Establish the importance of all matters relating to landscape and landscape architecture as the physical, socio-economic, cultural, visual, conceptual and spatial context of our European communities.
Our holistic vision demands we establish, support, and promote the Landscape Architectural profession across Europe, contributing to international discourse, shaping and disseminating European initiatives, facilitating the exchange of information, whilst promoting excellence in professional practice, education and research culminating in a culturally rich, diverse and sustainable Europe.
Promote common IFLA Europe Landscape Architecture education guidelines to National Associations and European Universities and Schools teaching Landscape Architecture programmes.
Promote landscape architecture and the recognition of the professional title of landscape architect as an acknowledged independent profession throughout the European Union, the European Economic Area and the Council of Europe.
Provide sustainable, resilient landscape design,planning and management necessary for fighting climate changes and challenges using Nature-Based Solutions.
Participate, develop and contribute to discussions related to EU Urban agenda and offer solutions for sustainable urban development.
Prepare and promote thematic subjects relevant for Landscape Architecture in future especially climate change and demographic change.
Act as champion in the promotion of EU, Council of Europe and other relevant landscape policies, directives and agreements.
Strengthen dissemination of IFLA Europe’s information products in order to obtain wider audience. Develop new ways of interactive communication instruments especially for young people. Develop and maintain contacts and communication with agencies and professional bodies on European level relevant to landscapes including IUCN, UIA, ACE, ECLAS, ELASA, LeNotre, EEB, ISOCARP, CivilScape, UniScape, etc.
Promote common IFLA Europe Landscape Architecture education guidelines to National Associations and European Universities and Schools teaching Landscape Architecture programmes.
Work with IFLA world level and ECLAS to promote a comprehensive world-wide listing of Landscape Architecture education.
Offer guidance to National Associations wishing to set up accreditation systems if not already in place and offer advice for the development of new schools with the support from the recognition panel if requested.
Promote a common education platform with ECLAS and ELASA.
Support and argue for full professional education in Landscape Architecture education in countries where there is no Landscape Architecture diploma.
Promote the European Professional Qualification Directive in cooperation with National Associations. Assist establishment of National Associations.