in- spection report linked to intra-Community trade in animals and products of animal origin (OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 44). (13) Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55). (14) Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206). (15) Commission Decision 2003/422/EC of 26 May 2003 approving an African swine fever diagnostic manual (OJ L 143, 11.6.2003, p. 35). (16) Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation) (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 1). (17) Approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1) and Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. (18) Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of 25 February 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive (OJ L 54, 26.2.2011, p. 1). (19) Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62).

40 ANNEX

PART I 1. Belgium The following areas in Belgium: in Luxembourg province: — the area is delimited at the outside clockwise by: — the border with France, — N85: Rue de Carignan, Rue de France, Rue des Généraux Cuvelier, Rue de la Station, Rue de Neufchâteau, — N894: Rue de Chiny, Rue de la Fontenelle, Rue du Millénaire, Rue de la Goulette, Pont saint Nicolas, Rue des Combattants, Rue du Pré au bois, — N801: Rue Notre-Dame, — N894: Rue des Combattants, Rue des Tilleuls, Naleumont, Rue de Rindchay, Rue de la Distillerie, — N40: Rue de Luxembourg, Rue Ranci, Rue de la Chapelle, — Rue du Tombois, — Rue Du Pierroy, — Rue Saint-Orban, — Rue Saint-Aubain, — Rue des Cottages, — Rue de Relune, — Rue de Rulune, — Route de l'Ermitage, — N87: Route de Habay, — Chemin des Ecoliers, — Le Routy, — Rue Burgknapp, — Rue de la Halte, — Rue du Centre, — Rue de l'Eglise, — Rue du Marquisat, — Rue de la Carrière, — Rue de la Lorraine, — Rue du Beynert, — Millewée, — Rue du Tram, — Millewée, — N4: Route de Bastogne, Avenue de Longwy, Route de Luxembourg, — the border with the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg,

— the area is delimited at the outside clockwise by: — La N88, depuis son intersection avec la N883 au niveau d'Aubange jusque son intersection avec la N891 au niveau de Gérouville, — La N891 jusque son intersection avec la N83 au niveau de Jamoigne, — La N83 jusque son intersection avec la N891, — La N891 jusque son intersection avec la N879 au niveau de Marbehan, — La N879 jusque son intersection avec la N897 au niveau de Marbehan, — La N897 jusque son intersection avec la E25 - E411, — La E25 - E411 jusque son intersection avec la N81 au niveau de Weyler, — La N81 jusque son intersection avec la N883 au niveau d'Aubange, — La N883 jusque son intersection avec la N88.

41 2. Bulgaria The following areas in Bulgaria: in Silistra region: — within municipality of Alfatar: — Bistra, — Alekovo,

— within municipality of Dulovo: — Kolobar, — Varbina, — Kozyak, — Mezhden, — Chukovetz, — Tzar Asen, — Cherkovna, — Dulovo, — Chernik, — Poroyno, — Vodno, — Chernolik,

— within municipality of Sitovo: — Sitovo, — Yastrebno, — Slatina,

— within municipality of Silistra: — Bradvari, — Zlatoklas, — Yordanovo, — Profesor Ishirkovo, — Kazimir, — Babuk, — Sarpovo, — Smiletz, — Tzenovich, — Polkovnik Lambrinovo, — Srebarna, — Aydemir, — Silistra, — Kalipetrovo,

in Dobrich region: — within municipality of General Toshevo: — Rosen, — Krasen, — Zhiten, — Snop, — Gradini,

— within municipality of Krushari: — Severnyak, — Abrit, — Dobrin,

42 — Alexandria, — Polkovnik Dyakovo, — Zagortzi, — Krushartzi, — Bistretz, — Telerig, — Lozenetz,

— within municipality of Tervel: — Onogur, — Balik, — Аngelariy, — Sarnetz, — Bozhan, — Popgruevo, — Kochmar, — Guslar, — Mali Izvor, — Тervel, — Bonevo, — Voynikovo, — Bezmer, — Chestimensko, — Profesor Zlatarski, — Kableshkovo, — Glavantzi, — Nova kamena, — Kladentzi, — Gradnitza,

— within municipality of Dobrich: — Kragulevo, — Dobrevo, — Cherna, — Pchelnik, — Zhitnitza, — Polkovnik Ivanovo, — Hitovo, — Vodnyantzi, — Feldfebel Denkovo (Dyankovo), — Podslon, — Geshanovo.

3. The Czech Republic The following areas in the Czech Republic: — okres Uherské Hradiště, — okres Kroměříž, — okres Vsetín, — katastrální území obcí v okrese Zlín: — Bělov, — Biskupice u Luhačovic,

43 — Bohuslavice nad Vláří, — Brumov, — Bylnice, — Divnice, — Dobrkovice, — Dolní Lhota u Luhačovic, — Drnovice u Valašských Klobouk, — Halenkovice, — Haluzice, — Hrádek na Vlárské dráze, — Hřivínův Újezd, — Jestřabí nad Vláří, — Kaňovice u Luhačovic, — Kelníky, — Kladná-Žilín, — Kochavec, — Komárov u Napajedel, — Křekov, — Lipina, — Lipová u Slavičína, — Ludkovice, — Luhačovice, — Machová, — Mirošov u Valašských Klobouk, — Mysločovice, — Napajedla, — Návojná, — Nedašov, — Nedašova Lhota, — Nevšová, — Otrokovice, — Petrůvka u Slavičína, — Pohořelice u Napajedel, — Polichno, — Popov nad Vláří, — Poteč, — Pozlovice, — Rokytnice u Slavičína, — Rudimov, — Řetechov, — Sazovice, — Sidonie, — Slavičín, — Smolina, — Spytihněv, — Svatý Štěpán, — Šanov, — Šarovy,

44 — Štítná nad Vláří, — Tichov, — Tlumačov na Moravě, — Valašské Klobouky, — Velký Ořechov, — Vlachova Lhota, — Vlachovice, — Vrbětice, — Žlutava.

4. Estonia The following areas in Estonia: — Hiiu maakond. 5. Hungary The following areas in Hungary: — Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén megye 650100, 650200, 650300, 650400, 650500, 650600, 650700, 650800, 650900, 651000, 651100, 651200, 651300, 651400, 651500, 651610, 651700, 651801, 651802, 651803, 651900, 652000, 652100, 652200, 652300, 652400, 652500, 652601, 652602, 652603, 652700, 652800, 652900, 653000, 653100, 653200, 653300, 653401, 653403, 653500, 653600, 653700, 653800, 653900, 654000, 654201, 654202, 654301, 654302, 654400, 654501, 654502, 654600, 654700, 654800, 654900, 655000, 655100, 655200, 655300, 655400, 655500, 655600, 655700, 655800, 655901, 655902, 656000, 656100, 656200, 656300, 656400, 656600, 657300, 657400, 657500, 657600, 657700, 657800, 657900, 658000, 658100, 658201, 658202, 658403, 659210, 659220, 659300, 659400, 659500, 659601, 659602, 659901, 660000, 660100, 660200, 660400, 660501, 660502, és 660600 kódszámú vadgazdálkodási egy- ségeinek teljes területe, — Hajdú-Bihar megye 900150, 900250, 900350, 900450, 900550, 900650, 900660, 900670, 900750, 900850, 900860, 900930, 900950, 901050, 901150, 901250, 901260, 901270, 901350, 901450, 901551, 901560, 901570, 901580, 901590, 901650, 901660, 901850, 901950, 902050, 902850, 902860, 902950, 902960, 903050, 903150, 903250, 903350, 903360, 903370, 903450, 903550, 904450, 904460, 904550, 904650, 904750, 904760, 905450 és 905550 kódszámú vadgazdálkodási egységeinek teljes területe, — Heves megye 700150, 700250, 700260, 700350, 700450, 700460, 700550, 700650, 700750, 700850, 702350, 702450, 702550, 702750, 702850, 703350, 703360, 703450, 703550, 703610, 703750, 703850, 703950, 704050, 704150, 704250, 704350, 704450, 704550, 704650, 704750, 704850, 704950, 705050, 705250, 705350, 705510 és 705610 kódszámú vadgazdálkodási egységeinek teljes területe, — Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok megye 750150, 750160, 750250, 750260, 750350, 750450, 750460, 750550, 750650, 750750, 750850, 750950 és 750960 kódszámú vadgazdálkodási egységeinek teljes területe, — Nógrád megye 550120, 550130, 550210, 550710, 550810, 551450, 551460, 551550, 551650, 551710, 552010, 552150, 552250, 552350, 552360, 552450, 552460, 552520, 552550, 552610, 552620, 552710, 552850, 552860, 552950, 552960, 552970, 553050, 553110, 553250, 553260, 553350, 553650, 553750, 553850, 553910és 554050 kódszámú vadgazdálkodási egységeinek teljes területe, — Pest megye 571250, 571350, 571550, 571610, 571750, 571760, 572250, 572350, 572550, 572850, 572950, 573360, 573450, 580050 és 580450 kódszámú vadgazdálkodási egységeinek teljes területe, — Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg megye 850650, 850850, 851851, 851852, 851950, 852350, 852450, 852550, 852750, 853560, 853650, 853751, 853850, 853950, 853960, 854050, 854150, 854250, 854350, 855250, 855350, 855450, 855460, 855550, 855650, 855660, 855750, 855850, 855950, 855960, 856012, 856050, 856150, 856260, 857050, 857150, 857350 és 857450 kódszámú vadgazdálkodási egységeinek teljes területe. 6. Latvia The following areas in Latvia: — Aizputes novada Aizputes, Cīravas, Lažas, Kazdangas pagasts un Aizputes pilsēta, — Alsungas novads, — Durbes novada Dunalkas un Tadaiķu pagasts, — Kuldīgas novada Gudenieku pagasts, — Pāvilostas novada Sakas pagasts un Pāvilostas pilsēta, — Stopiņu novada daļa, kas atrodas uz rietumiem no autoceļa V36, P4 un P5, Acones ielas, Dauguļupes ielas un Dauguļupītes, — Ventspils novada Jūrkalnes pagasts, — Grobiņas novada Bārtas un Gaviezes pagasts,

45 — Rucavas novada Dunikas pagasts. 7. Lithuania The following areas in Lithuania: — Jurbarko rajono savivaldybė: Smalininkų ir Viešvilės seniūnijos, — Kelmės rajono savivaldybė: Kelmės, Kelmės apylinkių, Kražių, Kukečių, Liolių, Pakražančio seniūnijos, Ty- tyvėnų seniūnijos dalis į vakarus ir šiaurę nuo kelio Nr. 157 ir į vakarus nuo kelio Nr. 2105 ir Tytuvėnų apylinkių seniūnijos dalis į šiaurę nuo kelio Nr. 157 ir į vakarus nuo kelio Nr. 2105, ir Vaiguvos seniūnijos, — Mažeikių rajono savivaldybė: Sedos, Šerkšnėnų ir Židikų seniūnijos, — Pagėgių savivaldybė, — Plungės rajono savivaldybė, — Raseinių rajono savivaldybė: Girkalnio ir Kalnūjų seniūnijos dalis į šiaurę nuo kelio Nr A1, Nemakščių, Pal- iepių, Raseinių, Raseinių miesto ir Viduklės seniūnijos, — Rietavo savivaldybė, — Skuodo rajono savivaldybė: Barstyčių ir Ylakių seniūnijos, — Šilalės rajono savivaldybė, — Šilutės rajono savivaldybė: Juknaičių, Kintų, Šilutės ir Usėnų seniūnijos, — Tauragės rajono savivaldybė: Lauksargių, Skaudvilės, Tauragės, Mažonų, Tauragės miesto ir Žygaičių seniūnijos. 8. Poland The following areas in Poland: w województwie warmińsko-mazurskim: — gmina Dubeninki w powiecie gołdapskim, — gmina Ruciane – Nida i część gminy Pisz położona na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 58 oraz miasto Pisz w powiecie piskim, — gminy Miłki, Ryn, część gminy wiejskiej Giżycko położona na północny wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogi nr 59 i 63 i miasto Giżycko w powiecie giżyckim, — gminy Mikołajki, Piecki, część gminy Sorkwity położona na południe od drogi nr 16 i część gminy wiejskiej Mrągowo położona na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 16 biegnącą od zachodniej granicy gminy do granicy miasta Mrągowo oraz na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 59 biegnącą od wschodniej granicy gminy do granicy miasta Mrągowo w powiecie mrągowskim, — gmina Bisztynek w powiecie bartoszyckim, — gminy Dźwierzuty i Świętajno w powiecie szczycieńskim. — gminy Lubomino, część gminy Orneta położona na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez linię kolejową łącząca miejscowości Lubomino i Pieniężno, część gminy wiejskiej Lidzbark Warmiński położona na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 513 biegnącą od wschodniej granicy gminy do wschodniej granicy miasta Lidzbark Warmiński oraz na południowy wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 51 i część gminy Kiwity położona na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 513 w powiecie lidzbarskim, — gminy Elbląg, Godkowo, Gronowo Elbląskie, Markusy, Pasłęk i część gminy Tolkmicko niewymieniona w części II załącznika w powiecie elbląskim oraz strefa wód przybrzeżnych Zalewu Wiślanego i Zatoki Elbląskiej, — powiat miejski Elbląg, — gminy Biskupiec, Dobre Miasto, Jeziorany, Kolno i Świątki w powiecie olsztyńskim, — gmina Miłakowo w powiecie ostródzkim,

w województwie podlaskim: — gminy Brańsk z miastem Brańsk, Rudka i Wyszki w powiecie bielskim, — gmina Perlejewo w powiecie siemiatyckim, — gminy Kolno z miastem Kolno, Mały Płock i Turośl w powiecie kolneńskim, — gmina Poświętne w powiecie białostockim, — gminy Kołaki Kościelne, Rutki, Szumowo, część gminy Zambrów położona na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr S8 i miasto Zambrów w powiecie zambrowskim, — gminy Wiżajny i Przerośl w powiecie suwalskim, — gminy Kulesze Kościelne, Nowe Piekuty, Szepietowo, Klukowo, Ciechanowiec, Wysokie Mazowieckie z miastem Wysokie Mazowieckie, Czyżew w powiecie wysokomazowieckim, — gminy Miastkowo, Nowogród i Zbójna w powiecie łomżyńskim.

46 w województwie mazowieckim: — gminy Ceranów, Kosów Lacki, Sabnie, Sterdyń, część gminy Bielany położona na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 63 i część gminy wiejskiej Sokołów Podlaski położona na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 63 w powiecie sokołowskim, — gminy Grębków, Korytnica, Liw, Łochów, Miedzna, Sadowne, Stoczek, Wierzbno i miasto Węgrów w powiecie węgrowskim, — część gminy Kotuń położona na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę łączącą miejscowości Nowa Dąbrówka, Pieróg, Kotuń wzdłuż ulicy Gorzkowskiego i Kolejowej do przejazdu kolejowego łączącego się z ulicą Siedlecką, Broszków, Żuków w powiecie siedleckim, — gminy Rzekuń, Troszyn, Lelis, Czerwin i Goworowo w powiecie ostrołęckim, — powiat miejski Ostrołęka, — powiat ostrowski, — gminy Karniewo, Maków Mazowiecki, Rzewnie i Szelków w powiecie makowskim, — gmina Krasne w powiecie przasnyskim, — gminy Mała Wieś i Wyszogród w powiecie płockim, — gminy Ciechanów z miastem Ciechanów, Glinojeck, Gołymin – Ośrodek, Ojrzeń, Opinogóra Górna i Sońsk w powiecie ciechanowskim, — gminy Baboszewo, Czerwińsk nad Wisłą, Naruszewo, Płońsk z miastem Płońsk, Sochocin i Załuski w powiecie płońskim, — gminy Gzy, Obryte, Zatory, Pułtusk i część gminy Winnica położona na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę łączącą miejscowości Bielany, Winnica i Pokrzywnica w powiecie pułtuskim, — gminy Brańszczyk, Długosiodło, Rząśnik, Wyszków, Zabrodzie i część gminy Somianka położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 62 w powiecie wyszkowskim, — gminy Jadów, Klembów, Poświętne, Strachówka i Tłuszcz w powiecie wołomińskim, — gminy Dobre, Jakubów, Mrozy, Kałuszyn, Stanisławów, część gminy Cegłów położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę biegnącą od zachodniej granicy gminy łączącą miejscowości Wiciejów, Mienia, Cegłów i na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę łączącą miejscowości Cegłów, Skwarne i Podskwarne biegnącą do wschodniej granicy gminy i część gminy Mińsk Mazowiecki położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 92 biegnącą od zachodniej granicy gminy do granicy miasta Mińsk Mazowiecki i na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę biegnącą od wschodniej granicy miasta Mińsk Mazowiecki łączącą miejscowości Targówka, Budy Barcząckie do wschodniej granicy gminy w powiecie mińskim, — gminy Sobolew, Trojanów i Żelechów w powiecie garwolińskim, — gminy Garbatka Letnisko, Gniewoszów i Sieciechów w powiecie kozienickim, — gminy Baranów i Jaktorów w powiecie grodziskim, — powiat żyrardowski, — gminy Belsk Duży, Błędów, Goszczyn i Mogielnica w powiecie grójeckim, — gminy Białobrzegi, Promna, Stara Błotnica, Wyśmierzyce i część gminy Stromiec położona na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 48 w powiecie białobrzeskim, — gminy Jedlińsk, Jastrzębia i Pionki z miastem Pionki w powiecie radomskim, — gminy Iłów, Młodzieszyn, Nowa Sucha, Rybno, Sochaczew z miastem Sochaczew i Teresin w powiecie sochaczewskim, — gmina Policzna w powiecie zwoleńskim, — gmina Solec nad Wisłą w powiecie lipskim.

w województwie lubelskim: — gminy Bełżyce, Borzechów, Niedrzwica Duża, Jabłonna, Krzczonów, Jastków, Konopnica, Wólka, Głusk, Strzyżewice i Wojciechów w powiecie lubelskim, — gminy Miączyn, Nielisz, Sitno, Stary Zamość, Komarów-Osada i część gminy wiejskiej Zamość położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 74 w powiecie zamojskim, — powiat miejski Zamość, — gmina Trzeszczany w powiecie hrubieszowskim, — gminy Jeziorzany i Kock w powiecie lubartowskim, — gminy Adamów i Serokomla w powiecie łukowskim, — powiat rycki,

47 — gminy Janowiec, i część gminy wiejskiej Puławy położona na zachód od rzeki Wisły w powiecie puławskim, — gminy Chodel, Karczmiska, Łaziska, Opole Lubelskie, Poniatowa i Wilków w powiecie opolskim, — gminy Mełgiew, Rybczewice, miasto Świdnik i część gminy Piaski położona na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 17 biegnącą od wschodniej granicy gminy Piaski do skrzyżowania z drogą nr S12 i na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę biegnącą od skrzyżowania dróg nr 17 i nr S12 przez miejscowość Majdan Brzezi- cki do północnej granicy gminy w powiecie świdnickim; — gminy Gorzków, Rudnik i Żółkiewka w powiecie krasnostawskim, — gminy Bełżec, Jarczów, Lubycza Królewska, Rachanie, Susiec, Ulhówek i część gminy Łaszczów położona na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 852 w powiecie tomaszowskim, — gminy Łukowa i Obsza w powiecie biłgorajskim, — powiat miejski Lublin, — gminy Kraśnik z miastem Kraśnik, Szastarka, Trzydnik Duży, Urzędów, Wilkołaz i Zakrzówek w powiecie kraśnickim, — gminy Modliborzyce i Potok Wielki w powiecie janowskim.

w województwie podkarpackim: — gminy Horyniec-Zdrój, Narol, Stary Dzików, Wielkie Oczy i część gminy Oleszyce położona na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę biegnącą od wschodniej granicy gminy przez miejscowość Borchów do skrzyżo- wania z drogą nr 865 w miejscowości Oleszyce, a następnie na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 865 biegnącą w kierunku północno-wschodnim do skrzyżowania z drogą biegnąca w kierunku północno-zachodnim przez miejscowość Lubomierz - na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez tę drogę do skrzyżowania z drogą łączącą miejscowości Uszkowce i Nowy Dzików – na zachód od tej drogi w powiecie lubaczowskim, — gminy Laszki i Wiązownica w powiecie jarosławskim, — gminy Pysznica, Zaleszany i miasto Stalowa Wola w powiecie stalowowolskim, — gmina Gorzyce w powiecie tarnobrzeskim.

w województwie świętokrzyskim: — gminy Tarłów i Ożarów w powiecie opatowskim, — gminy Dwikozy, Zawichost i miasto Sandomierz w powiecie sandomierskim.

9. Romania The following areas in Romania: — Județul Alba cu următoarea delimitare: — La nord de drumul național nr. 7,

— Județul Arad cu următoarea delimitare: — La nord de linia descrisă de următoarele localități: — Macea, — Șiria, — Bârzava, — Toc, care se află la joncțiunea cu drumul național nr. 7, — La nord de drumul național nr. 7,

— Restul județului Argeș care nu a fost inclus în partea III, — Județul Bistrița, — Județul Brașov, — Județul Cluj, — Județul Covasna, — Județul Harghita, — Județul Hunedoara cu următoarea delimitare: — La nord de linia descrisă de următoarele localități: — Brănișca, — Municipiul Deva, — Turdaș, — Localitățile Zam și Aurel Vlaicu, care se află la joncțiunea cu drumul național nr. 7, — La nord de drumul național nr. 7,

48 — Județul Iași, — Județul Neamț, — Județul Vâlcea, — Județul Bistrița Nasaud, — Restul județului Maramureș care nu a fost inclus în Partea III cu următoarele comune: — Comuna Vișeu de Sus, — Comuna Borșa, — Comuna Oarța de Jos, — Comuna Suciu de Sus, — Comuna Moisei, — Comuna Coroieni, — Comuna Târgu Lăpuș, — Comuna Vima Mică, — Comuna Boiu Mare, — Comuna Valea Chioarului, — Comuna Ulmeni, — Comuna Băsești, — Comuna Baia Mare, — Comuna Tăuții Magherăuș, — Comuna Cicărlău, — Comuna Seini, — Comuna Ardusat, — Comuna Farcasa, — Comuna Salsig, — Comuna Asuaju de Sus, — Comuna Băița de sub Codru, — Comuna Bicaz, — Comuna Grosi, — Comuna Recea, — Comuna Baia Sprie, — Comuna Sisesti, — Comuna Cernesti, — Copalnic Mănăstur, — Comuna Dumbrăvița, — Comuna Cupseni, — Comuna Șomcuța Mare, — Comuna Sacaleșeni, — Comuna Remetea Chioarului, — Comuna Mireșu Mare, — Comuna Ariniș.

— Restul județului Mehedinți care nu a fost inclus în Partea III cu următoarele comune: — Comuna Garla Mare, — Hinova, — Burila Mare, — Gruia, — Pristol, — Dubova, — Municipiul Drobeta Turnu Severin,

49 — Eselnița, — Salcia, — Devesel, — Svinița, — Gogoșu, — Simian, — Orșova, — Obârșia Closani, — Baia de Aramă, — Bala, — Florești, — Broșteni, — Corcova, — Isverna, — Balta, — Podeni, — Cireșu, — Ilovița, — Ponoarele, — Ilovăț, — Patulele, — Jiana, — Iyvoru Bârzii, — Malovat, — Bălvănești, — Breznița Ocol, — Godeanu, — Padina Mare, — Corlățel, — Vânju Mare, — Vânjuleț, — Obârșia de Câmp, — Vânători, — Vladaia, — Punghina, — Cujmir, — Oprișor, — Dârvari, — Căzănești, — Husnicioara, — Poroina Mare, — Prunișor, — Tămna, — Livezile, — Rogova, — Voloiac, — Sisești, — Sovarna,

50 — Bălăcița,

— Județul Gorj.

PART II 1. Belgium The following areas in Belgium: in Luxembourg province: — the area is delimited clockwise by: — La N88, depuis son intersection avec la N883 au niveau d'Aubange jusque son intersection avec la N891 au niveau de Gérouville, — La N891 jusque son intersection avec la N83 au niveau de Jamoigne, — La N83 jusque son intersection avec la N891, — La N891 jusque son intersection avec la N879 au niveau de Marbehan, — La N879 jusque son intersection avec la N897 au niveau de Marbehan, — La N897 jusque son intersection avec la E25 - E411, — La E25 - E411 jusque son intersection avec la N81 au niveau de Weyler, — La N81 jusque son intersection avec la N883 au niveau d'Aubange, — La N883 jusque son intersection avec la N88.

2. Bulgaria The following areas in Bulgaria: in Silistra region: — within municipality of Kaynardzha: — Voynovo, — Kaynardzha, — Kranovo, — Zarnik, — Dobrudzhanka, — Golesh, — Svetoslav, — Polk. Cholakovo, — Kamentzi, — Gospodinovo, — Sredishte, — Strelkovo, — Poprusanovo, — Posev,

— within municipality of Alfatar: — Alfatar, — Kutlovitza, — Vasil Levski,

— within municipality of Silistra: — Glavan, — Popkralevo, — Bogorovo, — Sratzimir, — Bulgarka,

in Dobrich region: — within municipality of Krushari: — Kapitan Dimitrovo,

51 — Ognyanovo, — Zimnitza,

— within municipality of Tervel: — Brestnitza, — Kolartzi.

3. The Czech Republic The following areas in the Czech Republic: — katastrální území obcí v okrese Zlín: — Bohuslavice u Zlína, — Bratřejov u Vizovic, — Březnice u Zlína, — Březová u Zlína, — Březůvky, — Dešná u Zlína, — Dolní Ves, — Doubravy, — Držková, — Fryšták, — Horní Lhota u Luhačovic, — Horní Ves u Fryštáku, — Hostišová, — Hrobice na Moravě, — Hvozdná, — Chrastěšov, — Jaroslavice u Zlína, — Jasenná na Moravě, — Karlovice u Zlína, — Kašava, — Klečůvka, — Kostelec u Zlína, — Kudlov, — Kvítkovice u Otrokovic, — Lhota u Zlína, — Lhotka u Zlína, — Lhotsko, — Lípa nad Dřevnicí, — Loučka I, — Loučka II, — Louky nad Dřevnicí, — Lukov u Zlína, — Lukoveček, — Lutonina, — Lužkovice, — Malenovice u Zlína, — Mladcová, — Neubuz, — Oldřichovice u Napajedel, — Ostrata,

52 — Podhradí u Luhačovic, — Podkopná Lhota, — Provodov na Moravě, — Prštné, — Příluky u Zlína, — Racková, — Raková, — Salaš u Zlína, — Sehradice, — Slopné, — Slušovice, — Štípa, — Tečovice, — Trnava u Zlína, — Ublo, — Újezd u Valašských Klobouk, — Velíková, — Veselá u Zlína, — Vítová, — Vizovice, — Vlčková, — Všemina, — Vysoké Pole, — Zádveřice, — Zlín, — Želechovice nad Dřevnicí.

4. Estonia The following areas in Estonia: — Eesti Vabariik (välja arvatud Hiiu maakond). 5. Hungary The following areas in Hungary: — Heves megye 700860, 700950, 701050, 701111, 701150, 701250, 701350, 701550, 701560, 701650, 701750, 701850, 701950, 702050, 702150, 702250, 702260, 702950, 703050, 703150, 703250, 703370, 705150 és 705450 kódszámú vadgazdálkodási egységeinek teljes területe, — Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg megye 850950, 851050, 851150, 851250, 851350, 851450, 851550, 851560, 851650, 851660, 851751, 851752, 852850, 852860, 852950, 852960, 853050, 853150, 853160, 853250, 853260, 853350, 853360, 853450, 853550, 854450, 854550, 854560, 854650, 854660, 854750, 854850, 854860, 854870, 854950, 855050, 855150, 856250, 856350, 856360, 856450, 856550, 856650, 856750, 856760, 856850, 856950, 857650, valamint 850150, 850250, 850260, 850350, 850450, 850550, 852050, 852150, 852250 és 857550 kódszámú vadgazdálkodási egységeinek teljes területe, — Nógrád megye 550110, 550310, 550320, 550450, 550460, 550510, 550610, 550950, 551010, 551150, 551160, 551250, 551350, 551360, 551810 és 551821 kódszámú vadgazdálkodási egységeinek teljes területe, — Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén megye 656701, 656702, 656800, 656900, 657010, 657100, 658310, 658401, 658402, 658404, 658500, 658600, 658700, 658801, 658802, 658901, 658902, 659000, 659100, 659701, 659800 és 660800 kódszámú vadgazdálkodási egységeinek teljes területe. 6. Latvia The following areas in Latvia: — Ādažu novads, — Aizputes novada Kalvenes pagasts, — Aglonas novads, — Aizkraukles novads,

53 — Aknīstes novads, — Alojas novads, — Alūksnes novads, — Amatas novads, — Apes novads, — Auces novads, — Babītes novads, — Baldones novads, — Baltinavas novads, — Balvu novads, — Bauskas novads, — Beverīnas novads, — Brocēnu novada Blīdenes pagasts, Remtes pagasta daļa uz austrumiem no autoceļa 1154 un P109, — Burtnieku novads, — Carnikavas novads, — Cēsu novads, — Cesvaines novads, — Ciblas novads, — Dagdas novads, — Daugavpils novads, — Dobeles novads, — Dundagas novads, — Durbes novada Durbes un Vecpils pagasts, — Engures novads, — Ērgļu novads, — Garkalnes novads, — Gulbenes novads, — Iecavas novads, — Ikšķiles novads, — Ilūkstes novads, — Inčukalna novads, — Jaunjelgavas novads, — Jaunpiebalgas novads, — Jaunpils novads, — Jēkabpils novads, — Jelgavas novads, — Kandavas novads, — Kārsavas novads, — Ķeguma novads, — Ķekavas novads, — Kocēnu novads, — Kokneses novads, — Krāslavas novads, — Krimuldas novads, — Krustpils novads, — Kuldīgas novada Ēdoles, Īvandes, Padures, Rendas, Kabiles, Rumbas, Kurmāles, Pelču, Snēpeles, Turlavas, Laidu un Vārmes pagasts, Kuldīgas pilsēta, — Lielvārdes novads, — Līgatnes novads, — Limbažu novads, — Līvānu novads, — Lubānas novads,

54 — Ludzas novads, — Madonas novads, — Mālpils novads, — Mārupes novads, — Mazsalacas novads, — Mērsraga novads, — Naukšēnu novads, — Neretas novads, — Ogres novads, — Olaines novads, — Ozolnieku novads, — Pārgaujas novads, — Pļaviņu novads, — Preiļu novads, — Priekules novads, — Priekuļu novads, — Raunas novads, — republikas pilsēta Daugavpils, — republikas pilsēta Jelgava, — republikas pilsēta Jēkabpils, — republikas pilsēta Jūrmala, — republikas pilsēta Rēzekne, — republikas pilsēta Valmiera, — Rēzeknes novads, — Riebiņu novads, — Rojas novads, — Ropažu novads, — Rugāju novads, — Rundāles novads, — Rūjienas novads, — Salacgrīvas novads, — Salas novads, — Salaspils novads, — Saldus novada Novadnieku, Kursīšu, Zvārdes, Pampāļu, Šķēdes, Nīgrandes, Zaņas, Ezeres, Rubas, Jaunauces un Vadakstes pagasts, — Saulkrastu novads, — Sējas novads, — Siguldas novads, — Skrīveru novads, — Skrundas novads, — Smiltenes novads, — Stopiņu novada daļa, kas atrodas uz austrumiem no autoceļa V36, P4 un P5, Acones ielas, Dauguļupes ielas un Dauguļupītes, — Strenču novads, — Talsu novads, — Tērvetes novads, — Tukuma novads, — Vaiņodes novads, — Valkas novads, — Varakļānu novads, — Vārkavas novads, — Vecpiebalgas novads,

55 — Vecumnieku novads, — Ventspils novada Ances, Tārgales, Popes, Vārves, Užavas, Piltenes, Puzes, Ziru, Ugāles, Usmas un Zlēku pagasts, Piltenes pilsēta, — Viesītes novads, — Viļakas novads, — Viļānu novads, — Zilupes novads. 7. Lithuania The following areas in Lithuania: — Alytaus rajono savivaldybė: Alovės, Butrimonių, Daugų, Krokialaukio, Miroslavo, Nemunaičio, Pivašiūnų Simno ir Raitininkų seniūnijos, — Anykščių rajono savivaldybė, — Biržų miesto savivaldybė, — Biržų rajono savivaldybė, — Druskininkų savivaldybė, — Elektrėnų savivaldybė, — Ignalinos rajono savivaldybė, — Jonavos rajono savivaldybė, — Joniškio rajono savivaldybė: Kepalių, Kriukų, Saugėlaukio ir Satkūnų seniūnijos, — Jurbarko rajono savivaldybė: Eržvilko, Jurbarko miesto ir Jurbarkų seniūnijos, — Kaišiadorių miesto savivaldybė, — Kaišiadorių rajono savivaldybė, — Kalvarijos savivaldybė, — Kauno miesto savivaldybė, — Kauno rajono savivaldybė, — Kazlų Rūdos savivaldybė, — Kelmės rajono savivaldybė: Tytuvėnų seniūnijos dalis į rytus ir pietus nuo kelio Nr. 157 ir į rytus nuo kelio Nr. 2105 ir Tytuvėnų apylinkių seniūnijos dalis į pietus nuo kelio Nr. 157 ir į rytus nuo kelio Nr. 2105, Užvenčio ir Šaukėnų seniūnijos, — Kėdainių rajono savivaldybė, — Kupiškio rajono savivaldybė, — Lazdijų rajono savivaldybė: Būdveičių, Kapčiamiesčio, Krosnos, Kūčiūnų ir Noragėlių seniūnijos, — Marijampolės savivaldybė: Igliaukos, Gudelių, Liudvinavo, Sasnavos, Šunskų seniūnijos, — Mažeikių rajono savivaldybė: Šerkšnėnų, Židikų ir Sedos seniūnijos, — Molėtų rajono savivaldybė, — Pakruojo rajono savivaldybė, — Panevėžio rajono savivaldybė, — Pasvalio rajono savivaldybė, — Radviliškio rajono savivaldybė: Aukštelkų seniūnija, Baisogalos seniūnijos dalis į vakarus nuo kelio Nr. 144, Radviliškio, Radviliškio miesto seniūnija, Šeduvos miesto seniūnijos dalis į pietus nuo kelio Nr. A9 ir į vakarus nuo kelio Nr. 3417,Tyrulių, Pakalniškių, Sidabravo, Skėmių, Šeduvos miesto seniūnijos dalis į šiaurę nuo kelio Nr. A9 ir į rytus nuo kelio Nr. 3417, ir Šiaulėnų seniūnijos, — Prienų miesto savivaldybė, — Prienų rajono savivaldybė: Ašmintos, Balbieriškio, Išlaužo, Naujosios Ūtos, Pakuonio, Šilavoto ir Veiverių seniūnijos, — Raseinių rajono savivaldybė: Ariogalos, Betygalos, Pagojukų, Šiluvos, Kalnųjų seniūnijos ir Girkalnio se- niūnijos dalis į pietus nuo kelio Nr. A1, — Rokiškio rajono savivaldybė, — Šakių rajono savivaldybė, — Šalčininkų rajono savivaldybė, — Šilutės rajono savivaldybė: Rusnės seniūnija, — Širvintų rajono savivaldybės,Švenčionių rajono savivaldybė, — Tauragės rajono savivaldybė: Batakių ir Gaurės seniūnijos,

56 — Telšių rajono savivaldybė: Degaičių, Gadūnavo, Luokės, Nevarėnų, Ryškėnų, Telšių miesto, Upynos, Var- nių, Viešvėnų ir Žarėnų seniūnijos, — Trakų rajono savivaldybė, — Ukmergės rajono savivaldybė, — Utenos rajono savivaldybė, — Varėnos rajono savivaldybė, — Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė, — Vilniaus rajono savivaldybė, — Vilkaviškio rajono savivaldybė, — Visagino savivaldybė, — Zarasų rajono savivaldybė. 8. Poland The following areas in Poland: w województwie warmińsko-mazurskim: — Gminy Kalinowo, Prostki, Stare Juchy i gmina wiejska Ełk w powiecie ełckim, — gminy Milejewo, Młynary i część obszaru lądowego gminy Tolkmicko położona na południe od linii brzegowej Zalewu Wiślanego i Zatoki Elbląskiej do granicy z gminą wiejską Elbląg w powiecie elbląskim, — gminy Kruklanki, Wydminy i część gminy wiejskiej Giżycko położona na północny zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogi nr 59 i 63 w powiecie giżyckim, — gmina Gołdap i część gminy Banie Mazurskie położona na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 650 w powiecie gołdapskim, — gmina Pozezdrze i część gminy Węgorzewo położona na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 63 biegnącą od południowo-wschodniej granicy gminy do skrzyżowania z drogą nr 650, a następnie na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 650 biegnącą od skrzyżowania z drogą nr 63 do skrzyżowania z drogą biegnącą do miejscowości Przystań i na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę łączącą miejscowości Przystań, Pniewo, Kamionek Wielki, Radzieje, Dłużec w powiecie węgorzewskim, — powiat olecki, — gminy Orzysz, Biała Piska i część gminy Pisz położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 58 w powiecie piskim, — gmina Górowo Iławeckie z miastem Górowo Iławeckie, część gminy wiejskiej Bartoszyce położona na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 51 biegnącą od północnej granicy gminy do skrzyżowania z drogą nr 57 i na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 57 biegnącą od skrzyżowania z drogą nr 51 do południowej granicy gminy i miasto Bartoszyce w powiecie bartoszyckim, — powiat braniewski, — gminy Kętrzyn z miastem Kętrzyn, Reszel i część gminy Korsze położona na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę biegnącą od wschodniej granicy łączącą miejscowości Krelikiejmy i Sątoczno i na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę łączącą miejscowości Sątoczno, Sajna Wielka biegnącą do skrzyżowania z drogą nr 590 w miejscowości Glitajny, a następnie na wschód od drogi nr 590 do skrzyżowania z drogą nr 592 i na połud- nie od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 592 biegnącą od zachodniej granicy gminy do skrzyżowania z drogą nr 590 w powiecie kętrzyńskim, — część gminy Kiwity położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 513, część gminy Orneta położona na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez linię kolejową łączącą miejscowości Lubomino i Pieniężno, część gminy wiejskiej Lidzbark Warmiński położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 51 biegnącą od południ- owo - zachodniej granicy gminy do południowo - zachodniej granicy miasta Lidzbark Warmiński i na północ od granic miasta Lidzbark Warmiński oraz linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 513 biegnącą od wschodniej granicy gminy do wschodniej granicy miasta Lidzbark Warmiński w powiecie lidzbarskim, — część gminy Sorkwity położona na północ od drogi nr 16 i część gminy wiejskiej Mrągowo położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 16 biegnącą od zachodniej granicy gminy do granicy miasta Mrągowo oraz na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 59 biegnącą od wschodniej granicy gminy do granicy miasta Mrągowo w powiecie mrągowskim;

w województwie podlaskim: — powiat grajewski, — powiat moniecki, — powiat sejneński, — gminy Łomża, Piątnica, Śniadowo, Jedwabne, Przytuły i Wizna w powiecie łomżyńskim, — powiat miejski Łomża,

57 — gminy Mielnik, Nurzec – Stacja, Grodzisk, Drohiczyn, Dziadkowice, Milejczyce i Siemiatycze z miastem Siemi- atycze w powiecie siemiatyckim, — powiat hajnowski, — gminy Kobylin-Borzymy i Sokoły w powiecie wysokomazowieckim, — część gminy Zambrów położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr S8 w powiecie zambrowskim, — gminy Grabowo i Stawiski w powiecie kolneńskim, — gminy Czarna Białostocka, Dobrzyniewo Duże, Gródek, Juchnowiec Kościelny, Łapy, Michałowo, Supraśl, Suraż, Turośń Kościelna, Tykocin, Wasilków, Zabłudów, Zawady i Choroszcz w powiecie białostockim, — gminy Boćki, Orla i Bielsk Podlaski z miastem Bielsk Podlaski w powiecie bielskim, — gminy Bakałarzewo, Filipów, Jeleniewo, Raczki, Rutka-Tartak, Suwałki i Szypliszki w powiecie suwalskim, — powiat miejski Suwałki, — powiat augustowski, — powiat sokólski, — powiat miejski Białystok.

w województwie mazowieckim: — gminy Przesmyki, Wodynie, Skórzec, Mokobody, Mordy, Siedlce, Suchożebry, Zbuczyn i część gminy Kotuń położona na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę łączącą miejscowości Nowa Dąbrówka, Pieróg, Kotuń wzdłuż ulicy Gorzkowskiego i Kolejowej do przejazdu kolejowego łączącego się z ulicą Siedlecką, Broszków, Żuków w powiecie siedleckim, — powiat miejski Siedlce, — gminy Repki, Jabłonna Lacka, część gminy Bielany położona na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 63 i część gminy wiejskiej Sokołów Podlaski położona na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 63 w powiecie sokołowskim, — powiat łosicki, — gmina Brochów w powiecie sochaczewskim, — powiat nowodworski, — gminy Joniec i Nowe Miasto w powiecie płońskim, — gminy Pokrzywnica, Świercze i część gminy Winnica położona na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę łączącą miejscowości Bielany, Winnica i Pokrzywnica w powiecie pułtuskim, — gminy Dąbrówka, Kobyłka, Marki, Radzymin, Wołomin, Zielonka i Ząbki w powiecie wołomińskim, — część gminy Somianka położona na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 62 w powiecie wyszkowskim, — gminy Dębe Wielkie, Halinów, Latowicz, Siennica, Sulejówek, część gminy Cegłów położona na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę biegnącą od zachodniej granicy gminy łączącą miejscowości Wiciejów, Mienia, Cegłów i na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę łączącą miejscowości Cegłów, Skwarne i Podskwarne biegnącą do wschodniej granicy gminy, część gminy Mińsk Mazowiecki położona na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 92 biegnącą od zachodniej granicy gminy do granicy miasta Mińsk Mazowiecki i na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę biegnącą od wschodniej granicy miasta Mińsk Mazowiecki łączącą miejscowości Targówka, Budy Barcząckie do wschodniej granicy gminy i miasto Mińsk Mazowiecki w powiecie mińskim, — gminy Borowie, Wilga, Garwolin z miastem Garwolin, Górzno, Łaskarzew z miastem Łaskarzew, Maciejowice, Parysów, Pilawa i Miastków Kościelny w powiecie garwolińskim, — powiat otwocki, — powiat warszawski zachodni, — powiat legionowski, — powiat piaseczyński, — powiat pruszkowski, — gminy Chynów, Grójec, Jasieniec, Pniewy i Warka w powiecie grójeckim, — gminy Milanówek, Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Podkowa Leśna i Żabia Wola w powiecie grodziskim, — gminy Grabów nad Pilicą, Magnuszew, Głowaczów, Kozienice w powiecie kozienickim, — część gminy Stromiec położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 48 w powiecie białobrzeskim, — powiat miejski Warszawa.

w województwie lubelskim:

58 — gminy Borki, Czemierniki, Kąkolewnica, Komarówka Podlaska, Wohyń i Radzyń Podlaski z miastem Radzyń Podlaski w powiecie radzyńskim, — gminy Stoczek Łukowski z miastem Stoczek Łukowski, Wola Mysłowska, Trzebieszów, Krzywda, Stanin, część gminy wiejskiej Łuków położona na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę biegnącą od północnej granicy gminy przez miejscowość Wólka Świątkowa do północnej granicy miasta Łuków i na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 806 biegnącą od wschodniej granicy miasta Łuków do wschodniej granicy gminy wiejskiej Łuków i miasto Łuków w powiecie łukowskim, — gminy Janów Podlaski, Kodeń, Tuczna, Leśna Podlaska, Rossosz, Łomazy, Konstantynów, Piszczac, Rokitno, Biała Podlaska, Zalesie, Terespol z miastem Terespol, Drelów, Międzyrzec Podlaski z miastem Międzyrzec Pod- laski w powiecie bialskim, — powiat miejski Biała Podlaska, — gmina Łęczna i część gminy Spiczyn położona na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 829 w powiecie łęczyńskim, — część gminy Siemień położona na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 815 i część gminy Milanów położona na zachód od drogi nr 813 w powiecie parczewskim, — gminy Niedźwiada, Ostrówek, Abramów, Firlej, Kamionka, Michów i Lubartów z miastem Lubartów, w powiecie lubartowskim, — gminy Niemce i Garbów w powiecie lubelskim, — część gminy Piaski położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 17 biegnącą od wschodniej granicy gminy Piaski do skrzyżowania z drogą nr S12 i na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę biegnącą od skrzyżowania dróg nr 17 i nr S12 przez miejscowość Majdan Brzezicki do północnej granicy gminy w powiecie świdnickim; — gmina Fajsławice, Izbica, Kraśniczyn, część gminy Krasnystaw położona na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 17 biegnącą od północno – wschodniej granicy gminy do granicy miasta Krasnystaw, miasto Kras- nystaw iczęść gminy Łopiennik Górny położona na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 17 w powiecie krasnostawskim, — gminy Dołhobyczów, Mircze, Werbkowice i część gminy wiejskiej Hrubieszów położona na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 844 oraz na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 74 i miasto Hrubieszów w powiecie hrubieszowskim, — gmina Telatyn, Tyszowce i część gminy Łaszczów położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 852 w powiecie tomaszowskim, — część gminy Wojsławice położona na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę biegnącą od północnej granicy gminy przez miejscowość Wojsławice do południowej granicy gminy w powiecie chełmskim, — gmina Grabowiec i Skierbieszów w powiecie zamojskim, — gminy Markuszów, Nałęczów, Kazimierz Dolny, Końskowola, Kurów, Wąwolnica, Żyrzyn, Baranów, część gminy wiejskiej Puławy położona na wschód od rzeki Wisły i miasto Puławy w powiecie puławskim, — gminy Annopol, Dzierzkowice i Gościeradów w powiecie kraśnickim, — gmina Józefów nad Wisłą w powiecie opolskim,

w województwie podkarpackim: — gminy Radomyśl nad Sanem i Zaklików w powiecie stalowowolskim.

PART III 1. Latvia The following areas in Latvia: — Brocēnu novada Cieceres un Gaiķu pagasts, Remtes pagasta daļa uz rietumiem no autoceļa 1154 un P109, Brocēnu pilsēta, — Saldus novada Saldus, Zirņu, Lutriņu un Jaunlutriņu pagasts, Saldus pilsēta. 2. Lithuania The following areas in Lithuania: — Akmenės rajono savivaldybė, — Alytaus miesto savivaldybė, — Alytaus rajono savivaldybė: Alytaus, Punios seniūnijos, — Birštono savivaldybė, — Jurbarko rajono savivaldybė: Girdžių, Juodaičių, Raudonės, Seredžiaus,Skirsnemunės, Šimkaičiųir Veliuonos seniūnijos,

59 — Joniškio rajono savivaldybė: Gaižaičių, Gataučių, Joniškio, Rudiškių, Skaistgirio, Žagarės seniūnijos, — Lazdijų rajono savivaldybė: Lazdijų miesto, Lazdijų, Seirijų, Šeštokų, Šventežerio, Teizių ir Veisiejų seniūnijos, — Marijampolės savivaldybė:Degučių, Mokolų, Narto, Marijampolės seniūnijos, — Mažeikių rajono savivaldybės: Laižuvos, Mažeikių apylinkės, Mažeikių, Reivyčių, Tirkšlių ir Viekšnių seniūnijos, — Prienų rajono savivaldybė: Jiezno ir Stakliškių seniūnijos, — Radviliškio rajono savivaldybė: Baisogalos seniūnijos dalis į rytus nuo kelio Nr. 144, Grinkiškio ir Šaukoto seniūnijos, — Raseinių rajono savivaldybė: Kalnųjų seniūnijos ir Girkalnio seniūnijos dalis į pietus nuo kelio Nr. A1, — Šiaulių miesto savivaldybė, — Šiaulių rajono savivaldybė, — Telšių rajono savivaldybė: Tryškių seniūnija, 3. Poland The following areas in Poland: w województwie warmińsko-mazurskim: — gmina Sępopol i część gminy wiejskiej Bartoszyce położona na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 51 biegnącą od północnej granicy gminy do skrzyżowania z drogą nr 57 i na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 57 biegnącą od skrzyżowania z drogą nr 51 do południowej granicy gminy w powiecie bartoszyckim, — gminy Srokowo, Barciany i część gminy Korsze położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę biegnącą od wschodniej granicy łączącą miejscowości Krelikiejmy i Sątoczno i na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez dro- gę łączącą miejscowości Sątoczno, Sajna Wielka biegnącą do skrzyżowania z drogą nr 590 w miejscowości Gli- tajny, a następnie na zachód od drogi nr 590 do skrzyżowania z drogą nr 592 i na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 592 biegnącą od zachodniej granicy gminy do skrzyżowania z drogą nr 590 w powiecie kętrzyńskim, — gmina Budry i część gminy Węgorzewo położona na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 63 biegnącą od południowo-wschodniej granicy gminy do skrzyżowania z drogą nr 650, a następnie na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 650 biegnącą od skrzyżowania z drogą nr 63 do skrzyżowania z drogą biegnącą do miejscowości Przystań i na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę łączącą miejscowości Przystań, Pniewo, Kamionek Wielki, Radzieje, Dłużec w powiecie węgorzewskim, — część gminy Banie Mazurskie położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 650 w powiecie gołdaps- kim,

w województwie mazowieckim: — gminy Domanice, Korczew, Paprotnia i Wiśniew w powiecie siedleckim,

w województwie lubelskim: — gminy Białopole, Dubienka, Chełm, Leśniowice, Wierzbica, Sawin, Ruda Huta, Dorohusk, Kamień, Rejowiec, Rejowiec Fabryczny z miastem Rejowiec Fabryczny, Siedliszcze, Żmudź i część gminy Wojsławice położona na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę biegnącą od północnej granicy gminy do miejscowości Wojsławice do południowej granicy gminy w powiecie chełmskim, — powiat miejski Chełm, — gmina Siennica Różana część gminy Łopiennik Górny położona na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 17 i część gminy Krasnystaw położona na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 17 biegnącą od północno – wschodniej granicy gminy do granicy miasta Krasnystaw w powiecie krasnostawskim, — gminy Hanna, Hańsk, Wola Uhruska, Urszulin, Stary Brus, Wyryki i gmina wiejska Włodawa w powiecie wło- dawskim, — gminy Cyców, Ludwin, Puchaczów, Milejów i część gminy Spiczyn położona na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 829 w powiecie łęczyńskim, — gmina Trawniki w powiecie świdnickim, — gminy Jabłoń, Podedwórze, Dębowa Kłoda, Parczew, Sosnowica, część gminy Siemień położona na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 815 i część gminy Milanów położona na wschód od drogi nr 813 w powiecie parczewskim, — gminy Sławatycze, Sosnówka, i Wisznice w powiecie bialskim, — gmina Ulan Majorat w powiecie radzyńskim, — gminy Ostrów Lubelski, Serniki i Uścimów w powiecie lubartowskim, — gmina Wojcieszków i część gminy wiejskiej Łuków położona na zachód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę biegnącą od północnej granicy gminy przez miejscowość Wólka Świątkowa do północnej granicy miasta Łuków,

60 a następnie na północ, zachód, południe i wschód od linii stanowiącej północną, zachodnią, południową i wscho- dnią granicę miasta Łuków do jej przecięcia się z drogą nr 806 i na południe od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 806 biegnącą od wschodniej granicy miasta Łuków do wschodniej granicy gminy wiejskiej Łuków w powiecie łukowskim; — gminy Horodło, Uchanie i część gminy wiejskiej Hrubieszów położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 844 biegnącą od zachodniej granicy gminy wiejskiej Hrubieszów do granicy miasta Hrubieszów oraz na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 74 biegnącą od wschodniej granicy miasta Hrubieszów do wschodniej granicy gminy wiejskiej Hrubieszów w powiecie hrubieszowskim,

w województwie podkarpackim: — gminy Cieszanów, Lubaczów z miastem Lubaczów i część gminy Oleszyce położona na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę biegnącą od wschodniej granicy gminy przez miejscowość Borchów do skrzyżowania z drogą nr 865 w miejscowości Oleszyce, a następnie na wschód od linii wyznaczonej przez drogę nr 865 biegnącą w kierunku północno-wschodnim do skrzyżowania z drogą biegnąca w kierunku północno-zachodnim przez miejscowość Lubomierz - na północ od linii wyznaczonej przez tę drogę do skrzyżowania z drogą łączącą miejscowości Uszkowce i Nowy Dzików – na wschód od tej drogi w powiecie lubaczowskim.

4. Romania The following areas in Romania: — Zona orașului București, — Județul Constanța, — Județul Satu Mare, — Județul Tulcea, — Județul Bacău, — Județul Bihor, — Județul Brăila, — Județul Buzău, — Județul Călărași, — Județul Dâmbovița, — Județul Galați, — Județul Giurgiu, — Județul Ialomița, — Județul Ilfov, — Județul Prahova, — Județul Sălaj, — Județul Vaslui, — Județul Vrancea, — Județul Teleorman, — Partea din județul Maramureș cu următoarele delimitări: — Comuna Petrova, — Comuna Bistra, — Comuna Repedea, — Comuna Poienile de sub Munte, — Comuna Vișeu e Jos, — Comuna Ruscova, — Comuna Leordina, — Comuna Rozavlea, — Comuna Strâmtura, — Comuna Bârsana, — Comuna Rona de Sus, — Comuna Rona de Jos, — Comuna Bocoiu Mare, — Comuna Sighetu Marmației,

61 — Comuna Sarasau, — Comuna Câmpulung la Tisa, — Comuna Săpânța, — Comuna Remeti, — Comuna Giulești, — Comuna Ocna Șugatag, — Comuna Desești, — Comuna Budești, — Comuna Băiuț, — Comuna Cavnic, — Comuna Lăpuș, — Comuna Dragomirești, — Comuna Ieud, — Comuna Saliștea de Sus, — Comuna Săcel, — Comuna Călinești, — Comuna Vadu Izei, — Comuna Botiza, — Comuna Bogdan Vodă, — Localitatea Groșii Țibileșului, comuna Suciu de Sus, — Localitatea Vișeu de Mijloc, comuna Vișeu de Sus, — Localitatea Vișeu de Sus, comuna Vișeu de Sus.

— Partea din județul Mehedinți cu următoarele comune: — Comuna Strehaia, — Comuna Greci, — Comuna Brejnita Motru, — Comuna Butoiești, — Comuna Stângăceaua, — Comuna Grozesti, — Comuna Dumbrava de Jos, — Comuna Băcles, — Comuna Bălăcița,

— Partea din județu Arges cu următoarele comune: — Comuna Bârla, — Comuna Miroși, — Comuna Popești, — Comuna Ștefan cel Mare, — Comuna Slobozia, — Comuna Mozăceni, — Comuna Negrași, — Comuna Izvoru, — Comuna Recea, — Comuna Căldăraru, — Comuna Ungheni, — Comuna Hârsești, — Comuna Stolnici, — Comuna Vulpești, — Comuna Rociu,

62 — Comuna Lunca Corbului, — Comuna Costești, — Comuna Mărăsești, — Comuna Poiana Lacului, — Comuna Vedea, — Comuna Uda, — Comuna Cuca, — Comuna Morărești, — Comuna Cotmeanaâ, — Comuna Răchițele de Jos, — Comuna Drăganu-Olteni, — Comuna Băbana, — Comuna Bascov, — Comuna Moșoaia, — Municipiul Pitești, — Comuna Albota, — Comuna Oarja, — Comuna Bradu, — Comuna Suseni, — Comuna Căteasca, — Comuna Rătești, — Comuna Teiu,

— Județul Olt, — Județul Dolj.

PART IV Italy The following areas in Italy: — tutto il territorio della Sardegna.