EU Hunting Directors Meeting, Latvia
From 16–19 June 2026, FACE attended the Informal Meeting of EU Hunting Directors held in Kuldīga, Latvia...
01 July, 2026
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Nature Conservation
Danish Hunters Gather Key Data for Sustainable Eider Hunting
The Danish Hunters’ Association contributes actively to population monitoring in close cooperation with universities, public authorities and hunters...
30 June, 2026
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Major evidence review concludes wildfowling causes very low disturbance
Natural England has commissioned and published a major evidence review assessing the ecological impacts of recreational hunting of coastal wildfowl...
30 June, 2026
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10th Anniversary of the AEWA European Goose Management Platform
The annual meeting of the European Goose Management International Working Group (EGM IWG11) in Skövde, Sweden...
30 June, 2026
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New Study: The Value of Wild Meat Harvested Through Hunting
A new peer-reviewed study provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of the contribution. ...
30 June, 2026
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New Study: Sustainable Wildlife Harvests Can Reduce Land-Use Pressure
Habitat loss caused by land-use change remains the greatest threat to biodiversity. ...
30 June, 2026
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CAP Post-2027: Clear Funding Needed for Farmland Wildlife
The discussion on the overarching structure of the first pillar of the EU budget....
30 June, 2026
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Wildfire Prevention: Active Land Management Matters for Wildlife
Wildfire prevention is not only about reacting when fires break out. ...
30 June, 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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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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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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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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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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Hunters for Nature: Hunter-led biodiversity action in Czechia
Hunters for Nature (Myslivci pro přírodu) is the Czech Hunting Association’s (Českomoravská myslivecká jednota, ČMMJ) ...
28 April, 2026
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Ireland: Parliamentary Committee Discusses Sustainable Hunting of Wild Birds and Rural Pursuits
In conjunction with FACE’s Irish member organisation, Dr. David Scallan, FACE Secretary General...
02 April, 2026
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UN Developments on Migratory Species
FACE Senior Conservation Manager, Cy Griffin, attended the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP15)...
02 April, 2026
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Upcoming “Stress Test” for the Birds and Habitats Directives
The EU Birds Directive is a foundational piece of EU law on bird conservation and sustainable hunting...
24 February, 2026
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Commission kicks off implementation dialogue on EU environmental directives
Looking more broadly at EU environmental law, the European Commission is engaging with stakeholders...
24 February, 2026
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European progress towards the Global Biodiversity Framework
On 12 February, the European Commission published the 7th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on progress ...
24 February, 2026
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European Parliament Petitions Committee visit to Cabañeros National Park
From 16–18 February, Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Petitions (PETI) visited Cabañeros National Park (Spain) ...
24 February, 2026
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FACE contributes to EU discussions on the Trans-European Nature Network
FACE was represented at the “From science to action” workshop on strategic planning for the Trans-European Nature Network...
23 January, 2026
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European Bird Hunting Developments: Adaptive Harvest Management for Quail, Pochard and Wigeon
FACE continues to follow developments under the Adaptive Harvest Management framework...
23 January, 2026
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