Derogations authorised by Slovakia regarding movements of animals in relation to bluetongue from 1 November 2026

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 Derogations for movements for kept animals belonging to species listed for infection with bluetongue virus (serotypes 1-24) in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882, from EU Member States to the Slovak Republic

The State Veterinary and Food Administration of the Slovak Republic hereby would like to inform the European Commission and Member States regarding movements conditions for kept animals belonging to species listed for infection with bluetongue virus (serotypes 1-24) in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882, from EU Member States to the Slovak Republic.

This document outlines the movement conditions in terms of bluetongue, pursuant to Regulations (EU) 2020/688 for kept animals belonging to species listed for infection with bluetongue virus (serotypes 1-24) in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882, from EU Member States to Slovakia: 

With effect from 1 November 2026 Slovakia , in accordance with Articles 13(2), 17(2), 24(2), 27(2) and 30(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, will accept animals belonging to species of families listed for infection with bluetongue virus (serotypes 1-24) in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882, that do not fulfil at least one of the requirements laid down in points 1 to 2 of Part I of Annex IX of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, as amended, in accordance with point 3 (b) of Part I of Annex IX of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, as amended under the following conditions: 

The animals, which must be over 90 days of age, must have been vaccinated against all serotypes (1 – 24) of BTV reported in the Member State or zone of origin during the previous 2 years, and they each must have undergone PCR-testing on a sample taken not more than 14 days prior to their departure, which produced a negative result.

An animal is considered vaccinated if:

  • The animals are within the immunity period guaranteed in the specifications of the vaccine or
  • if this is not specified – the movement will take place at least 30 days after the first and single injection (if the vaccine used requires a single injection) or 10 days after the second injection (if the vaccine used requires 2 injections)

No conditions apply for BTV susceptible animals regarding BTV serotype 3.