Article 1Subject matter and scope

1

This Decision lays down harmonised rules for the period 2021-2027 for the monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance (‘AMR’) to be carried out by Member States in accordance with Article 7(3) and 9(1) of Directive 2003/99/EC and Annex II (B) and Annex IV thereto.

2

The monitoring and reporting of AMR shall cover the following bacteria:

a

Salmonella spp.;

b

Campylobacter coli (C. coli);

c

Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni);

d

Indicator commensal Escherichia coli (E. coli);

e

Salmonella spp. and E. coli producing the following enzymes:

  1. (i)

    Extended Spectrum β-Lactamases (ESBL);

  2. (ii)

    AmpC β-Lactamases (AmpC);

  3. (iii)

    Carbapenemases (CP).

3

The monitoring and reporting of AMR may cover indicator commensal Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) and Enterococcus faecium (E. faecium).

4

The monitoring and reporting of AMR shall cover the following food-producing animal populations and food:

a

broilers;

b

laying hens;

c

fattening turkeys;

d

bovine animals under one year of age;

e

fattening pigs;

f

fresh meat from broilers;

g

fresh meat from turkeys;

h

fresh meat from pigs;

i

fresh meat from bovine animals.

5

Member States shall monitor and report AMR in specific combinations of bacteria/antimicrobial substances/food-producing animal populations and fresh meat derived thereof in accordance with Articles 3 and 4.