European Tree of the Year 2025 Award Ceremony
13.03.2025
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Please, accept our warmest invitation to the European Tree of the Year 2025 Award Ceremony which will take place on March 19th at 18:00 CET in the premises of the European Parliament in Brussels, Rue Wiertz 60, PAUL-HENRI SPAAK, Floor 1, YEHUDI MENUHIN amphitheatre.
We will celebrate the 15th edition of the contest, with 15 participating countries, reveal the results, and reward the winning trees and their nominating communities. The evening will be a festive and cultural occasion, bringing together people who appreciate European trees, supporters of our initiative, and policymakers.
We would be honoured should you join us at this event to celebrate the natural and historical heritage of Europe.
Please, register by March 13th using this link
Programme:
Under patronage of:
MICHAL WIEZIK MEP (Renew), Committee on the Environment, Climate, and Food Safety, European Parliament
LUDĚK NIEDERMAYER MEP (EPP), Vice-chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, European Parliament
DANUŠE NERUDOVÁ MEP (EPP), Committee on Budgets, European Parliament
NICOLAE ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ MEP (Greens/EFA), Vice-President of the European Parliament
CÉSAR LUENA MEP (S&D), Committee on the Environment, Climate, and Food Safety, European Parliament
Keynote address:
FLORIKA FINK-HOOIJER, Director-General, DG Environment, European Commission
Moderated by:
ELENA VISNAR MALINOVSKA HoU, DG for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, European Commission
LADISLAV MIKO, Hors Classe Adviser, DG Health and Food Safety (SANTE)
The European Tree of the Year aims to support trees with the most interesting stories and encourages European communities to care for their environment.
We look forward to celebrating trees with you!
With kind regards,
Luděk Niedermayer