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DIRECTIVE 2005/36/EC of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications

Author: European Parliament

Publication Year: 2005

Contents

TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 Purpose
Article 2 Scope
Article 3 Definitions
Article 4 Effects of recognition

TITLE II FREE PROVISION OF SERVICES
Article 5 Principle of the free provision of services
Article 6 Exemptions
Article 7 Declaration to be made in advance, if the service provider
moves
Article 8 Administrative cooperation
Article 9 Information to be given to the recipients of the service

TITLE III FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT

CHAPTER I General system for the recognition of evidence of training

Article 10 Scope
Article 11 Levels of qualification
Article 12 Equal treatment of qualifications
Article 13 Conditions for recognition
Article 14 Compensation measures
Article 15 Waiving of compensation measures on the basis of common platforms

CHAPTER II Recognition of professional experience

Article 16 Requirements regarding professional experience
Article 17 Activities referred to in list I of Annex IV
Article 18 Activities referred to in list II of Annex IV
Article 19 Activities referred to in list III of Annex IV
Article 20 Amendment of the lists of activities in Annex IV

CHAPTER III Recognition on the basis of coordination of minimum training conditions

Section 1 General Provisions

Article 21 Principle of automatic recognition
Article 22 Common provisions on training
Article 23 Acquired rights

Section 2 Doctors of medicine

Article 24 Basic medical training
Article 25 Specialist medical training
Article 26 Types of specialist medical training
Article 27 Acquired rights specific to specialised doctors
Article 28 Specific training in general medical practice
Article 29 Pursuit of the professional activities of general practitioners
Article 30 Acquired rights specific to general practitioners

Section 3 Nurses responsible for general care

Article 31 Training of nurses responsible for general care
Article 32 Pursuit of the professional activities of nurses responsible for general care
Article 33 Acquired rights specific to nurses responsible for general care

Section 4 Dental practitioners

Article 34 Basic dental training
Article 35 Specialist dental training
Article 36 Pursuit of the professional activities of dental practitioners
Article 37 Acquired rights specific to dental practitioners

Section 5 Veterinary surgeons

Article 38 The training of veterinary surgeons
Article 39 Acquired rights specific to veterinary surgeons
Section 6 Midwives
Article 40 The training of midwives
Article 41 Procedures for the recognition of evidence of formal qualificati
ons as a midwife
Article 42 Pursuit of the professional activities of a midwife
Article 43 Acquired rights specific to midwives
Section 7 Pharmacist
Article 44 Training as a pharmacist
Article 45 Pursuit of the professional activities of a pharmacist

Section 8 Architect

Article 46 Training of architects
Article 47 Derogations from the conditions for the training of architects
Article 48 Pursuit of the professional activities of architects
Article 49 Acquired rights specific to architects

CHAPTER IV Common provisions on establishment

Article 50 Documentation and formalities
Article 51 Procedure for the mutual recognition of professional qualifications
Article 52 Use of professional titles

TITLE IV DETAILED RULES FOR PURSUING THE PROFESSION

Article 53 Knowledge of languages
Article 54 Use of academic titles
Article 55 Approval by health insurance funds

TITLE V ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Article 56 Competent authorities
Article 57 Contact points
Article 58 Committee on the recognition of professional qualifications
Article 59 Consultation

TITLE VI OTHER PROVISIONS

Article 60 Reports
Article 61 Derogation clause
Article 62 Repeal
Article 63 Transposition
Article 64 Entry into force
Article 65 Addressees

ANNEX I List of professional associations or organisations fulfilling the conditions of Article 3(2)

ANNEX II List of courses having a special structure referred to in Article 11 point (c) subparagraph (ii)

ANNEX III List of regulated education and training referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 13(2)

ANNEX IV Activities related to the categories of professional experience referred to in Articles 17, 18 and 19

ANNEX V Recognition on the basis of coordination of the minimum training conditions

ANNEX VI Acquired rights applicable to the professions subject to recognition on the basis of coordination of the minimum training conditions

ANNEX VII Documents and certificates which may be required in accordance with Article 50(1)

Format Weblink
Keywords european directives, professional qualifications, freedom of movement
Publisher Official Journal of the European Union
Classification european directives
Alternative Title Free movement of professionals
Publication Date 07-Sep-05
Volume L255
Pages 121
Categories: Any
External Link http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2005:255:0022:0142:en:PDF
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