In the European Tree of the Year we are searching for the tree with the most interesting story. The votes for the European Tree of the Year 2019 are in! The winners are:
1 - The Almond Tree of the Snowy Hill in Pécs, Hungary 2 - The Abramtsevo Oak, Russian Federation 3 - Secular Holm Oak from Monte Barbeiro, Portugal
Congratulations!
We look forward to your participation next year.
The winner of the European Tree of the Year 2019 contest, organised under the patronage of Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, was unveiled in Brussels on March 19. The Award Ceremony in the European Parliament was held under the auspices of MEP Pavel POC, vice-chair of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety at the European Parliament. The evening was moderated by Natalie Pauwels and Ladislav Miko from the European Commission and gained wide public interest as well as the attendance of Brussels environmental stakeholders.
The Award Ceremony crowned the Almond tree of the Snowy Hill in Pécs, a Hungarian symbol of eternal renewal, as the winner. The awards ceremony was organised by the Environmental Partnership Association and the European Landowners’ Organisation who are engaged in promoting a healthy environment in our cities and countryside, with support from the South Moravian Region, Mendel University in Brno and the S&D group from European Parliament.
You can download the press release HERE.
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