European Landscape Contractors Association
professional association
The European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA) is the European trade association of garden- and landscape-contractors based in Bad Honnef, Germany. The ELCA was founded in 1963 in order to promote cooperation as well as the exchange of information and experience in Europe.
Purpose
The main goals of the ELCA are the following:
Promote the mutual exchange of information and experience
Look after the interests of landscape contractors Europe-wide
Promote cooperation with organizations with similar goals Europe-wide
Support the vocational training of young people and the mutual exchange of young qualified landscape gardeners
Members
21 national landscaping associations are currently full members of the ELCA:
Belgium: Belgische Federatie Groenvoorzieners / Fédération Belge Entrepreneurs (BFG / FBEP)
Denmark: Danske Anlægsgartnere (DAG)
Germany: Bundesverband Garten-, Landschafts- und Sportplatzbau e.V. (BGL)
Finland: Viheraluerakentajat r.y.
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