To achieve its aims the Society may prepare proposals and motions, make statements, organize courses and seminars, arrange negotiations and meetings, operate as a publisher, award grants and represent its membership. The number of non-Finnish members may exceed one third of the total. Full membership is restricted to societies, or similar bodies, primarily devoted to promoting research in pure or applied mathematics within Europe. Associate membership is open to all societies in Europe having a significant interest in any aspect of mathematics. Institutional membership is open to commercial organizations, industrial laboratories or academic institutes.
Individual membership is open to all individuals who make a contribution to European mathematics.
Corporate members are elected by the Council and individual members by the Executive Committee. The expulsion of a member shall be by a decision of the Council. The procedure shall be regulated by the By-laws. Members may terminate their membership by giving one year's notice in writing to the Executive Committee or to the President, or by notifying the Council at its meeting to be recorded in the minutes. Members pay registration and membership dues as determined by the Council.