The European Community of Young Horticulturalists (CEJH) is the youth branch of the AIPH (International Association of Horticultural Producers) and is represnted by 12 countries. The 43^rd Annual Congress of the CEJH will take place at Lokeren, Belgium, 15-21 July 2002. The theme of the Congress is ‘Quality and Know-how — a trademark of Belgium’. Pieter Toebaert E-mail: www.cehj.yucom.be pieter.toebaert@village.uunet.be