CONFERENCE IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, BRUSSELS
Hunting in the European year of cultural heritage “The challenges of today and tomorrow”
Wednesday 28 November, 17:00 – 19:00. Room PHS07C050. Interpretation: EN, FR, DE, IT

Hosted by MEPs:
Giancarlo SCOTTÀ, Jacques COLOMBIER,
Georg MAYER, Franz OBERMAYR

DRAFT PROGRAMME:

17.00 – 18.15
First panel: Traditional small game hunting in Europe: Depopulation, problems with legislation (the next CAP reform) and a case study on monitoring wild birds

• Moderator: Ludwig Willnegger, FACE Secretary General
• Introduction by Giancarlo Scottà, MEP
• Mr. Andrea Favaretto, Expert from Italy, responsible for the scientific ringing data station “Monte Pizzoc”
• Ms. Kathleen Vanhuyse, Scientific expert from Flemish hunting association
• Mr. Eric Sicard, Expert from French hunting association
• Mr. Francesco Bruzzone Italian, MP
• MEP Jacques Colombier, conclusions

18.15 – 19.15
Second panel: Problems with wolves: European Union legislation and the situation in Italy, France and Austria.

• Moderator: Ludwig Willnegger, FACE Secretary General
• Introduction by Franz Obermayr, MEP
• Mr. Thomas Huber, Expert on large carnivores from Austria
• Expert from French Hunting Association (tbc)
• Mr. Paolo Sparvoli, Expert from Italy

Questions time
Conclusions: Georg Mayer, MEP
Closure of the event: Ms. Vannia Gava, Italian Undersecretary to the Environment and the protection of territory and sea.

19.30 – 21.30
Cocktail ASP 3 D Bar Forum