European Arboricultural Council

European Arboricultural Council
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Abbreviation	EAC
Formation	1992
Purpose	To elevate the status and to raise the professional level of competence within arboriculture
Headquarters	Bad Honnef, Germany
Membership	23 European nations
Chairman	Jochum Bax, Spain
Website	EAC

The European Arboricultural Council (EAC) based in Bad Honnef, Germany is a forum where delegates from a wide range of arboricultural organizations throughout Europe meet. The goal of the EAC is to elevate the status and to raise the professional level of competence within arboriculture. This objective is carried out by liaising on matters ranging from research and education to successful tree establishment and the improvement of safe working practices.

Objectives

The EAC coordinates and represents the interests of the European arboriculture towards appropriate governing bodies and individuals in order to achieve improvements in the fields of:

The profession of Arboriculture
Research on urban trees
Tree planting in urban conditions
Education and training in Arboriculture
Safe working practices
Tree management
Disease and pest control
Harmonization in tree care procedures in Europe

Working groups

The EAC is divided into following working groups:

Education and Certification with WG Exam Rules, WG Certification and Quality Management and WG Question Bank
Publications with WG EAC Planting Guide, EAC Safety Guide, EAC Pruning Guide and EAC European Tree Worker Handbook
Public Relations and Marketing with WG ECOT-Award (European City of Trees)