Aims to protect the trademarks, service marks and internet domain names containing the word elements FLEUROP, INTERFLORA and/or the emblem 'Merkur' man; to ensure that national associations and individual members have the right to use the names 'Fleurop' and 'Interflora' as well as the right to use the 'Merkur' emblem in their geographical territory; to conclude and execute the trademark license agreement with Fleurop-Interflora Business Company, national associations, organizations of the World Association and other institutions; to safeguard the interests of affiliated national associations and members, in particular with regard to the use of the 'Fleurop' and 'Interflora' trademarks and the 'Merkur' emblem in the flower brokerage sector, and to promote global flower brokerage activities as well as trade in and act as an intermediary for other articles of all kinds; participation in and partnerships with other organizations; provides national associations and individual members with reasonable and adequate advice and support.