The European Commission's Directorate G has called on Bulgaria to take immediate action to address an outbreak of small ruminant plague (PRP) in Velingrad, warning that delays could endanger sheep and goats throughout the EU. This highly contagious viral disease was detected in a Bulgarian sheep breeding facility, prompting the EC to stress the urgency of implementing eradication measures without waiting for further sampling, except for necessary epidemiological studies. A meeting on December 2, 2024, highlighted the challenges and the need for swift eradication efforts, involving the Commission and Bulgaria's chief veterinary sanitary inspector.