CLGE news

Klaus Rürup becomes Honorary member of CLGE

2008-10-07

On request of the German Liaison Group composed by BDVI and DVW, the CLGE Ex-Board has nominated Past-President Klaus Rürup as Honorary member of CLGE. The first General Assembly, gathered in Strasbourg on 19 September 2008 voted unanimously in favor of this appointment. Klaus Rürup is the third person honored by this distinction after Paddy Prendergast (Ireland) and Vaclav Slaboch (Czech Republic).

European Congress of the profession results

2008-10-07

The first European Congress of the profession organized by CLGE, Geometer Europas and the French hosting OGE (Ordre des Géomètres-Experts) resulted in the signature of three recommendations and one engagement. The three recommendations are related to the three themes of the congress: technique, law and consumer relations. The Engagement is to pursue the European effort to organize similar events every two years. The next is planned in Bucharest, in 2010.

The results of the congress are summed up in this document (you can also find it alongside the congress presentations in the documents section)

Bureau to handle daily routine

2008-10-07

In order to preserve the efficiency of the work of the GA and the Executive Board, a bureau, composed by the President, the Secretary General and the Treasurer will handle the daily routine. The Bureau reports to the Executive Board.

next CLGE seminar to take place in Bergen

2008-10-07

The next CLGE seminar will take place in Bergen on 29 and 30 April 2009. If you’re interested in the definition of a “boundary” and other real estate property aspects, book your flights and register soon.

You can find out more at seminar website

CLGE welcomes two new members

2008-11-04

CLGE welcomes two new members

In Strasbourg, the CLGE General Assembly welcomed two new members.
Latvia, represented by Elita Baklane, is a new principal member.

Matjaž Grilc, representing Slovenia, assured the General Assembly that his association will join soon, probably during the next General Assembly in Krakow. For the time being, the Slovenian surveyors are welcomed as observers.

Result of the MoU with EuroGeographics

2008-11-08

As a result of the MoU with EuroGeographics, Henning Elmstroem was invited to attend the EG GA in Sibiu Romania.
Jean-Yves Pirlot attended the EuroGeographics Workshop in Montenegro where he gave a presentation about CLGE and effects of the EU-Directives on the profession.

CTF-EU Meeting in Paris

2008-12-01

The Common Task Force - EU, gathering members of CLGE and GE has met in Paris at the Headquarters of OGE (Av. Hoche 40 in Paris).On this occasion CTF-EU encountered Prof. Dr. Henssler and discussed the expert opinion he's preparing about the impact of the EU-directives on the profession.CTF-EU also started the work on the EU-Code of Conduct. A draft version of this code will be released soon.

Krakow CLGE GA - Spring 2009

2008-12-01

From 27 to 29 March, our Polish friends will organize the next CLGE-GA.All the documents needed for this assembly will be available online (Agenda, Programme, Registration Form, Strasbourg minutes, ...). CLGE has decided to become a fully digital organization and this is the first step in this direction. In a near future, perhaps the Autumn GA in Florence, the registration will be handled online too.

CLGE - GE and EuroGeographics working together again

2009-02-15

Together with EuroGeographics, CLGE and Geometer Europas have started a new working group. It will produce a report about the impact of EU legislation on the surveying profession, especially the cadastral surveying.The first meeting took place in Brussels on 11-12 February 2009. The road map of the working group was set out and a short report can be read here.The next meeting is announced for 9-10 June 2009, in Mainz (Germany), TBC.

European Congress of the profession results

2009-02-16

The first European Congress of the profession organized by CLGE, Geometer Europas and the French hosting OGE (Ordre des Géomètres-Experts) resulted in the signature of three recommendations and one engagement. The three recommendations are related to the three themes of the congress: technique, law and consumer relations. The Engagement is to pursue the European effort to organize similar events every two years. The next is planned in Bucharest, in 2010.The results of the congress are summed up in this document (you can also find it alongside the congress presentations in the documents section)

Planned downtime

2009-03-13

On Tuesday 17.3.2009 the CLGE website will be down due to an interruption in power supply at our server's site. The downtime will last roughly from 8:00am to 3:00pm.We apologize for the inconvenience

Austria - Surveyors filling the electronic archive for the Land Register

2009-04-03

Rudolf Kolbe reports from Austria:The Federal Chamber of Architects and Chartered Engineering Consultants have successfully implemented an electronic document archive in Austria run in their own sphere of sovereignty. The 300 Austrian chartered engineering consultants for surveying are the first to start filling the electronic archive with public documents required for public records of the Land Register.You can download the full report from here

Lithuania - National Geoportal is going live in April 2009

2009-04-03

Mindaugas Pažemys reports from Lithuania:By the end of 2008 Lithuania had completed a project “Development of Lithuanian geographical information infrastructure (LGII)” as part of building a National spatial data infrastructure in line with INSPIRE regulations. Spatial data and services from public organization will be available via a national Geoportal which is going live in April 2009. State Enterprise "GIS-Centras" is responsible for maintaining the national geoportal. National Land Service is a responsible government institution for the transposition of INSPIRE regulations and spatial data policy in Lithuania.You can download the full report from here

Malta - Conference – Location: Exploiting the Benefits

2009-04-03

Michelle Camilleri reports from Malta:A conference was held last December in Malta having the theme of Location: Exploitingthe Benefits. The event was jointly organized by the Malta Association for GeographicInformation (MAGI), the Malta Institution of Surveyors (MIoS) and the Royal Institutionof Chartered Surveyors (RICS Malta). The conference attracted many stakeholders ofthe local industry and it provided networking, knowledge-sharing and collaborationopportunities to engage and strengthen the surveying and GI industries in Malta.You can download the full report form here

United Kingdom - The Location Strategy for the United Kingdom

2009-04-03

Rob Mahoney reports from UKIn November 2008 the report “Place matters: the Location Strategy for the United Kingdom” was accepted by the UK Government as the direction of travel for location based information in the United Kingdom. The report states: “This Strategy will benefit government, the wider public sector, the private sector and the citizen when accessing, sharing or reusing ‘place-based’ information.”You can download the report from hereor the full paper here (external link)

The CLGE boundary seminar to took place in Bergen

2009-05-04

The CLGE boundary seminar took place in Bergen, on 29 and 30 April 2009. The participants were very happy with the results.You will soonfind out more about the seminar -including the presentations -on the following website.The Bergen University College, the Norwegian Surveyors Union (NJKF), CLGE and Geometer Europas have signed an important statement that you can read here "The Bergen Statement".All these topics will more than probably be addressed during the next European Conference of Surveyors, in Bucharest on 6 and 7 May 2010 ! Please mark the dates in your agenda.Jean-Yves PirlotSecretary General CLGE

Bureau to handle daily routine

2009-07-18

In order to preserve the efficiency of the work of the GA and the Executive Board, a Bureau, composed by the President, the Secretary General and the Treasurer was created during the Strasbourg GA in September 2008. The bureau met in Bucharest to prepare the next European Congress that will take place in the Romanian capital on 6 and 7 May 2010. The Bureau Meeting was kindly hosted and attended by Valeriu Manulache, President of the Romanian Association of Private Surveyors.

The Rome Agenda is available now!

2009-08-03

The Agenda of the next CLGE General Assembly in Rome, 11 – 12 September 2009, is now available online.The GA will be historic for many reasons. Since March 2009, all the EU member states + Norway and Switzerland are principal members of CLGE. For the first time, Croatia and Turkey will participate in a CLGE General Assembly and the Russian Federation could become principal member at the same occasion. The other highlights of the GA will be: a presentation of the Henssler II study (Impact of the EU Directives on the profession) by one of its authors, Prof. Dr. Martin Henssler; the adoption of the Code of Conduct for European Surveyors with a presentation by Prof. Dr. Frances Plimmer and its solemn signature by the Presidents of CLGE, Geometer Europas and CNG. Finally, CLGE is pleased to announce that it will host a meeting of the Union of Mediterranean Surveyors. Jean-Yves Pirlot Secretary General

CLGE Youth Event - InterGeo 2009

2009-09-05

On the 22nd September 2009, several coaches from all over Europe, packed with students in geodetic engineering, will arrive in Karlsruhe to take part in the First European Students gathering organised by CLGE and DVW. It will be the occasion for us to present our "First STEP" initiative. "First STEP" is a Students and Trainees Exchange Programme that will go on line in Karlsruhe. The idea is to repeat this Students meeting every three years. The next edition is already announced. It will be in Hannover between 9 and 11 October, during the same Intergeo Fair. The third CLGE – European Congress will take place at the same occasion.Jean-Yves Pirlot, Secretary General

United Kingdom - The Location Strategy for the United Kingdom

2009-09-05

CLGE Youth Event - InterGeo 2009

2009-09-05

CLGE Youth Event - InterGeo 2009

2009-09-05

The Rome presentations are available now!

2009-09-19

Most of the presentation we've had in Rome, during the CLGE autumn General Assembly are available now. If you go to the Documents section and choose those related to special events, you will find them easily (or follow this link).Hereafter, you'll find the initial announcements.The Agenda of the next CLGE General Assembly in Rome, 11 – 12 September 2009, is now available online.The GA will be historic for many reasons. Since March 2009, all the EU member states + Norway and Switzerland are principal members of CLGE. For the first time, Croatia and Turkey will participate in a CLGE General Assembly and the Russian Federation could become principal member at the same occasion. The other highlights of the GA will be: a presentation of the Henssler II study (Impact of the EU Directives on the profession) by one of its authors, Prof. Dr. Martin Henssler; the adoption of the Code of Conduct for European Surveyors with a presentation by Prof. Dr. Frances Plimmer and its solemn signature by the Presidents of CLGE, Geometer Europas and CNG. Finally, CLGE is pleased to announce that it will host a meeting of the Union of Mediterranean Surveyors. Jean-Yves Pirlot

A Code of Conduct for European Surveyors!

2009-09-21

Historic! The CLGE General Assembly in Rome, 11 – 12 September 2009, not only saw the accession of Croatia and the Russian Federation as incoming Principal members, but also the solemn signature of the Code of Conduct of the European Surveyor.

A Code of Conduct for European Surveyors!

2009-09-21

A Code of Conduct for European Surveyors!

2009-09-21

Historic! The CLGE General Assembly in Rome, 11 – 12 September 2009, not only saw the accession of Croatia and the Russian Federation as incoming Principal Members, but also the solemn signature of the Code of Conduct of the European Surveyor.

Switzerland. The e-geo.ch partnership programme

2009-09-29

Rene Sonney reports from Switzerland:The e-geo.ch – the programme for partnership of the Confederation, cantons, municipalities and national associations in management and sharing geographical information – is well on track. The consensual approach and the largely favourable welcome given to the Geoinformation Act (GA), which entered into force on 1 July 2008, constitutes a solid foundation for the Swiss NGDI.You can download the full here.

Switzerland. The e-geo.ch partnership programme

2009-09-29

Switzerland. The e-geo.ch partnership programme

2009-09-29

France. France/Québec sign a mutual recognition agreement

2009-09-29

Bénédicte Fournier reports from France:France (OGE) and Québec (OAGQ) signed a mutual recognition agreement on 9 June 2009 in the French city of Nantes. This agreement will enable surveyors from both countries to settle more easily in France or Québec. 11 other regulated professions (doctors, lawyers, engineers, midwives…) have already signed or are about to sign such an agreement.You can download the full report here (in French language).

Switzerland - the e-geo.ch partnership programme

2009-09-29

Bulgaria. The metro extension project in Sofia

2009-09-29

Mark R.Wijngaarde reports from the Bulgaria:Mark R.Wijngaarde with his Bulgarian colleague and CLGE delegate Ivan Andreev took the opportunity to go underground to visit the development of the metro extension project under the centre of Bulgarian capital Sofia.You can download the full report here.

Lithuania. The cadastral survey' processing web service for private and public surveyors

2009-09-29

Saulius Milevicius reports from Lithuania:The Lithuanian State Enterprise Centre of Registers (SECR), the organization responsible for the operation of Lithuanian Land Cadastre, has launched a new light-weight ArcGIS Server Web browser application GeoMatininkas (Geo Surveyor) which enables private and public surveyors to process cadastral measurements, prepare cadastral files and store them directly on the central cadastral database.You can download the full report here.

Switzerland. The e-geo.ch partnership programme

2009-09-29

Lithuania. The cadastral survey' processing web service for private and public surveyors

2009-09-29

Bulgaria. The metro extension project in Sofia

2009-09-29

France. France/Québec sign a mutual recognition agreement

2009-09-29

The Rome presentations are available now!

2009-09-29

The Rome presentations are available now!

2009-09-29

FGF has a new President

2009-10-12

The new Bureau of the Federation of French-speaking Surveyors (FGF) was elected during the General Assembly that took place in Prague October, 9th 2009. François Mazuyer, OGE 1st Vice-President, was nominated President. He succeeds Alain Gaudet for the next four years. Following Alain Gaudet’s initiatives, support to African countries will be given priority.

Website downtime

2009-10-20

Due to a power outage in our server's area, the CLGE website will be offline on wednesday 21.10. 2009, approximately from 7:00 to 16:30 CEST.We are sorry for the inconvenience

Some Great Baltic News coming soon!

2009-11-11

The Batltic Surveyors met recently.Report by Vaidotas Sankalas coming soon.

Some Great Baltic News coming soon!

2009-11-11

The Batltic Surveyors met recently for an important summit. The report by Vaidotas Sankalas is coming soon.

Some Great Baltic News coming soon!

2009-11-11

The Batltic Surveyors met recently for an important summit.A report by Vaidotas Sankalas is coming soon.

Some Great Baltic News coming soon!

2009-11-13

The Batltic Surveyors met recently for an important summit.A report by Vaidotas Sankalas is available here.

The first Baltic Surveyors Meeting was held on 6 November 2009

2009-11-13

The Batltic Surveyors met recently for an important summit.A report by Vaidotas Sankalas is available here. Delegations of the Surveyros' Associations of the three Baltic States - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania gathered together in Riga on November 6 to discuss common issues related to the transposition of the EU Services directive and the ratification of the Code of Conduct of the Europea Surveyor.

Website downtime

2009-11-18

Due to a power outage in our server's area, the CLGE website will be offline on 19.11., 25.11. and 27.11, approximately from 7:00 to 15:00 CET.We are sorry for the inconvenience

Website downtime

2009-12-06

Due to a power outage in our server's area, the CLGE website was offline on 19.11., 25.11. and 27.11, approximately from 7:00 to 15:00 CET.We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Second Croatian Symposium of Chartered Geodetic Engineers

2009-12-31

The Croatian Chamber of Chartered Geodetic Engineers organized the II. Symposium of Chartered Geodetic Engineers from 23rd to 25th October 2009 in Opatija, a well known sea resort. The program entitled “Geodesy and geoinformatics in designing, construction and management of the state and utility infrastructure” gathered a great number of experts in Geodesy and Geoinfromatics and over 500 chartered geodetic engineers of the Croatian Chamber of Chartered Geodetic Engineers, businessmen, employers, scientists...

Second Croatian Symposium of Chartered Geodetic Engineers

2009-12-31

Second Croatian Symposium of Chartered Geodetic Engineers

2009-12-31

Register soon for the Bucharest Conference and GA

2010-02-06

After the first European Conference held in Strasbroug (FR) in september 2008, Bucharest (RO) will see the second event of this type, organized by our Romanian Friends and Colleagues, under the auspices of CLGE. As planned this event will take place from 6 to 8 May 2010.The registration form is available here.The full conference programme will be accessible soon.You can find more details on this website.

Register soon for the Bucharest Conference and GA

2010-02-06

Register soon for the Bucharest Conference and GA

2010-02-06

Aspect adopts the Code of Conduct

2010-06-11

The Swedish agency for professionals working with different land related businesses, ASPECT, has adopted the Code of Conduct at its annual meeting, 6 of May 2010. It will be a guideline for the further development of the Code of Conduct for Land Surveyors in the private as well as the public sector.Ewa Swensson

Register soon for the Varna GA

2010-07-15

Urgent message to all the delegates who did not register yet.The deadline is coming closer and closer. All the delegates who did not register should do it without delay.Please do not forget to register for the Geodetic Symposium too.The delegates registration form can be found here.Please promote the symposium to your colleagues at home.Jean-Yves PirlotSecretary General

Henning Elmstroem RICS FRICS Fellow Membership

2010-08-29

Henning Elmstroem, our CLGE President since 2005, has been awarded the RICS FRICS Fellow Membership for the outstanding achievements he reached during his presidency.He was honoured by this distinction for his leadership and the unique projects he realised with his team; In that way, he significantly contributed to the profession.Jean-Yves Pirlot, Secretary General

Hot news from the Varna General Assembly

2010-09-27

On 25 September 2010, during the General Assembly of CLGE in Varna (Bulgaria), Jean-Yves Pirlot, was elected as the new president of the association. Pierre Bibollet and Leiv Bjarte Mjøs were elected as incoming vice-presidents while Rudolf Kolbe was elected for a second mandate. Michelle Camilleri and Dieter Seitz were respectively appointed as secretary general and treasurer. At the same occasion, CLGE has definitively integrated Geometer Europas to build a still stronger organisation. Two new members have joined us: Iceland and Moldova. They were of course warmly welcomed by the General Assembly.

President Van Rompuy acknowledges the House of the European Surveyor and GeoInformation!

2010-10-18

During the General Assembly of EuroGeographics in Brussels, from 11-13 October 2010, Mr. Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, has welcomed the move of our sister organisation to Brussels: “I think you [EuroGeographics] made a good choice as an association to move closer the European Commission, in the House of the European Surveyor and Geo-Information which was opened yesterday [10.10.2010]”

A CLGE delegation at the Croation Symposium of Chartered Geodetic Surveyors

2010-11-06

From 22 - 23 October 2010, Jean-Yves Pirlot and Dieter Seitz took part in the latest Symposium of the Croation Chamber of Chartered Geodetic Engineers.Together with local specialists, as well as with Matjaz Grilc, our Slovenian CLGE delegate, they discussed the public appointment of geodetic surveyors under Art. 45 of the European Treaty and the possibility of price regulations under this statute.Their short stay in Opatija allowed first preparations for the coming GA.

Best wishes from the New Exectuve Board

2010-12-22

Dear Colleagues and Friends, In the name of the incoming Executive Board, I wish you a merry Christmas and a very fruitful and happy New Year 2011. As a team, we are committed to make all the needed efforts to help you in your daily professional lives! The ExBoard has had the opportunity to meet in Copenhagen, November 25-26, to start its work on the CLGE plan 2011 – 2012. Our next meeting will take place end of March, and will allow us to send you a first draft version of the new Working Plan, about one month before our General Assembly in Opatija (HR). As a reminder, this GA will take place from 6-7 May 2011. The registration forms and webpages for this event are under preparation and should reach the CLGE delegates in January. We ask you to register quickly as this will allow our Croatian Friends to plan the event effectively and smoothly. In the same time, we are preparing the Umea Seminar. You can find pertinent information on the dedicated webpage : http://www.aspect.se/ASPECT-seminarier-clge-juni-2011. We are also finalizing the next issue of the CLGE newsletter, hoping to get it available in January 2011. Until then, please receive our warmest regards, have nice feasts and celebrations, and … let's keep in touch! Sincerely yours, Jean-Yves Pirlot CLGE President

Register soon for Opatija

2011-02-19

Please register soon for our next CLGE GA in Opatija.You can download the forms and information here.For the time being, thetransfer from the Airport is organized from Zagreb Airport. If this is a problem for you, please contact us.

Take part in the European Geodetic Future!

2011-04-02

Dear Colleagues and Friends,TheUmeå CLGE Seminar is coming closer every day.Please register soon and ask your colleagues to come with you.CLGE raises profile in the field of GI and Geodesy and therefore it is important to show our presence at such occasions.About the venue, you can find some information in this footage or in this website.Another important task preparing the same seminar is to fill in the CLGE - GSA survey about the use of EGNOS. Please read the information paper (de, en, es, fr,it,nl) and fill in the questionnaire.For the time being, the statistics are rather poor ... 1 surveyor in 2000 has answered by now, and ... that's not much! Some contries have two answers, other 3 but most of them zero. The credibility of our profession is at stake.Please, take part and invite your colleagues to do it too.Jean-Yves PirlotCLGE President

Read a First STEP report

2011-05-03

The FirstSTEP@clge.eu program was started a couple of years ago.The Acronym stands for Students and Trainees Exchange Program and of course the name is a symbol for a first step in Europe for youngsters.We have a lot of candidates and not enough companies able or willing to welcome them. With this report of two French students at the NGI (National Geographic Institute - Belgium) we want to give other European companies good ideas: Report by Ophélie and Pierrick.If you have any question, do not hesitate to contact us at FirstSTEP@clge.eu. or Leiv Bjarte Mjoes, our Vice-President in charge of this program (Leiv.Bjarte.Mjoes@clge.eu).This link goes straight to the Program: http://www.clge.eu/trainee_program/Jean-Yves PirlotCLGE President

FYR Macedonia becomes the 34th member of CLGE!

2011-06-05

During the May General Assembly in Opatija (HR), the Chamber of Authorized Surveyors of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was unanimously appointed as a new Principal Member of CLGE. This is very good news for our Council since we now have 34 countries on board. It of course is also a good evolution for the incoming member. During a presentation of his Chamber, its President, Boris Tundzev, totally convinced the GA of his commitment to the European ideas and the high standards of their professional body. On the picture you see the president (center) with the second delegate Saso Dimeski behind the national Flag and Prof. Dr. Zlatko Srbinoski. In the name of the full GA of CLGE, I wish this new Principal Member a warm welcome, and all the best within our association. I am convinced that we will learn a lot from each other. Jean-Yves PirlotPresident

CLGE launches a tender about the implementation of a Dynamic Professional Knowledge Base (DPKB).

2011-06-14

CLGE intends to build a dynamic knowledge base with relevant information about the profession of Geodetic Surveyors in all 34 CLGE member countries (for details on the project please see the enclosed project description). For the implementation of the project we are looking for a partner / service provider with enthusiasm for the project, some understanding about the profession and the necessary expertise - to implement such a database, - to define the final structure and details of the content in all categories of the database, - to carry out a survey of already existing reference documents and to validate this information, - to define a system to collect necessary information from CLGE member organisations, - to prepare the content for a first online version of the database If this is a project that is interesting for you / your institution / your company we would be happy to receive your reply with - a short description about your approach and ideas concerning the implementation of the project - your background and - a provisional estimation of costs (including a separate price for the prototype). Please send your answers not later than 15 September 2011 (and possible questions whenever you want) to our Vice-President in charge: Rudolf.Kolbe@Clge.eu. Jean-Yves Pirlot President

CLGE launches a tender about the implementation of a Dynamic Professional Knowledge Base (DPKB).

2011-06-14

CLGE intends to build a dynamic knowledge base with relevant information about the profession of Geodetic Surveyors in all 34 CLGE member countries (for details on the project please see the enclosed project description). For the implementation of the project we are looking for a partner / service provider with enthusiasm for the project, some understanding about the profession and the necessary expertise: - to implement such a database, - to define the final structure and details of the content in all categories of the database, - to carry out a survey of already existing reference documents and to validate this information, - to define a system to collect necessary information from CLGE member organisations, - to prepare the content for a first online version of the database. If this is a project that is interesting for you / your institution / your company we would be happy to receive your reply with - a short description about your approach and ideas concerning the implementation of the project, - your background and, - a provisional estimation of costs (including a separate price for the prototype). Please send your answers not later than 15 September 2011 (and possible questions whenever you want) to our Vice-President in charge: Rudolf.Kolbe@Clge.eu. Jean-Yves Pirlot President

The Geodetic Future of Europe

2011-07-08

Read the Umeå statement now! From 22 – 23 June, CLGE and Aspect have organized a seminar in Umeå about the geodetic infrastructure in Europe, together with some FIG commission V delegates. The seminar has produced a statement that will be tabled to the respective organizations. CLGE will discuss the Umeå recommendations during its next General Assembly, in Tallinn (Estonia) 16 – 17 September 2011.Umeå statement

Surveyors Day in the Republic of Moldova

2011-07-27

Let’s celebrate the Moldovan Surveyors Day … and learn!By governmental decision, every last Sunday in July is declared “Surveyors Day” in the Republic of Moldova. This is of course a very interesting initiative and one could learn from it. We could for instance work on a similar concept in our different member states or, why not, in Europe. CLGE of course wishes all the best to its young member, the Moldavian Union of Surveyors! We hope that the celebration will be successful. As seen during our visit in Moldova, the Union is a proud and ambitious association. It works closely with the National Mapping and Cadastral Agency. We are convinced that their common roadmap, hopefully inspired by our mission report and recommendations, will lead the Moldovan Cadastral system and its Cadastral Surveyors to a full-grown and stable infrastructure. Please read the report here.

Sad news from Luxembourg

2011-08-04

The Luxembourg Surveyors communityand CLGE have to informe that our Colleague and Friend Felix Peckels has passed away on 29 June 2011. We sincerely regret this very sad news andour deepest condolences go to his Wife, Marie-Paul and his Family.

Sad news from Luxembourg

2011-08-04

Danko Marković, appointed CLGE Vice President

2011-09-10

On 6 May 2011, Danko Markovinović (HR), was appointed as CLGE Vice-President for GI by the General Assembly. During the CLGE seminar held in Umeå, organized with our Swedish member association Aspect, he chaired one of the technical sessions. In Tallinn, Danko will present the results of the seminar and moderate a workshop about the subject. He will comment the Umeå statement and table a new request that the European GNSS Agency ‘GSA’ has tabled to us.

CLGE has got a new GNSS cooperation project with GSA

2011-09-14

CLGE has started a new cooperation with the GNSS Agency (GSA) and thus the European Commission. Vice President for GI, Danko Marcovinović, is in charge of coordinating this survey. The active involvement of all the delegates is required to help him to fill in the questionnaire behind this link.

CLGE adpots a new measurement code for builidings

2011-09-19

TALLINN, 17 September 2011During the Tallinn GA held on 16 – 17 September 2011, the Council of European Geodetic Surveyors has unanimously adopted the CLGE Measurement Code of Floor Areas in Buildings. This document should be used by the 50.000 members of CLGE and all interested parties. It is a platform for future discussions with other bodies, especially the European Commission. Now CLGE will create a new Task Force to build on these fundaments and work out solutions in the field of evaluation, volume and 3D measurements. For more information please contact Michelle.Camilleri@clge.eu Useless to say that the Executive Board is very happy with this result. It thanks all the participants for the very interesting and fruitful discussions. Jean-Yves Pirlot, President

CLGE Contributes to the Green Paper on Professional Qualifications

2011-09-25

The Council of Geodetic Surveyors has contributed to the Green Paper Modernizing the Professional Qualifications Directive.You can read it here.

Athens, 3 October 2011, Opening of the Interanation Training Course

2011-10-08

On 3 October 2011, Jean-Yves Pirlot, CLGE President, took part in the solemn opening of the two weeks course in Athens, organized by the Italian CLGE member, CNGeGL. The address he gave at the opening of the Third International Training Course in Topography for young surveyors can be read here.

Expert Group on GNSS future meets in HESGI

2011-10-10

On 10 October 2011, GSA and CLGE have started an expert-group to make up a market review for GNSS in the near and midterm future. The first of two meetings was organized in the House of the European Surveyor and GeoInformation (HESGI). This is a direct effect of the Umeå meetingin June 2011. Here one can see the CLGE participants and some external colleagues from left to right: Danko Markovinović, Jean-Yves Pirlot, Justyna Redelkiewicz (GSA), Rudolf Kolbe, Steeve Favre (FDC) and Otmar Schuster (GeoHaus).

Follow CLGE on Twitter

2011-10-15

To improve the interaction and information of CLGE members we've started to inform you on twitter. If it's not done yet, create your twitter account on www.twitter.com within two minutes and follow CLGEPresident!

The First CLGE Students' Contest

2011-11-06

CLGE has launched a Students’ Contest for this academic year 2011 - 2012.If you’re a student we engage you to take part! If you’re a professional or a teacher: Please spread the word and motivate youngsters to take part in one of the three categories. The contest rules are available here.

Take part in the First Day of the European Surveyor and GeoInformation

2011-11-21

On the 5th of March 2012, exactly 500 years after Mercator’s birth in Ruppelmonde (Belgium), the European Council of Geodetic Engineers will celebrate our illustrious predecessor. At the same occasion, we will launch the first “Day of the European Surveyor and GeoInformation”. Special events will take place all over Europe. A solemn celebration will be organized in Brussels. Details to follow but please keep the date in your agenda! Jean-Yves Pirlot, CLGE President

CLGE Executive Board met in Siek (DE)

2011-12-03

On 2-3 December, the CLGE Executive Board met in Siek, near Hamburg in Germany. It was the occasion to honor two long serving CLGE officials, Henning Elmstroem, Past President, living in the “nearby” Denmark, and especially, Volkmar Teetzmann, Past President of one of the German Member Associations of CLGE, BdVI, retired but very important and active Past CLGE Board Member. Both strongly support the idea of the Day of the European Surveyor and GeoInformation and will of course be among the invited VIP guests to the ceremony. Read more.

CLGE delegates to register

2012-01-22

Dear CLGE delegates, please register for the Edinburgh GA without delay.Your registration has to be posted before 17 February 2012!Please visit the Events section of our website at http://www.clge.eu/events/details/105.See you soon in Scotland!

Get a free subscription to GeoInformatics

2012-01-22

From now on it's possible to get a free subscription to the European Magazine GeoInformatics.It suffices to be member of an organisation within CLGE and to register online .Do not hesitate, register now AND tell it to your colleagues.Jean-Yves PirlotCLGE President

GSA fully commited in the Surveyors Day

2012-03-10

Brussels 5 March 2012On 5 March 2012, the First Day of the European Surveyor, Carlo des Dorides, Executive Director of the European GNSS Agency, has received a generous applause from the audience when he confirmed the commitment of GSA to cooperate with the European Surveyors via CLGE. In front of more than 300 surveyors and GI professionals, he gave an interesting speech about the future of Galileo and the efforts he’s ready to consent in the High Precision Sector.Reports from our national correspondents about the European Surveyors Day are flocking in (see links section).Interesting links for this topic:First Day of the European SurveyorGSAhttp://diepresse.com/home/science/falsifiziert/737148/Geodaesie http://www.digidata.si/povezava/145/day_after

CLGE Welcomes the Republic of Serbia

2012-04-05

On 30 March 2012, the Edinburgh General Assembly has unanimously accepted the application from the Republic of Serbia for Principal Membership. From now on CLGE counts delegations in 36 European states. On this picture, President Pirlot welcomes Nenad Tesla, Director General of the Serbian NMCA (State Geodetic Authority), during the first Day of the European Surveyor, on 5 March 2012 in Brussels.

First ESA App Camp

2012-04-16

From 18 to 22 June 2012, the European Space Agency (ESA) will be holding its first App Camp event at its ESRIN facilities in Frascati (near Rome), Italy. The goal of the App Camp is to promote the development of mobile applications that facilitate the use of Earth observation data on smartphones - particularly data from ESA's and the European Union's ambitious and joint Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) programme. Experience in integrating this type of data, however, is not necessary to participate in the App Camp. All information is available at the website www.app-camp.eu. Questions can be forwarded to schaflinger@anwendungszentrum.de

European Satellite Navigation Competition

2012-06-02

The ninth European Satellite Navigation Competition is on! With new regional partners in Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, Ireland, North America, Poland, and Portugal and the new title sponsor HPI Fleet&Mobility we are happy to announce that we have expanded our network once again. We would highly appreciate if you could spread the word about the competition.This year's prize pool is worth EUR 1 Mio - including cash prizes, business incubation, coaching, patent consulting, prototyping and marketing support, access to customers and user communities, and publicity. More than 30 prizes are waiting to be won!Get support by the largest network in satellite navigation with 24 partner regions worldwide and sponsoring partners such as the European GNSS Agency (GSA), the European Space Agency (ESA), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), HPI Fleet & Mobility, and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). This is also the first year in which the European Commission is funding the competition's prize pool and NOKIA Location & Commerce will be providing further support to the competition.For the ninth time we recognise the best ideas in the field of satellite navigation! You are working at a company or a research institute, you are a student or your work independently? Then be part of the ESNC 2012, everyone is welcome to join the international ideas competition! This year we award 24 regional prizes, 5 special prizes and 2 prototyping prizes! All winners will be honoured at an Awards Ceremony and an official state reception at the Munich Residenz in October.Take your chance to get your idea promoted! Submit your application idea before 30 June at www.galileo-masters.eu. Apply for a regional prize now! In addition, you can submit your idea for one of the following special or prototyping prizes: The European GNSS Agency (GSA) is looking for the most promising EGNOS application idea The European Space Agency (ESA) is awarding the ESA Innovation Prize The German Aerospace Center (DLR) wants to see SMART NAVIGATION - with Enriched Constellations HPI Fleet & Mobility is searching for ideas for Seamless and Sustainable Mobility The ESNC University Challenge addresses students and research associates of all fields of studies The first prototyping prize, the ITRI Connect Autos Tightly to ICT from V2X will be awarded by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Furthermore, participants with a prototype can apply for the GNSS Living Lab Prize We are excited to see your contributions! Good luck!More information: www.galileo-masters.euRead more about the offered prizes and the partners in the LIVEBOOK: http://www.galileo-masters.eu/livebook/participants2012/index.htmlYour ESNC team

Sad news from Siek

2012-06-10

With deep regret, we have to announce that our trusted Colleague and genial Friend, VolkmarTeetzmann, has passed away after a long and difficult struggle against illness. He was a long time serving and leading champion of the profession, 9 years BDVI President, Member of the Board of Geometer Europas and initiator of its integration with CLGE, CLGE Vice-president and finally CLGE Honorary Member. We express our sincere condolences to his grieving Wife, Barbara, his Children and Grandchildren. A great man and great friend has left us. Jean-Yves PirlotCLGE President

The third CLGE Conference of the European Surveyor

2012-07-22

Dear European Surveyors, Please follow the link and register for the third CLGE Conference of the European Surveyor in Hanover on 11 October 2012, together with the international INTERGEO fair: http://www.intergeo.de/en/Registration_online.html(choose the one day ticket for Thirsday 11 October). After the Conference, we will hold the second CLGE GA in 2012. During this GA, a new board will be elected for the period 2012 – 2014. Candidates have to be nominated by their association before 12 August 2012. These nominations have to be sent to our Secretary General, Michelle Camilleri (michelle.camilleri@clge.eu). Hope to see a lot of European Surveyors in Hanover. Sincerely yours, Jean-Yves Pirlot, CLGE President

Our trusted partner is main Sponsor of the Hanover GA

2012-08-19

This year, our historic partner has decided to support CLGE even more.Geoweb has accepted to be the exclusive sponsor of the CLGE Jubilee General Assembly in Hanover.CLGE was founded 40 / 50 years ago, a topic to discuss but moreover a reason to celebrate!!!In the name of the CLGE GA, I sincerely want to thank Fausto Savoldi, Geoweb President and CLGE delegate as well as Giuseppe Simeone, Geoweb CEO, for this strong support.Jean-Yves Pirlot, CLGE President

CLGE Executive Board

2012-09-07

On 7 and 8 September 2012, the CLGE Executive Board Gathers for the last time in this election period. Elections will take place on 11 October 2012 in Hanover.Read more here.

Opening of the IV International Training Course in Topography for Young Surveyors

2012-09-15

CLGE President Jean-Yves Pirlot and VP Pedro Ortiz take part in the IV International Training Course in Topography for Young Surveyeors.While the President will take part in the Opening Ceremony, and commit CLGE to support this kind of envents, Pedro Ortiz, representing the Spanish association COITT, plaid an essential role in the preparation of the two weeks course.He will also take part in the programme as a teacher.The full programme can be read here.

XXII Nordic Surveyors Congress

2012-09-20

Please read the CLGE President opening address here.The congress can be followed online in stream mode. Visit our events calendar for September 2012.

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CLGE GA in Budapest

2012-10-06

Whyle the Hanover GA still has to unfold, the Budapest GA is already planned.Here you will be able to read some information about the GA soon.It will take place on 22-23 March 2013.The venue is the Danubius Hotel Gellert.Our Hungarian Delegate has selected some other sites for us:City guide:http://wikitravel.org/en/Budapestwww.budapest-tourist-guide.comwww.budapest.com/city_guide.en.htmlVideos (examples only)www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmHTLyBYlJcwww.youtube.com/embed/b5VNXzmgNcU?rel=0&autoplay=1&wmode=Opaquewww.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jyq3KJp2C0&feature=relatedwww.lonelyplanet.com/hungary/budapest/videos/lonely-planet-s-budapest$ltv-BB8F0ED62A06C541Web cameraswww.budapest.com/city_guide/multimedia/webcams.en.html

CLGE takes position about the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications

2012-10-07

On 20 September 2012, CLGE has sent its position paper about the new European Directive on the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications.The paper can be read here.

4th International Training Course in Topography for Young Surveyors

2012-10-16

The course organized by CNGeGL in cooperation with S.P.A. Geoweb and with local support of the Spanish Land surveyor's Association took place in Madrid, from 17 to 28 September 2012<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JBDWoFC_Tqw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

A new CLGE Executive Board was appointed

2012-10-17

The Hanover CLGE General Assembly has appointed a new board.The full Bureau stays on (President Pirlot (BE), Secretary General Camilleri (MT) and Treasurer Seitz (DE)) as well as Vice President Mjøs (NO).Incoming members are Danko Markovinović (HR) and Pedro Ortiz Toro (ES).Do not hesitate to contact us: firstname.name@clge.eu.On the picture from left to right: Pedro Ortiz, Michelle Camilleri, Jean-Yves Pirlot, Dieter Seitz, Danko Markovinović, behind Leiv Bjarte Mjøs.

CLGE meets GSA

2012-11-25

Last friday, CLGE President Jean-Yves Pirlot and Vicepresident Pedro J. Ortiz met with GSA officers.European Space Expo was one of the topics discussed, and it was decided that it will take place in Budapest (HUN) in the week of 20-26 march 2012.

FIG Work Shop of Commission 3

2012-11-30

The Annual FIG Commission 3 workshop/conference, jointly with the 2012 WPLA workshop, Athens, Greece Read more here.

PCC MEETING IN CYPRUS

2012-12-08

On November 29th-30th took place in Pafos (Cyprus) the second annual PCC Meeting.CLGE as an observer member of the Permanent Committee on Cadastre in the Euroepean Union (PCC) was represented by its vicepresident Pedro J. Ortiz.Several topics were discussed amongst interesting presentations

CLGE President presents his New Year's wishes

2012-12-22

In the name of his Executive Board, Jean-Yves Pirlot, CLGE President, presents his best wishes for 2013!Read his letter here.

CLGE Students' Contest - Take part in 2013!

2012-12-31

CLGE has launched the second European Students’ Contest for this academic year 2012 - 2013.The last edition was a huge success, especially in Central and Eastern Europe.If you’re a student we engage you to take part! If you’re a professional or a teacher: Please spread the word and motivate youngsters to take part in one of the three categories. The contest rules are available here.The results of the last edition can be read here.GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

CLGE takes part in a EU Green Book Consultation

2013-01-04

As decided during the Hanover GA in October 2012, a task force of CLGE took part in the consultationon a Green Paper:"Marine Knowledge 2020: from seabed mapping to ocean forecasting. Statistics about the answering organisations and the full text of CLGE's answers can be visualized here.Thanks for the commitment to all participating delegates from Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Lithuania, Spain, United Kingdom.Jean-Yves PirlotPresident

CLGE cooperates with GSA for the ESA in Budapest

2013-02-08

From 20 tot 25 March, Budapest will host the European Space Expo.Read more here.

Past CLGE President passed away

2013-03-11

Dear Colleagues and Friends,Very sad news from Bottrop (Germany). Last night, our long time delegate, Past President, Honorary Member and Friend, Klaus Rürup passed away after a long illness.His burial will take place in Bottrop on 20 March 2013 at 11 o'clock.At that very moment, we will announce the opening of the European Space Expo that CLGE has organized with the European GNSS Agency in Budapest. I am sure that he would have been very proud of CLGE.In this moment we are of course with his Wife Ushi, and his Family.He may rest in peace.Sincerely yours,Jean-Yves Pirlot, CLGE PresidentBrussels, 11 March 2013

CLGE president Jean-Yves Pirlot opens the European Space Expo in Budapest

2013-03-20

On the 20th October, Jean-Yves Pirlot, opened the European Space Expo.He warmly thanked the Hungarian and Budapest Authorities as well as the European GNSS Agency officials, Marie Ménard and Reinhard Blasi.Moreover he expressed his warmest gratitude to Gyorgy Domokos, the Hungarian CLGE delegate, who made all this happen.Gyorgy earned a well deserved applaus from the audience.Read more here.

Read about Galileo Galilei

2013-03-23

http://www.clge.eu/documents/events/130/13_03_22_CLGE_Galileo_Galilei_1.0.pdf

CLGE launches the project BlueParking.eu

2013-04-04

Budapest 22 March 2013, the Day of the European Surveyor and GI.CLGE launches the project BlueParking.eu.A successful prototype can be viewed on:http://www.rollstuhlparkplatz.ch/Data/ShowPointsOnMapThe rest of Europe will follow.

CLGE invited to open the 44 Italian Surveyors Congress

2013-04-13

Read the opening speech given by Jyp in Rimini.Read more here.

World organisations unite to improve investor confidence in real estate

2013-05-01

Global coalition to tackle real estate market uncertainty From 1 to 2 May, the Council of European Geodetic Surveyors (CLGE) takes part in the first meeting of a global coalition willing to create a universal method of measuring property assets. This method would tackle the problem of low investor confidence in property, its negative impact on financial markets, and ultimately global economic instability.read more, below<div data-configid="6090628/2243394" style="width: 525px; height: 372px;" class="issuuembed"></div><script type="text/javascript" src="//e.issuu.com/embed.js" async="true"></script>

CLGE meets the USA NSPS

2013-05-01

On the 30 April 2013, representatives from CLGE and NSPS (National Society of Professional Surveyors – USA) have met in Washington DC, to discuss about possibilities of strategic cooperation. Curt Sumner, NSPS Executive Director, and Jean-Yves Pirlot, CLGE President have used the opportunity to co-sign a letter addressed to the FIG President CheeHai Teo, sending him an official copy of the common Budapest Declaration. In this Declaration, both CLGE and NSPS ask for the establishment of an annual Worldwide Surveyors Day. Read more on this topic here.A detailed report will follow.

CLGE joins the International Property Measurement Standards Coalition.

2013-05-02

On 1stof May, CLGE represented by President Pirlot and Domain Expert Frederic Mortier, joined the Coalition.The experience gathered with the euREAL project could become a valuable asset within this coalition.