| December 2007 |
| GEE Trustees Convene at Valderrama |
| Jonathan Smith, Golf Environment Europe |
 The Trustees of the GEE Foundation held their 2nd meeting of 2007 at Valderrama. These senior figures from golfing and environmental backgrounds consider GEE’s many strategic policy issues, and also look carefully at matters of political importance and the broad direction GEE takes Read More... |
| European Union Pesticides Directive |
| Steve Pope, Golf Europa |
 On the 23rd and 24th of October, the European Parliament (EP) convened for the first reading of two key proposals regarding EU legislation on pesticides: regulation authorising the placement of pesticides (or PPPs – plant protection products) on the market and a directive on the sustainable use of pesticides Read More... |
| European Tour Support Acknowledged |
| Jonathan Smith, Golf Environment Europe |
A special reception was held at this year’s Volvo Masters at Valderrama to mark the European Tour’s ongoing support of Golf Environment Europe. It marked the end of the first year of collaboration between the two organisations, and the start of a further twelve months of action. Read More... |
| GEE Honoured at EGCOA Congress |
| Lodewijk Klootwijk, EGCOA |
 The groundbreaking work of Golf Environment Europe was recognised at the European Golf Business Conference, hosted in Amsterdam by the European Golf Course Owners Association in November. GEE was presented with the conference’s annual award which goes to a person or organisation which plays an important role in the development of golf in Europe. Read More... |
| EFGE Members Take to the Lectern |
| Benjamin Warren, Golf Environment Europe |
 As the pace of the conference season picks up, members of the European Forum for Golf & Environment responded to the high demand for environmental representation at some of the many events taking place around the continent Read More... |
| National Round-up |
| Scottish Gems Bag Green Awards |
| Carolyn Hedley, Scottish Golf Environment Group |
 Scottish Golf continues to prove it’s commitment to the environment with three more clubs achieving Awards for Environmental Excellence. Auchterarder Golf Club, Montrose Golf Links and Peebles Golf Club were presented with their awards on 24th October 2007 at the Queensferry Hotel in North Queensferry. The Awards are recognised at European level by Golf Environment Europe. Read More... |
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