COM(2002)119 - Recognition of professional qualifications

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  1. Key information
  2. Key dates
  3. Related information
  4. Resulting legislation
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1.

Key information

official title

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications
 
Legal instrument Directive
Decision making procedure ordinary legislative procedure (COD)
reference by COM-number178 COM(2002)119 EN
Additional COM-numbers COM(2004)317; COM(2004)853; COM(2005)248
procedure number180 2002/0061(COD)
CELEX number181 52002PC0119

2.

Key dates

Document 07-03-2002
Online publication 07-03-2002
Decision 07-09-2005; Richtlijn 2005/36
Publication in Official Journal182 30-09-2005; Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 05 Volume 008,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 05 Volume 001,OJ L 255, 30.9.2005,Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 05 Volume 008

3.

Related information

4.

Resulting legislation

 

5.

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  • 1. 
    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 (hereinafter referred to as the SLIM Directive), OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 2. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 3. 
    Conclusions of the Stockholm European Council, 23 and 24 March 2001, point 15.

     
  • 4. 
    High Level Task Force on Skills and Mobility, Final Report, 14 December 2001, p. 20.

     
  • 5. 
    Point 15 of the Commission's Action Plan for Skills and Mobility. Document COM(2002) ....

     
  • 6. 
    Document COM(2000) 888.

     
  • 7. 
    Document COM(2001) 428.

     
  • 8. 
    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, published in OJ L 201 of 31.7.99, p. 77.

     
  • 9. 
    Council Directive 93/16/EEC of 5 April 1993 to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications (hereinafter referred to as the 'doctors' Directive), published in OJ L 165 of 7.7.93, p. 1, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 10. 
    Council Directive 77/452/EEC of 27 June 1977 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of nurses responsible for general care, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of this right of establishment and freedom to provide services. (hereinafter referred to as the "nurses' recognition" Directive), published in OJ L 176 of 15.7.77, p. 1, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 11. 
    Council Directive 78/686/EEC of 25 July 1978 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of practitioners of dentistry, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services (hereinafter referred to as the "dentists' recognition" Directive), published in OJ L 233 of 24.8.78, p. 1, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 12. 
    Council Directive 78/1026/EEC of 18 December 1978 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in veterinary medicine, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services (hereinafter referred to as the "veterinary surgeons' recognition" Directive), published in OJ L 362 of 23.12.78, p. 1, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 13. 
    Council Directive 80/154/EEC of 21 January 1980 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in midwifery and including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services (hereinafter referred to as the "midwives' recognition" Directive), published in OJ L 33 of 11.2.80, p. 1, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 14. 
    Council Directive 85/432/EEC of 16 September 1985 concerning the coordination of provisions laid down by Law, Regulation or Administrative Action in respect of certain activities in the field of pharmacy (hereinafter referred to as the 'pharmacists coordination' Directive), published in OJ L 253 of 24.9.85, p. 34, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 15. 
    Council Directive 85/384/EEC of 10 June 1985 on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services (hereinafter referred to as the 'architects' Directive), published in OJ L 223 of 21.8.85, p. 15, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 16. 
    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, published in OJ L 19 of 24.1.89, p. 16, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 17. 
    Council Directive 77/249/EEC of 22 March 1977 to facilitate the effective exercise by lawyers of freedom to provide services, published in OJ L 78 of 26.3.77, p. 17; Directive 98/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 to facilitate practice of the profession of lawyer on a permanent basis in a Member State other than that in which the qualification was obtained, published in OJ L 77 of 14.3.98, p. 36.

     
  • 18. 
    Document COM (2000) 285 final.

     
  • 19. 
    The Treaty itself excludes harmonisation in the fields of education and training (Articles 149 and 150 in Chapter 3). At the same time, Article 47.2 continues to allow for action co-ordinating national provisions for the taking up and pursuit of self-employed activities, albeit only on the basis of unanimous agreement in the Council if amendment of 'existing principles laid down by law governing the professions with respect to training and conditions of access for natural persons' is required in one Member State.

     
  • 20. 
    Proposal for a Council Decision repealing Decisions 75/364/EEC, 77/454/EEC, 78/688/EEC, 78/1028/EEC, 80/156/EEC and 85/434/EEC setting up advisory committees for the training of nurses responsible for general care, dental practitioners, veterinary surgeons, midwives, pharmacists and doctors. Document COM (1999) 177 final.

     
  • 21. 
    See the Commission's reply to Written Question No 3429/93 by Christian Rovsing. Register of EUR ING. OJ C 268 of 26/09/1994, p. 38.

     
  • 22. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 23. 
    See, in particular, the judgment of 30.11.1995 (conclusions of Advocate-General Léger), Case C-55/94, Gebhard, ECR 1995, p. I-4165.

     
  • 24. 
    Conclusions of the Stockholm European Council, 23 and 24 March 2001, point 15.

     
  • 25. 
    See judgment of 4.7.2000, Case C-424/97, Salomone Haim v. Kassenzahnärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein, ECR 2000, p. I-5123.

     
  • 26. 
    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 (hereinafter referred to as the SLIM Directive), OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 27. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 28. 
    OJ C of , p. .

     
  • 29. 
    OJ C of , p. .

     
  • 30. 
    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 (hereinafter referred to as the SLIM Directive), OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 31. 
    Document COM (2000) 888.

     
  • 32. 
    Document COM (2001) 116.

     
  • 33. 
    OJ L 178 of 17.7.2000, p.1.

     
  • 34. 
    OJ L 19 of 24.1.1989, p. 16.

     
  • 35. 
    OJ L 209 of 24.7.1992, p. 25.

     
  • 36. 
    OJ L 201 of 31.7.1999, p. 77.

     
  • 37. 
    OJ L 176 of 15.7.1977, p. 1.

     
  • 38. 
    OJ L 176 of 15.7.1977, p. 8.

     
  • 39. 
    OJ L 233 of 24.8.1978, p. 1.

     
  • 40. 
    OJ L 233 of 24.8.1978, p.10.

     
  • 41. 
    OJ L 362 of 23.12.1978, p. 1.

     
  • 42. 
    OJ L 362 of 23.12.1978, p. 7.

     
  • 43. 
    OJ L 33 of 11.2.1980, p. 1.

     
  • 44. 
    OJ L 33 of 11.2.1980, p. 8.

     
  • 45. 
    OJ L 223 of 21.8.1985, p. 15.

     
  • 46. 
    OJ L 253 of 24.9.1985, p. 34.

     
  • 47. 
    OJ L 253 of 24.9.1985, p. 37.

     
  • 48. 
    OJ L 165 of 7.7.1993, p. 1.

     
  • 49. 
    OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 50. 
    OJ L 184 of 17.7.1999, p. 23.

     
  • 51. 
    High Level Task Force on Skills and Mobility, Final Report, 14 December 2001, p. 20.

     
  • 52. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 53. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 54. 
    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 (hereinafter referred to as the SLIM Directive), OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 55. 
    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 (hereinafter referred to as the SLIM Directive), OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 56. 
    OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. Directive last amended by Directive 1999/85/EC (OJ L 277 of 28.10.1999, p. 34).

     
  • 57. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 58. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 59. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 60. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 61. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 62. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 63. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 64. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 65. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 66. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 67. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 68. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 69. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 70. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 71. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 72. 
    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 (hereinafter referred to as the SLIM Directive), OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 73. 
    Conclusions of the Stockholm European Council, 23 and 24 March 2001, point 15.

     
  • 74. 
    Conclusions of the Stockholm European Council, 23 and 24 March 2001, point 15.

     
  • 75. 
    Document COM(2000) 888.

     
  • 76. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 77. 
    Irish nationals are also members of the following associations or organisations in the United Kingdom:

     
  • 78. 
    Only for the activity of auditing accounts.

     
  • 79. 
    As from 1 June 1994, the professional title 'Krankengymnast(in)' will be replaced by that of 'Physiotherapeut(in)'. Nevertheless, the members of the profession who obtained their diplomas before this date may, if they wish, continue to use the former title of 'Krankengymnast(in)'.

     
  • 80. 
    The minimum duration may be reduced from three years to two years if the person concerned has the qualification required to enter university ("Abitur"), i.e. thirteen years of prior education and training, of the qualification needed to enter a 'Fachhochschule' ("Fachhochschulreife"), i.e. 12 years of prior education and training.

     
  • 81. 
    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 (hereinafter referred to as the SLIM Directive), OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 82. 
    Training leading to the award of evidence of formal qualifications as a specialist in dental, oral and maxillo-facial surgery (basic medical and dental training) assumes completion and validation of basic medical studies (Article 19) and, in addition, completion and validation of dental studies (Article 29).

     
  • 83. 
    For further information, see separate explanatory note.

     
  • 84. 
    For further information, see separate explanatory note.

     
  • 85. 
    For minimum information requirements relating to new initiatives, see SEC 2000 (1051)

     
  • 86. 
    For further information, see separate explanatory note.

     
  • 87. 
    High Level Task Force on Skills and Mobility, Final Report, 14 December 2001, p. 20.

     
  • 88. 
    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 (hereinafter referred to as the SLIM Directive), OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 89. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 90. 
    Conclusions of the Stockholm European Council, 23 and 24 March 2001, point 15.

     
  • 91. 
    High Level Task Force on Skills and Mobility, Final Report, 14 December 2001, p. 20.

     
  • 92. 
    Point 15 of the Commission's Action Plan for Skills and Mobility. Document COM(2002) ....

     
  • 93. 
    Document COM(2000) 888.

     
  • 94. 
    Document COM(2001) 428.

     
  • 95. 
    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, published in OJ L 201 of 31.7.99, p. 77.

     
  • 96. 
    Council Directive 93/16/EEC of 5 April 1993 to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications (hereinafter referred to as the 'doctors' Directive), published in OJ L 165 of 7.7.93, p. 1, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 97. 
    Council Directive 77/452/EEC of 27 June 1977 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of nurses responsible for general care, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of this right of establishment and freedom to provide services. (hereinafter referred to as the "nurses' recognition" Directive), published in OJ L 176 of 15.7.77, p. 1, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 98. 
    Council Directive 78/686/EEC of 25 July 1978 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of practitioners of dentistry, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services (hereinafter referred to as the "dentists' recognition" Directive), published in OJ L 233 of 24.8.78, p. 1, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 99. 
    Council Directive 78/1026/EEC of 18 December 1978 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in veterinary medicine, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services (hereinafter referred to as the "veterinary surgeons' recognition" Directive), published in OJ L 362 of 23.12.78, p. 1, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 100. 
    Council Directive 80/154/EEC of 21 January 1980 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in midwifery and including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services (hereinafter referred to as the "midwives' recognition" Directive), published in OJ L 33 of 11.2.80, p. 1, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 101. 
    Council Directive 85/432/EEC of 16 September 1985 concerning the coordination of provisions laid down by Law, Regulation or Administrative Action in respect of certain activities in the field of pharmacy (hereinafter referred to as the 'pharmacists coordination' Directive), published in OJ L 253 of 24.9.85, p. 34, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 102. 
    Council Directive 85/384/EEC of 10 June 1985 on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services (hereinafter referred to as the 'architects' Directive), published in OJ L 223 of 21.8.85, p. 15, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 103. 
    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, published in OJ L 19 of 24.1.89, p. 16, and last amended by the SLIM Directive.

     
  • 104. 
    Council Directive 77/249/EEC of 22 March 1977 to facilitate the effective exercise by lawyers of freedom to provide services, published in OJ L 78 of 26.3.77, p. 17; Directive 98/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 to facilitate practice of the profession of lawyer on a permanent basis in a Member State other than that in which the qualification was obtained, published in OJ L 77 of 14.3.98, p. 36.

     
  • 105. 
    Document COM (2000) 285 final.

     
  • 106. 
    The Treaty itself excludes harmonisation in the fields of education and training (Articles 149 and 150 in Chapter 3). At the same time, Article 47.2 continues to allow for action co-ordinating national provisions for the taking up and pursuit of self-employed activities, albeit only on the basis of unanimous agreement in the Council if amendment of 'existing principles laid down by law governing the professions with respect to training and conditions of access for natural persons' is required in one Member State.

     
  • 107. 
    Proposal for a Council Decision repealing Decisions 75/364/EEC, 77/454/EEC, 78/688/EEC, 78/1028/EEC, 80/156/EEC and 85/434/EEC setting up advisory committees for the training of nurses responsible for general care, dental practitioners, veterinary surgeons, midwives, pharmacists and doctors. Document COM (1999) 177 final.

     
  • 108. 
    See the Commission's reply to Written Question No 3429/93 by Christian Rovsing. Register of EUR ING. OJ C 268 of 26/09/1994, p. 38.

     
  • 109. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 110. 
    See, in particular, the judgment of 30.11.1995 (conclusions of Advocate-General Léger), Case C-55/94, Gebhard, ECR 1995, p. I-4165.

     
  • 111. 
    Conclusions of the Stockholm European Council, 23 and 24 March 2001, point 15.

     
  • 112. 
    See judgment of 4.7.2000, Case C-424/97, Salomone Haim v. Kassenzahnärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein, ECR 2000, p. I-5123.

     
  • 113. 
    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 (hereinafter referred to as the SLIM Directive), OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 114. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 115. 
    OJ C of , p. .

     
  • 116. 
    OJ C of , p. .

     
  • 117. 
    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 (hereinafter referred to as the SLIM Directive), OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 118. 
    Document COM (2000) 888.

     
  • 119. 
    Document COM (2001) 116.

     
  • 120. 
    OJ L 178 of 17.7.2000, p.1.

     
  • 121. 
    OJ L 19 of 24.1.1989, p. 16.

     
  • 122. 
    OJ L 209 of 24.7.1992, p. 25.

     
  • 123. 
    OJ L 201 of 31.7.1999, p. 77.

     
  • 124. 
    OJ L 176 of 15.7.1977, p. 1.

     
  • 125. 
    OJ L 176 of 15.7.1977, p. 8.

     
  • 126. 
    OJ L 233 of 24.8.1978, p. 1.

     
  • 127. 
    OJ L 233 of 24.8.1978, p.10.

     
  • 128. 
    OJ L 362 of 23.12.1978, p. 1.

     
  • 129. 
    OJ L 362 of 23.12.1978, p. 7.

     
  • 130. 
    OJ L 33 of 11.2.1980, p. 1.

     
  • 131. 
    OJ L 33 of 11.2.1980, p. 8.

     
  • 132. 
    OJ L 223 of 21.8.1985, p. 15.

     
  • 133. 
    OJ L 253 of 24.9.1985, p. 34.

     
  • 134. 
    OJ L 253 of 24.9.1985, p. 37.

     
  • 135. 
    OJ L 165 of 7.7.1993, p. 1.

     
  • 136. 
    OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 137. 
    OJ L 184 of 17.7.1999, p. 23.

     
  • 138. 
    High Level Task Force on Skills and Mobility, Final Report, 14 December 2001, p. 20.

     
  • 139. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 140. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 141. 
    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 (hereinafter referred to as the SLIM Directive), OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 142. 
    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 (hereinafter referred to as the SLIM Directive), OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 143. 
    OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. Directive last amended by Directive 1999/85/EC (OJ L 277 of 28.10.1999, p. 34).

     
  • 144. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 145. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 146. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 147. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 148. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 149. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 150. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 151. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 152. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 153. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 154. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 155. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 156. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 157. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 158. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 159. 
    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 (hereinafter referred to as the SLIM Directive), OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 160. 
    Conclusions of the Stockholm European Council, 23 and 24 March 2001, point 15.

     
  • 161. 
    Conclusions of the Stockholm European Council, 23 and 24 March 2001, point 15.

     
  • 162. 
    Document COM(2000) 888.

     
  • 163. 
    Document COM(2001) 116.

     
  • 164. 
    Irish nationals are also members of the following associations or organisations in the United Kingdom:

     
  • 165. 
    Only for the activity of auditing accounts.

     
  • 166. 
    As from 1 June 1994, the professional title 'Krankengymnast(in)' will be replaced by that of 'Physiotherapeut(in)'. Nevertheless, the members of the profession who obtained their diplomas before this date may, if they wish, continue to use the former title of 'Krankengymnast(in)'.

     
  • 167. 
    The minimum duration may be reduced from three years to two years if the person concerned has the qualification required to enter university ("Abitur"), i.e. thirteen years of prior education and training, of the qualification needed to enter a 'Fachhochschule' ("Fachhochschulreife"), i.e. 12 years of prior education and training.

     
  • 168. 
    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 (hereinafter referred to as the SLIM Directive), OJ L 206 of 31.7.2001, p. 1.

     
  • 169. 
    Training leading to the award of evidence of formal qualifications as a specialist in dental, oral and maxillo-facial surgery (basic medical and dental training) assumes completion and validation of basic medical studies (Article 19) and, in addition, completion and validation of dental studies (Article 29).

     
  • 170. 
    For further information, see separate explanatory note.

     
  • 171. 
    For further information, see separate explanatory note.

     
  • 172. 
    For minimum information requirements relating to new initiatives, see SEC 2000 (1051)

     
  • 173. 
    For further information, see separate explanatory note.

     
  • 174. 
    High Level Task Force on Skills and Mobility, Final Report, 14 December 2001, p. 20.

     
  • 175. 
    This legally binding act of the European Union establishes a set of objectives which all member states of the European Union must fulfil. The member states are required to implement directives. The member states are free to choose the manner they see fit to fulfil the required objectives.
     
  • 176. 
    The main task of this Directorate-General is to coordinate the policies of the European Commission regarding stability on the financial markets. The Directorate-General has to ensure that the European Commission remains having an active role in the supervision of the financial markets. The banking sector is an important aspect in this.
     
  • 177. 
    This procedure is the standard decision-making procedure used in the European Union, unless the treaties specifically state one of the special legislative procedures is to be applied to a particular subject. Before the Treaty of Lisbon came into force late 2009 it was referred to as the co-decision procedure. The essential characteristic of this procedure is that both the Council of Ministers as well as the European Parliament have a deciding vote in the legislative process, and both institutions may amend a proposal.
     
  • 178. 
    De Europese Commissie kent nummers toe aan officiële documenten van de Europese Unie. De Commissie maakt onderscheid in een aantal typen documenten door middel van het toekennen van verschillende nummerseries. Het onderscheid is gebaseerd op het soort document en/of de instelling van de Unie van wie het document afkomstig is.
     
  • 179. 
    De Raad van de Europese Unie kent aan wetgevingsdossiers een uniek toe. Dit nummer bestaat uit een vijfcijferig volgnummer gevolgd door een schuine streep met de laatste twee cijfers van het jaartal, bijvoorbeeld 12345/00 - een document met nummer 12345 uit het jaar 2000.
     
  • 180. 
    Het interinstitutionele nummer is een nummerreeks die binnen de Europese Unie toegekend wordt aan voorstellen voor regelgeving van de Europese Commissie.
    Binnen de Europese Unie worden nog een aantal andere nummerseries gebruikt. Iedere instelling heeft één of meerdere sets documenten met ieder een eigen nummering. Die reeksen komen niet overeen met elkaar of het interinstitutioneel nummer.
     
  • 181. 
    Deze databank van de Europese Unie biedt de mogelijkheid de actuele werkzaamheden (workflow) van de Europese instellingen (Europees Parlement, Raad, ESC, Comité van de Regio's, Europese Centrale Bank, Hof van Justitie enz.) te volgen. EURlex volgt alle voorstellen (zoals wetgevende en begrotingsdossiers) en mededelingen van de Commissie, vanaf het moment dat ze aan de Raad of het Europees Parlement worden voorgelegd.
     
  • 182. 
    Als dag van bekendmaking van een Europees besluit geldt de dag waarop het besluit in het Publicatieblad wordt bekendgemaakt, en daardoor in alle officiële talen van de Europese Unie bij het Publicatiebureau beschikbaar is.