International Association of Horticultural Producers
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.25 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
In 1948, a group of representatives from the national grower associations of Western Europe came together in Zurich. They were united by an ambition to mend relations between European horticulturists, to rebuild burnt bridges. That vision inspired them to form the Association Internationale des Producteurs de l’Horticulture (AIPH), laying the foundations for an international community that exists to this day. AIPH is serving the diverse needs of growers in a globalised world. Pushing the boundaries of science and sharing cutting edge research. To make clear the value of plants in the urban setting, and to advance the essential role they play in sustaining our planet. Our mission is: to reignite and uphold an appreciation of plants that we believe is a basic human instinct. As an organisation we strive for a world in which humanity, technology and nature exist in healthy and stable equilibrium. We support and promote the work of our members – the grower organisations.
EU Legislative Interests
AIPH continues to inform members of EU policies and regulations relating to plant health and biosecurity. UPOV’s EXN on Harvested material and on Essential Derived varieties (EDV) - AIPH continues to participate on the Working Group with interest. AIPH continues to contribute to UPOV’s EDV working group activities, the Seminar on the interaction between plant variety protection and the use of plant breeding technologies. AIPH supports UPOV proposals for the issues and recommends authors for the study to assist its deliberations on Article 14 (1) and (2) of the 1991 Act (Scope of the Breeder’s Right, including the HRV notions of “unauthorised use” and “reasonable opportunity”) in the relationship with the “Exhaustion of the Breeder’s Right” in Article 16 of the 1991 Act. before the deadline of May 4, 2023.
Communication Activities
-publication of a comprehensive handbook each year, containing statistics from all affiliated countries. -the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards 2025.Celebrating the world’s best ornamentals growers, the Awards Gala Dinner for IGOTY 2024 took place in January 2024, during IPM Essen, Germany. - Grower associations from around the world will meet in Ghent, Belgium from 14-18th September 2025 for the 77th Annual Congress of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH). - Biannual newsletter informing growers of latest developments in Novelty Protection - Biannual report to members relating to EU Plant Health and Sustainability directives. - The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) invites all those with an interest in improving cities with nature-based solutions and climate adaptation measures to follow the AIPH Green City programmes.. see further the website www.aiph.org
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
-www.UPOV.int -BIE The Bureau International des Expositions (International Exhibitions Bureau)http://www.bie-paris.org/site/en/ - see further www.aiph.org Observer with IPPC - International Plant Protection Convention
Organisation Members
http://aiph.org/members/aiph-member-organisations/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.