The International Florist Organisation held its General Assembly in Graz , Austria , on October 5 . The one-year consequence was hosted by Austrian member association WKO , alongside the body politic ’s famous Alpe Adria Cup 2019 . A record number of delegates was involved , and several important publication were announced and decide .
Photo courtesy of Danish photographer Jens Poulsen , of Blomster Magazine and the Danish florist tie-up ‘ Danske Blomsterhandlere ’ .
Europa Cup 2020The ontogeny of the Europa Cup 2020 – held on June 5 & 6 in Katowice , Poland – is going well . The patronage regulation and enrolment operation will be officially foretell to the members of Florint end of this calendar month , October . Enrolment will be opened to non - members in December . bring down the Europa Cup website for more info . With the increasing internationalization of Florint has come the gradual globalization of the Europa Cup . Next year ’s Europa Cup 2020 will also become a more ‘ Open Cup ’ , with contestants from all over the world taking part . This include competitors from new Florint member countries like China and South Korea , as well as other nations that are not ( yet ) member of Florint .

Florint ’s Entrepreneurship & Marketing ProgramThe Florint Toolbox now contains 8 instrument that declare oneself added economic value for member association . In the coming age they will , together , be working out which official document are the most suited to acquire and apply in each of the 23 member countries . Florint is also offering its members engagement in the STAP computer program . This is a step - by - step reenforcement path for entrepreneurial development , which has established an excellent repute in its origin country , The Netherlands .
Florint ’s Craftsmanship & Education ProgramFlorint ’s education support program for its member association is enter a new phase . They have developed a complete floristry curriculum for vocational education over the last 5 years , together with partners in the European Platform on Vocation Education & Training ( EPFVET ) . In the coming twelvemonth , Florint will focus on implement this added - value programme in penis commonwealth that lack a formal education system for florists .
Elections to the Direction CommitteeMr Marco Maasse , from The Netherlands , was re - elect to the Direction Committee ( the ‘ Board of Directors ) of Florint for a second 3 - year term .

Ms Lena Stryjska , from Poland , was elect to the Direction Committee of Florint for her first 3 - twelvemonth term .
For more information : FlorintAalsmeerderdijk 4381436 BL , AalsmeerderbrugThe Netherlands[email protected]www.florint.org