Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2075 of 10 September 2026 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1108 concerning certain emergency measures relating to sheep pox and goat pox in Romania (notified under document C(2026) 6510)

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2026/2075 14.9.2026 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION(EU) 2026/2075 of 10 September 2026 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1108 concerning certain emergency measures relating to sheep pox and goat pox in Romania (notified under document C(2026) 6510) (Only the Romanian text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’)(1), and in particular Article 259(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Sheep pox and goat pox is an infectious viral disease affecting caprine and ovine animals and can have a severe impact on the concerned animal population and the profitability of farming causing disturbance to movements of consignments of those animals and products thereof within the Union and exports to third countries. In the event of an outbreak of sheep pox and goat pox in caprine or ovine animals, there is a serious risk of the spread of that disease to other establishments keeping caprine or ovine animals.

(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687(2) supplements the rules for the control of the listed diseases referred to in Article 9(1), points (a), (b) and (c), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and defined as category A, B and C diseases in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882(3). In particular, Articles 21 and 22 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 provide for the establishment of a restricted zone in the event of an outbreak of a category A disease, including sheep pox and goat pox, and for certain measures to be applied therein. In addition, Article 21(1) of that Delegated Regulation provides that the restricted zone is to comprise a protection zone, a surveillance zone, and, if necessary, further restricted zone around or adjacent to the protection and surveillance zones.

(3) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1108(4) was adopted within the framework of Regulation

(EU) 2016/429, and it lays down certain emergency measures relating to infection with sheep pox and goat pox in Romania.

(4) More particularly, Article 1 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1108 provides that the restricted zone, comprising protection, surveillance and further restricted zones, to be established by Romania, in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, is to comprise at least the areas listed in Annex I to that Implementing Decision, and the measures required to be applied in the protection and surveillance zones are to be applied at least until the dates listed in Annex I.

(1) OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/429/oj.

(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards rules for the prevention and control of certain listed diseases (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 64, ELI:

http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2020/687/oj).

(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 of 3 December 2018 on the application of certain disease prevention and control rules to categories of listed diseases and establishing a list of species and groups of species posing a considerable risk for the spread of those listed diseases (OJ L 308, 4.12.2018, p. 21, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2018/1882/oj).

(4) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1108 of 13 May 2026 concerning certain emergency measures relating to sheep pox and goat pox in Romania and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1015 and Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2415 (OJ L, 2026/1108, 20.5.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/1108/oj).

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/2075/oj 1/9EN OJ L, 14.9.2026

(5) Since the last amendment of Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1108, by Commission Implementing Decision

(EU) 2026/1956(5), Romania has notified the Commission, within the period from 20 August to 7 September 2026, of twelve additional outbreaks of sheep pox and goat pox in establishments where ovine and caprine animals are kept, located in the counties of Brăila, Buzău, Galați, Gorj and Tulcea. Some of those new outbreaks are located outside the restricted zones that were already established as a result of previous outbreaks, namely in the county of Galați where the disease had not been previously reported. In response, Romania has established protection and surveillance zones in which the disease control measures laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 are being applied.

(6) Therefore, the areas listed as protection, surveillance, and further restricted zones for Romania in Annex I to Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1108, and the duration of the measures applicable therein, as well as the duration of the areas listed in Annex II to that Implementing Decision, should be adjusted to take account of the new outbreak.

Accordingly, it is necessary to amend the list of restricted zones, and the duration of the measures to be applied therein, set out in Annex I to that Implementing Decision as well as the list of zones, set out in Annex II to that Implementing Decision, in which the measures applicable to further restricted zones are to be applied, and the duration of the measures to be applied therein.

(7) The Annexes to Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1108 should, therefore, be amended accordingly.

(8) The size of the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones, and the duration of the measures to be applied therein, are based on the criteria set out in Article 64(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, as well as on the rules laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687. The criteria applied for the choice of the size of the protection, surveillance and further restricted zones, as well as of the duration of the measures to be applied therein, include a consideration of not only the epidemiological situation as regards sheep pox and goat pox in the areas affected by that disease, but also of the overall epidemiological situation of sheep pox and goat pox in the entire territory of Romania, and of the level of risk for the further spread of the disease. In addition, the duration of the measures

provided for by this Decision has been determined in line with the international standards set out in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)(6).

(9) Given the urgency of the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards the spread of sheep pox and goat pox, and the need to prevent the disease from further spreading from the affected establishments in Romania to other parts of that Member State or to any other Member States, the emergency measures laid down in this Implementing Decision should apply as soon as possible.

(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 The Annexes to Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1108 are replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

(5) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1956 of 20 August 2026 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1108 concerning certain emergency measures relating to sheep pox and goat pox in Romania (OJ L, 2026/1956, 24.8.2026, ELI: http:// data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/1956/oj).

(6) https://www.woah.org/en/what-we-do/standards/codes-and-manuals/.

2/9 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/2075/ojEN OJ L, 14.9.2026 Article 2 This Decision is addressed to Romania.

Done at Brussels, 10 September 2026.

For the Commission Olivér VÁRHELYI Member of the Commission

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/2075/oj 3/9EN OJ L, 14.9.2026 ANNEX ‘ANNEX I

Part A: Protection and surveillance zones established around the confirmed outbreak Areas established as protection and surveillance Region and ADIS reference number of the zones, part of the restricted zone in Romania Date until applicable outbreak referred to in Article 1

Protection zone:

Those parts of Buzău County contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres,

19.10.2026 centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 44.916, Long. 27.118 (2026/5), Lat. 44.979, Long. 27.091 (2026/22).

Surveillance zone:

Those of Buzău, Brăila and Ialomiţa Counties, contained within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, centred on UTM Buzău County 6.11.2026 30 ETRS89 coordinates excluding the RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00005 areas included in any protection zone RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00022 Lat. 44.916, Long. 27.118 (2026/5), Lat. 44.979, Long. 27.091 (2026/22).

Surveillance zone:

Those of Buzău, Brăila and Ialomiţa Counties, contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30

20.10.2026-6.11.2026 ETRS89 coordinates excluding the areas included in any protection zone Lat. 44.916, Long. 27.118 (2026/5), Lat. 44.979, Long. 27.091 (2026/22).

Protection zone:

Those parts of Iași County contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, 16.9.2026 centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 47.173, Long. 27.230 (2026/6).

Surveillance zone:

Those parts of Iași and Neamţ County, contained within a circle of a radius of 20 Iași County kilometres, centred on UTM 30 ETRS89 4.10.2026 RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00006 coordinates excluding the areas included in any protection zone Lat. 47.173, Long. 27.230 (2026/6).

Surveillance zone:

Those parts of Iași County contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, 17.9.2026-4.10.2026 centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 47.173, Long. 27.230 (2026/6).

4/9 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/2075/ojEN OJ L, 14.9.2026 Areas established as protection and surveillance Region and ADIS reference number of the zones, part of the restricted zone in Romania Date until applicable outbreak referred to in Article 1

Protection zone:

Those parts of Gorj County contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates 19.10.2026 Lat. 45.030, Long. 23.327 (2026/8), Lat. 45.055, Long. 23.324 (2026/12), Lat. 45.127, Long. 23.638 (2026/23).

Surveillance zone:

Those parts of Gorj County, contained within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, Gorj County centred on UTM 30 ETRS89 coordinates RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00008 excluding the areas included in any 6.11.2026 RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00012 protection zone RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00023 Lat. 45.030, Long. 23.327 (2026/8), Lat. 45.055, Long. 23.324 (2026/12), Lat. 45.127, Long. 23.638 (2026/23).

Surveillance zone:

Those parts of Gorj County contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates 20.10.2026-6.11.2026 Lat. 45.030, Long. 23.327 (2026/8), Lat. 45.055, Long. 23.324 (2026/12), Lat. 45.127, Long. 23.638 (2026/23).

Protection zone:

Those parts of Tulcea County contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates

7.10.2026 Lat. 45.017, Long. 29.006 (2026/7), Lat. 44.997, Long. 28.170 (2026/13), Lat. 45.011, Long. 28.959 (2026/15), Lat. 44.954, Long. 28.173 (2026/16).

Surveillance zone:

Tulcea County Those parts of Tulcea County, contained RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00007 within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00013 centred on UTM 30 ETRS89 coordinates RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00015 excluding the areas included in any 25.10.2026 RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00016 protection zone Lat. 45.017, Long. 29.006 (2026/7), excluding the areas contained in the protection zone.

Surveillance zone:

Those parts of Tulcea County contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, 8.10.2026-25.10.2026 centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 45.017, Long. 29.006 (2026/7).

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/2075/oj 5/9EN OJ L, 14.9.2026 Areas established as protection and surveillance Region and ADIS reference number of the zones, part of the restricted zone in Romania Date until applicable outbreak referred to in Article 1

Protection zone:

Those parts of Vâlcea County contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, 24.9.2026 centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 45.352, Long. 23.652 (2026/9).

Surveillance zone:

Those parts of Vâlcea, Sibiu, Alba, Hunedoara and Gorj Counties, contained within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, Vâlcea County centred on UTM 30 ETRS89 coordinates

12.10.2026 RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00009 excluding the areas included in any protection zone Lat. 45.352, Long. 23.652 (2026/9), excluding the areas contained in the protection zone.

Surveillance zone:

Those parts of Vâlcea County contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, 25.9.2026-12.10.2026 centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 45.352, Long. 23.652 (2026/9).

Protection zone:

Those parts of Constanța County contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 26.9.2026 coordinates Lat. 44.522, Long. 28.747 (2026/10) Lat. 44.577, Long. 28.385 (2026/11).

Surveillance zone:

Those parts of Constanța Counties, contained within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, centred on UTM 30 ETRS89 Constanța County coordinates excluding the areas included in RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00010 14.10.2026 any protection zone RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00011 Lat. 44.522, Long. 28.747 (2026/10) Lat. 44.577, Long. 28.385 (2026/11), excluding the areas contained in the protection zone.

Surveillance zone:

Those parts of Constanța County contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 27.9.2026-14.10.2026 coordinates Lat. 44.522, Long. 28.747 (2026/10) Lat. 44.577, Long. 28.385 (2026/11).

6/9 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/2075/ojEN OJ L, 14.9.2026 Areas established as protection and surveillance Region and ADIS reference number of the zones, part of the restricted zone in Romania Date until applicable outbreak referred to in Article 1

Protection zone:

Those parts of Brăila County contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 45.416, Long. 27.673 (2026/14)

20.10.2026 Lat. 45.286, Long. 27.624 (2026/18), Lat. 45.287, Long. 27.626 (2026/19) Lat. 45.283, Long. 27.627 (2026/20), Lat. 45.296, Long. 27.605 (2026/21), Lat. 45.027, Long. 27.829 (2026/24).

Surveillance zone:

Those parts of Brăila Counties, contained within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, Brăila County centred on UTM 30 ETRS89 coordinates RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00014 excluding the areas included in any RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00018 protection zone RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00019 7.11.2026 Lat. 45.416, Long. 27.673 (2026/14), RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00020 Lat. 45.286, Long. 27.624 (2026/18), RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00021 Lat. 45.287, Long. 27.626 (2026/19) RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00024 Lat. 45.283, Long. 27.627 (2026/20), Lat. 45.296, Long. 27.605 (2026/21), Lat. 45.027, Long. 27.829 (2026/24).

Surveillance zone:

Those parts of Brăila County contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 45.416, Long. 27.673 (2026/14)

21.10.2026-7.11.2026 Lat. 45.286, Long. 27.624 (2026/18), Lat. 45.287, Long. 27.626 (2026/19) Lat. 45.283, Long. 27.627 (2026/20), Lat. 45.296, Long. 27.605 (2026/21), Lat. 45.027, Long. 27.829 (2026/24).

Protection zone:

Those parts of Galați County contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, 13.10.2026 centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 45.551, Long. 27.633 (2026/17).

Surveillance zone:

Those parts of Galați Counties, contained within a circle of a radius of 20 kilometres, Galați centred on UTM 30 ETRS89 coordinates 31.10.2026 RO-CAPRIPOX-2026-00017 excluding the areas included in any protection zone Lat. 45.551, Long. 27.633 (2026/17).

Surveillance zone:

Those parts of Galați County contained within a circle of a radius of 5 kilometres, 14.10.2026-31.10.2026 centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 45.551, Long. 27.633 (2026/17).

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/2075/oj 7/9EN OJ L, 14.9.2026

Part B: Further restricted zones Areas included in the further restricted zones Further restricted Region established in Romania as referred to in Date until applicable zone Article 1 Ialomiţa County Buzău County Brăila County Iaşi County Neamţ County The entire Ialomiţa, Buzău, Brăila, Iaşi, Further Gorj County Neamţ, Gorj, Vâlcea, Hunedoara, Tulcea, restricted Constanța, Galați and Vrancea counties, 7.11.2026 zones Vâlcea County excluding the areas included in any protection or surveillance zone Tulcea County Hunedoara County Constanța County Galați County Vrancea County 8/9 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/2075/ojEN OJ L, 14.9.2026 ANNEX II Area Region Areas referred to in Article 1b Date until applicable Mureș County Cluj County Bistrița-Năsăud County Ialomiţa County Buzău County Brăila County Iaşi County The entire Mureș, Cluj, Bistrița-Năsăud, Ialomiţa, Buzău, Brăila, Iaşi, Neamţ, Gorj, Areas Neamţ County 8.11.2026 – 7.12.2026’ Vâlcea, Tulcea, Constanța, Galați and Gorj County Vrancea counties.

Vâlcea County Tulcea County Hunedoara County Constanța County Galați County Vrancea County

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/2075/oj 9/9