European Relocation Association (EuRA) Explained

The European Relocation Association (EuRA) promotes the benefits of professionally managed relocation and mobility services to companies with globally mobile employees. Its aims include establishing itself as the premier relocation organisation in Europe and setting benchmarks for innovation and best practice.

Key facts about EuRA:

EuRA members include Relocation Service Providers, as well as those offering affiliated services such as furniture hire and household goods shipment.
The EuRA Global Quality Seal is the world’s first accreditation programme for relocation providers.
EuRA was formed in 1998.
EuRA’s purpose is primarily educational – to provide both EuRA members and members of the public with information about corporate mobility and the issues surrounding it.
EuRA has more than 350+ members.
EuRA members cover more than 50 countries.

European Relocation Association profile:

EuRA fulfills a number of functions for its members, including offering training and advice and providing support for relocation professionals. The association also lobbies on behalf of members, pushing for changes and developments that can help the relocation industry to grow.

It is an information source too, regularly publishing both externally and internally, and has also set itself up as a think tank for future industry planning and development.

Providing benchmarks for best practice is one of EuRA’s key aims and this is how the EuRA Quality Global Seal has developed, an accreditation program for those in the relocation business.

The Quality Global Seal is an audit system designed to ensure those who carry it meet certain standards in service provision and process management. It is open to Full, Associate and Worldwide EuRA Members.

EuRA was initially launched as a response to the increasing demand for a cross-border industry body in Europe and now has a huge reach.

Criteria for membership

Full membership

Full Membership of the European Relocation Association is open to companies whose commercial activities are related to, and whose income is derived from, private individuals or corporate bodies for the provision of relocation services.

A relocation company is deemed to be any organisation offering a range of services designed to facilitate the mobility of individuals or groups of individuals and their families. Such services may be delivered in the departure or destination area or both.

Criteria:

To have traded as a Relocation Agent for at least two years, proof of company registration must be supplied.
To complete a questionnaire, providing the names and addresses of three customers for whom work has been carried in the last 12 months. These clients will be contacted by EuRA for references.
To provide copies of all printed material, as well as any other information that may assist the Membership Committee when considering your application.
To provide evidence that you/your firm is adequately insured (in your home country).
To provide the brief details of the careers of all Directors or Partners of the firm.
To be available for interview (in your home country).

Associate membership

Associate Membership of the European Relocation Association is open to companies who have been trading for less than two years. Associate Membership of the European Relocation Association applies to those who do not qualify for Full Membership and is open to companies whose commercial activities are related to and whose income is derived from private individuals or corporate bodies for the provision of relocation services.

Criteria:

To be trading or intending to trade as a Relocation Agent. Please sign the attached copy and return with your application.
To complete a questionnaire, providing the names and addresses of two referees (either existing full members of EuRA, SNPRM, ARA, ABRA or locally recognised professionals or a combination of the two) where indicated.
To provide copies of all printed material, as well as any other information that may assist the Membership Committee when considering your application.
To provide evidence that you/your firm is adequately insured (in your home country).
To provide the brief details of the careers of all Directors or Partners of the firm

Affiliate membership

Affiliate Membership of EuRA is open to companies whose commercial activities are linked to and used by relocation service providers.

Criteria:

To be nominated as an Affiliate Member by a Full Member of the European Relocation Association.
In the event that an applicant does not know any member of the Association, they may still apply for membership. In this instance, please supply the names and addresses of two referees. The application will then be considered by the Association’s Council.

Worldwide Membership

Worldwide Membership of EuRA is open to companies providing relocation services in any area outside of Continental Europe.

Worldwide Membership of the European Relocation Association is open to companies whose commercial activities are related to and whose income is derived from private individuals or corporate bodies for the provision of relocation services.

Criteria:

To have traded for at least two years, proof of having completed one commission must be supplied i.e. proof of registration.
To complete a questionnaire, providing the names and addresses of two referees (clients for whom work has been carried in the last 12 months) as well as one EuRA member. These referees will be contacted by EuRA
To provide copies of all printed material, as well as any other information that may assist the Membership Committee when considering your application.
To provide evidence that you/your firm is adequately insured (in your home country).
To provide the brief details of the careers of all Directors or Partners of the firm.
To be available for interview (in your home country)

Sample member companies

Opinions about EuRA

EuRA is mentioned on the websites of a variety of businesses (including movers and serviced apartments, for example) and often in the context of demonstrating how that business can bring additional benefits to the relocation process.

The global reach of the association is something that is frequently highlighted, as well as the fact that it has been involved in setting quality standards for the industry. When it is cited on websites it is described as an “industry body’ with an educational arm and a code of conduct that all members must adhere to.

EURA is an excellent partner to help reach our goal of educating the market place to show how Serviced Apartments can bring true benefit in the relocation process.

– Cheval Residences

EuRA’s role and basic objectives include: to enhance and maintain quality standards for the industry, promote the industry, and enable ongoing professional education within the membership. All of this will benefit the mobile employee and family and when that occurs, then we as a group will benefit.

– Global Business News

EuRA is an industry body for Relocation Professionals in both Europe and Worldwide. Relocation Service Providers are required to abide by EuRA’s Rules of Conduct.

– Bournes Reelections

Website: http://www.eura-relocation.com/