Through the European Chemist designation, the chemical societies in the European Union (EU) have ensured that there is an easily understood title to indicate a high level of competence in the practice of chemistry.
The award of EurChem assists individual chemists who are moving from one employer to another in different EU member states, receiving equal treatment across the Union.
The ECRB maintains a Register of European Chemists.
Recognition of the qualification and title are generally not specifically incorporated into national law, but in the United Kingdom the Privy Council has approved the use of the title.
[citation needed] However, approval is generally only after peer review by the appropriate national chemical society under the EU Directive 89/48/EEC, which exempts a bearer from additional examination in the Union.