Okay, I will provide you with a detailed description of the provisions of the act.
**1. Essence of the Act:**
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1543 amends Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594, which lays down special disease control measures for African swine fever (ASF). The amendment involves updating the lists of restricted zones (I, II, and III) in several Member States (Croatia and Poland) due to new outbreaks of ASF in both wild and kept porcine animals. These changes aim to reflect the evolving epidemiological situation and to combat the risks associated with the spread of ASF within the Union.
**2. Structure and Main Provisions:**
* **Title:** Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1543 amending Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594 laying down special disease control measures for African swine fever.
* **Legal Basis:** The regulation is based on the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Regulation (EU) 2016/429 (“Animal Health Law”), specifically Article 71(3).
* **Recitals:** These provide the background and justification for the changes, referencing previous regulations, the epidemiological situation, and the need to update restricted zones.
* **Article 1:** This article states that Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this regulation.
* **Article 2:** Specifies that the regulation enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
* **Annex:** Contains the updated Annex I, listing the restricted zones I, II, and III for the affected Member States.
**Changes Compared to Previous Versions:**
* The regulation modifies the restricted zones listed in Annex I of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594, based on recent ASF outbreaks.
* It introduces new restricted zones in Croatia and redefines existing zones in Poland.
* The changes reflect an increased level of risk due to new outbreaks in both wild and kept porcine animals.
**3. Main Provisions Important for Use:**
* **Annex I Replacement:** The key provision is the replacement of Annex I in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594. This new annex contains the updated lists of restricted zones I, II, and III.
* **Restricted Zones:** The annex specifies the geographical areas within Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Italy, Czechia, Greece and Croatia that are subject to specific disease control measures due to the presence or risk of African swine fever.
* **Member State Obligations:** Member States listed in the updated Annex I are obligated to apply the special disease control measures as outlined in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594 within the newly defined restricted zones.
* **Compliance:** It is crucial for relevant authorities and stakeholders (farmers, transporters, etc.) in the listed Member States to be aware of the updated restricted zones and to comply with the corresponding disease control measures to prevent the further spread of ASF.
**** This act is highly relevant for Ukraine, as African Swine Fever is a significant threat to pig farming and the economy. Ukrainians involved in pig farming or trade with the EU need to be aware of these restricted zones to avoid potential disruptions and ensure compliance with EU regulations.
