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On Friday 13 February 2026, the Minister of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity, Serge Wilmes, received the different actors of the world of hunting, forestry, environmental and agriculture on the occasion of the 3rd Forest and Hunting Day. The National Federation of Hunters, the Luxembourg Private Forest - Groupement des sylviculteurs ASBL, natur & umwelt ASBL, the Ecological Movement, the Foundation Help for Nature, the Federation Saint-Hubert des chasseurs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Chamber of Agriculture, Pro Silva Luxembourg, the Administration of Nature and Forests, the Superior Council for the Protection of Nature and the Association of Luxembourg Foresters participated in the meeting, alongside the Ministry of the Environment, the Climate and biodiversity. Gallery 1 Photo of the group (c) MECB Third edition of the Forest and Hunting (c) MECB (from left to right) Gilles Biver, government advisor 1st class, Ministry of Environment, Climate and Biodiversity; Serge Wilmes, Minister of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity (c) MECB Third edition of the Forest and Hunting (c) MECB (from left to right) Gilles Biver, government advisor 1st class, Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity; Serge Wilmes, Minister of Environment, Climate and Biodiversity; Claude Origer, Conseil superieur pour un developpement durable (Sustainability Council) (c) MECB During this meeting, the stakeholders gave their approval to a framework agreement aimed at strengthening the resilience of forest ecosystems in the face of climate change. The central objective is to favor the natural regeneration of forests thanks to a more effective regulation of the game population, while strengthening security, the clarity of the regulatory framework and the effectiveness of the hunting practice. As a result of a consultation process carried out over a period of one year, this framework agreement resulted from three work workshops during which the actors concerned were able to exchange ideas, identify the needs of the field and contribute actively to the definition of the proposed measures. The stakeholders recognized the need to adapt the legislative framework governing hunting in accordance with this agreement. A broad consensus was found for the implementation of the following measures: Improvement of the means of hunting, in particular the authorization of hunting at night, and the easing of baiting measures; Valorization of the role of hunting as an ecological management tool for the preservation of biodiversity, in particular for the creation of biotopes such as hayes; Reinforcement of the role of hunting syndicates; Introduction of a non-judicial termination mechanism for hunting bail; Mise en place dun devoir de co-operation et de dialogue inter acteurs regarding les biebier; Reform the system of attribution of hunting lots and giving greater freedom to the hunting syndicates in the choice of the tenant; Establishment of a system for monitoring wildlife damage; Democratization of access to hunting to facilitate the entry of new practitioners. Minister Serge Wilmes concluded: It is common action, partnership, that makes the difference. The framework agreement marks an important step to strengthen together the resilience of our forests, essential allies in the fight against climate change and real reservoirs of biodiversity. By offering hunters the tools adapted to maintain ecologically healthy game populations and accompanying forest owners, we ensure the regeneration of our forests and their long-term protection for the benefit of the ensemble of the population and future generations.
