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Professional Qualifications Directive In force since 20 October 2007

Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications
32005L0036 · official text on EUR-Lex

This English text is a careful, terminology-researched translation prepared by eucite.com — not an official government translation. The German original linked above is the legally authoritative text.

Articles

• Article 1 — Purpose
• Article 2 — Scope
• Article 3 — Definitions
• Article 4 — Effects of recognition
• 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

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 qualifications 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
• Article 53 — Knowledge of languages
• Article 54 — Use of academic titles
• Article 55 — Approval by health insurance funds
• Article 56 — Competent authorities
• Article 57 — Contact points
• Article 58 — Committee on the recognition of professional qualifications
• Article 59 — Consultation
• Article 60 — Reports
• Article 61 — Derogation clause
• Article 62 — Repeal
• Article 63 — Transposition
• Article 64 — Entry into force
• Article 65 — Addressees