Update of emergency measures against lumpy skin disease in cattle in Italy
29 Apr 2026
Effective: 24 Apr 2026
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Who is affected:
Cattle farmers in Italy and European operators trading in Italian livestock
Summary
The EU modifies restriction zones in Italy due to a lumpy skin disease outbreak affecting cattle. The annexes are updated with areas subject to emergency measures.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The European Commission updates through this Implementing Decision the annexes of current regulations on lumpy skin disease (LSD) in Italy, a viral disease affecting cattle that can cause serious economic losses in the livestock sector. The modification involves a review of Italian geographical zones subject to restric…
Full official title
OJ:L_202600922: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/922 de la Comisión, de 24 de abril de 2026, por la que se modifican los anexos de la Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2025/1582, relativa a determinadas medidas de emergencia en relación con la dermatosis nodular contagiosa en Italia [notificada con el número C(2026) 2813]