Commission Decision 2005/855/EC amending Decision 2005/734/EC laying down biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by Influenza virus A subtype H5N1 from birds living in the wild to poultry and other captive birds and providing for an early detection system in areas at particular risk.

The present Decision lays down certain amendments to Decision 2005/734/EC, which was adopted to reduce the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by Influenza A virus of being introduced into poultry farms and other premises where birds are kept in captivity via wild birds. Article 1 is supplemented by inserting paragraph 4, which requires Member States to regularly review the measures they have taken pursuant to paragraph 1 and in the light of the surveys they have carried out in accordance with Decision 2005/732/EC in order to adjust to the changing epidemiological and ornithological situation the areas of their territory that they have identified as being particularly at risk from the introduction of avian influenza. Member States shall ensure that the bringing of poultry and other birds at markets, shows, exhibitions and cultural events is prohibited.