The restrictions imposed on Romania by the European Union concern only the movement of live animals from certain areas affected by the peste des petits ruminants virus, without affecting trade in animal products, Romania's National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) reported on Tuesday.
This measure does not affect the whole country and does not impose a general ban on the export of sheep and goats.
"Following the confirmation of an outbreak of peste des petits ruminants in Gepiu, Bihor County, on March 5, 2025, protection, surveillance and further restricted zones were established to contain the spread of the disease. Thus, the restrictions apply exclusively to the movement of live animals from Bihor and Arad counties to other European Union member states. The measure does not affect the entire country and does not impose a general ban on the export of sheep and goats," ANSVSA said in a statement.
After the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/525 concerning certain interim emergency measures relating to infection with peste des petits ruminants virus in Romania ANSVSA has sent a series of clarifications, namely the export of sheep and goats to third countries, outside the European Union, continues without restrictions and is not prohibited.
"Most of these exports are directed to Arab states such as Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates, etc., and these deliveries continue to be carried out, according to the specific requirements of each country of destination."
Romania can continue deliveries to EU member states for sheep and goat carcasses and meat, according to European regulations. "The restrictions imposed by the European Union only concern movements of caprine and ovine animals from certain areas affected by the disease, without affecting trade in animal products."
ANSVSA reminds sheep and goat breeders, exporters and farmers of the importance of complying with the instructions and measures communicated by it.
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