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From: To: Subject: Date: FACE - European Federation for Hunting and Conservation FACE:l'ress Release - l'ACI::: meets Environment Commissioner Sinkevicius on the Birds Directive mercredi 9 septembre 2020 22:04:43 Ill FACE meets Environment Commissioner Sinkevicius on the Birds Directive Brussels, 9 September 2020 - Today, the European Federation for Hunting and Conservation (FACE) had a productive meeting with the Environment Commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevicius where a range of issues linked to regional hunting, Turtle Dove and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) were discussed. FACE President, Torbjorn Larsson together with FACE staff, delegates from the French National Hunters' Federation, the Royal Spanish Hunting Federation and the Italian Hunting Federation participated. At the outset of the meeting, FACE reaffirmed its commitment to help promote implementation of the Birds Directive and the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. FACE also highlighted the need to recognise hunters' contribution to habitat conservation, and the cultural significance of regional hunting practices to many rural areas in Europe. On the Turtle Dove, both referred to the relevance of the international action plan and the work of the European Commission on adaptive harvest management, launched earlier this year. Commissioner Sinkevicius underlined that even if land use change is a key factor for the decline of the Turtle Dove in Europe, hunting should only continue if its sustainability can be ensured. In this context, FACE highlighted the progress being made to implement conservation measures at national level, ensuring that harvest is sustainable and that interest is maintained in the species. Referring to moratoriums, Dr David Scallan, FACE Secretary General stated: "We have seen moratoriums on huntable species resulting in them falling off the list of conservation priorities, and declines persisting. The opportunity for conservation success for the Turtle Dove should not be lost in this way". Both FACE and Commissioner Sinkevicius, agreed on the need for greater coherence between the nature directives and the CAP. In light of this, FACE clarified that its Members are active in calling for effective agri-environmental measures to promote the recovery of small game populations including Turtle Dove. Both FACE and Commissioner Sinkevicius agreed on the need for greater dialogue on sustainable hunting and good cooperation moving forward. DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE [g FACE is the voice of European hunters. We ensure hunting remains good for hunters, society and nature. www.face.eu FACE is the European Federation for Hunting and Conservation. Established in 1977, FACE represents the interests ofEurope's 7 million hunters as an international non-profitm- aking nongovemmental organisation. FACE is made up of national hunters' associations from 37 European countries including the E U 2- 8. FACE is supported by 7 associate members and is based in Brussels. FACE upholds th e principle of sustainable use and has been a member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) since 1987. FACE wor1<s with its partners on a range of hunting-related matters from international conserva tion agreements to local implementation issues with the aim of sustaining hunting across Europe. Copyright 2020 FACE - European Federation forHunting and Conservation You're receiving this email because you signed up to our newsletter. Our mailing address is: FACE - European Federation for Hunting and Conservation Rue Belliard 205 B russels 1040 Bel gium Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsub sc ribe from this list