Competing among 5300 European cities, Velika Gorica gained award The Silver flower of Europe – an award of the European Association for Flowers and Landscape Entente Florale. It was received on 9 September 2004, in French city Aix-les-Bains. 

At the European ceremony, being witnessed by 500 guests from all European countries, Croatia was awarded two silver medals. Velika Gorica received the silver medal Entente Florale (silver flower) for preservation of its forests de Turopolje, Roman thermae in Š?itarjevo (archealogical site of Andautonia), and the restoration of the traditional architecture of Turopolje and finally because as a young legislative city it has magnificently planned all its parks, grass areas. It has also organized for all its citizens a competition in the beauty of private gardens and house lots. 

Entente Florale is the European competition of prestige, organized by The European Association for Flowers and Landscape. The first competition took place in 1975, between France and The Great Britain which were next year accompanied by Belgium. Today 11 countries take part in the competition. Croatia became its member on 8 March 2003. Its main goal is to improve the quality of living for all inhabitants. It promotes greener environment and ecological awareness. It works on education and communication.