The European Mycological Association (EMA) is an organization with a broad scope encompassing all aspects of mycology within Europe, this includes lichens as well as fungus-like organisms such as oomycetes and slime moulds.
[1][2] The Association was formed in September 2003 at the 14th Congress of European Mycologists.
[3][2] More than 110 delegates from around 30 countries were present and the idea of establishing a European Mycological Association received universal support.
[4] Since then the EMA has taken on the patronage of all meetings of the Congress of European Mycologists.
[6][7] The EMA is recognized by the International Mycological Association, and the Governing Committee of the EMA serves as the Committee for Fungi in Europe within the International Mycological Association.