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**1. Essence of the Act:**
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/862 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 (Germany, Greece, Italy, and Poland) based on recent outbreaks and the evolving epidemiological situation of ASF. The goal is to proactively combat the risks associated with the spread of the disease within the Union.
**2. Structure and Main Provisions:**
* **Amends Annex I:** The core of this regulation is the replacement of Annex I of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594 with a new version. This annex lists the restricted zones I, II, and III in Member States affected by African swine fever.
* **Restricted Zones:** The regulation redefines these zones in Germany, Greece, Italy, and Poland, either by adding new areas, changing their classification (e.g., from Zone I to Zone II or III), or removing them altogether. These changes are based on recent ASF outbreaks in both wild and kept porcine animals.
* **Delisting Zones:** Based on information and justification provided by Germany, Italy and Poland, certain areas previously listed as restricted zones I or II are now delisted due to the absence of ASF outbreaks for the past twelve months and the effectiveness of applied disease control measures.
* **Specific Changes:** The annex provides detailed lists of municipalities, administrative regions, and geographical areas within each Member State that fall under the different restricted zone classifications.
**3. Main Provisions Important for Use:**
* **Geographical Scope:** The most critical aspect of this regulation is the precise definition of the restricted zones. Businesses, farmers, hunters, and other stakeholders need to carefully consult Annex I to determine if their activities or properties fall within a restricted zone.
* **Disease Control Measures:** The classification of an area into a specific restricted zone (I, II, or III) triggers specific disease control measures as outlined in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687. Stakeholders must be aware of and comply with these measures, which may include restrictions on the movement of live pigs and products thereof, enhanced surveillance, and biosecurity protocols.
* **Dynamic Nature:** The regulation acknowledges that the ASF situation is very dynamic. This implies that the restricted zones are subject to change based on the evolving epidemiological situation. Stakeholders should stay informed about any further amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594.
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