
Article 1 

1. This Decision lays down detailed rules:
(a) to be applied in order to prevent the spread of avian influenza caused by highly pathogenic influenza A virus of subtype H5N1 (‘HPAI H5N1’) from birds living in the wild to birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes or centres;
(b) for the vaccination of birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes or centres.
2. This Decision approves certain plans on the vaccination of birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes or centres submitted to the Commission pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision 2005/744/EC and preventive vaccination plans pursuant to Article 56(2) of Directive 2005/94/EC.
Article 2 
For the purposes of this Decision, the definitions laid down in Directive 2005/94/EC shall apply.
In addition, the definition of zoos in Article 2 of Directive 1999/22/EC and the definition for approved bodies, institutes and centres of Article 2(1)(c) of Directive 92/65/EEC shall apply.
Article 3 
Member States shall take appropriate and practicable measures to reduce the risk of transmission of ‘HPAI H5N1’ from birds living in the wild to birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes and centres, taking into account the criteria and risk factors set out in Annex I.
In particular, depending on the specific epidemiological situation, those measures shall be directed at preventing direct and indirect contact between birds living in the wild, especially waterfowl, and birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes and centres.
Article 4 
Preventive vaccination plans against ‘HPAI H5N1’, submitted in accordance with Article 56(2) of Directive 2005/94/EC, shall, based on a risk assessment, be targeted at birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes and centres.
Where Member States submit preventive vaccination plans against ‘HPAI H5N1’ in accordance with Article 56(2) of Directive 2005/94/EC, which are targeted at birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes and centres, those plans shall:

((a)) be drawn up in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex II to this Decision; and
((b)) in addition to the information provided for Article 56(2) of Directive 2005/94/EC, contain the exact address and location of the zoos and approved bodies, institutes and centres where the preventive vaccination is to be carried out.
Article 5 

1. The preventive vaccination plans, submitted by the Member States in accordance with Article 56(2) of Directive 2005/94/EC and listed in Annex III to this Decision, are approved.
2. The plans on the vaccination of birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes and centres submitted by the Member States in accordance with Decision 2005/744/EC and listed in Annex III to this Decision shall be considered as being approved in the sense of paragraph 1 of this Article.
3. The Commission shall publish the preventive vaccination plans on the vaccination of birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes and centres listed in Annex III.
Article 6 
Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
Article 7 
Decision 2005/744/EC is repealed.
Article 8 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 July 2006.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX I

1. Location of the zoo or approved body, institute and centre along migratory flyways of birds, in particular if proceeding from Africa, central and eastern Asia, the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea areas;

2. Distance of the zoo, approved body, institute and centre from wet areas such as ponds, swamps, lakes or rivers where migratory waterfowl may gather;

3. Location of the zoo, approved bodies, institutes and centres in areas of a high density of migratory birds, particularly waterfowl.

ANNEX II
1. Extent of the vaccination to be carried out The vaccination shall only take place on birds in a zoo or in approved bodies, institutes and centres.
2. Species of the birds to be vaccinated A list of all the birds to be vaccinated together with the individual identification shall be laid down and kept for at least 10 years from the date of the vaccination.
3. Duration of the vaccination All birds to be vaccinated in a zoo or approved bodies, institutes and centres shall be vaccinated as quickly as possible. In any case, each vaccination in a zoo shall be completed as soon as possible within one week.
4. Specific standstill of vaccinated birds and products of vaccinated birds Movements of vaccinated birds in the same Member State or to other Member States between approved bodies, centres and institutes as defined in Directive 92/65/EEC shall be allowed provided the birds come from a zoo or an approved body, institute or centre located in an area for which no animal health restrictions in relation to HPAI are in place. The following words shall be added to the health certificate provided for in Annex E, Part 3 to Directive 92/65/EEC:‘birds conform to Decision 2006/474/EC vaccinated against AI on ………. Vaccine …………’When those conditions are not met, vaccinated birds may be traded or moved under official supervision between zoos in the same Member State, or after specific authorisation of another Member State.Any movement of vaccinated birds between Member States shall be notified by the competent authority of the place of origin to the competent authority of the place of destination with TRACES.Bird products from such birds shall not enter the food chain.
5. Special identification and special registration of the vaccinated birds Vaccinated birds must be individually identifiable and the identity records of these birds must be clearly annotated accordingly. An indelible identification indicating the birds that have been vaccinated shall be applied at the time of vaccination wherever possible.
6. Execution of the vaccination campaign Vaccination shall be carried out under the supervision of an official veterinarian of the competent authorities. Necessary measures must be in place to avoid possible spread of virus. Any residual quantities of vaccine shall be returned to the point of vaccine distribution with a written record on number of birds vaccinated and the number of doses used.Wherever possible blood samples shall be taken prior to and at least 30 days after vaccination for serological testing for avian influenza. A record of the test results must be kept for at least 10 years.
7. Vaccine to be used The inactivated vaccine to be used shall be suitably formulated and be effective against the virus type circulating. It shall be used in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer and/or the veterinary authorities.
8. Information on implementation of this plan to the Commission A detailed report on the execution of the plan including the results of testing carried out shall be provided to the Commission and the Member States in the framework of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.
ANNEX III
Code Member State Date of submission of plan
AT Austria 21 April 2006
BE Belgium 10 February 2006
CZ Czech Republic 21 March 2006
DE Germany 31 March 2006
DK Denmark 20 February 2006
EE Estonia 6 March 2006
ES Spain 27 February 2006
FR France 20 February 2006
HU Hungary 1 March 2006
IE Ireland 6 March 2006
IT Italy 6 March 2006
LT Lithuania 6 March 2006
LV Latvia 28 February 2006
NL The Netherlands 16 November 2005
PT Portugal 29 November 2005
SE Sweden 28 February 2006
UK United Kingdom 4 April 2006