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Green light for hunting as a management tool for wolf

In its ruling today, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) confirmed that the use of hunting as a population management tool for strictly...

10 October, 2019 / 0 Comments

In Memoriam: Professor Jan Szyszko, 11 October 2019

It is with deep regret to hear of the passing of Poland’s former Minister of Environment, Professor Jan Szyszko, on 9 October 2019...

09 October, 2019 / 0 Comments

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...

19 September, 2019 / 0 Comments

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...

12 September, 2019 / 0 Comments

Updates from FACE on CITES CoP18, the world’s biggest wildlife conference concluded yesterday in Geneva

The 18th meeting of the Conference of Parties of CITES concluded yesterday in Geneva. CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered...

29 August, 2019 / 0 Comments

Cy Griffin appointed as FACE Senior Conservation Manager

Following the conclusion of FACE’s recruitment programme for a new Senior Conservation Manager, FACE is delighted to announce the appointment of Cy Griffin....

28 August, 2019 / 0 Comments

Proposal to restrict lead in all ammunition requested by European Commission

The European Commission (EC) has requested the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to prepare a restriction proposal addressing the risk to wildlife and humans...

28 August, 2019 / 0 Comments

Outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Slovakia

On 25 July, the Slovak State Veterinary Services announced the first outbreak of ASF in domestic pigs (4 cases so far) in Strážné,...

27 August, 2019 / 0 Comments

FACE welcomes the return of Royal Spanish Hunting Federation as a full Member

FACE is delighted to welcome the return of Real Federación Española de Caza (RFEC) as a full Member. As one of Europe’s largest...

04 July, 2019 / 1 Comment

Bern Convention Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species (IAS)

On 24 and 25 June, FACE attended the 13th meeting of the Group of Experts of the Bern Convention on Invasive Species in...

01 July, 2019 / 0 Comments

Welcome to Jaroslaw Kuczaj, FACE Wildlife Policy Officer – Seconded national expert

FACE is pleased to announce that Jaroslaw Kuczaj joined the FACE team, starting a secondment as Wildlife Policy Officer – Seconded national expert....

25 June, 2019 / 0 Comments

MAES Stakeholder workshop

From 17-18 June, the European Commission (DG Research and Innovation) hosted a MAES (Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystem Services) stakeholder workshop in Brussels....

18 June, 2019 / 0 Comments

Welcome to Daniel Švrčula, FACE Conservation Policy Assistant

We are happy to announce that on 11 June Daniel Švrčula joined the secretariat and is working as Conservation Policy Assistant in the...

11 June, 2019 / 0 Comments

#BiodiversityManifesto – Italian hunters use latest technology for migratory bird monitoring

Since 2009, the Italian Hunting Federation’s Research Team led by Dr. Michele Sorrenti has based its dialogue with the Italian goverment on strong...

06 June, 2019 / 0 Comments

Ministerial conference on large carnivores: challenges and solutions. 6-7 June 2019, Bucharest

Since 2016, the Romanian decision not to issue preventative harvest quota for Brown Bear and Wolf has led to a tremendous increase in...

06 June, 2019 / 0 Comments

Illegal killing of birds: international concerted action for the future

FACE and its members have a long-standing policy of zero-tolerance towards illegal killing of birds (IKB). To make sure that this conservation concern...

26 May, 2019 / 0 Comments

#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....

24 May, 2019 / 0 Comments