EUMA

• Do you maintain mountain huts and trails or climbing areas?
• Do you fight for free access to mountainous areas in a responsible manner?
• Do you face problems such as excessive regulations regarding remote mountain huts?
• Do you fight against the destruction of nature caused by overtourism?
• Or on the contrary, do you face serious population decline in remote areas because people don’t see any perspectives for their future there?
• Do you shy away from the bureaucratic effort of getting in touch with the EU?
• Are you committed to animate young people to take responsibility and risk in a positive way?
• Would you like to share your thoughts, problems and experiences with millions of other mountaineers?
• Does your heart beat for the wild beauty of mountains, does it hurt when you witness the destruction of nature and the loss of diversity, does it find comfort in community spirit?

THEN JOIN EUMA

WHO ARE WE?

We are a n umbrella organisation of European mountaineering associations from 24 countries with approximately 3 million members.

We strive to include mountaineering in European Union priorities as an important factor of quality of life and to be recognised as the dialogue partner for mountaineering by EU institutions.

What are we standing for?
• Free responsible access to mountains: mountains do not “belong” to anyone. They should be habitat and environment for living things, shared in harmony and with mutual respect. The basic right for human beings to enjoy this environment, without destroying or disturbing the fragile ecological balance.
• Commitment to alpine environment protection whenever this mutual respect is missing
• A common European community spirit: mountaineering overcomes borders and prejudices

WHO ARE WE

EUMA MISSION:

• We are the voice of European mountaineers
• We understand mountaineering as sport activities for all in mountains and climbing areas (hiking, mountain eering and climbing) and all support activities (education, voluntary guiding, environmental awareness, mountain trails, mountain huts and climbing areas).
• We stand for freedom of access to mountains and climbing areas in a responsible manner as a fundamental right.
• We promote: - responsible mountaineering (nature protection and safety in the mountains) that balances the interests of the mountaineers with the requirements of a prudent use
- mountaineering as fundamental contribution to cohesion in Europe
- sustainable development of the mountain regions and their lifeforms
• We cooperate with European institutions where we will represent the interests of our members.
• We encourage cooperation within our members and with partners sharing common interest.

EUMA MISSION

Rural areas should not be left behind in the recovery plans

At the start of the “Rural Vision Week“, members of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) have expressed concern that rural areas may benefit less from the European Union’s plans to help rebuild

1. April, 2021

Information on the EUMA General Assembly 2021

In our letter of February 2, 2021, we invited you to the EUMA GA2021 in Prague on June 5, 2021. We also pointed out that motions to the GA must be submitted by April 5,2021.

22. March, 2021

Forests – new EU strategy (public consultation)

Under the European Green Deal, the European Commission has announced a new EU forest strategy that will build on its biodiversity strategy, cover the whole forest cycle and promote the many services forests