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On 30 October, the president of the Royal Spanish Hunting Federation (RFEC), Ángel López Maraver, and the president of the Federazione Italiana della Caza (FIDC), Gianluca Dall'Olio, held a meeting last Saturday with the aim of establishing strategic lines of work to fight against African swine fever (ASF) in Spain and Italy. López Maraver and Dall'Olio point out the importance of reducing wild boar populations to ensure that Spain and Italy remain free of ASF, in line with the recommendations of...

31 October, 2018 /

FACE has partnered with HuntMag.eu – Europe's largest growing hunting and shooting online portal which has a wide reach to a dedicated community through social media platforms and their quarterly digital publication. The concept of HuntMag.eu is to help promote and share different experiences, traditions and cultures of sustainable hunting throughout Europe. It aims to do this by working closely to the trade and the hunters in the field. Ludwig Willneger, FACE General Secretary, stated "We are very satisfied to work with...

31 October, 2018 /

Brussels, 6 September 2018 - During its 52nd General Assembly on 5 September 2018 in Brussels, FACE - the European Federation for Hunting and Conservation - elected Torbjörn Larsson as its new President and appointed a new board. In his address to FACE Members, Torbjörn Larsson stated: "I want the coming presidency to be about the future. FACE has four decades of proud work and victories in the service of its member organisations and Europe’s hunters – but the coming four...

06 September, 2018 /

PRESS RELEASE. Brussels, 30 August 2018. FACE - the European Federation for Hunting and Conservation - is extremely disappointed with the decision of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to ban the use of electronic training collars for dogs in England. While 64% of the 7,300 respondents are against a ban, it is regrettable that DEFRA still decided to support a ban on hand held remote-controlled devices. According to FACE Secretary General, Ludwig Willnegger: “FACE regrets this...

30 August, 2018 /

FACE has partnered with Eagle Review - www.eagle-review.com - the No.1 travel advisor for hunting, shooting and fishing, listing over 6,000 hunting and fishing destinations across 163 countries. We will work together to ensure that hunting and fishing opportunities in Europe remain available through sustainable use of wildlife resources. Hunters have a vested interest in ensuring not only that there is wildlife to hunt but that through conservation we ensure nature and biodiversity is available for future generations. Ludwig Willnegger, FACE Secretary...

07 August, 2018 /

FACE is proud to announce its first fundraising auction organised with the support and partnership of Joh. Springer’s Erben. The auction takes place on Thursday, 28th of June 2018, from 16:00 CET in Vienna. You are invited to view the catalogue HERE. Joh. Springer’s Erben is one of Europe’s largest and most respected auction houses specialising in weapons, weapon accessories, collectors’ items, and hunting art. You can participate in the auction in the following ways: Bid in person at Springer-Auctions Hall, Kagraner Platz...

04 June, 2018 /

European hunters are aware that the CAP is a crucial support mechanism for agriculture and rural areas in Europe. However, hunters and national hunting associations are also aware of the significant impact of agriculture driven by the CAP on the environment, biodiversity and the status of many huntable species in Europe. Yesterday, the European Commission presented the next Multiannual Financial Framework, which included important changes to the budget of the CAP. Because of Brexit and shifting political objectives, the total amount...

03 May, 2018 /

“International cooperation is a crucial factor to preserve and promote Europe’s unique regional hunting traditions”, says Torbjörn Larsson. “The Nordic Hunters’ Alliance must play an even more proactive role together with all of Europe’s hunting regions to demonstrate in a wider perspective how hunting contributes towards important environmental, nature and societal values. The interests of all of Europe’s 7 million hunters must always be at the centre when decisions are made with regard to hunting and wildlife management”. Torbjörn Larsson is...

05 April, 2018 /

FACE is very concerned about the amendments voted and accepted by the Polish Senate to the hunting law in Poland as they would literally kill longstanding Polish hunting traditions, culture and methods. The following changes voted by the Polish Senate will have major impacts on hunters: 1. A ban on the disturbance of wild animals in the case that there is no hunting purpose Result: The amendment prevents hunters from effectively training and trialling their hunting dogs and falconers from training their...

19 March, 2018 /

The publication, which covers January 2017 – December 2017, outlines the background and key activities of FACE’s working areas: nature conservation, wildlife conservation, International agreements, animal welfare & health, firearms & ammunition, and hunting methods & culture. [button size='big' style='' text='DOWNLOAD ANNUAL REPORT - EN' icon_color='' link='https://www.face.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ReportFACE21X241018.pdf' target='_blank' color='#ffffff' hover_color='' border_color='#005000' hover_border_color='#ff7900' background_color='#005000' hover_background_color='#ff7900' font_style='' font_weight='' text_align='center' margin='']...

27 February, 2018 /

On 14 October 2017, FACE participated in the 25th Anniversary celebrations of Lovački Savez Herzeg Bosne, one of the FACE Members in Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the invitation of the Association’s President, Slavko Marin, and Secretary General, Ivica Lučić. The celebrations took place in the city of Mostar. The event gathered close to 300 people, including representatives of the country’s hunting associations, the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as one CIC Vice-President. FACE gave a television...

14 October, 2017 /

On 6-7 September, FACE celebrated its 40th anniversary in Brussels. The event coincided with FACE’s annual General Assembly, a high-level conference in the European Parliament and an exhibition on involving young hunters in nature conservation. In attendance was the Environment Commissioner, Karmenu Vella, the Agriculture Commissioner, Phil Hogan, numerous Members of the European Parliament, representatives from European Commission as well as the delegations of European hunting associations and a wide range of other stakeholders. Conference: “Young Hunters: Securing a future for...

14 September, 2017 /

On Friday 7 April, the representatives of the European hunting world gathered in Brussels for the 2017 FACE Members’ Meeting, which was focused on a new strategy for the years ahead. The FACE Members’ Meeting takes place once a year to enhance exchanges between FACE Members and to boost implementation of FACE’s positions and initiatives. This year, the meeting focused on FACE’s long term goal: To promote sustainable hunting as an integral part of European culture and a vital tool for...

10 April, 2017 /

On 6 March 2017, at the International Weapons Exhibition (IWA) and Outdoor Classics 2017 trade show in Nuremberg, Germany, FACE and the Electronic Collar Manufactures Association™ (ECMA™) strengthened their collaboration and called for greater harmonization of legislation concerning ECMA’s™ industry. With great fragmentation caused by inconsistent national approaches in the EU, ECMA™ members and dog owners are unable to benefit fully from the EU Internal Market. ECMA™’s President, Edward Phelan, highlighted the industry’s commitment to the development of innovative products such as...

07 March, 2017 /

The Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU is pleased to announce that Mr. Ludwig Willnegger has started his employment as new Secretary General of FACE. Mr. Willnegger holds a degree in agricultural sciences and law and has both Belgian and German citizenship. He obtained his hunting license in Bavaria at the age of 16 and grew up on a farm in a family with longstanding hunting traditions. He initially worked for two years for the European farmers’...

20 February, 2017 /

The Hunters’ Federation of San Marino has become the 36 Full Member of FACE, the European Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation, the largest democratically representative body for hunters in the world and one of the largest European civil society organisations. The 50th General Assembly of FACE has unanimously welcomed San Marino as new Full member. With 2.000 hunters and a population of 33.000 San Marino has the highest density of hunters in Europe with 6% of its citizens holding...

16 October, 2016 /

The publication, which covers June 2014 – October 2015, outlines the background and key activities of FACE’s working areas: nature conservation, wildlife conservation, International agreements, animal welfare & health, firearms & ammunition, and hunting methods & culture. One of the most testing challenges that the FACE Annual Report 2015 refers to is the Fitness Check of the Nature Directives, a process carried out by the European Commission aimed at assessing whether or not the Birds and Habitats Directives are fit for...

30 September, 2016 /
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