Press Release: European Commission seeks to modernise Professional Qualifications Directive

n consultation with stakeholders, the European Commission is seeking to modernise the Professional Qualifications Directive.

Internal Market Commissioner Michel Barnier said "Updating the Professional Qualifications Directive is one of the priorities of the Single Market Act and will help make the European economy more competitive while encouraging growth and job creation. We need to make it easier for professionals to go to where job vacancies exist. We will consider a number of important issues during this process including the creation of a professional card for interested professions and improving the training requirements for certain professions."

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European Commission: Memo/11/438: Green Paper on the modernisation of the Professional Qualifications Directive – frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/438&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

ESO: Background Information: Website: Professional qualifications http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-free-movement-of-professionals/

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