Marmara Municipalities Union Joined the European Metropolitan Authorities

Established in 2015 by the Barcelona Metropolitan Area and based in Barcelona, EMA aims to promote the exchange of knowledge, experience, and good practices among European metropolises. The network works to develop solutions to common metropolitan challenges, foster cooperation, and strengthen policy dialogue across Europe.

Metropolises are not only centers of innovation, productivity, and opportunity, but also areas where challenges such as unemployment, poverty, housing shortages, mobility issues, and air pollution are concentrated. EMA supports the sharing of solutions to these challenges and encourages the development of joint metropolitan strategies and policies.

The EMA Forum, held annually in a different European metropolis, serves as a significant platform for sharing experiences on metropolitan governance, discussing policy solutions, and adopting joint declarations. During this year’s forum, it was announced that the 11th EMA Forum is planned to take place in 2026 in Bursa, Turkey, hosted by the Marmara Municipalities Union.

Through its membership in EMA and its upcoming hosting of the EMA Forum, MMU aims to strengthen cooperation with metropolitan governments across Europe, enhance the capacity of local administrations, and promote inclusive and sustainable urban policies.