3.4.2008 Official Journal of the European Union L 92/37 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 19 March 2008 concerning emergency vaccination against low pathogenic avian influenza in mallard ducks in Portugal and certain measures restricting the movements of such poultry and their products (notified under document number C(2008) 1077) (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (2008/285/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 2005/94/EC  of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92[40/EEC (!), and in particular Article 54(2) thereof, Whereas: (1)  Directive 2005/94/EC sets out the minimum control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of avian influenza in poultry or other captive birds. (2)  Since September 2007, outbreaks of low pathogenic avian influenza have occurred in certain poultry holdings in the central-western part of Portugal, in particular in holdings that keep poultry intended for re- stocking supplies of game. Portugal has taken measures in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC to control the spread of that disease. (3)  Portugal has carried out a risk assessment and identified that holdings keeping mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) intended for re-stocking supplies of game (mallard ducks), are at an increased risk of infection from avian influenza viruses, in particular by contact with wild birds () O] L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16. and that a significant and immediate threat of spread of avian influenza exists. (4)  Early detection systems and biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of transmission of avian influenza to poultry flocks are in place in Portugal in the areas that have been defined by that Member State as high risk areas pursuant to Commission Decision 2005/734/EC of 19 October 2005 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 (?). (5)  In relation to trade in poultry intended for re-stocking supplies of game, additional measures have been taken by Portugal pursuant to Commission Decision 2006/605[EC of 6 September 2006 on certain protection measures in relation to intra-Community trade in poultry intended for re-stocking of wild game supplies (°). (6)  Portugal has by letter dated 25 January 2008, submitted an emergency vaccination plan to the Commission for approval and a revised version of that plan was submitted on 31 January 2008. (» O] L 274, 20.10.2005, p. 105. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/803/EC (O] L 323, 8.12.2007, p. 42). () O] L 246, 8.9.2006, p. 12.