The EUROPEAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION (EEA) is an international scientific body,  with membership open to all persons involved or interested in economics.

"The aims of the European Economic Association are:

• to contribute to the development and application of economics as a science in Europe;
• to improve communication and exchange between teachers, researchers and students in economics in the different European countries;
• to develop and sponsor co-operation between teaching institutions of university level and research institutions in Europe." (article 2 of statutes)

In pursuing these aims, the EEA is particularly eager to foster closer links between theory-oriented and policy-oriented economists, as well as between students and more senior economists, from all parts of Europe."

The EEA co-operates, on a complementary and non-competing basis, with the existing national and international economic associations.

The EEA holds annual congresses.

The Journal of the European Economic Association (JEEA) is the official Journal of the EEA.