EU Biodiversity Strategy reloaded: Making sure it works
Intergroup event on 30 June 2020...
01 July, 2020
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European Parliament
Failed attempt to restrict hunting in light of Covid-19
A proposal to ban the consumption of wildlife could have had far reaching consequences for hunting and nature conservation in Europe and globally. A majority of the MEPs voted against a dangerous amendment to a motion for a resolution.....
17 April, 2020
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Strong start for the “Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside” Intergroup
Today, the members of the "Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside" Intergroup held their first meeting to agree on the President and Vice-Presidents. This meeting was an important first step to...
13 February, 2020
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Intergroup “Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside” approved
Following the announcement of the European Commission’s new EU Green Deal in the European Parliament, the Conference of Presidents approved the "Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside" Intergroup...
19 December, 2019
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FACE, RFEC and Fedexcaza committed to fight for hunting and conservation
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...
19 September, 2019
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Extensive support from MEPs for the “Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside” Intergroup
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,...
12 September, 2019
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#Vote4Hunting – Support Hunting at the next European Elections
Urge candidates and parties to support the FACE Election Manifesto! The upcoming European elections are of great importance to Europe’s 7 million hunters. The decisions taken in Brussels for the next five years will have a decisive impact on the direction that Member States take...
24 May, 2019
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Recollections of 30 years of environmental and climate policy: Farewell event of MEP Karl-Heinz Florenz
On 19 March, MEP Karl-Heinz Florenz celebrated 30 years of his long and successful political career as a Member of the European Parliament. Karl-Heinz Florenz was elected for the first time in 1989 and has played a key role as a member of the European Parliament's...
22 March, 2019
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#PressRelease – Managing Predators for the Conservation of Bird Species
Predator control is an essential tool for bird conservation across Europe and requires close cooperation between hunters, farmers, landowners, bird organisations and authorities....
06 March, 2019
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