The FACE Report is Out – Read Our May Update!
Your monthly update on Europe's political and hunting agenda...
29 May, 2026
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Albania Moves Towards a New Chapter for Sustainable Hunting and Wildlife Management
After more than a decade of hunting moratorium, Albania is now moving towards a new framework...
29 May, 2026
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First simultaneous Common Quail monitoring led by European hunters
FACE Members from six European countries will carry out the first simultaneous scientific survey of the Common Quail...
29 May, 2026
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Lead in Ammunition: Latest Developments (May 2026)
The formal discussions to restrict lead in ammunition continue within the EU REACH Committee ...
29 May, 2026
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Turtle Dove Adaptive Harvest Management – Update 2026
On 18 May 2026, FACE participated to the 12th meeting of the EU Task Force on the Recovery of Birds...
29 May, 2026
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The CAP Debate Is On: FACE Makes Its Voice Heard
FACE’s advocacy work on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 is ongoing...
29 May, 2026
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Birds and Habitats Directives “Stress Test” Now Open
On 12 May, the European Commission officially launched the public consultation on the Birds and Habitats Directives...
29 May, 2026
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Animal Health – Updates for May 2026
Europe’s animal health policy has evolved over decades to combat animal diseases...
29 May, 2026
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Balancing wildlife and livelihoods: Highlights from Rovaniemi, Finland
The EU Large Carnivore (LC) Platform’s regional workshop, held on 7-8 May in Rovaniemi...
29 May, 2026
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Waterbird developments
The AEWA Technical Committee met online 28-30 April to prioritise tasks for 2026-2028. This included many issues...
29 May, 2026
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Management of duck hunting on the other side of the pond
As Adaptive Harvest Management is taking hold in Europe, it is worth following progress in North America where the concept ...
29 May, 2026
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Fatal incidents involving brown bears in Europe
Recent fatal incidents in Poland, Romania and Bulgaria, together with the 2025 case in Greece, underscore ...
29 May, 2026
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Supporting Hunter Education Through EU LEADER Funding: The SimWay Experience
Across Europe, hunting associations are looking for practical ways to help hunters improve their skills in safe...
29 May, 2026
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Science & Conservation: Lead Ammunition, Birds, Dogs & Biodiversity | We, The Hunters #7
In this episode of We, The Hunters, FACE Secretary General Dr David Scallan joins us for a discussion...
27 May, 2026
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Register Now: Conservation, Science and Policy: Shaping the Next Steps for the Birds Directive
Register now for the next online event of the “Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside” Intergroup...
05 May, 2026
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The FACE Report is Out – Read Our April Update!
Your monthly update on Europe's political and hunting agenda...
28 April, 2026
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New Rules on Dog Welfare: What Hunters Need to Know
On 28 April, the European Parliament voted in favour of a new EU Regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability. ...
28 April, 2026
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From Brussels to the Field: The Big Debate About Europe’s Farm Policy
The debate on the future of the EU’s farm policy is developing in the European Parliament, with one big question at its centre...
28 April, 2026
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Lead in ammunition: Latest Developments (April 2026)
Later this month, the EU REACH Committee is expected to meet to discuss the proposal to restrict lead in ammunition....
28 April, 2026
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CIC General Assembly in Vienna
This month, FACE was represented at the General Assembly of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) in Vienna, held under the theme Wildlife Economy...
28 April, 2026
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European Commission publishes new guidance on bird species protection under the Birds Directive
The European Commission has published its new Guidance Document on the General System of Protection of Bird Species under the Birds Directive...
28 April, 2026
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FACE Honorary President Torbjörn Larsson Receives Distinguished Award at CIC General Assembly
FACE Honorary President Torbjörn Larsson received a distinguished award at the 72nd General Assembly of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) in Vienna...
28 April, 2026
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New EU Rules on Animal Transport: Challenges and Perspectives – European Parliament, 21 April 2026
On 21 April 2026, the event “Revising EU rules on the transport of animals: challenges and perspectives”, hosted by MEP Stefan Koehler...
28 April, 2026
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Managing Barnacle Geese using derogations
On 21 April 2026, European Goose Management Platform held its latest webinar on derogations for Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)....
28 April, 2026
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New Video on Bowhunting Released
Modern bowhunting blends tradition, precision and respect for nature. It is an ethical and effective hunting method, recognised across Europe...
28 April, 2026
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