Highlights - Modernisation of the Professional Qualifications directive - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Members adopted by 33 votes in favour, 4 against and 2 abstentions the 150 amendments and 39 compromise amendments tabled.

 

The issues covered by the compromises include partial access to a regulated profession; traineeships; deadlines and tacit authorisation; alert mechanism and language checks for health professionals; continuous professional development; common training framework; notaries; delegated acts; European professional card; and sectoral professions such as doctors, nurses and architects.

 

Currently, the Report is scheduled for a Plenary vote in May. The Rapporteur and shadows will however consider the opportunity to open first reading negotiations at their next meeting.