Wolf Management in Europe
More pragmatic wolf management is developing in several European countries following recent changes to the legal framework under the EU Habitats Directive. ...
23 January, 2026
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Wildlife Conservation
Confirmed Wolf Attack on a Human in Finland Highlights the Importance of Management
In September 2025, a rare but serious wolf-related incident took place in Loppi...
23 January, 2026
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Hunters & Wolves on the Rise. We, the Hunters #5
Across Europe, wolf numbers have increased significantly over the past two decades, and Germany is at the centre of this development...
17 December, 2025
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Coordinated Approach to Bear Management
A European seminar of the Parlement Avenir Montagne (PAM09) on the impact of large carnivores...
25 November, 2025
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Wolves, Politics and Brussels Lawmaking. We, the Hunters #4
New episode of We, the Hunters – a new podcast from FACE...
31 October, 2025
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CoCo Project: Building Large Carnivore Coexistence from the Ground Up
FACE is part of the Co-creating Coexistence (CoCo) project...
25 October, 2025
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Fitness Check on the EU Seal Trade Regulation – A Key Moment for Sustainable Use
The European Commission’s Fitness Check of the EU legislation on trade in seal products is ongoing...
23 October, 2025
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Large Carnivore Updates
Member States now have until 15 January 2027 to transpose the directive into national law...
07 October, 2025
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New FACE Report: Latest Estimates of Large Game Harvest in Europe
FACE is proud to release its report on Ungulate Harvest in Europe...
18 July, 2025
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EU updates Invasive Alien Species list: What the latest decision means for hunters
On 20 June 2025, the EU Committee on Invasive Alien Species (IAS) ...
18 July, 2025
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European Parliament Confirms Greater Flexibility in Wolf Management Across Europe
On 8 May 2025, the European Parliament voted ...
14 June, 2025
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The Estonian Wolf Case – What’s new?
What happens when the National Red List says the wolf is Vulnerable, and the conservation status under the Habitats Directive says it’s Favourable?...
13 June, 2025
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Hunters and Herders: Creating new visions for the future of pastoralism and wildlife in Europe
Europe’s hunters are often the first to witness both the beauty and the challenges of living alongside wildlife....
10 June, 2025
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LIFE Lynx project wins two prestigious LIFE Awards – A victory for nature and hunters alike
The LIFE Lynx project has been honoured with the LIFE Award for Nature Conservation and Biodiversity...
06 June, 2025
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12th EU Large Carnivore Platform Plenary Meeting: Key discussions and next steps
On 5 June 2025, the EU Large Carnivore platform held its 12th Plenary Meeting in the Netherlands...
05 June, 2025
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FACE Participates in European Conference on Cormorant Predation Management
On 3 June, FACE took part in the Conference on Management Advice to Reduce Cormorant Predation Impacts...
03 June, 2025
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European Parliament confirms greater flexibility in wolf management across Europe
Today, the European Parliament voted on the European Commission’s...
08 May, 2025
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Green light from the Council: Another positive step forward towards downlisting the wolf
Member States have approved the proposal to revise...
16 April, 2025
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Downlisting the Wolf: From Protection to Management – Watch the debate now
This proposal follows the vote by the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention, which endorsed...
10 April, 2025
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Register now: Downlisting the Wolf, A way forward for the EU
Register now for the next online event of the “Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside” Intergroup...
04 April, 2025
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European Commission Proposes Downlisting of Wolf at EU level
This proposal marks a significant shift in European wildlife conservation policy, ...
10 March, 2025
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FACE Report on the 44th Bern Convention Standing Committee
From December 2–6, 2024, FACE participated in the 44th Bern Convention Standing Committee meeting in Strasbourg...
18 December, 2024
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A change to the protection status of the wolf agreed
Changing the protection status of the wolf is a long-lasting request by the European Parliament...
03 December, 2024
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LIFE WildWolf: Protective vests for hunting dogs
As part of the LIFE Wild Wolf project, the first protective vests for hunting dogs were distributed in Croatia. ...
14 October, 2024
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A Victory for Wolves in Europe
Today’s successful vote in favour of changing the wolf’s status from “strictly protected” to “protected"...
25 September, 2024
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