19 - 22 September 2024

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
 

DEAR FORESTERS, COLLEAGUES AROUND EUROPE!

The Luxembourg Forester Association (AFL), as a member of the UEF, is pleased to extend an invitation to the UEF Governing Council Meeting 2024.

This year, the event will be held in the heart of Europe, in Luxembourg, from Thursday, September 19th, to Sunday, September 22nd, 2024.

The Council Meeting will convene at the conference centre of the “Cercle Cité” in Luxembourg City. Additionally, there will be field trips to explore the urban forests of Luxembourg City and the region known as “Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland.”

Guests have the option to stay at either the "Novotel Suites Luxembourg" or "Mama Shelter Luxembourg" in the township of Kirchberg, which is located 4 km from the Conference Centre. (15 minutes by Tram)

A seminar on “Biodiversity conservation and forest management in the context of the global climate change – a look at Luxembourg” will take place on 20^th of September.

We expect your registrations to the Governing Council Meeting and the Seminar not later, than 1st of July.

The Presidency of UEF has decided to promote the participation of forestry students from the member organizations, by sponsoring one student per organization with a reduction of the participation fee with 50%. Applications for this reduction should be sent by the same date as the registration for the GCM to the treasurer of UEF, François-Xavier Nicot at: francois-xavier.nicot@onf.fr

Please mention in the application the name of the student that will participate from your organization.

Registration

Now is the time for you to fill in the registration form for the Governing Council Meeting and send it to us. To register you can fill in the Registration form at the bottom of this page.

Participation fee

The fee per person for participating in the whole programme from 19^th to 22^th  of Septembre in a single room (starting with dinner and ending with breakfast) is 850 EURO.

The fee per person for participating in the whole programme from 19^th to 22^th  of Septembre in a twin room (starting with dinner and ending with breakfast) is 650  EURO.

Bank transfer from abroad:

Name: AFL - Association des Forestiers Luxembourgeois

Bank:   BGL-BNP Parisbas
Country:  LUXEMBOURG
IBAN: LU22 0030 1388 1744 0000
SWIFT: BGLLLULL

For the registrars to verify your payment it is important that you consign your name along with the bank transfer.

ALL BANK CHARGES must be covered by the sender.

Arrival/Departure – Transfer

Transportation to the event will be given to all participant by public transportation (free of charge in Luxembourg)
For questions regarding payment and any other details please e-mail to Serge Hermes, serge.hermes@anf.etat.lu or Frank Adam, frank.adam@anf.etat.lu

Sincerely Yours,