EU indfører permanent importforbud af vilde fugle
Det midlertidige importforbud af vilde fugle til EU som blev indført i oktober 2005 på baggrund af fugleinfluenzaen bliver nu ændret til et permanent forbud med indførsel af vilde fugle fra 1. juli 2007.
I henhold til RSPB skulle det betyde, at op mod 2 millioner fugle reddes fra handel og import til EU. Importen omhandler kun EU, hvorfor der stadig kan ske import til lande uden for EU, hvor fra fuglene kan smugles ind i EU.
Et totalt forbud til EU er der heller ikke tale om, idet EU kommissionen skriver:
The ban on commercial imports of captive live birds and the regulation of movements from third countries of birds accompanying their owners (pet birds) will be effective immediately following adoption by the Commission expected in the next few days. Certain derogations from the ban are provided within today’s decisions. Birds will be allowed to be moved between approved zoos and similar institutions. Hatching eggs of non-poultry birds can be imported for use in authorised hatcheries if their shells are decontaminated upon arrival, or if they are being sent to zoos. Concerning the movement of birds accompanying their owners, Member States can allow no more than five birds accompanying their owners to enter from third countries on condition that they have undergone a 30-day quarantine in approved third countries, otherwise they must be subject to 30 days quarantine in the Member State of destination. As an alternative to quarantine, such birds may be admitted if they have been vaccinated against avian influenza, or have tested negative for avian influenza during a ten day isolation period before movement. The movement of birds accompanying their owners is not restricted for Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein Andorra, Iceland, Greenland, Faeroe Islands and San Marino.
For mere information se
EU
RSPB
BirdLife
Artiklen er senest opdateret: torsdag 18. januar 2007 kl. 12.16
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