European Metropolitan Authorities
Acronym: EMA
General Information
Identification Code: 015130537432-86
Website: https://www.amb.cat/web/amb/area-internacional/ema
Entity Form: none
Registration Category: Associations and networks of public authorities
Registration Date: 2/24/2020
Last Update: 4/8/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: European Metropolitan Authorities (EMA) is a forum for leading politicians from Europe’s main metropolitan cities and metropolitan areas that is working since February 2015 when we had the first EMA Forum. EMA has 57 European cities and metropolitan areas participating in their activities.
The main goal of EMA is to provide a space to discuss the challenges of European metropolitan governance and define the basis for a common partnership. This joint work is reflected in studies, meetings, common projects, and an annual Conference concluding with a political declaration adopted by the participants, advocating for a metropolitan dimension of EU policies.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Budget
- Climate action
- Digital economy and society
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Environment
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EMA advocates for a metropolitan dimension of EU Policies. Since 2105 EMA has been debating and working around Cohesion Policy, European Green Deal, Jobs and Social Rights, Sustainable Mobility and Transport. Multianual Financial Framework 2021-2027.
In February 202O a delegation of EMA political representatives met Commissioner Elisa Ferreira to discuss about the future Cohesion policy, the European Urban agenda and their metropolitan dimension and impacts.
A EMA delegation also met with Commissioner Corina Cretu in 2017.
In the previous editions of the EMA anual conferences we have had the participation of representatives of the European Parliament, European Commission and the Committee of the Regions.
The EMA forum 2023 held in Helsinki (Finland) counted with 95 participants from 14 different countries and 25 cities, metropolitan areas, and regions represented.
EMA participates in various URBAN Intergroup from the European Parliament meetings. Last meeting was on the Metropolitan Vision for Europe 2050
Communication Activities: EMA partners develop EU funded projects like:
RiConnect Project (URBACT) 2019-2022
Camelot Project (Europe for Citizens) 2020-2022
SMART MR (Interreg Europe) 2016-2021
METRO (ESPON) 2020-2022
In the EMA website you can find some of the publications that EMA partners have developed like the conclusions and the political declaration of the anual meetings. ema.amb.cat
We have meetings with EU officials.
Last EMA meeting was in Helsinki (Helsinki-Uusimaa Region) on September 28th and 29th to discuss the role of metropolitan areas regarding climate change, the skills shortage in the green and digital transformation and the EMA's demands to the European Institutions and member states.
EMA was actively involved in organizing the high-level conference "A European Urban Policy Fit for the Future" in Brussels last January 2024 under the Belgian Presidency of the EU.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Dialogue with CPR partners 2021-2027 - Group of experts on the funds established by Regulation (EU) No 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council#E03802#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3802 #MEMBER #C#Other
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Carrer 62, num 16-18 Zona Franca
Post Code: 08040
City: Barcelona
Country: SPAIN
Phone:
Indic Phone: 34
Phone Number: 935069576
EU Office
Address: Carrer 62, num 16-18 Zona Franca
Post Code: 08040
City: Barcelona
Country: SPAIN
Phone:
Indic Phone: 34
Phone Number: 935069576
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: City and metropolitan governments of: Tirana, Vienna, Brussels Capital Region, Zagreb, Brno, Prague, Helsinki Uusimaa Region, Aix-Marseille-Provence, Grand Lyon, Grater Paris, Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur, Montpellier Métropole, Toulouse Métropole, Frankfurt/ Rhein-Main Metropolitan Region, Hannover, Mannheim, Rhine-Neckar, Stuttgart Region, Ruhr Metropolitan Area, Dublin, North West City Region, Thessaloniki, Athens, Budapest, Città Metropolitana di Bari, Città Metropolitana di Bologna, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Città Metropolitana di Genova, Città Metropolitana di Milano, Città Metropolitana di Napoli, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Città Metropolitana di Torino, Città Metropolitana di Venezia, Riga, Vilnius, MetropoolRegio Amsterdam, Viken (Oslo), Gdansk-Gdynia-Sopot, GZM Metropolia, Łodź, Poznan, Warsaw, Wroclaw, Area Metropolitana do Lisboa, Area Metropolitana do Porto, Bratislava Region, Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, Vigo, Guipuzcoa, Birmingham, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Vale do Cavado, Marmara Union of Municipalities.
EMA is working in partnership with Eurocities, METREX and Metropolis.
Current Job Opportunities
Policy Advisor for European Metropolitan Authorities
European Metropolitan Authorities
mid-levelBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025