FDF
German Florists’ Association / FDF
Lobby and expert committees
The FDF Trade Association of German Florists is the official national lobby of German florists. On 18th September 1904, the German Florists’ Ass was founded in Düsseldorf as an association of German flower shop owners. Its objective then was and still is promoting the trade and its public image, as well as preserving and further developing floristry culture. To pursue this objective, the FDF represents the floristry trade in dealing with political, commercial and public institutions.
The German Florists’ Ass. – Federal Association - is the umbrella association, to which fifteen state associations are affiliated as regional bodies. Its registered office is located at FloristPark in Gelsenkirchen. Management and staff are led by a Management Board consisting of four members, with the President as Chairperson.
The Association’s task on the national level is to represent and promote the general interests of the trade.
The state associations act as regional lobbies and organise regional events, as well as being available as contact partners for their members. The association as a whole promotes the common welfare of its members on various levels and in different spheres of responsibility.
The tasks of the trade association include among others:
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representation of the trade in public
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procurement of framework contracts with Förderungsgemeinschaft Blumen GmbH
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dealing with questions relating to training and social issues
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publication of the “florist” magazine
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representation of the trade in economic affairs and politics
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representation of members in dealing with institutions of the industry and third-
party organisations
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strengthening and promoting of member companies (extensive advanced training and coaching programmes in all areas of practical floristry)
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organisation of exhibitions and contests
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offering a diversified service portfolio to members
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FDF-General Assembly
According to a fixed distribution key, the state associations appoint delegates to attend the General Assembly of the FDF National Trade Association of German Florists, which normally meets once a year. The General Assembly makes decisions to lay down the guidelines for the work of FDF.
Its mandatory tasks are
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appointments to the Management Board
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appointment of the auditors
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acceptance of annual reports, treasurer’s reports and audit reports
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discharge of the Chairman of the Board and the General Manager
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approval of the budget plan
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appointments to expert committees
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FDF-Executive Committee
FDF co-operates closely with important institutions of the industry, such as Fleurop AG. Fleurop and FDF consider each other as partners and/or sister organisations with a large common membership. This is also expressed by mutual representation in their respective management boards. The national President of FDF holds a seat on the Management Board of Fleurop AG, and the President of Fleurop is a member of the Executive Committee of FDF.
The Executive Committee consists of the chairpersons and/or deputy chairpersons of the state associations. The general managers of the state associations are also present at Executive Committee meetings and submit recommendations to assist with the decision-making process.
The Executive Committee decides on the admission, status and exclusion of members. Moreover, decisions are made about the rights and duties of extraordinary members, the admission of honorary members and the approval of budget exceedances. The Executive Committee is also vested with nominating power for appointments to expert committees.
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