European Union directives
for professional recognition
I. Directives
establishing a
General system for recognition
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Council Directive 89/48/EEC of 21
December 1988 on a general system for the recognition of higher-education
diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at
least three years' duration
Incorporated by
21994A0103(38) (OJ
L 001 03.01.1994 p.206)
Incorporated by
21994A0103(57) (OJ
L 001 03.01.1994 p.371)
Amended by
32001L0019
(OJ L 206 31.07.2001 p.1)
2.
General recognition system for professions
that require education below 3 years of higher education
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/51/EEC
of 18 June 1992 on a second
general
system for the recognition of professional education and training to
supplement Directive 89/48/EEC
Amended by
194N
Amended by
32000L0005
(OJ L 054 26.02.2000 p.42)
Amended by
32001L0019
(OJ L 206 31.07.2001 p.1)
Amended by
31994L0038
(OJ L 217 23.08.1994 p.8)
Amended by
31995L0043
(OJ L 184 03.08.1995 p.21)
Amended by
31997L0038
(OJ L 184 12.07.1997 p.31)
3.
General system for professions for
which
recognition is based mainly upon professional experience
Directive 1999/42/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 1999 establishing a mechanism for
the recognition of qualifications in respect of the professional activities
covered by the Directives on liberalisation and transitional measures and
supplementing the general systems for the recognition of qualifications
4. "SLIM
directive amending both General and Sectoral directives:
Directive 2001/19/EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending
Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the
recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives
77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC,
80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC
concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental
practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor
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