Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1071/2014 on exceptional support measures for the eggs and poultrymeat sectors in Italy. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 295, 11 October 2015, pp. 51-54. Subject Livestock Keyword Poultry Animal health Pests/diseases Subsidy/incentive Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H7N7 in Italy, measures required in accordance with Council Directive 2005/94/EC were adopted by the Italian authorities. In particular they established protection, surveillance and further restricted zones and taken control, monitoring and preventive measures. This Regulation provides for compensation to operators, to which the biosecurity fall following the outbreaks caused important losses. These support measures provide for European Union part-financing equivalent to 50 percent of the expenditure to be borne by Italy to support the market of eggs and poultrymeat. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Decree concerning the implementation of Regulation (EU) No. 1071/2014 on exceptional support measures for the eggs and poultrymeat sectors in Italy. Legislation | Italy | 2015 Keyword: Poultry, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX