This Decision demarcates the global geographic areas where Member States must establish protection and surveillance zones (restricted zones), as provided for in article 8(1) of Directive 2000/75/EC on the control and eradication of bluetongue. In addition, it sets forth the conditions for exempting certain movements of animals, their sperm, ova and embryos from the exit ban laid down in articles 9(1) and 10(1) of the same Directive.