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==Membership==  
==Membership==  
The EMA was created in 2005 with 7 original members. At present, there are 19 members:<ref>http://mahjong-europe.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=66</ref>
The EMA was created in 2005 with 7 original members. At present, there are 20 members:<ref>http://mahjong-europe.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=66</ref>
* [01] Austria: Österreichischer Mahjong Verband (2005)
* [01] Austria: [[Österreichischer Mahjong Verband]] (2005)
* [03] Denmark: [[Mahjong Danmark]] (2005)
* [03] Denmark: [[Mahjong Danmark]] (2005)
* [04] France: [[Fédération Française de Mah-Jong]] (2005)
* [04] France: [[Fédération Française de Mah-Jong]] (2005)
* [05] Germany: [[Deutsche Mah-Jongg Liga]] (2005)
* [05] Germany: [[Deutsche Mah-Jongg Liga]] (2005)
* [06] Hungary: Magyar Mah-jong Szövetség (2005) <!-- DO NOT LINK -->
* [06] Hungary: [[Magyar Mah-jong Szövetség]] (2005) <!-- DO NOT LINK -->
* [07] Italy: Federazione Italiana Mah Jong (2005) <!-- DO NOT LINK -->
* [07] Italy: [[Federazione Italiana Mah Jong]] (2005) <!-- DO NOT LINK -->
* [08] Netherlands: [[Nederlandse Mahjong Bond]] (2005)
* [08] Netherlands: [[Nederlandse Mahjong Bond]] (2005)
* [02] Belgium: Belgian Mahjong Association (2009) <!-- DO NOT LINK -->
* [02] Belgium: [[Belgian Mahjong Association]] (2009) <!-- DO NOT LINK -->
* [09] Sweden: [[Svenska Mahjongförbundet]] (2009)
* [09] Sweden: [[Svenska Mahjongförbundet]] (2009)
* [10] Spain: Federación Española de mahjong (2009) <!-- DO NOT LINK -->
* [10] Spain: [[Federación Española de mahjong]] (2009) <!-- DO NOT LINK -->
* [12] Portugal: União de Mahjong de Portugal (2009) <!-- DO NOT LINK -->
* [12] Portugal: [[União de Mahjong de Portugal]] (2009) <!-- DO NOT LINK -->
* [14] Finland: [[Suomen Mahjong-liitto]] (2009)
* [14] Finland: [[Suomen Mahjong-liitto]] (2009)
* [15] Russia: [[Russian Mahjong Federation]] (2009)
* [15] Russia: [[Russian Mahjong Federation]] (2009)
* [17] Slovakia: Slovenský Mahjongový Zväz (2009)
* [17] Slovakia: [[Slovenský Mahjongový Zväz]] (2009)
* [11] United Kingdom: [[United Kingdom Mahjong Association]] (2011)
* [11] United Kingdom: [[United Kingdom Mahjong Association]] (2011)
* [19] Poland: [[Polska Liga Mahjonga]] (2011)
* [19] Poland: [[Polska Liga Mahjonga]] (2011)
* [16] Switzerland: Association Suisse de Mah-Jong - Associazione Svizzera di Mah-Jong - Schweizerischer Mah-Jong Verein (ASM-SMV) (2013) <!-- DO NOT LINK -->
* [16] Switzerland: [[Association Suisse de Mah-Jong]] - Associazione Svizzera di Mah-Jong - Schweizerischer Mah-Jong Verein (ASM-SMV) (2013) <!-- DO NOT LINK -->
* [21] Ukraine: [[Ukrainian Mahjong Federation]] (2013)
* [21] Ukraine: [[Ukrainian Mahjong Federation]] (2013)
* [22] Czech Republic: Česká asociace mahjongu (ČAMJ) (2013)
* [22] Czech Republic: [[Česká asociace mahjongu]] (ČAMJ) (2013)
* [20] Belarus: [[Belarus Mahjong]] (2015/2016)
* [21] Norway: [[Riichi Organization Norway]] (2018)


The missing numbers 13 and 20 were meant to designate Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Turkey, according to past archives. The status for the missing number 18 is unknown.
According to past archives, the missing number 13 was meant to designate Bosnia and Herzegovina. Number 20 was also meant to represent Turkey: as of 2016, this number has been assigned to Belarus. The status for the missing number 18 is unknown.


===Future Membership===
===Future Membership===
As of May 2016, it is likely that [23] Belarus will become a new member organization, to be welcomed into the EMA at the next General Assembly. The EMA member page already talks about 20 member countries, but according to statutes, only at a General Assembly can their membership be formalized.
As of May 2016, it is likely that [20] Belarus will become a new member organization, to be welcomed into the EMA at the next General Assembly. The EMA member page already talks about 20 member countries and lists a Belarusian as a board member, but according to statutes, only at a General Assembly can their membership be formalized.


==Participation==
==Participation==
As of September 2016, there are 417 active players (players with 2 or more riichi tournaments played within the last 3 years), an increase of 111 from July 2014 (306 members). There are other players within these countries, so the totals provided below are not ceilings of activity but rather a minimum baseline to count upwards from.
As of January 2017, there are 437 active players (players with 2 or more riichi tournaments played within the last 3 years), an increase of 111 from July 2014 (306 members). There are other players within these countries, so the totals provided below are not ceilings of activity but rather a minimum baseline to count upwards from. Player counts can sometimes dip due to the seasonal nature of the data.
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="50%"
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="50%"
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! Code !! Country !! Players (2014.07) || Players (2015.10) || Players (2016.05) || Players (2016.09)
! Code !! Country !! Players (2014.07) || Players (2015.10) || Players (2016.05) || Players (2016.09) || Players (2017.01)
|-
|-
|align=center| 01 ||align=left| Austria ||align=right| 22 ||align=right| 22 ||align=right| 22 ||align=right| 24
|align=center| 01 ||align=left| Austria ||align=right| 22 ||align=right| 22 ||align=right| 22 ||align=right| 24 ||align=right| 25
|-
|-
|align=center| 02 ||align=left| Belgium ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0
|align=center| 02 ||align=left| Belgium ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0
|-
|-
|align=center| 03 ||align=left| Denmark ||align=right| 23 ||align=right| 20 ||align=right| 21 ||align=right| 18
|align=center| 03 ||align=left| Denmark ||align=right| 23 ||align=right| 20 ||align=right| 21 ||align=right| 18 ||align=right| 16
|-
|-
|align=center| 04 ||align=left| France ||align=right| 51 ||align=right| 50 ||align=right| 52 ||align=right| 53
|align=center| 04 ||align=left| France ||align=right| 51 ||align=right| 50 ||align=right| 52 ||align=right| 53 ||align=right| 52
|-
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|align=center| 05 ||align=left| Germany ||align=right| 23 ||align=right| 31 ||align=right| 34 ||align=right| 34
|align=center| 05 ||align=left| Germany ||align=right| 23 ||align=right| 31 ||align=right| 34 ||align=right| 34 ||align=right| 36
|-
|-
|align=center| 06 ||align=left| Hungary ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0
|align=center| 06 ||align=left| Hungary ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0
|-
|-
|align=center| 07 ||align=left| Italy ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 1
|align=center| 07 ||align=left| Italy ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 1
|-
|-
|align=center| 08 ||align=left| Netherlands ||align=right| 44 ||align=right| 46 ||align=right| 49 ||align=right| 51
|align=center| 08 ||align=left| Netherlands ||align=right| 44 ||align=right| 46 ||align=right| 49 ||align=right| 51 ||align=right| 50
|-
|-
|align=center| 09 ||align=left| Sweden ||align=right| 11 ||align=right| 12 ||align=right| 10 ||align=right| 10
|align=center| 09 ||align=left| Sweden ||align=right| 11 ||align=right| 12 ||align=right| 10 ||align=right| 10 ||align=right| 12
|-
|-
|align=center| 10 ||align=left| Spain ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0
|align=center| 10 ||align=left| Spain ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 1
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|align=center| 11 ||align=left| Great Britain ||align=right| 20 ||align=right| 29 ||align=right| 27 ||align=right| 26
|align=center| 11 ||align=left| Great Britain ||align=right| 20 ||align=right| 29 ||align=right| 27 ||align=right| 26 ||align=right| 27
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|align=center| 12 ||align=left| Portugal ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 1
|align=center| 12 ||align=left| Portugal ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 0
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|align=center| 14 ||align=left| Finland ||align=right| 3 ||align=right| 5 ||align=right| 11 ||align=right| 11
|align=center| 14 ||align=left| Finland ||align=right| 3 ||align=right| 5 ||align=right| 11 ||align=right| 11 ||align=right| 13
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|align=center| 15 ||align=left| Russia ||align=right| 59 ||align=right| 85 ||align=right| 100 ||align=right| 109
|align=center| 15 ||align=left| Russia ||align=right| 59 ||align=right| 85 ||align=right| 100 ||align=right| 109 ||align=right| 112
|-
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|align=center| 16 ||align=left| Switzerland ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0
|align=center| 16 ||align=left| Switzerland ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 3
|-
|-
|align=center| 17 ||align=left| Slovakia ||align=right| 9 ||align=right| 11 ||align=right| 11 ||align=right| 11
|align=center| 17 ||align=left| Slovakia ||align=right| 9 ||align=right| 11 ||align=right| 11 ||align=right| 11 ||align=right| 12
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|align=center| 19 ||align=left| Poland ||align=right| 28 ||align=right| 35 ||align=right| 35 ||align=right| 37
|align=center| 19 ||align=left| Poland ||align=right| 28 ||align=right| 35 ||align=right| 35 ||align=right| 37 ||align=right| 37
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|align=center| 21 ||align=left| Ukraine ||align=right| 2 ||align=right| 22 ||align=right| 22 ||align=right| 20
|align=center| 21 ||align=left| Ukraine ||align=right| 2 ||align=right| 22 ||align=right| 22 ||align=right| 20 ||align=right| 21
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|align=center| 22 ||align=left| Czech Republic ||align=right| 3 ||align=right| 6 ||align=right| 7 ||align=right| 8
|align=center| 22 ||align=left| Czech Republic ||align=right| 3 ||align=right| 6 ||align=right| 7 ||align=right| 8 ||align=right| 8
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|align=center| 23 ||align=left| Belarus ||align=right| . ||align=right| . ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 1
|align=center| 23 ||align=left| Belarus ||align=right| . ||align=right| . ||align=right| 0 ||align=right| 1 ||align=right| 1
|-
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|align=center| Total ||align=left| ||align=right| 306 ||align=right| 376 ||align=right| 403 ||align=right| 417
|align=center| Total ||align=left| ||align=right| 306 ||align=right| 376 ||align=right| 403 ||align=right| 417 ||align=right| 437
|}
|}
The EMA has started to release historical data, that can be found on their website [[http://mahjong-europe.org/ranking/Country/Stats_AllPlayers.html]].


==Rulesets==
==Rulesets==
{{main|EMA rules}}
{{main|EMA rules}}
EMA currently uses two rulesets; one for Japanese Mahjong and another for Chinese Mahjong. For Chinese Mahjong, EMA uses the MCR ruleset that is regulated by a Chinese authority and used in the Chinese Mahjong World Championship. For Japanese Mahjong, EMA has [[EMA Riichi Competition Rules|their own Riichi ruleset]] that is based on the World Riichi Championship rules, updated in 2015. The four differences from the WRC rules are: double/triple ron allowed, no [[kiriage mangan]], unclaimed bets are taken by the winner, and more lax rules for call priority and timing. These rules take effect in April 2016.
EMA currently uses two rulesets; one for Japanese Mahjong and another for a Chinese style. For the Chinese rules used, EMA uses the MCR ruleset that is regulated by one of two Chinese authorities and used in the Chinese Mahjong World Championship. For Japanese Mahjong, EMA has [[EMA Riichi Competition Rules|their own Riichi ruleset]] that is based on the World Riichi Championship rules, updated in 2015. The four differences from the WRC rules are: double/triple ron allowed, no [[kiriage mangan]], unclaimed bets are taken by the winner, and more lax rules for call priority and timing. These rules take effect in April 2016.


The previous rules were loosely based on Dutch and Danish customs. Notable features included the lack of [[kuitan]], the inclusion of [[kuikae]] (2008) and its removal (2012), the use of [[Dora#Akadora|aka dora]] and [[Rule variations#Ryanhan shibari|ryanhan shibari]].
The previous rules were loosely based on Dutch and Danish customs. Notable features included the lack of [[kuitan]], the inclusion of [[kuikae]] (2008) and its removal (2012), the use of [[Dora#Akadora|aka dora]] and [[Rule variations#Ryanhan shibari|ryanhan shibari]].
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|align=center| 2015 ||align=right| 25 ||align=right| 792 ||align=left|  
|align=center| 2015 ||align=right| 25 ||align=right| 792 ||align=left|  
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|align=center| 2016 ||align=right| 28 (20+7+1) ||align=right| 748 ||align=left| 7 more planned (1 result from Kharkiv needed) as of ERMC 2016. <br /> (--); 32, 19; 44, --, 21; 51 <br /> 167 event-players (total of 915 as of current information).
|align=center| 2016 ||align=right| 29 ||align=right| 1056 ||align=left| Total *does* include 2016 ERMC (128 participants)
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===European Riichi Mahjong Championship===
{{main|European Riichi Mahjong Championship}}


==Ranking==
==Ranking==
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