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Professional recognition
in the European Union

   Introduction - what is the General system for recognition and
   which professions have Sectoral directives?
 

   Sectoral directives
   General system for recognition
   Guide for users  of the General system of recognition
   Code of conduct a pproved by the group of coordinators
   for the general   system of recognition of diplomas
   Proposal for a new directive (to join both systems)
   Some other EU directives  concerning professional recognition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction - what is the General system for recognition and
which professions have Sectoral directives?

I Sectoral directives

For some of the regulated professions  - those of doctor, dentist, pharmacist, nurse of general care, midwife, veterinary surgeon, architect and lawyer -recognition of a professional coming from an EU member state in other EU member states is regulated by the  EU sectoral directives that are individual for each of the professions
See sectoral directives

II.General  system for recognition

is established for all the other regulated professions.
General recognition system differs according to the education
required for the profession in question:

- higher education studies of at least 3 years duration  
- education and training below 3 years of HE studies
- mainly professional experience (no formal education)

 

 

 

 

EU directives
in the field of regulated professions

 

Sectoral directives
For some professions  -
those of doctor, dentist, pharmacist, nurse of general care, midwife, veterinary surgeon, architect and lawyer -
recognition of a professional coming from an EU member state in other EU member states is regulated by the  EU sectoral directives that are individual for each of the professions

view sectoral directives

For all other regulated professions a
General  system  of recognition is established

view General system

General system of recognition differs for professions
requiring higher education studies of at least 3 years duration  -
requiring education and training below 3 years of higher education studies
mainly requiring professional experience
                                                                          

See also some other EU Directives concerning professional recognition

view other directives

 

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