• What is CLGE?
• The objectives of the CLGE
• General assembly
• Executive board
• Contact

What is CLGE ?

CLGE has a name in two of the many European languages English and French, namely,“ The European Council of Geodetic Surveyors" and "Comité de Liaison des Géomètres Européens".

This has arisen because the business of the council is conducted in English, and the language of the European Courts of Justice is French. The accepted abbreviation in all languages is "CLGE".

CLGE was established at the Fédération Internationale des Géomètres (F.I.G.) Congress in WIESBADEN in 1972 by the then 9 member States of the EEC to consider the implementation of the Treaty of Rome in relation to the profession of geodetic surveying.

CLGE represents (2003 data) Geodetic Surveyors in 17 States, which includes all 15 Member States of the European Union, and Norway, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Malta and Bulgaria.

The objectives of the CLGE

To represent and to promote the interests of the geodetic surveying profession in the private and public sector in Europe, especially:

• Creation of a permanent forum for European geodetic surveyors, who are committed to European co-operation, characterised by a spirit of partnership
• Promotion and exchange of technical, scientific, educational and organisational know-how within the European states and provision of assistance in dealing with issues arising from different conditions in various CLGE member States
• Provision of assistance to member countries, to national associations and EU institutions on request
• Cultivation of relations between the professional groups represented as European geodetic surveyors in CLGE
• To demonstrably support the European Institutions in all its relevant undertakings and, in particular, to co-operate with and assist the European Commission in the mutual recognition of qualifications for academic and professional purposes and to contribute within the European jurisdiction on professional matters
• Stimulate and facilitate the enhancement of standards of academic and professional qualifications, improved service to customers and quality of outputs within the geodetic surveying market throughout Europe
• Presentation of the geodetic surveying profession to the European public and authorities
• Active participation in pertinent legislation processes at European level

• Participation in and membership of organisations and associations within the scope of the CLGE's purpose

Liaison with the European Commissions

CLGE has put one of the Vice-Presidents in charge of the EU Relations.

General Assembly

• The General Assembly is organised at least once a year.
• The working language is English.
• Each State nominates a maximum of two delegates to attend the General Assembly.
• The General Assembly decides policy.

• The General Assembly delegates the operation of CLGE to the Executive Board.

Executive Board

• The Executive Board is in charge of, and controls the day-to-day business of CLGE.
• Much of the work is conducted electronically using e-mail, faxes, etc.
• A maximum of 2 members of the Executive Board may come from the some country.
• Current executive board members :
  • President: Klaus Rürup (GER)
  • Vice-President for Professional Practice: Henning Elmstroœm (DK)
  • Vice-President for Professional Education : Vaclav Slaboch (CZ)
  • Vice-President for EU Relations: Mark Wijngaarde (NL)
  • Secretary General: Gerda Schennach (A)
  • Treasurer: René Sonney (CH)
  • Member ex lege GE President: Otmar Schuster (GER)

Contact