Federation of Associations for Hunting & Conservation of the EU
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | Andrea Vettori Head of Unit | Exchange on issues related to hunting and conservation (stress test of the Birds and Habitats Directives, NRR implementation, cormorants and the Task Force on the Recovery of Bird Species) | SRC |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Andrea Vettori Head of Unit | Exchange on issues related to hunting and conservation (stress test of the Birds and Habitats Directives, NRR implementation, cormorants and the Task Force on the Recovery of Bird Species) | — |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Andrea Vettori Head of Unit | Guidance document on the species protection requirements of the Birds Directive | SRC |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Andrea Vettori Head of Unit | Guidance document on the species protection requirements of the Birds Directive | — |
| 16 May 2025 | Cristina De Avila Head of Unit | Wildlife Trade Regulations | — |
| 16 May 2025 | Cristina De Avila Head of Unit | Wildlife Trade Regulations | SRC |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Florika Fink-Hooijer Director-General | Exchange on nature protection | SRC |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Florika Fink-Hooijer Director-General | Exchange on nature protection | — |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Andrea Vettori Head of Unit | Transposition of the future change of protection of the wolf under the Bern Convention into the EU legislation | SRC |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Andrea Vettori Head of Unit | Transposition of the future change of protection of the wolf under the Bern Convention into the EU legislation | — |
| 19 Sept 2022 | Olivér Várhelyi Commissioner | Protection of biodiversity and nature | — |
| 19 Sept 2022 | Olivér Várhelyi Commissioner | Protection of biodiversity and nature | SRC |
| 09 Sept 2020 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss hunting under the Birds Directive | SRC |
| 09 Sept 2020 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss hunting under the Birds Directive | — |
| 23 May 2019 | Andrew Bianco Cabinet member | Birds & Habitats Policies | SRC |
| 23 May 2019 | Andrew Bianco Cabinet member | Birds & Habitats Policies | — |
| 17 Dec 2018 | Violeta Bulc Commissioner | Meeting with the Representatives of FACE | SRC |
| 17 Dec 2018 | Violeta Bulc Commissioner | Meeting with the Representatives of FACE | — |
| 21 Sept 2018 | Günther Oettinger Commissioner | environment policy + MFF | SRC |
| 21 Sept 2018 | Günther Oettinger Commissioner | environment policy + MFF | — |
| 29 Jun 2018 | Jerzy Bogdan Plewa Director-General | exchange of view - Wolfspopulation in Deutschland | SRC |
| 29 Jun 2018 | Jerzy Bogdan Plewa Director-General | exchange of view - Wolfspopulation in Deutschland | — |
| 31 May 2018 | Jyrki Katainen Vice-President | Nature Legislation and Common Agricultural Policy | — |
| 31 May 2018 | Jyrki Katainen Vice-President | Nature Legislation and Common Agricultural Policy | SRC |
| 21 Feb 2018 | Andrew Bianco Cabinet member | Nature | — |
Mission & Goals
The Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU (FACE) is an international, non-profit making, non-governmental organisation that acts in the interests of over 7 million European hunters since its founding in 1977. From its headquarters in the heart of Brussels, Belgium, FACE represents its 37 members that are national hunting organisations within the Member States of the European Union and other Council of Europe countries. FACE has been a member of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) since 1987, and more recently of Wetlands International. FACE undertakes the following key objectives: Promoting hunting in accordance with the principles of sustainable use of natural resources; Informing decision makers, the media and the public on issues covering two key principles, namely sustainable hunting and biodiversity conservation, by raising awareness on initiatives that aim to promote these principles; Advocating the collective interests of its members at the lev (...)
EU Legislative Interests
EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, EU Birds Directive, EU Habitats Directive, EU Firearms Legislation, EU Framework for Animal Welfare, EU Regulation on Animal Health, EU Regulation on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species, EU Nature Restoration Regulation, EU Common Agricultural Policy, EU Reach Regulation (with respect to lead in ammunition).
Communication Activities
EU Platform on Coexistence between People and Large Carnivores, NATURA 200 Users Forum, Rural Coalition, FACE Biodiversity Manifesto.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
- Wetlands International (INGO Member) - AEWA Standing Committee (FACE invited as observer) - AEWA Technical Committee (FACE observer status) - AEWA working groups for Single Species Action Plans, and International Species Management plans - CMS Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council (FACE observer status) - CMS Intergovernmental Task Force to Address Illegal Killing, Taking and Trade of Migratory Birds in the Mediterranean (MIKT) (FACE observer status) - IUCN – FACE is Member since 1987 - IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group (SULi) - IUCN / Wetlands International, Goose Specialist Group - IUCN / Wetlands International, Duck Specialist Group - Bern Convention, Standing Committee (FACE observer) - Bern Convention, Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species - Bern Convention, Group of Experts on the conservation of Birds - Bern Convention, Group of Experts on Biodiversity and Climate Change - Bern Convention, Group of Experts on Protected Areas and Ecological Networks - World Forum on Shooting Activities (Voting Member)
Organisation Members
FULL MEMBERS Albania: Federata e Gjuetarëve të Shqipërisë Austria: Jagd Österreich Belgium: Asbl wallonne du Royal Saint-Hubert Club de Belgique / Hubertus Vereniging Vlaanderen vzw Bosnia and Herzegovina: Lovački Savez Herceg Bosne (LSHB) / Lovački Savez Republike Srpska (LSRS) / Savez Lovačkih organizacija BiH (SLOBiH) Bulgaria: Съюз на ловците и риболовците в Ьългария Croatia: Hrvatski Lovački Savez Cyprus: Kyπpiakи Omoσπonδia Kynhγioy Kai Δiathphσhς Aγpiaς Zωиς Czech Republic: Ceskomoravská Myslivecká Jednota Denmark: Danmarks Jægerforbund Estonia: Eesti Jahimeeste Selts Finland: Suomen Metsästäjäliitto France: Fédération Nationale des Chasseurs Germany: Deutscher Jagdverband e.V. Greece: Kynhγtikh Σynomoσπonδia Eλλaδoς Hungary: Országos Magyar Vadászkamara / Országos Magyar Vadászati Védegylet Iceland: Skotveiðifélag Íslands Ireland: FACE Ireland c/o National Association of Regional Game Councils (NARGC) Italy: FACE Italia c/o Federazione italiana della Caccia (FIDC) Latvia: Latvijas Mednieku Asociācija Lithuania: Lietuvos Medžiotojų ir Žvejų Draugija Luxembourg: Fédération Saint-Hubert des Chasseurs du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg asbl Malta: Federazzjoni Kaċċaturi Nassaba Konservazzjonisti (FKNK) Montenegro: Lovački Savez Crne Gore Netherlands: Koninklijke Nederlandse Jagersvereniging Norway: Norges Jeger- og Fiskerforbund Poland: Polski Związek Łowiecki Portugal: Federação Portuguesa de Caça (FENCAÇA) Romania: Asociaţia Generală a Vânătorilor şi Pescarilor Sportivi (AGVPS) San Marino: Federazione Sammarinese della Caccia Serbia: Lovački Savez Srbije Slovakia: Slovenská poľovnícka komora/Slovenský Pol’ovnícky Zväz Slovenia: Lovska zveza Slovenije Spain: Real Federación Española de Caza (RFEC) Sweden: Svenska Jägareförbundet Switzerland: JagdSchweiz / ChasseSuisse / CacciaSvizzera / CatschaSvizra Ukraine: Громадська спілка «Всеукраїнська мисливська спілка» United Kingdom: FACE UK c/o British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Association Européenne de Commerce d’Armes Civiles (AECAC) Association of European Manufacturers of Sporting Firearms (ESFAM) Dallas Safari Club (DSC) European Bowhunting Federation (EBF) Fédération des Associations Nationales des Bécassiers du Paléarctique Occidental (FANBPO) Safari Club International (SCI) Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF)
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