Plenary vote on lead shot ban over wetlands: What’s wrong with automatically criminalising citizens?
Europe’s hunters have lost a significant amount of trust in Brussels decision-making process...
23 November, 2020
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“Coexisting with Large Carnivores: Next steps in conservation and management”
On 18 November 2020, the European Parliament’s “Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside” Intergroup held...
23 November, 2020
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Major opportunity for MEPs to call for a workable law on lead shot over wetlands
Two motions for resolution are tabled for vote in the European Parliament to object Commission’s proposal to restrict lead shot over wetlands...
19 November, 2020
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The CAP battle is not over: high level of ambition must be guaranteed during the trilogue
On 10 November, the Council, the European Parliament (EP) and the European Commission (EC)...
18 November, 2020
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Coexisting with Large Carnivores: Next steps in conservation and management
The conference organised by the “Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside” Intergroup in conjunction with...
10 November, 2020
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Positions on CAP post-2020 adopted: What’s in it for biodiversity?
Many observers agree that the lack of ambition in the new CAP could jeopardise the EU’s Green Deal objectives and its main key...
04 November, 2020
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Is the recovery of wolf in Europe reflected by the latest population assessments?
On September 7 the FACE General Assembly unanimously adopted a clear position on wolves in Europe to guide FACE’s work on this topic. ...
30 October, 2020
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Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month – Wildlife protection program Feld & Wiese
FACE is pleased to present the FACE Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month for September 2020...
30 October, 2020
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Major opportunity for ENVI Members to call for a workable law on lead shot over wetlands
A motion for resolution by MEPs Alexander Bernhuber (EPP), Ondřej Knotek (Renew Europe) and Andrey Slabakov (ECR) on the Commission’s proposal to restrict...
26 October, 2020
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Compromise on CAP concluded by major European Parliament groups
After lengthy and difficult discussions, it appears that the main political groups in the European Parliament (EP), were able to reach a compromise...
13 October, 2020
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FACE Press Release: Intergroup event on the “Farm to Fork” Strategy
On 29 September 2020, the European Parliament’s "Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside" Intergroup held a high-level conference on the "Farm to Fork Strategy: Ensuring a...
01 October, 2020
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Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month – Bulgarian National Resettlement Programme
FACE is pleased to present the FACE Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month for September 2020...
29 September, 2020
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FACE Event: “Can the next CAP make space for nature?’’
Ahead of the crucial upcoming vote on the post-2020 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the European Parliament, FACE organised an online conference with...
25 September, 2020
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New alliance between Hunter and Co. and FACE agreed
FACE – The European Federation for Hunting and Conservation is proud to announce a new partnership with Hunter & Co. and their hunting...
17 September, 2020
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REGISTER NOW – Intergroup event on the “Farm to Fork” Strategy
The conference will discuss opportunities...
16 September, 2020
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REGISTER NOW – Can the new Common Agricultural Policy make space for nature?
Ahead of the European Parliament’s plenary vote in the October II session on CAP Strategic Plans, this online event aims to understand how...
11 September, 2020
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First case of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Germany: confirmed
The German national reference laboratory has confirmed the first case of ASF in wild boar in Germany (Brandenburg) this morning...
10 September, 2020
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Global Biodiversity Outlook published
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) published its Global Biodiversity Outlook 5 (GBO-5) revealing that none of the 20 targets have been...
10 September, 2020
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FACE meets Environment Commissioner Sinkevičius on the Birds Directive
Today, the European Federation for Hunting and Conservation (FACE) had a productive meeting with...
09 September, 2020
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FACE position on wolves in Europe adopted
On September 7 the FACE General Assembly unanimously adopted a clear position on wolves in Europe to guide FACE’s work on this topic. ...
08 September, 2020
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FACE position on bow hunting adopted
With a growing interest in bow hunting around Europe, FACE is pleased to present its position on bow hunting, resulting from...
08 September, 2020
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Statement of the FACE General Assembly on the decision of the REACH Committee
New statement on the REACH Committee's decision ...
07 September, 2020
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Unworkable proposal on restricting lead shot over wetlands approved by EU REACH Committee
Europe’s hunters have lost a significant amount of trust in Brussels decision-making, not because of the intention to phase out lead shot over...
04 September, 2020
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[Update] Phasing out lead gunshot over wetlands: Why the EC proposal is unworkable
The EC’s revised proposal remains highly ambiguous, disproportionate and discriminatory. It has not addressed in any way the major problems introduced...
25 August, 2020
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FACE Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month – Cretan dog teams against poisoned bait – August 2020
FACE is pleased to present the FACE Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month for June 2020...
19 August, 2020
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