On 17 December 2020, the traditional playing of hunting horns has been recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage and was included on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage...
With a growing interest in bow hunting around Europe, FACE is pleased to present its position on bow hunting, resulting from...
See attached a letter regarding the upcoming hunting season in light of COVID-19 from FACE’s Spanish Member, the Real Federación Española de Caza (RFEC)...
The future of European and African waterbird conservation was decided this week (4-8 December 2018) in Durban, South Africa. 78 parties attended the 7th Meeting of Parties (MoP) of the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) decided on several important developments for waterbird conservation and management...
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 PHS070050. Interpretation: EN, FR, DE, IT. Hosted by MEPs: Giancarlo SCOTTÀ, Jacques COLOMBIER, Georg MAYER, Franz OBERMAYR....
FACE is delighted that falconry is once again legal in Denmark. From 1 September 2018, all birds of prey may hunt partridge, pheasants, ducks, waders, crows and magpies, pigeons, rabbits and hares. This is an important accomplishment for falconry in Europe and a great achievement for...
Following the ruling on 21 June 2018 of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) regarding Malta’s derogation permitting the live-capturing of seven species of finches, FACE’s express its deep regret and frustration at yet another excessively restrictive interpretation of certain provisions of the Birds Directive....
The European Commission decided to set up 2018 as the Year of Cultural Heritage to enable people to become closer to and more involved with their cultural heritage. In that purpose, numerous initiatives and events are taking place across Europe throughout the year. FACE is currently...
In the context of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, FACE organised an exhibition on “Traditional Hunting and Culture in the Mediterranean Region”, hosted by MEP Remo Sernagiotto (ECR Group) in the European Parliament, from 30 April to 3 May. During the opening, MEP Sernagiotto...
