Federation of Associations for Hunting & Conservation of the EU
Acronym: FACE
General Information
Identification Code: 75899541198-85
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Entity Form: AISBL
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 2/20/2009
Last Update: 10/12/2023
EP Accredited Number: 7
Mission & Interests
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 (...)
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Consumers
- Culture
- Education and training
- Enlargement
- Environment
- Food safety
- Institutional affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Public health
- Regional policy
- Single market
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: 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.
Communication Activities: EU Platform on Coexistence between People and Large Carnivores, NATURA 200 Users Group, Rural Coalition, FACE Biodiversity Manifesto.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: ENV.D.3-Commission expert group on the Birds and Habitats Directives#E02210/13#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100623 #MEMBER #C#Civil societyENV.D.2-Working Group on Green Infrastructure and Restoration#E02210/15#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100835 #MEMBER #C#Civil societyENV.D.2-Working Group on Invasive Alien Species#E02210/3#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100224 #MEMBER #C#Civil societyENV.D.3-Reporting under the Nature Directives#E02210/7#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100228 #MEMBER #C#Civil societyEU Biodiversity Platform#E02210#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2210 #MEMBER #C#Civil societyForest and Forestry Stakeholder Platform#E03888#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3888 #MEMBER #C#Other
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Biodiversity, hunting, countryside
Head Office
Address: Avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée, 1-5
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: Avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée 1-5
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 12
Members F T E: 12
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: 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 (Federazione italiana della Caccia - Enelcaccia)
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 (British Association for Shooting and Conservation - Countryside Alliance)
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)
Safari Club International (SCI)
Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF)
Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF)
Organisation Members: - Wetlands International (INGO Member)
- Waterbird Harvest Specialist Group under Wetlands International (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