Written question – Preventive vaccination against avian influenza and moving young geese – E-002192/2025

Question for written answer  E-002192/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Christine Schneider (PPE), Lena Düpont (PPE)

If a goose holding wishes to make use of the option to have its parent geese vaccinated against avian influenza in future, the young geese may only be moved to other holdings 21 days after vaccination in accordance with Annex XIII Part 5 Number 4.1 letter e of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361. Up until now, young animals have been moved much earlier, which is why goose holdings are not tailored to the 21-day waiting period.

• 1.Would it be feasible to shorten the period of 21 days following an avian influenza vaccination, and if so, under what conditions?
• 2.Why was a period of 21 days fixed in the regulation?
• 3.If a shortening of the period is inconceivable, what is the reason for this?

Submitted: 2.6.2025