The Association of Dutch Flower Auctions (VBN) represents cooperatives in the ornamental chain with over 4000 member companies, producers of ornamental products, and 2500 associated buyers/wholesalers. Yearly 12 billion products (flowers and plants) are being traded at the auction market places. These products regard over 30.000 different varieties.
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VBN Association of Dutch Flower Auctions
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positions filed
in the 326 files tracked
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of 326 tracked
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Their record over time
VBN Association of Dutch Flower Auctions filed 2 positions between 31 Aug 2020 and 21 Dec 2023, across 2 of the 326 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 2 times.
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What they argued
Response from the Flower Auctions Association (Vereniging van Bloemenveilingen Nederland, VBN) to the Commissions public consultation on the review proposal for the Plant Health Regulation Aalsmeer, 21 December 2023 VBN represents the interface between the producers of ornamental plants and flowers, and the trade therein. The auctions are cooperatives, owned by the producers.
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