Restrictions for Bulgaria in connection with classical swine fever have been lifted

Bulgaria is no longer part of the list of countries subject to restrictive measures, including bans on the movement of live pigs, in connection with classical swine fever, the Food Safety Agency said on December 8.

Bulgaria was removed from the restricted areas through Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2158 of 6 December 2021, published in the Official Journal of the EU.

Classical swine fever is an infectious viral disease in farmed and feral pigs, which has a serious impact on the relevant animal population and on the profitability of pig production. It therefore restricts the movement of consignments of these animals and their products within the Union and in exports to third countries.

Following an assessment of the effectiveness of the supervision and control measures taken by the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency in accordance with European legislation and the improvement of the epidemiological situation with regard to classical swine fever, the Commission amended Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/934 for determining special control measures in connection with the disease classical swine fever and the whole territory of Bulgaria is no longer part of the restricted zones regarding the disease.