FACE welcomes the new Farm to Fork Strategy
On 20 May 2020, the European Commission presented the Farm to Fork (F2F) and the Biodiversity strategies. Both are at the heart of...
20 May, 2020
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European hunters will be key in delivering the new EU Biodiversity Strategy
The first element of the strategy is to increase the area of land protected in the EU to 30% (from 26% currently) including...
20 May, 2020
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The contribution of hunters to monitoring biodiversity in Europe
Monitoring biodiversity in Europe is usually very costly and time consuming and often limited resources from governments are available....
14 May, 2020
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FACE Releases its 5th Biodiversity Manifesto Report
FACE is proud to unveil the release of its latest Biodiversity Manifesto report. Hunters have achieved their goals to conserve biodiversity and are...
13 May, 2020
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Statement by FACE President, Torbjörn Larsson: Europe needs clear answer quickly over claims of maladministration
It is claimed link that the Nature Protection Unit...
07 May, 2020
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Statement on the hunting season in Spain in light of COVID-19
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...
22 April, 2020
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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....
17 April, 2020
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Positive move for hunting and conservation in Poland: Proposal to allow U-18s participate in hunting in Poland moves to next stage
Today, the lower house of the Polish Parliament voted on a proposal to change the hunting law to allow.....
16 April, 2020
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FACE Statement: Proposal to allow U-18s participate in hunting in Poland
Poland is the only European country to impose a minimum age of 18 years old to be allowed to be present during a...
11 April, 2020
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New partners for the future hunting and conservation
Last week at the JAGD & HUND, Europe’s largest hunting exhibition, FACE unveiled its new "Patron Programme", which provides industry with a means...
23 March, 2020
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CAP post-2020 must deliver for small game populations
Today, thousands of scientists across and beyond Europe called for higher ambition in addressing sustainability challenges in the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)....
22 March, 2020
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Is the recovery of wolf in Europe reflected by the latest reports? A success story lost in the data
The recovery of wolf populations in Europe is to a great extent unheard and unseen. A success story lost in the data....
21 March, 2020
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Avv. Giovanni Bana RIP
It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the death of Avv. Giovanni Bana. Many will remember Giovanni Bana as a...
20 March, 2020
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FACE-BASC open letter on UK trophy hunting consultation
Torbjörn Larsson, President of FACE and Eoghan Cameron, Chairman of BASC, co-signed an open letter to strongly encourage George Eustice MP, UK Secretary...
25 February, 2020
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FACE statement on lead gunshots discussion in ENVI
On 18 February 2020, there was an exchange of views with the European Commission (EC) on lead gunshots in the European Parliament’s Committee...
19 February, 2020
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Cuts to rural development budget unacceptable
The two groups that gather organisations representing rural actors and regions in the EU highlighted this during the ‘Amplifying local voices: Addressing rural...
18 February, 2020
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CMS COP13 kicks off the super year for nature
The 13th Conference of Parties of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP13) is the first of a series of international nature-related meetings...
17 February, 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...
13 February, 2020
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Hunters’ role in combatting African swine fever highlighted at high-level international conference in Berlin
International conference “The future of global pork production under the threat of African swine fever”...
17 January, 2020
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FACE is proud to announce its partnership with JAGD & HUND
JAGD & HUND offers a unique exhibition, shopping and an event area at the Westfalenhallen Dortmund Exhibition Centre. Every year, JAGD & HUND...
15 January, 2020
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Federcaccia and ACMA collaborate with coordinators ISPRA for the official census of waterfowl populations.
The month of January is an exciting month for ornithologists and hunters worldwide as the...
20 December, 2019
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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,...
19 December, 2019
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EU Green Deal: how does it look from the hunters’ perspective?
After only eleven days in office, the European Commission presented the long-anticipated EU Green Deal. FACE analysed the proposals and explains what it...
11 December, 2019
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Disappointing decision on the Barnacle Goose at the Bern Convention
On yesterday evening’s agenda was the proposal by Norway to move the Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) from Appendix II (strictly protected) to Appendix...
04 December, 2019
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40 Years of the Bern Convention 1979-2019
FACE recently participated at the 39th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention, 3-6 December 2019. The Convention on the...
03 December, 2019
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