In its ruling today, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) confirmed that the use of hunting as a population management tool for strictly protected species is compatible with EU law. The case involved questions for a preliminary ruling by Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court to the...
It is with deep regret to hear of the passing of Poland’s former Minister of Environment, Professor Jan Szyszko, on 9 October 2019 at the age of 75. Beginning his career in politics in the late 1980s, he served as Minister of Environment for three terms,...
On 15 September, the Royal Spanish Hunting Federation (RFEC) and the European Federation of Hunting and Conservation (FACE) attended at the meeting organised by the Extremadura Hunting Federation (Fedexcaza) at Feciex 2019. At the event, several key topics that concern Extremadura and Spanish hunters were discussed...
On 10 September, 50 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from seven different political groups pledged their support for the re-establishment of the "Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside" Intergroup. Since its first establishment in 1985, this Intergroup serves as the key stakeholder platform within the European Parliament,...
The 18th meeting of the Conference of Parties of CITES concluded yesterday in Geneva. CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. During the past 2 weeks the parties and observers discussed 56 species listing proposals and more...
Following the conclusion of FACE’s recruitment programme for a new Senior Conservation Manager, FACE is delighted to announce the appointment of Cy Griffin. Cy is excited to return to FACE after having spent three years as European Programme Manager for Wetlands International. He will be managing...
The European Commission (EC) has requested the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to prepare a restriction proposal addressing the risk to wildlife and humans (via the consumption of game meat) from lead in all ammunition (shot and bullets) including target shooting. Lead in fishing weights is...
On 25 July, the Slovak State Veterinary Services announced the first outbreak of ASF in domestic pigs (4 cases so far) in Strážné, not far away from the border with Hungary. A few weeks later, on 12 August, the first case of ASF in wild...
FACE is delighted to welcome the return of Real Federación Española de Caza (RFEC) as a full Member. As one of Europe’s largest and most important countries for hunting, our cooperation will give Spanish hunters a more powerful voice. ...
