title: Common Position (EC) No 20/2000 of 20 March 2000 adopted by the Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, with a view to adopting a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 (Text with EEA relevance)

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text: 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/1 I (Information) COUNCIL COMMON POSITION (EC) No 20/2000 adopted by the Council on 20 March 2000 with a view to adopting Directive 2000/. /EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of. 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 (Text with EEA relevance) (2000/C 119/01) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com- munity, and in particular Articles 40, 47(1), the first and third sentences of Article 47(2), and Article 55 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (3), Whereas: (1) OJ C 28, 26. 1. 1998, p. 11. (2) OJ C 235, 27. 7. 1998, p. 53. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 2 July 1998 (OJ C 226, 20. 7. 1998, p. 26), Council Common Position of 20. 3. 2000 and Decision of the European Parliament of. (not yet published in the Official Journal). (1) On 16 February 1996 the Commission gave the European Parliament and the Council its report on the state of application of the general system for the recognition of higher-education diplomas made in accordance with Article 13 of Council Directive 89/48/EEC of 21 Decemb- er 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 (4); in this report the Commission undertook to examine the possibility of incorporating into that Direc- tive the obligation to take into consideration, when examining applications for recognition, experience gained following the award of the qualification in question, the possibility of introducing the concept of ‘regulated education and training’; the Commission also undertook to examine the arrangements whereby the role of the Coordinating Group set up by Article 9(2) of Directive 89/48/EEC could be developed in order to ensure more uniform application and interpretation of the Directive. (4) OJ L 19, 24. 1. 1989, p. 16. C 119/2 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 (2) The concept of regulated education and training, intro- duced by Council Directive 92/51/EEC of 18 June 1992 on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Direc- tive 89/48/EEC (1) (both Directives being hereinafter referred to as the ‘general system Directives’) should be extended to the initial general system and should be based on the same principles by applying to it the same rules; it should be left to the individual Member States to choose the means of defining professions covered by regulated education and training. (3) The general system Directives permit the host Member State to require, subject to certain conditions, the appli- cant to take compensation steps, notably where substan- tial differences exist between the theoretical and/or practical education and training undergone and that covered by the qualification required in the host Member State; under Articles 39 and 43 of the Treaty, as interpret- ed by the Court of Justice of the European Communities (2) the host Member State must assess whether professional experience is sufficient in order to prove possession of the knowledge which is lacking; in the interests of clarity and legal certainty for individuals wishing to practise their profession in another Member State, it is desirable to incorporate into the general system Directives the requirement that the host Member State has to examine whether the professional experience gained by the appli- cant since obtaining his qualification(s) covers the subjects referred to above. (4) The coordination procedure provided for by the general system Directives should be improved and simplified by enabling the Coordinating Group to adopt and publish opinions on questions referred to it by the Commission that relate to the practical application of the general system. (5) In its communication to the European Parliament and the Council on the SLIM initiative, the Commission undertook to present proposals aimed at simplifying the updating of the lists of qualifications eligible for automatic recognition; 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 (3) provides for a simple procedure in the case of general practitioners’ qualifi- cations; experience has shown that the procedure affords (1) OJ L 209, 24. 7. 1992, p. 25. Directive as last amended by Com- mission Directive 97/38/EC (OJ L 184, 12. 7. 1997, p. 31). (2) C-340/89 (Vlassopoulou) [1991] ECR I-2357. (3) OJ L 165, 7. 7. 1993, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 1999/46/EC (OJ L 139, 2. 6. 1999, p. 25). sufficient legal certainty; it is desirable to extend it to qualifications held by nurses responsible for general care, dental practitioners, veterinary surgeons, midwives, pharmacists and doctors as referred to in Council Direc- tives 77/452/EEC (4), 77/453/EEC (5), 78/686/EEC (6), 78/1027/EEC (9), 78/1026/EEC (8), 78/687/EEC (7), 80/154/EEC (10), 85/432/EEC (12), 80/155/EEC (11), 85/433/EEC (13) and 93/16/EEC (hereinafter referred to as the ‘sectoral Directives’) respectively. (6) According to the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, Member States are not required to recognise diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications which do not testify to training acquired in one of the Member States of the Com- munity (14); however, Member States should take into account professional experience gained by the person concerned in another Member State (15); that being so, it should be stipulated in the sectoral Directives that recognition by a Member State of a diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualification awarded to a nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist or doctor on completion of education and training in a third country and professional experience gained by the person concerned in a Member State constitute Community elements which the other Member States should examine. (7) The period within which Member States are to reach a decision on applications for recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications obtained by nurses responsible for general care, dental practitioners, veterinary surgeons, midwives, architects, pharmacists or doctors in a third country should be stipulated. (4) OJ L 176, 15. 7. 1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (5) OJ L 176, 15. 7. 1977, p. 8. Directive as amended by the Directive 89/595/EEC (OJ L 341, 23. 11. 1989, p. 30). (6) OJ L 233, 24. 8. 1978, p. 1. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (7) OJ L 233, 24. 8. 1978, p. 10. Directive as last amended by the1994 Act of Accession. (8) OJ L 362, 23. 12. 1978, p. 1. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (9) OJ L 362, 23. 12. 1978, p. 7. Directive as amended by Directive 89/594/EEC (OJ L 341, 23. 11. 1989, p. 19). (10) OJ L 33, 11. 2. 1980, p. 1. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (11) OJ L 33, 11. 2. 1980, p. 8. Directive as amended by Directive 89/594/EEC. (12) OJ L 253, 24. 9. 1985, p. 34. (13) OJ L 253, 24. 9. 1985, p. 37. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (14) C-154/93 (Tawil Albertini) [1994] ECR I-451. (15) C-319/92 (Haim) [1994] ECR I-425. 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/3 (8) The applicant must have right of appeal under national law if his application is rejected or if a decision is not reached within the stipulated period; Member States are to state their reasons for such decisions taken regarding the recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evi- dence of formal qualifications held by the nurses respon- sible for general care, dental practitioners, veterinary surgeons, midwives, architects, pharmacists or doctors; where a Member State decides to recognise a diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualifications, it should be free to choose whether or not to state the reasons. (9) For reasons of fairness, transitional measures should be taken in respect of certain dental practitioners in Italy who hold diplomas, certificates or other evidence of formal qualifications in medicine awarded in Italy but on completion of medical training begun after the deadline stipulated in Article 19 of Directive 78/686/EEC. (10) Article 15 of Directive 85/384/EEC (1) provides for a derogation during a transitional period that has now expired; that provision should be deleted. (11) There should be a clear distinction in Article 24 of Directive 85/384/EEC between the formalities to be completed in the case of establishment and those to be completed in the case of provision of services, thereby rendering more effective the exercise of the freedom to provide services as an architect. (12) According to the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Communities (2), for reasons of fairness, transitional measures should be applied in Italy in respect of certain holders of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in pharmacy awarded, on completion of training that does not fully comply with Directive 85/432/EEC. (13) It is desirable to extend the scope of mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates or other evidence of formal qualifications in pharmacy in order to facilitate effective exercise of the right of establishment between Greece and the other Member States; therefore, the derogation provided for in Article 3 of Directive 85/433/EEC should be deleted. (14) In its report on specific training in general medical practice provided for by Title IV of Directive 93/16/EEC, the Commission recommended that the requirements applying to part-time training in general medical practice should be brought into line with those applying to other medical specialisms. (15) The general system Directives and the sectoral Directives, should be amended, HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: SECTION 1 AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL SYSTEM DIRECTIVES Article 1 cerned or monitored or approved by the auth- ority designated for that purpose. ’; Directive 89/48/EEC is amended as follows: 1. in Article 1 the following point shall be inserted: ‘(d)(a) regulated education and training: any education and training which: — is directly geared to the practice of a precisely defined profession, and — comprises a post-secondary course of at least three years’ duration, or an equivalent duration part-time, at a university or establishment of higher education or another establishment of similar level and, where appropriate, the pro- fessional training, professional traineeship or professional practice required in addition to the post-secondary course; the structure and level of the professional training, professional traineeship or professional practice shall be determined by the laws, regulations or adminis- trative provisions of the Member State con- 2. in Article 3(b), the following subparagraph shall be inserted after the first subparagraph: ‘However, the two years’ of professional experience referred to in the first subparagraph may not be required where the qualification held by the applicant and referred to in this point were awarded on completion of regulated education and training. ’; 3. in Article 4(1)(b), the following subparagraph shall be inserted after the first subparagraph: ‘If the host Member State intends to require the applicant to complete an adaptation period or take an aptitude test, it must first examine whether the knowledge acquired by the applicant in the course of his professional experience is such that fully or partly covers the substantial difference referred to in the first subparagraph. ’; it (1) OJ L 223, 21. 8. 1985, p. 15. Directive as last amended by the (2) C-307/94 (Commission/Italy) [1996] ECR I-1011. 1994 Act of Accession. C 119/4 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 4. the following paragraphs shall be added to Article 6: 3. in Article 7(a) the following subparagraph shall be inserted after the first subparagraph: ‘5. Where proof of financial standing is required in order to take up or pursue a regulated profession in the host Member State, that Member State shall regard certificates issued by banks in the Member State of origin or in the Member State from where the foreign national comes as equivalent to those issued in its own territory. 6. Where the competent authority of the host Member State requires of its own nationals wishing to take up or pursue a regulated profession proof that they are insured against the financial risks arising from their professional liability, that Member State shall accept certificates issued by insurance undertakings of other Member States as equivalent to those issued in its own territory. Such certificates shall state that the insurer has complied with the laws and regulations in force in the host Member State regarding the terms and extent of cover. They may not be presented more than three months after their date of issue. ’; 5. in Article 9(2), the first indent of the second subparagraph shall be replaced by: ‘— to facilitate the implementation of this Directive, in particular by adopting and publishing opinions on the questions referred to it by the Commission,’. Article 2 Directive 92/51/EEC is amended as follows: 1. in Article 4(1)(b), the following subparagraph shall be inserted after the first subparagraph: ‘If the host Member State intends to require the applicant to complete an adaptation period or take an aptitude test, it must examine first whether the knowledge acquired by the applicant in the course of his professional experience is such that fully or partly covers the substantial difference referred to in the first subparagraph. ’; it ‘If the host Member State intends to require the applicant to complete an adaptation period or take an aptitude test, it must first examine whether knowledge acquired by the applicant in the course of his professional experience is such that it fully or partly covers the substantial difference referred to in the first subparagraph. ’; 4. the following paragraphs shall be added to Article 10: ‘5. Where proof of financial standing is required in order to take up or pursue a regulated profession in the host Member State, that Member State shall regard certificates issued by banks in the Member State of origin or in the Member State from where the foreign national comes as equivalent to those issued in its own territory. 6. Where the competent authority of the host Member State requires of its own nationals wishing to take up or pursue a regulated profession proof that they are insured against the financial risks arising from their professional liability, that Member State shall accept certificates issued by insurance undertakings of other Member States as to those issued in its own territory. Such equivalent certificates shall state that the insurer has complied with the laws and regulations in force in the host Member State regarding the terms and extent of cover. They may not be presented more than three months after their date of issue. ’; 5. in Article 13(2), the first indent of the second subparagraph shall be replaced by: ‘— facilitate the implementation of in particular by adopting and publishing opinions on the questions referred to it by the Commission,’; this Directive, 2. in Article 5, the following paragraph shall be inserted after the second paragraph: 6. the following paragraph shall be added to Article 15: ‘If the host Member State intends to require the applicant to complete an adaptation period or take an aptitude test, it must first examine whether knowledge acquired by the applicant in the course of his professional experience is such that it fully or partly covers the substantial difference between the diploma and the certificate. ’; ‘8. Amendments made to the lists of education and training courses set out in Annexes C and D on the basis of the procedure laid down above shall apply immediately on the date set by the Commission. ’ 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/5 SECTION 2 AMENDMENTS TO THE SECTORAL DIRECTIVES SECTION 2. 1 Article 18c Nurses responsible for general care Article 3 Directive 77/452/EEC is amended as follows: 1. (concerns only the Greek version); 2. in Article 2, the words ‘listed in Article 3’ shall be replaced by ‘listed in the Annex’; Member States shall examine diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive obtained by the holder outside the European Union in cases where those diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications have been recognised in a Member State, as well as of training undergone and/or professional experience gained in a Member State. The Member State shall give its decision within three months of the date on which the applicant submits his application together with full supporting documentation. 3. Article 3 shall be deleted; Article 18d 4. references made to Article 3 shall be understood as made to the Annex; 5. (concerns only the Greek version); 6. the following Articles shall be inserted: ‘Article 18a Member States shall notify the Commission of the laws, regulations or administrative provisions they adopt as regards the award of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive. The Commission shall publish an appropri- ate notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities, listing the names adopted by the Member States for the training qualification concerned and, where applicable, for the corresponding professional title. Article 18b Each Member State shall recognise as sufficient proof, in respect of nationals of Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive do not correspond to the names listed for that Member State in this Directive, the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications awarded by those Member States and accompanied by a certificate issued by the competent authorities or bodies. The certificate shall state that the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifi- cations in question have been awarded on completion of education and training that complies with the provisions of this Directive and are treated by the awarding Member State as equivalent to those whose names are listed therein. Where the application is rejected, Member States shall give the reasons for decisions on applications for recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive. Applicants shall have a right of appeal before the courts law. That right of appeal shall likewise under national apply in the event of failure to reach a decision within the stipulated period. ’; 7. the Annex as it appears in Annex I to this Directive shall be added. Article 4 Directive 77/453/EEC is amended as follows: In Article 1(1), the words ‘as specified in Article 3 of Directive 77/452/EEC’ shall be replaced by ‘as specified in the Annex to Directive 77/452/EEC’. SECTION 2. 2 Dental practitioners Article 5 Directive 78/686/EEC is amended as follows: 1. in Article 2, the words ‘listed in Article 3’ shall be replaced by ‘listed in annex A;’ 2. Article 3 shall be deleted; C 119/6 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 3. the title of Chapter III shall be replaced by: ‘Diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifi- cations in specialised dentistry’. 4. Article 4 shall be replaced by: ‘Article 4 Each Member State with provisions in this field laid down by law, regulation or administrative action shall recognise the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of dental practitioners specialising in ortho- dontics and oral surgery awarded to nationals of Member States by other Member States in accordance with Articles 2 and 3 of Directive 78/687/EEC and which are listed in Annex B, by granting such qualifications the same effect in its territory as the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications which it itself awards. ’; 5. Article 5 shall be deleted; 6. Article 6 shall be amended as follows: (a) the following subparagraph shall be added to para- graph 2: ‘It shall also take into account any professional experi- ence, additional training and continuing dental edu- cation they possess. ’; and skills comparable to those of persons holding the qualification listed for Italy in Annex A, — that they have effectively, lawfully and principally been engaged in Italy in the activities specified in Article 5 of Directive 78/687/EEC for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the issue of the certificate, — and that they are authorised to engage in, or are lawfully and principally engaged in, the effectively, activities referred to in Article 5 of Directive 78/687/EEC, subject to the same conditions as holders of the qualification listed for Italy in Annex A to this Directive. The requirement to take the aptitude test referred to in the first subparagraph shall be waived in the case of persons who have successfully completed at least three years of study which are certified by the competent authorities as being equivalent to the training referred to in Article 1 of Directive 78/687/EEC. ’; 8. references made to Articles 3 and 5 shall be understood as being made to Annexes A and B respectively; 9. the following Articles shall be inserted: (b) paragraph 3 shall be replaced by: ‘Article 23a the The competent authorities or bodies of ‘3. host Member State, having assessed the content and duration for the training of the person concerned on the basis of the diplomas, certificates and other evi- dence of formal qualifications submitted, and taking into account any professional experience, additional training and continuing dental education that he possesses, shall inform him of the period of additional training required and of the fields to be covered by it. ’; (c) the following paragraph shall be added: Member States shall notify the Commission of the laws, regulations or administrative provisions they adopt as regards the award of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive. The Commission shall publish an appropri- ate notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities, listing the names adopted by the Member States for the training qualifications concerned and, where applicable, for the corresponding professional title. ‘4. the Member State shall give its decision within four months of the date on which the applicant submits his application together with full supporting documentation. ’; Article 23b 7. in Article 19 the existing two subparagraphs shall become paragraph 1 and the following paragraph shall be added: ‘2. Member States shall recognise the diplomas, certifi- cates and other evidence of formal qualifications in medi- cine awarded in Italy to persons who commenced their university medical training between 28 January 1980 and 31 December 1984 and accompanied by a certificate issued by the Italian competent authorities stating: — that the persons concerned have passed the specialist aptitude test set by the Italian competent authorities in order to ascertain that they possess a level of knowledge Each Member State shall recognise as sufficient proof, in respect of nationals of Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive do not correspond to the names listed for that Member State in this Directive, the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications awarded by those Member States and accompanied by a certificate issued by the competent authorities or bodies. The certificate shall state that the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifi- cations in question have been awarded on completion of education and training that complies with the provisions of this Directive and are treated by the awarding Member State as equivalent to those whose names are listed therein. 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/7 Article 23c Member States shall examine diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive obtained by the holder outside the European Union in cases where those diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications have been recognised in a Member State, as well as of training undergone and/or professional experience gained in a Member State. The Member State shall give its decision within three months of the date on which the applicant submits his application together with full supporting documentation. Article 23d Where the application is rejected, Member States shall duly give the reasons for decisions on applications for recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive. Applicants shall have a right of appeal before the courts under national law. That right of appeal shall likewise apply in the event of failure to reach a decision within the stipulated period. ’; 10. Annexes A and B as they appear in Annex II to this Directive shall be added. regards the award of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive. The Commission shall publish an appropri- ate notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities, listing the names adopted by the Member States for the training qualifications concerned and, where applicable, for the corresponding professional title. Article 17b Each Member State shall recognise as sufficient proof, in respect of nationals of Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive do not correspond to the names listed for that Member State in this Directive, the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications awarded by those Member States and accompanied by a certificate issued by the competent authorities or bodies. The certificate shall state that the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifi- cations in question have been awarded on completion of education and training that complies with the provisions of this Directive and are treated by the awarding Member State as equivalent to those whose names are listed therein. Article 6 Article 17c In Article 1(1) of Directive 78/687/EEC, the words ‘referred to in Article 3 of the same Directive’ shall be replaced by ‘referred to in Annex A to that Directive’. SECTION 2. 3 Veterinary surgeons Article 7 Member States shall examine diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive obtained by the holder outside the European Union in cases where those diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications have been recognised in a Member State, as well as of training undergone and/or professional experience gained in a Member State. The Member State shall give its decision within three months of the date on which the applicant submits his application together with full supporting documentation. Directive 78/1026/EEC is amended as follows: 1. in Article 2, the words ‘in Article 3’ shall be replaced by ‘in the Annex’; Article 17d 2. Article 3 shall be deleted; 3. references made to Article 3 shall be understood as being made to the Annex; 4. the following Articles shall be inserted: Where the application is rejected, Member States shall give the reasons for decisions on applications for recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive. ‘Article 17a Member States shall notify the Commission of the laws, regulations or administrative provisions they adopt as Applicants shall have a right of appeal before the courts law. That right of appeal shall likewise under national apply in the event of failure to reach a decision within the stipulated period. ’; C 119/8 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 5. the Annex as it appears in Annex III to this Directive shall be added. Article 8 In Article 1(1) of Directive 78/1027/EEC, the words ‘referred to in Article 3 of Directive 78/1026/EEC’ shall be replaced by ‘referred to in the Annex to Directive 78/1026/EEC’. SECTION 2. 4 Midwives Article 9 Directive 80/154/EEC is amended as follows: 1. 2. in Article 2(1), the words ‘listed in Article 3’ shall be replaced by ‘listed in the Annex’; in the second and third indents of Article 2(1), the words ‘referred to in Article 3 of Directive 77/452/EEC’ shall be replaced by ‘referred to in the Annex to Directive 77/452/EEC’; 3. Article 3 shall be deleted; 4. references made to Article 3 shall be understood as being made to the Annex; 5. the following Articles shall be inserted: ‘Article 19a Member States shall notify the Commission of the laws, regulations or administrative provisions they adopt as regards the award of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive. The Commission shall publish an appropri- ate notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities, listing the names adopted by the Member States for the training qualifications concerned and, where applicable, for the corresponding professional title. authorities or bodies. The certificate shall state that the diplomas certificates and other evidence of formal qualifi- cations in question have been awarded on completion of education and training that complies with the provisions of this Directive and are treated by the awarding Member State as equivalent to those whose names are listed therein. Article 19c Member States shall examine diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive obtained by the holder outside the European Union in cases where those diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications have been recognised in a Member State, as well as of training undergone and/or professional experience gained in a Member Sate. The Member State shall give its decision within three months of the date on which the applicant submits his application together with full supporting documentation. Article 19d Where the application is rejected, Member States shall duly give the reasons for decisions on applications for recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive. Applicants shall have a right of appeal before the courts under national law. That right of appeal shall likewise apply in the event of failure to reach a decision within the stipulated period. ’; 6. the Annex as it appears in Annex IV to this Directive shall be added. Article 10 Article 19b Directive 80/155/EEC is amended as follows: Each Member State shall recognise as sufficient proof, in respect of nationals of Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive do not correspond to the names listed for that Member State in this Directive, the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications awarded by those Member States and accompanied by a certificate issued by the competent 1. in Article 1(1), the words ‘referred to in Article 3’ shall be replaced by ‘referred to in the Annex’; 2. in the second indent of Article 1(2), the words ‘referred to in Article 3 of Directive 77/452/EEC’ shall be replaced by ‘referred to in the Annex to Directive 77/452/EEC’. 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/9 SECTION 2. 5 Architects Article 11 Directive 85/384/EEC is amended as follows: 1. the following Articles shall be inserted: ‘Article 6 Member States shall examine diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive obtained by the holder outside the European Union in cases where those diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications have been recognised in a Member State, as well as of training undergone and/or professional experience gained in a Member State. The Member State shall give its decision within three months of the date on which the applicant submits his application together with full supporting documentation. Article 6a Where the application is rejected, Member States shall duly give the reasons for decisions on applications for recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive. Applicants shall have a right of appeal before the courts under national law. That right of appeal shall likewise apply in the event of failure to reach a decision within the stipulated period. ’; 2. Article 15 shall be deleted; 3. in Article 24(1), the words ‘pursuant to Articles 17 and 18’ shall be replaced by ‘pursuant to Articles 17 and 18 in the case of establishment and pursuant to Article 22 in the case of provision of services’. SECTION 2. 6 Pharmacists Article 12 In Article 2 of Directive 85/432/EEC, the following point shall be added: ‘6. As a transitional measure and by way of derogation from paragraphs 3 and 5, Italy, whose laws, regulations and administrative provisions prescribed training which was not brought fully into line with the training requirements laid down in this Article by the deadline stipulated in Article 5 of this Directive, may continue to apply those provisions to persons who commenced their training in pharmacy on 31 October 1993 at the latest. Each host Member State shall be authorised to require that holders of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in pharmacy awarded in Italy on completion of training commenced before 11 November 1993 produce, together with their qualifications, a certifi- cate stating that, for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the issue of the certificate, they were effectively and lawfully engaged in one of the activities referred to in Article 1(2) in so far as such activity is regulated in Italy. ’ Article 13 Directive 85/433/EEC is amended as follows: 1. in Article 1, the words ‘referred to in Article 4’ shall be replaced by ‘referred to in the Annex’; 2. Article 3 shall be deleted; 3. Article 4 shall be deleted; 4. references made to Article 4 shall be understood as being made to the Annex; 5. the following Articles shall be inserted: ‘Article 18a Member States shall notify the Commission of the laws, regulations or administrative provisions they adopt as regards the award of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive. The Commission shall publish an appropri- ate notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities, listing the names adopted by the Member States for the training qualifications concerned and, where applicable, for the corresponding professional title. Article 18b Each Member State shall recognise as sufficient proof, in respect of nationals of Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive do not correspond to the names listed for that Member State in this Directive, the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications awarded by those Member States and accompanied by a certificate issued by the competent authorities or bodies. The certificate shall state that the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifi- cations in question have been awarded on completion of education and training that complies with the provisions of this Directive and are treated by the awarding Member State as equivalent to those whose names are listed therein. C 119/10 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Article 18c Member States shall examine diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive obtained by the holder outside the European Union in cases where those diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications have been recognised in a Member State, as well as of training undergone and/or professional experience gained in a Member State. The Member State shall give its decision within three months of the date on which the applicant submits his application together with full supporting documentation. Article 18d Where the application is rejected, Member States shall give the reasons for decisions on applications for recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive. Applicants shall have a right of appeal before the courts under national law. That right of appeal shall likewise apply in the event of failure to reach a decision within the stipulated period. ’; effect in its territory as those which the Member State itself awards. ’; 5. Article 5 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 5 The diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications referred to in Article 4 shall be those which, having been awarded by the competent authorities or bodies listed in Annex B, correspond, for the purposes of the specialised training in question, to the qualifications listed in Annex C in respect of those Member States where such training exists. ’; 6. the title of Chapter III and Articles 6 and 7 shall be deleted; 7. in Article 8: (a) the following subparagraph shall be added to para- graph 2: ‘It shall also take into account any professional experi- ence, additional training and continuing medical edu- cation they possess. ’; 6. the Annex as it appears in Annex V to this Directive shall be added. (b) paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following: SECTION 2. 7 Doctors Article 14 the The competent authorities or bodies of ‘3. host Member State, having assessed the content and duration of the training of the person concerned on the basis of the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of submitted, and taking into formal qualifications account any professional experience, additional train- ing and continuing medical education he possesses, shall inform him of the period of additional training required and of the fields to be covered by it. ’; Directive 93/16/EEC is amended as follows: (c) the following paragraph shall be added: 1. in Article 2, the words ‘listed in Article 3’ shall be replaced by ‘listed in Annex A’; 2. Article 3 shall be deleted; ‘4. The Member State shall deliver its decision within four months of the date on which the applicant submits his application together with full supporting documentation. ’; 3. the title of Chapter II shall be replaced by the following: 8. in Article 9, the following paragraph shall be added: ‘Diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifi- cations in specialised medicine’; 4. Article 4 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 4 Each Member State with provisions in this field laid down by law, regulation or administrative action shall recognise the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in specialised medicine awarded to nationals of Member States by the other Member States in accord- ance with Articles 24, 25, 26 and 29 and which are listed in Annexes B and C, by giving such qualifications the same ‘2a. Member States shall recognise evidence of formal qualifications in specialised medicine awarded in Spain to doctors who completed specialised training before 1 January 1995 which did not comply with the formal training requirements laid down in Articles 24 to 27, if the evidence is accompanied by a certificate awarded by the competent Spanish authorities attesting to the fact that the person concerned has passed the test of specific professional competence organised in the context of the special regularisation measures contained in Royal Decree 1497/99 with the aim of verifying that the person concerned has a level of knowledge and competence comparable to that of doctors holding the specialist doctors qualifications which, in the case of Spain, are referred to in Articles 5(3) and 7(2). ’; 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/11 9. Articles 26 and 27 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 26 Member States with provisions in this field laid down by law, regulation or administrative action shall ensure that the minimum length of the specialised training courses may not be not less than the course lengths stipulated in Annex C in respect of each training course. Such minimum course lengths shall be amended pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 44a(3). ’; 10. in the second indent of Article 34(1), ‘60 %’ shall be replaced by ‘50 %’; 11. references made to Articles 3, 6, 7 and 27 shall be understood as being made to Annex A, Article 4, Article 5 and Article 26 respectively; 12. the following Articles shall be inserted: ‘Article 42a Member States shall notify the Commission of the laws, regulations or administrative provisions they adopt as regards the award of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive. The Commission shall publish an appropri- ate notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities, listing the names adopted by the Member States for the training qualifications concerned and, where applicable, for the corresponding professional title. Article 42b Each Member State shall recognise as sufficient proof, in respect of nationals of Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive do not correspond to the names listed for that Member State in this Directive, the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications awarded by those Member States and accompanied by a certificate issued by the competent authorities or bodies. The certificate shall state that the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifi- cations in question have been awarded on completion of education and training that complies with the provisions of this Directive and are treated by the awarding Member State as equivalent to those whose names are listed therein. Article 42c Member States shall examine diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive obtained by the holder outside the European Union in cases where those diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications have been recognised in a Member State, as well as of training undergone and/or professional experience gained in a Member State. The Member State shall give its decision within three months of the date on which the applicant submits his application together with full supporting documentation. Article 42d Where the application is rejected, Member States shall duly give the reasons for decisions on applications for recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive. Applicants shall have a right of appeal before the courts under national law. That right of appeal shall likewise apply in the event of failure to reach a decision within the stipulated period. ’; 13. Article 44a shall be amended as follows: (a) does not affect the English text; (b) paragraph 2 shall be deleted; 14. Annexes A, B and C as they appear in Annex VI to this Directive shall be added. SECTION 3 FINAL PROVISIONS Article 15 Commission shall also submit proposals for improving the existing arrangement. Not later than. (*), the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the state of appli- cation of Article 1(1) and (2) in the Member States. Article 16 After undertaking all the necessary hearings, the Commission shall submit its conclusions regarding any changes to the existing arrangement in Article 1(1) and (2). If necessary, the 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before. (**). They shall forthwith inform the Com- mission thereof. (*) Seven years after the date of entry into force of this Directive. (**) 24 months from the date of entry into force of this Directive. C 119/12 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. Article 17 This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 18 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at. For the European Parliament For the Council The President The President 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/13 ANNEX I ‘ANNEX Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in nursing (general care) Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate accompanying qualification België/Belgique/Belgien — Diploma gegradueerde verpleger/verpleegster Diplôme d’infirmier(ère) gradué(e) Diplom eines (einer) graduierten Krankenpflegers(-pfle- gerin) — Diploma in de ziekenhuisverpleegkunde Brevet d’infirmier(ère) hospitalier(ère) Brevet eines (einer) Krankenpflegers(-pflegerin) — Brevet van verpleegassistent(e) Brevet d’hospitalier(ère) Brevet einer Pflegeassistentin 1. De erkende opleidingsinstituten/les établissements d’enseignement recon- nus/die anerkannten Ausbildungsan- stalten 2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/le jury com- pétent d’enseignement de la Commu- nauté française/der zuständige ‘Prü- fungsausschuß der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft’ Danmark Eksamensbevis efter gennemført sygeplejerskeuddannelse Sygeplejeskole godkendt ningsministeriet af Undervis- Deutschland Zeugnis über die staatliche Prüfung in der Krankenpflege Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuß Ελλα΄δα 1. Πτυχι΄ο Νοσηλευτικη΄ς Πανεπιστηµι΄ου Αθηνω΄ν 1. Πανεπιστη΄µιο Αθηνω΄ν 2. Πτυχι΄ο Νοσηλευτικη΄ς Τεχνολογικω΄ν Εκπαιδευτικω΄ν 2. Τεχνολογικα΄ Ιδρυµα΄των (ΤΕΙ) Εκπαιδευτικα΄ Εθνικη΄ς Παιδει΄ας Ιδρυ΄µατα και Υπουργει΄ο Θρησκευµα΄των 3. Πτυχι΄ο Αξιωµατικω΄ν Νοσηλευτικη΄ς 3. Υπουργει΄ο Εθνικη΄ς 'Αµυνας 4. Πτυχι΄ο Νοσοκο΄µων πρω΄ην Ανωτε΄ρων Σχολω΄ν Υπουργει΄ου 4. Υπουργει΄ο Υγει΄ας και Προ΄νοιας Υγει΄ας και Προ΄νοιας 5. Πτυχι΄ο Νοσοκο΄µων και Επισκεπτριω΄ν πρω΄ην Ανωτε΄ρων 5. Υπουργει΄ο Υγει΄ας και Προ΄νοιας Σχολω΄ν Υπουργει΄ου Υγει΄ας και Προ΄νοιας 6. Πτυχι΄ο Τµη΄µατος Νοσηλευτικη΄ς 6. ΚΑΤΕΕ Υπουργει΄ου Εθνικη΄ς Παιδει΄ας και Tı´tulo de Diplomado universitario en Enfermerı´a 1. diplôme d’E´ tat d’infimier(ère) 2. diplôme d’E´ tat d’infirmier(ère) délivré en vertu du décret no 99/1147 du 29 décembre 1999 Θρησκευµα΄των Ministerio de Educacio´ n y Cultura/El rec- tor de una universidad Le ministère de la santé Certificate of Registered General Nurse An Bord Altranais (The Nursing Board) Diploma di infermiere professionale Scuole riconosciute dallo Stato Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg 1. diplôme d’E´ tat d’infirmier 2. diplôme d’E´ tat d’infirmier hospitalier gradué Ministère de l’éducation nationale, de la formation professionnelle et des sports Nederland 1. Diploma’s verpleger A, verpleegster A, verpleegkun- 1. Door een van overheidswege benoem- dige A de examencommissie 2. Diploma verpleegkundige MBOV (Middelbare Beroeps- 2. Door een van overheidswege benoem- opleiding Verpleegkundige) de examencommissie 3. Diploma verpleegkundige HBOV (Hogere Beroepsople- 3. Door een van overheidswege benoem- iding Verpleegkundige) de examencommissie 4. Diploma beroepsonderwijs verpleegkundige — Kwalif- 4. Door een van overheidswege aangew- icatieniveau 4 ezen opleidingsinstelling 5. Diploma hogere beroepsopleiding verpleegkundige — 5. Door een van overheidswege aangew- Kwalificatieniveau 5 ezen opleidingsinstelling C 119/14 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate accompanying qualification O¨ sterreich 1. Diplom als ‘Diplomierte Gesundheits- und Krank- 1. Schule für allgemeine Gesundheits- enschwester/Diplomierter Gesundheits- und Krank- enpfleger’ und Krankenpflege 2. Allgemeine Krankenpflegeschule 2. Diplom als ‘Diplomierte Krankenschwester/Diplomier- ter Krankenpfleger’ Portugal 1. Diploma do curso de Enfermagem Geral 1. Escolas de Enfermagem 2. Diploma/carta de curso de bacharelato em Enfermagem 2. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem 3. Carta de curso de licenciatura em Enfermagem 3. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem; Escolas Superiores de Sau´ de Suomi/Finland 1. Sairaanhoitajan tutkinto / Sjukskötarexamen 1. Terveydenhuolto-oppilaitokset / hälso- vårdsläroanstalter 2. Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattikorkeakoulututkinto, 2. Ammattikorkeakoulut / yrkeshögs- sairaanhoitaja (AMK) / yrkeshögskoleexamen inom häl- sovård och det sociala området, sjukskötare (YH) kolor Sverige Sjuksköterskeexamen Universitet eller högskola United Kingdom Statement of Registration as a Registered General Nurse in Various’ part 1 or part 12 of the register kept by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/15 ANNEX II ‘ANNEX A Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in dentistry Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate accompanying qualification België/Belgique/Belgien — Diploma van tandarts 1. De universiteiten/les universités — Diplôme licencié en science dentaire 2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/le jury com- pétent d’enseignement de la Commu- nauté française Danmark Bevis for men) tandlægeeksamen (kandidateksa- Tandlægehøjskolerne, sundhedsvidenska- Autorisation som tandlæge, udstedt af Sundhedsstyrels- en beligt universitetsfakultet Deutschland Zeugnis über die Zahnärztliche Prüfung Zuständige Behörden Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Πτυχι΄ο Οδοντιατρικη΄ς Πανεπιστη΄µιο Tı´tulo de Licenciado en Odontologı´a El rector de una universidad Diplôme d’E´ tat de docteur en chirurgie dentai- Universités re — Bachelor in Dental Science (B. Dent. Sc. ) — Universities — Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) — Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland — Licentiate in Dental Surgery (LDS) Diploma di laurea in odontoiatria e protesi Università dentaria Luxembourg Diplôme d’E´ tat de docteur en médecine dentaire Jury d’examen d’E´ tat Diploma di abilitazione al- l’esercizio dell’odontoiatria e protesi dentaria Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Universitair getuigschrift van een met goed Faculteit Tandheelkunde gevolg afgelegd tandartsexamen Bescheid über die Verleihung des akademisch- Medizinische Fakultät der Universität en Grades ‘Doktor der Zahnheilkunde’ Carta de curso de licenciatura em Medicina — Faculdades Denta´ria — Institutos superiores Hammaslääketieteen lisensiaatin tutkinto / 1. Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors uni- Terveydenhuollon versitet odontologie licentiatexamen Sverige Tandläkarexamen 2. Oulun yliopisto 3. Turun yliopisto Universitetet i Umeå Universitetet i Göteborg Karolinska institutet Malmö högskola United Kingdom — Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS or — Universities B. Ch. D. ) — Licentiate in Dental Surgery — Royal Colleges oikeus- turvakeskuksen päätös käy- tännön palvelun hyväksymi- av Rätts- sestä / Beslut kyddscentralen häl- för sovården om godkännande av praktisk tjänstgöring för Endast examensbevis som erhållits före den 1 juli 1995, ett utbildningsbevis som utfärdats av Socialstyr- elsen C 119/16 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in specialised dentistry ANNEX B 1. ORTHODONTICS Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate accompanying qualification België/Belgique/Belgien — Danmark Bevis for tilladelse til at betegne sig som specialtandlæge i Sundhedsstyrelsen ortodonti Deutschland Fachzahnärztliche Anerkennung für Kieferorthopädie Countryeszahnärztekammer Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Τι΄τλος Οδοντιατρικη΄ς ειδικο΄τητας της Ορθοδοντικη΄ς 1. Νοµαρχιακη΄ αυτοδιοι΄κηση 2. Νοµαρχι΄α — Titre de spécialiste en orthodontie Certificate of Specialist Dentist in Orthodontics — — Conseil national de l’Ordre des chirur- giens-dentistes Competent authority recognised for this purpose by the competent minister Bewijs van inschrijving als orthodontist in het Specialisten- Specialisten Registratie Commissie (SRC) tot register van de Nederlandse Maatschappij bevordering der tandheelkunde — — Erikoishammaslääkärin tutkinto, hampaiston oikomishoi- 1. Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors uni- to / specialtandläkarexamen, tandreglering versitet 2. Oulun yliopisto 3. Turun yliopisto Sverige Bevis om specialistkompetens i tandreglering Socialstyrelsen United Kingdom Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Ortho- Competent authority recognised for this dontics purpose 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/17 2. ORAL SURGERY Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate accompanying qualification België/Belgique/Belgien — Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Bevis for tilladelse til at betegne sig som specialtandlæge i Sundhedsstyrelsen hospitalsodontologi Fachzahnärztliche Anerkennung für Oralchirurgie/Mund- Countryeszahnärztekammer chirurgie Τι΄τλος Οδοντιατρικη΄ς ειδικο΄τητας της Γναθοχειρουργικη΄ς 1. Νοµαρχιακη΄ αυτοδιοι΄κηση 2. Νοµαρχι΄α — — Certificate of specialist dentist in oral surgery Competent authority recognised for this purpose by the competent minister — — Bewijs van inschrijving als kaakchirurg in het Specialistenre- Specialisten Registratie Commissie (SRC) tot gister van de Nederlandse Maatschappij bevordering der tandheelkunde — — Erikoishammaslääkärin tutkinto, suu- ja leukakirurgia / 1. Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors uni- specialtandläkarexamen, oral och maxillofacial kirurgi versitet 2. Oulun yliopisto 3. Turun yliopisto Sverige Bevis om specialistkompetens i tandsystemets kirurgiska Socialstyrelsen sjukdomar United Kingdom Certificate of completion of specialist surgery training in oral Competent authority recognised for this purpose’ C 119/18 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 ANNEX III ‘ANNEX Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in veterinary surgery Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate accompanying qualification België/Belgique/Belgien — Diploma van dierenarts 1. De universiteiten/les universités érinaire — Diplôme de docteur en médecine vét- 2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/le jury com- pétent d’enseignement de la Commu- nauté française Bevis for bestået kandidateksamen i veter- Kongelige Veterinær- og Countrybohøj- inærvidenskab skole Zeugnis über das Ergebnis des Dritten Der Vorsitzende des Prüfungsausschusses Abschnitts der Tierärztlichen Prüfung und für die Tierärztliche Prüfung einer Univer- das Gesamtergebnis der Tierärztlichen sität oder Hochschule Prüfung Πτυχι΄ο Κτηνιατρικη΄ς Πανεπιστη΄µιο Θεσσαλονι΄κης και Θεσσαλι΄ας Tı´tulo de Licenciado en Veterinaria Ministerio de Educacio´ n y Cultura/El rec- tor de una universidad Diplôme d’E´ tat de docteur vétérinaire 1. Diploma of Bachelor in/of Veterinary Medicine (MVG) Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland 2. Diploma of Membership of the Royal Surgeons Veterinary of College (MRCVS) Italia Diploma di laurea in medicina veterinaria Università Diploma di abilitazione all’eser- cizio della medicina veterinaria Luxembourg Nederland Diplôme d’E´ tat de docteur en médecine vétérinaire Jury d’examen d’E´ tat Getuigschrift van met goed gevolg afge- legd diergeneeskundig/veeartsenijkundig examen O¨ sterreich 1. Diplom-Tierarzt Universität 2. Magister medicinae veterinariae 1. Doktor der Veterinärmed- izin 2. Doctor mediciae veterina- riae 3. Fachtierarzt Portugal Carta de curso de licenciatura em Medicina Universidade Veterina´ria Suomi/Finland Eläinlääketieteen lisensiaatin tutkinto / vet- Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors universit- erinärmedicine licentiatexamen et Sverige Veterinärexamen Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/19 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate accompanying qualification United Kingdom 1. Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) 1. University of Bristol 2. Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) 2. University of Liverpool 3. Bachelor (BvetMB) of Veterinary Medicine 3. University of Cambridge 4. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and 4. University of Edinburgh Surgery (BVM&S) 5. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and 5. University of Glasgow Surgery (BVM&S) 6. Bachelor (BvetMB) of Veterinary Medicine 6. University of London’ C 119/20 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 ANNEX IV ‘ANNEX Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in midwifery Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate accompanying qualification België/Belgique/Belgien — Diploma van vroedvrouw — Diplôme d’accoucheuse 1. De erkende opleidingsinstituten/les établissements d’enseignement 2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/le jury com- pétent d’enseignement de la Commu- nauté française Danmark Deutschland Bevis for bestået jordemodereksamen Danmarks Jordemoderskole Zeugnis über die staatliche Prüfung für Hebammen und Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuß Entbindungspfleger Ελλα΄δα 1. Πτυχι΄ο Τµη΄µατος Μαιευτικη΄ς Τεχνολογικω΄ν Εκπαιδευτικω΄ν 1. Τεχνολογικα΄ Εκπαιδευτικα΄ Ιδρυ΄µατα Ιδυµα΄των (ΤΕΙ) (ΤΕΙ) 2. Πτυχι΄ο του Τµη΄µατος Μαιω΄ν της Ανωτε΄ρας Σχολη΄ς 2. ΚΑΤΕΕ Υπουργει΄ου Εθνικη΄ς Παιδει΄ας και Στελεχω΄ν Υγει΄ας και Κοινωνικη΄ς Προ΄νοιας (ΚΑΤΕΕ) Θρησκευµα΄των 3. Πτυχι΄ο Μαι΄ας Ανωτε΄ρας Σχολη΄ς Μαιω΄ν 3. Υπουργει΄ο Υγει΄ας και Προ΄νοιας Tı´tulo de matrona/asistente obstétrico (matrona)/enfermerı´a Ministerio de Educacio´ n y Cultura obstétrica-ginecolo´ gica Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Diplôme de sage-femme Certificate in Midwifery Diploma d’ostetrica Luxembourg Diplôme de sage-femme Nederland Diploma van verloskundige O¨ sterreich Hebammen-Diplom L’E´ tat An Bord Altranais Scuole riconosciute dallo Stato Ministère de l’éducation nationale, de la formation professionnelle et des sports Door het ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport erkende opleidingsinstel- lingen Hebammenakademie/Bundeshebammen- lehranstalt Portugal 1. Diploma de enfermeiro especialista em Enfermagem de 1. Escolas de Enfermagem sau´ de materna e obstétrica 2. Diploma/carta de curso de estudos superiores especiali- 2. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem zados em Enfermagem de sau´ de materna e obstétrica 3. Diploma (do curso de po´ s-licenciatura), de especiali- 3. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem; Es- zaça˜o em Enfermagem de sau´ de materna e obstétrica colas Superiores de Sau´ de Suomi/Finland 1. Kätilön tutkinto / barnmorskeexamen 1. Terveydenhuolto-oppilaitokset / hälso- vårdsläroanstalter 2. Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattikorkeakoulututkinto, 2. Ammattikorkeakoulut / yrkeshögsko- kätilö (AMK) / yrkeshögskoleexamen inom hälsovård och det sociala området, barnmorska (YH) lor Sverige Barnmorskeexamen Universitet eller högskola United Kingdom Statement of registration as a midwife on part 10 of the Various’ register kept by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health visiting 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/21 ANNEX V ‘ANNEX Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in pharmacy Country Title of qualification Awarding body België/Belgique/Belgien — Diploma van apotheker 1. De universiteiten/les universités — Diplôme de pharmacien 2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Ge- meenschap/le jury compétent d’enseignement de la Communauté française Danmark Bevis for bestået farmaceutisk kandidateksamen Danmarks Farmaceutiske Højskole Deutschland Zeugnis über die Staatliche Pharmazeutische Prüfung Zuständige Behörden Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Πιστοποιητικο΄ α΄σκησης χορηγου΄µενο µετα΄ απο΄ κρατικη΄ εξε΄ταση ικανο΄τητας Tı´tulo de Licendiado en Farmacia της φαρµακευτικη΄ς Κεντρικο΄ Συµβου΄λιο Υγει΄ας (ΚΕΣΥ) Ministerio de Educacio´ n y Cultura/El rector de una univer- sidad Diplôme d’E´ tat de pharmacien/diplôme d’E´ tat de docteur Universités en pharmacie Certificate of Registered Pharmaceutical Chemist Diploma o certificato di abilitazione all’esercizio della Università professione di farmacista ottenuto in seguito ad un esame di Stato Luxembourg Diplôme d’E´ tat de pharmacien Jury d’examen d’E´ tat + visa du ministre de l’éducation nationale Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Getuigschrift van met goed gevolg afgelegd apothekersexa- men Faculteit Farmacie Staatliches Apothekerdiplom Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Gesundheit und Soziales Carta de curso de licenciatura em Ciências Farmacêuticas Universidades Suomi/Finland Proviisorin tutkinto / provisorexamen 1. Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors universitet 2. Kuopion yliopisto Sverige Apotekarexamen Uppsala universitet United Kingdom Certificate of Registered Pharmaceutical Chemist’ C 119/22 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 ANNEX VI ‘ANNEX A Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in medicine Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate accompanying qualification België/Belgique/Belgien — Diploma van arts 1. De universiteiten/les universités — Diplôme de docteur en médecine 2. De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/le jury com- pétent d’enseignement de la Commu- nauté française Danmark Deutschland for Bevis embedseksamen bestået lægevidenskabelig Medicinsk universitetsfakultet Dokumentation for gennemført praktisk som udfærdiges af de kompetente sundhedsmyndigheder uddannelse, 1. Zeugnis über die A¨ rztliche Prüfung 2. Zeugnis über die A¨ rztliche Staatsprü- fung und Zeugnis über die Vorberei- tungszeit als Medizinalassistent, soweit deutschen diese Rechtsvorschriften den für Abschluß der ärztlichen Ausbildung vorgesehen war noch nach den Zuständige Behörden 1. Bescheinigung die Ableistung der Tätigkeit als Arzt im Praktikum über 2. — Ελλα΄δα Πτυχι΄ο Ιατρικη΄ς 1) Ιατρικη΄ Σχολη΄ Πανεπιστηµι΄ου Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich 2) Σχολη΄ Επιστηµω΄ν Υγει΄ας, Τµη΄µα Ιατρι- κη΄ς Πανεπιστηµι΄ου Tı´tulo de Licendiado en Medicina y Cirug- Ministerio de Educacio´ n y Cultura/El rec- ı´a tor de una universidad Diplôme d’E´ tat de docteur en médecine Universités Primary qualification Competent examining body Certificate of experience Diploma di laurea in medicina e chirurgia Università Diplôme d’E´ tat de docteur en médecine, chirurgie et accouchements Jury d’examen d’E´ tat Getuigschrift van met goed gevolg afge- legd artsexamen Faculteit Geneeskunde Diploma di abilitazione all’eser- cizio della medicina e chirurgia Certificat de stage Urkunde über die Verleihung des akadem- 1. Medizinische Fakultät einer Universität Bescheinigung über die Absolvi- erung der Tätigkeit als Arzt im ischen Grades Doktor der gesamten Heil- 2. O¨ sterreichische A¨ rztekammer kunde Praktikum universae, Dr. med. univ. ) (Doctor medicinae Portugal Carta de curso de licenciatura em Medici- Universidades na Diploma comprovativo da con- clusa˜o do internato geral emiti- do pelo Ministério da Sau´ de Suomi/Finland Lääketieteen lisensiaatin tutkinto / medi- 1. Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors uni- Todistus lääkärin perustervey- denhuollon lisäkoulutuksesta / cine licentiatexamen examenbevis om tilläggsut- bildning för läkare inom prim- ärvården 2. Kuopion yliopisto 3. Oulun yliopisto versitet 4. Tampereen yliopisto 5. Turun yliopisto 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/23 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Sverige Läkarexamen Universitet Certificate accompanying qualification Bevis om praktisk utbildning som utfärdas av Socialstyrelsen United Kingdom Primary qualification Competent examining body Certificate of experience C 119/24 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in specialised medicine ANNEX B Country Title of qualification Awarding body Certificate accompanying qualification België/Belgique/Belgien Bijzondere beroepstitel van geneesheer-specialist/titre pro- Minister bevoegd voor Volksgezondheid/ fessionnel particulier de médecin spécialiste ministre de la santé publique Danmark Bevis for tilladelse til at betegne sig som speciallæge Sundhedsstyrelsen Deutschland Fachärztliche Anerkennung Τι΄τλος Ιατρικη΄ς Ειδικο΄τητας Countryesärztekammer 1. Νοµαρχιακη΄ αυτοδιοι΄κηση 2. Νοµαρχι΄α Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Tı´tulo de Especialista Ministerio de Educacio´ n y Cultura 1. Certificat d’études spéciales de médecine 1. 3. 4. Universités 2. Attestation de médecin spécialiste qualifié 2. Conseil de l’Ordre des médecins 3. Certificat d’études spéciales de médecine 4. Diplôme d’études spécialisées ou spécialisation comp- lémentaire qualifiante de médecine Certificate of Specialist Doctor Diploma di medico specialista Competent authority Università Luxembourg Certificat de médecin spécialiste Ministre de la santé publique Nederland Bewijs van inschrijving in een Specialistenregister O¨ sterreich Portugal Facharztdiplom 1. Grau de assistente ou 2. Tı´tulo de especialista 1. Medisch Specialisten Registratie Com- missie (MSRC) van de Koninklijke Ned- erlandse Maatschappij tot bevordering der geneeskunst 2. Sociaal-Geneeskundigen Registratie Commissie van de Koninklijke Neder- landse Maatschappij tot bevordering der geneeskunst O¨ sterreichische A¨ rztekammer 1. Ministério da Sau´ de 2. Ordem dos Médicos Suomi/Finland Erikoislääkärin tutkinto / specialläkarexamen 1. Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors uni- versitet 2. Kuopion yliopisto 3. Oulun yliopisto 4. Tampereen yliopisto 5. Turun yliopisto Sverige Bevis om specialkompetens som läkare, utfärdat av Social- Socialstyrelsen styrelsen United Kingdom Certificate of completion of Specialist Training Competent authority 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/25 ANNEX C Titles of training courses in specialised medicine Country Title of qualification Awarding body Anaesthetics Minimum length of training course: three years Belgique/België/Belgien Anesthésie-réanimation/anesthesie-reanimatie Danmark Anæstesiologi Deutschland Anästhesiologie Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Αναισθησιολογι΄α Anestesiologı´a y Reanimacio´ n Anesthésiologie-réanimation chirurgicale Anaesthesia Anestesia e rianimazione Luxembourg Anesthésie-réanimation Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Anesthesiologie Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin Anestesiologia Suomi/Finland Anestesiologia ja tehohoito / anestesiologi och intesivvård Sverige Anestesi och intensivvård United Kingdom Anaesthetics Country Title of qualification Awarding body General surgery Minimum length of training course: five years Belgique/België/Belgien Chirurgie/heelkunde Danmark Kirurgi eller kirurgiske sygdomme Deutschland Chirurgie Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Χειρουργικη΄ Cirugı´a general y del aparato digestivo Chirurgie générale General surgery Chirurgia generale Luxembourg Chirurgie générale Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Heelkunde Chirurgie Cirurgia geral Suomi/Finland Yleiskirurgia / allmän kirurgi Sverige Kirurgi United Kingdom General surgery C 119/26 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Neurological surgery Minimum length of training course: five years Belgique/België/Belgien Neurochirurgie Danmark Neurokirurgi eller kirurgiske nervesygdomme Deutschland Neurochirurgie Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Νευροχειρουργικη΄ Neurocirugı´a Neurochirurgie Neurological surgery Neurochirurgia Luxembourg Neurochirurgie Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Neurochirurgie Neurochirurgie Neurocirurgia Suomi/Finland Neurokirurgia / Neurokirurgi Sverige Neurokirurgi United Kingdom Neurosurgery Country Title of qualification Awarding body Obstetrics and gynaecology Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Gynécologie-obstétrique/gynaecologie-verloskunde Danmark Gynækologi og obstetrik eller kvindesygdomme og fødselshjælp Deutschland Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Μαιευτικη΄-Γυναικολογι΄α Obstetricia y ginecologı´a Gynécologie-obstétrique Obstetrics and gynaecology Ginecologia e ostetricia Luxembourg Gynécologie-obstétrique Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Verloskunde en gynaecologie Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe Ginecologia e obstetrı´cia Suomi/Finland Naistentaudit ja synnytykset / kvinnosjukdomar och förlossningar Sverige Obstetrik och gynekologi United Kingdom Obstetrics and gynaecology 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/27 Country Title of qualification Awarding body General (internal) medicine Minimum length of training course: five years Belgique/België/Belgien Médecine interne/inwendige geneeskunde Danmark Intern medicin Deutschland Innere Medizin Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Παθολογι΄α Medicina interna Médecine interne General medicine Medicina interna Luxembourg Médecine interne Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Inwendige geneeskunde Innere Medizin Medicina interna Suomi/Finland Sisätaudit / inre medicine Sverige Internmedicin United Kingdom General (internal) medicine Country Title of qualification Awarding body Ophthalmology Minimum length of training course: three years Belgique/België/Belgien Ophtalmologie/oftalmologie Danmark Oftalmologi eller øjensygdomme Deutschland Augenheilkunde Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Οφθαλµολογι΄α Oftalmologı´a Ophtalmologie Ophthalmology Oftalmologia Luxembourg Ophtalmologie Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Oogheelkunde Augenheilkunde und Optometrie Oftalmologia Suomi/Finland Silmätaudit / ögonsjukdomar Sverige O¨ gonsjukdomar (oftalmologi) United Kingdom Ophthalmology C 119/28 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Otorhinolaryngology Minimum length of training course: three years Belgique/België/Belgien Oto-rhino-laryngologie/otorhinolaryngologie Danmark Oto-rhino-laryngologi eller øre-næse-hals-sygdomme Deutschland Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Ωτορινολαρυγγολογι΄α Otorrinolaringologı´a Oto-rhino-laryngologie Otolaryngology Otorinolaringoiatria Luxembourg Oto-rhino-laryngologie Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Keel-, neus- en oorheelkunde Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenkrankheiten Otorrinolaringologia Suomi/Finland Korva-, nenä- ja kurkkutaudit / öron-, näs- och halssjukdomar Sverige O¨ ron-, näs- och halssjukdomar (oto-rhino-laryngologi) United Kingdom Otolaryngology Country Title of qualification Awarding body Paediatrics Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Pédiatrie/pediatrie Danmark Pædiatri eller sygdomme hos børn Deutschland Kinderheilkunde Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Παιδιατρικη΄ Pediatrı´a y sus a´reas especı´ficas Pédiatrie Paediatrics Pediatria Pédiatrie Kindergeneeskunde Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde Pediatria Suomi/Finland Lastentaudit / barnsjukdomar Sverige Barn- och ungdomsmedicin United Kingdom Paediatrics 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/29 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Respiratory medicine Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Pneumologie Danmark Medicinske lungesygdomme Deutschland Pneumologie Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Φυµατιολογι΄α-Πνευµονολογι΄α Neumologı´a Pneumologie Respiratory medicine Malattie dell’apparato respiratorio Luxembourg Pneumo-phtysiologie Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Longziekten en tuberculose Lungenkrankheiten Pneumologia Suomi/Finland Keuhkosairaudet ja allergologia / lungsjukdomar och allergologi Sverige Lungsjukdomar (pneumologi) United Kingdom Respiratory medicine Country Title of qualification Awarding body Urology Minimum length of training course: five years Belgique/België/Belgien Urologie Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Urologi eller urinvejenes kirurgiske sygdomme Urologie Ουρολογι΄α Urologı´a Urologie Urology Urologia Urologie Urologie Urologie Urologia Suomi/Finland Urologia / urologi Sverige Urologi United Kingdom Urology C 119/30 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Orthopaedics Minimum length of training course: five years Belgique/België/Belgien Chirurgie orthopédique/orthopedische heelkunde Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Ortopædisk kirurgi Orthopädie Ορθοπεδικη΄ Traumatologı´a y cirugı´a ortopédica Chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologie Orthopaedic surgery Ortopedia e traumatologia Orthopédie Orthopedie Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie Ortopedia Suomi/Finland Ortopedia ja traumatologia / ortopedi och traumatologi Sverige Ortopedi United Kingdom Trauma and orthopaedic surgery Country Title of qualification Awarding body Pathological anatomy Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Anatomie pathologique/pathologische anatomie Danmark Patologisk anatomi og vævs- og celleundersøgelser Deutschland Pathologie Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Παθολογικη΄ ανατοµικη΄ Anatomı´a patolo´ gica Anatomie et cytologie pathologiques Morbid anatomy and histopathology Anatomia patologica Luxembourg Anatomie pathologique Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Pathologie Pathologie Anatomia patolo´ gica Suomi/Finland Patologia / patologi Sverige Klinisk patologi United Kingdom Histopathology 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/31 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Neurology Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Neurologie Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Neurologi eller medicinske nervesygdomme Neurologie Νευρολογι΄α Neurologı´a Neurologie Neurology Neurologia Neurologie Neurologie Neurologie Neurologia Suomi/Finland Neurologia / neurologi Sverige Neurologi United Kingdom Neurology Country Title of qualification Awarding body Psychiatry Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Psychiatrie Danmark Psykiatri Deutschland Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Ψυχιατρικη΄ Psiquiatrı´a Psychiatrie Psychiatry Psichiatria Psychiatrie Psychiatrie Psychiatrie Psiquiatria Suomi/Finland Psykiatria / psykiatri Sverige Psykiatri United Kingdom General psychiatry C 119/32 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Diagnostic radiology Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Radiodiagnostic/röntgendiagnose Danmark Diagnostisk radiologi eller -røntgenundersøgelse Deutschland Diagnostische Radiologie Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Ακτινοδιαγνωστικη΄ Radiodiagno´ stico Radiodiagnostic et imagerie médicale Diagnostic radiology Radiodiagnostica Luxembourg Radiodiagnostic Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Zie radiologie Medizinische Radiologie-Diagnostik Radiodiagno´ stico Suomi/Finland Radiologia / radiologi Sverige Medicinsk radiologi United Kingdom Diagnostic radiology Country Title of qualification Awarding body Radiotherapy Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Radiothérapie-oncologie/radiotherapie-oncologie Danmark Onkologi Deutschland Strahlentherapie Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Ακτινοθεραπευτικη΄ Oncologı´a radiotera´pica Oncologie radiothérapique Radiotherapy Radioterapia Luxembourg Radiothérapie Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Radiotherapie Strahlentherapie — Radioonkologie Radioterapia Suomi/Finland Syöpätaudit / cancersjukdomar Sverige Tumörsjukdomar (allmän onkologi) United Kingdom Radiotherapy 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/33 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Clinical biology Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Biologie clinique/klinische biologie Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Klinisk biokemi Ana´lisis clı´nicos Biologie médicale Patologia clinica Luxembourg Biologie clinique Medizinische Biologie Patologia clı´nica Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Sverige United Kingdom Country Title of qualification Awarding body Biological haematology Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Klinisk immunologi Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Hématologie Luxembourg Hématologie biologique Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Sverige United Kingdom Hematologia clı´nica Hematologiset laboratoriotutkimukset / hematologiska laboratorieundersö- kningar C 119/34 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Microbiology-bacteriology Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Klinisk mikrobiologi Deutschland Mikrobiologie und Infektionsepidemiologie Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia 1. Ιατρικη΄ βιοπαθολογι΄α 2. Μικροβιολογι΄α Microbiologı´a y parasitologı´a Microbiology Microbiologia e virologia Luxembourg Microbiologie Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Medische microbiologie Hygiene und Mikrobiologie Suomi/Finland Kliininen mikrobiologia / klinisk mikrobiologi Sverige Klinisk bakteriologi United Kingdom Medical microbiology and virology Country Title of qualification Awarding body Biological chemistry Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Findes som specialet klinisk biokemi Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Bioquı´mica clı´nica Chemical pathology Biochimica clinica Luxembourg Chimie biologique Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Klinische chemie Medizinische und Chemische Labordiagnostik Suomi/Finland Kliininen kemia / klinisk kemi Sverige Klinisk kemi United Kingdom Chemical pathology 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/35 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Immunology Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Klinisk immunologi Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Immunologı´a Clinical immunology Immunologie Suomi/Finland Immunologia / immunologi Sverige Klinisk immunologi United Kingdom Immunology Country Title of qualification Awarding body Plastic surgery Minimum length of training course: five years Belgique/België/Belgien Chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et esthétique/plastische, reconstructieve en esthetische heelkunde Danmark Plastikkirurgi Deutschland Plastische Chirurgie Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Πλαστικη΄ χειρουργικη΄ Cirugı´a pla´stica y reparadora Chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et esthétique Plastic surgery Chirurgia plastica e ricostruttiva Luxembourg Chirurgie plastique Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Plastische chirurgie Plastische Chirurgie Cirurgia pla´stica e reconstrutiva Suomi/Finland Plastiikkakirurgia / plastikkirurgi Sverige Plastikkirurgi United Kingdom Plastic surgery C 119/36 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Thoracic surgery Minimum length of training course: five years Belgique/België/Belgien Chirurgie thoracique/heelkunde op de thorax Danmark Thoraxkirurgi eller brysthulens kirurgiske sygdomme Deutschland Herzchirurgie Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Χειρουργικη΄ θω΄ρακος Cirugı´a tora´cica Chirurgie thoracique et cardio-vasculaire Thoracic surgery Chirurgia toracica Luxembourg Chirurgie thoracique Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Cardiothoraciale chirurgie Cirurgia cardiotora´cica Suomi/Finland Sydän- ja rintaelinkirurgia / hjärt- och thoraxkirurgi Sverige Thoraxkirurgi United Kingdom Cardio-thoracic surgery Country Title of qualification Awarding body Paediatric surgery Minimum length of training course: five years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Kinderchirurgie Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Χειρουργικη΄ παι΄δων Cirugı´a pedia´trica Chirurgie infantile Paediatric surgery Chirurgia pediatrica Luxembourg Chirurgie pédiatrique Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Kinderchirurgie Cirurgia pedia´trica Suomi/Finland Lastenkirurgia / barnkirurgi Sverige Barn- och ungdomskirurgi United Kingdom Paediatric surgery 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/37 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Vascular surgery Minimum length of training course: five years Belgique/België/Belgien Chirurgie des vaisseaux/bloedvatenheelkunde Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Karkirurgi eller kirurgiske blodkarsygdomme Αγγειοχειρουργικη΄ Angiologı´a y cirugı´a vascular Chirurgie viscérale et digestive Chirurgia vascolare Luxembourg Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Cirurgia vascular Suomi/Finland Verisuonikirurgia / kärlkirurgi Sverige United Kingdom Country Title of qualification Awarding body Cardiology Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Cardiologie Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Kardiologi Καρδιολογι΄α Cardiologı´a Pathologie cardio-vasculaire Cardiology Cardiologia Luxembourg Cardiologie et angiologie Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Cardiologie Cardiologia Suomi/Finland Kardiologia / kardiologi Sverige Kardiologi United Kingdom Cardiology C 119/38 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Gastroenterology Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Gastro-entérologie/gastro-enterologie Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Medicinsk gastroenterologi eller medicinske mave-tarm-sygdomme Γαστρεντερολογι΄α Aparato digestivo Gastro-entérologie et hépatologie Gastroenterology Gastroenterologia Luxembourg Gastro-entérologie Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Gastro-enterologie Gastrenterologia Suomi/Finland Gastroenterologia / gastroenterologi Sverige Medicinsk gastroenterologi och hepatologi United Kingdom Gastroenterology Country Title of qualification Awarding body Rheumatology Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Rhumatologie/reumatologie Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Reumatologi Ρευµατολογι΄α Reumatologı´a Rhumatologie Rheumatology Reumatologia Luxembourg Rhumatologie Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Reumatologie Reumatologia Suomi/Finland Reumatologia / reumatologi Sverige Reumatologi United Kingdom Rheumatology 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/39 Country Title of qualification Awarding body General haematology Minimum length of training course: three years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Hæmatologi eller blodsygdomme Αιµατολογι΄α Hematologı´a y hemoterapia Haematology Ematologia Luxembourg Hématologie Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Imuno-hemoterapia Suomi/Finland Kliininen hematologia / klinisk hematologi Sverige Hematologi United Kingdom Country Title of qualification Awarding body Endocrinology Minimum length of training course: three years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Medicinsk endokrinologi eller medicinske hormonsygdomme Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Ενδοκρινολογι΄α Endocrinologı´a y nutricio´ n Endocrinologie, maladies métaboliques Endocrinology and diabetes mellitus Endocrinologia e malattie del ricambio Luxembourg Endocrinologie, maladies du métabolisme et de la nutrition Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Endocrinologia Suomi/Finland Endokrinologia / endokrinologi Sverige Endokrina sjukdomar United Kingdom Endocrinology and diabetes mellitus C 119/40 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Physiotherapy Minimum length of training course: three years Belgique/België/Belgien Médecine physique et réadaptation/fysische geneeskunde en revalidatie Danmark Deutschland Physikalische und Rehabilitative Medizin Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Φυσικη΄ ιατρικη΄ και αποκατα΄σταση Rehabilitacio´ n Rééducation et réadaptation fonctionnelles Medicina fisica e riabilitazione Luxembourg Rééducation et réadaptation fonctionnelles Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Revalidatiegeneeskunde Physikalische Medizin Fisiatria ou Medicina fı´sica e de reabilitaça˜o Suomi/Finland Fysiatria / fysiatri Sverige Rehabiliteringsmedicin United Kingdom Country Title of qualification Awarding body Stomatology Minimum length of training course: three years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Estomatologı´a Stomatologie Odontostomatologia Luxembourg Stomatologie Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Sverige United Kingdom Estomatologia 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/41 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Neuro-psychiatry Minimum length of training course: five years Belgique/België/Belgien Neuropsychiatrie Danmark Deutschland Nervenheilkunde (Neurologie und Psychiatrie) Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Νευρολογι΄α-Ψυχιατρικη΄ Neuropsychiatrie Neuropsichiatria Luxembourg Neuropsychiatrie Zenuw- en zielsziekten Neurologie und Psychiatrie Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Sverige United Kingdom Country Title of qualification Awarding body Dermato-venereology Minimum length of training course: three years Belgique/België/Belgien Dermato-vénéréologie/dermato-venerologie Danmark Dermato-venerologi eller hud- og kønssygdomme Deutschland Haut- und Geschlechtskrankheiten Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia ∆ερµατολογι΄α-Αφροδισιολογι΄α Dermatologı´a médico-quiru´ rgica y venereologı´a Dermatologie et vénéréologie Dermatologia e venerologia Luxembourg Dermato-vénéréologie Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Dermatologie en venerologie Haut- und Geschlechtskrankheiten Dermatovenereologia Suomi/Finland Ihotaudit ja allergologia / hudsjukdomar och allergologi Sverige Hud- och könssjukdomar United Kingdom C 119/42 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Dermatology Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Sverige Dermatology United Kingdom Dermatology Country Title of qualification Awarding body Venereology Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Sverige Venereology United Kingdom Genito-urinary medicine 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/43 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Radiology Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Radiologie Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Ακτινολογι΄α-Ραδιολογι΄α (*) Electrorradiologı´a E´ lectroradiologie Radiologia Luxembourg E´ lectroradiologie Radiologie Radiologie Radiologia Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Sverige United Kingdom Country Title of qualification Awarding body Tropical medicine Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Sverige Tropical medicine Medicina tropicale Spezifische Prophylaxe und Tropenhygiene Medicina tropical United Kingdom Tropical medicine C 119/44 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Child psychiatry Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Børne- og ungdomspsykiatri Deutschland Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und -psychotherapie Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Παιδοψυχιατρικη΄ Pédopsychiatrie Child and adolescent psychiatry Neuropsichiatria infantile Luxembourg Psychiatrie infantile Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Pedopsiquiatria Suomi/Finland Lastenpsykiatria / barnpsykiatri Sverige Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri United Kingdom Child and adolescent psychiatry Country Title of qualification Awarding body Geriatrics Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Geriatri eller alderdommens sygdomme Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Geriatrı´a Geriatrics Geriatria Klinische geriatrie Suomi/Finland Geriatria / geriatri Sverige Geriatrik United Kingdom Geriatrics 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/45 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Renal diseases Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Nefrologi eller medicinske nyresygdomme Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Νεφρολογι΄α Nefrologı´a Néphrologie Nephrology Nefrologia Luxembourg Néphrologie Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Nefrologia Suomi/Finland Nefrologia / nefrologi Sverige Medicinska njursjukdomar (nefrologi) United Kingdom Renal medicine Country Title of qualification Awarding body Communicable diseases Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Infektionsmedicin Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Communicable diseases Malattie infettive Suomi/Finland Infektiosairaudet / infektionssjukdomar Sverige Infektionssjukdomar United Kingdom Infectious diseases C 119/46 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Community medicine Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal O¨ ffentliches Gesundheitswesen Κοινωνικη΄ ιατρικη΄ Medicina preventiva y salud pu´ blica Santé publique et médecine sociale Community medicine Igiene e medicina sociale Maatschappij en gezondheid Sozialmedizin Suomi/Finland Terveydenhuolto / hälsovård Sverige Socialmedicin United Kingdom Public health medicine Country Title of qualification Awarding body Pharmacology Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Klinisk farmakologi Deutschland Pharmakologie und Toxikologie Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Farmacologı´a clı´nica Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics Pharmakologie und Toxikologie Kliininen farmakologia ja lääkehoito / klinisk farmakologi och läkemed- elsbehandling Sverige Klinisk farmakologi United Kingdom Clinical phamacology and therapeutics 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/47 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Occupational medicine Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Médecine du travail/arbeidsgeneeskunde Danmark Arbejdsmedicin Deutschland Arbeitsmedizin Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Ιατρικη΄ της εργασι΄ας Médecine du travail Occupational medicine Medicina del lavoro Luxembourg Médecine du travail Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Arbeid en gezondheid Arbeits- und Betriebsmedizin Medicina do trabalho Suomi/Finland Työterveyshuolto/företagshälsovård Sverige Yrkes- och miljömedicin United Kingdom Occupational medicine Country Title of qualification Awarding body Allergology Minimum length of training course: three years Medicinsk allergologi eller medicinske overfølsomhedssygdomme Αλλεργιολογι΄α Alergologı´a Allergologia ed immunologia clinica Allergologie/internist-allergoloog Imuno-alergologia Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Allergologia / allergologi Sverige Allergisjukdomar United Kingdom C 119/48 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Gastroenterological surgery Minimum length of training course: five years Belgique/België/Belgien Chirurgie abdominale/heelkunde op het abdomen Kirurgisk gastroenterologi eller kirurgiske mave-tarm-sygdomme Cirugı´a del aparato digestivo Chirurgie viscérale Chirurgia dell’apparato digestivo Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Gastroenterologinen kirurgia / gastroenterologisk kirurgi Sverige United Kingdom Country Title of qualification Awarding body Nuclear medicine Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Médecine nucléaire/nucleaire geneeskunde Danmark Klinisk fysiologi og nuklearmedicin Deutschland Nuklearmedizin Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Πυρηνικη΄ ιατρικη΄ Medicina nuclear Médecine nucléaire Medicina nucleare Luxembourg Médecine nucléaire Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Nucleaire geneeskunde Nuklearmedizin Medicina nuclear Suomi/Finland Isotooppitutkimukset / isotopundersökningar Sverige United Kingdom Nuclear medicine 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/49 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Accident and emergency medicine Minimum length of training course: five years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Sverige Accident and emergency medicine United Kingdom Accident and emergency medicine Country Title of qualification Awarding body Clinical neurophysiology Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Klinisk neurofysiologi Neurofisiologı´a clı´nica Neurophysiology Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Kliininen neurofysiologia / klinisk neurofysiologi Sverige Klinisk neurofysiologi United Kingdom Clinical neurophysiology C 119/50 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 Country Title of qualification Awarding body Maxillo-facial surgery (basic medical training) Minimum length of training course: five years Belgique/België/Belgien Danmark Deutschland Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Cirugı´a oral y maxilofacial Chirurgie maxillo-faciale et stomatologie Chirurgia maxillo-facciale Luxembourg Chirurgie maxillo-faciale Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Sverige United Kingdom Country Title of qualification Awarding body Dental, oral and maxillo-facial surgery (basic medical and dental training) Minimum length of training course: four years Belgique/België/Belgien Stomatologie et chirurgie orale et maxillo-faciale/stomatologie en mond-, kaak- en aangezichtschirurgie Danmark Deutschland Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie Oral and maxillo-facial surgery Ελλα΄δα Espan˜ a France Ireland Italia Luxembourg Nederland O¨ sterreich Portugal Suomi/Finland Suu- ja leukakirurgia / oral och maxillofacial kirurgi Sverige United Kingdom Oral and maxillo-facial surgery 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/51 STATEMENT OF THE COUNCIL’S REASONS I. INTRODUCTION 1. On 3 December 1997, the Commission submitted to the Council, a proposal for a Directive amending Directives 89/48/EEC (1) and 92/51/EEC (2) on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and supplementing 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. This proposal is based on Articles 40 and 47(1), the first and third sentences of Article 47(2) and Article 55. 2. The European Parliament adopted its first reading opinion at its sitting on 1 and 2 July 1998. The Economic and Social Committee delivered its opinion on 27 May 1998. The Commission decided not to submit an amended proposal. 3. The Council adopted its common position on 20 March 2000, in accordance with Article 251 of the Treaty. II. OBJECTIVES The proposed Directive incorporates into the general system the legal requirement to take into account, when examining an application for recognition, experience gained after obtaining the qualification in question. It introduces the concept of regulated education and training contained in the second general system Directive and is designed to achieve more uniform application and interpretation of the two general system Directives in the Member States. As regards the sectoral Directives, it will (among other things) facilitate efficient updating of the technical provisions concerning the titles of qualifications eligible for automatic recognition in the Member States. It will also help to ensure legal certainty as regards the examination of education and training undergone in third countries by Community nationals. III. THE COMMON POSITION 1. General remarks The Council’s common position follows the objectives set out in the Commission’s proposals, as indicated in Section II. The Council has nevertheless introduced a number of technical modifications in the proposal, in particular with the aim of reinforcing the free movement of persons. The Council has adopted the common position by u n a n i m i t y. (1) Hereinafter the ‘first general system Directive’. (2) Hereinafter the ‘second general system Directive’. C 119/52 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 2000 The Council has not been in a position to accept the amendments proposed by the European Parliament in the first reading. It should be taken into account that the Commission did not accept the amendments either. 2. Specific remarks The modifications introduced in the Commission’s proposal are summarised below. (i) More specific description of ‘course of study’ in the framework of the definition of ‘regulated education and training’ (Article 1(1), second indent) For the sake of consistency within the first general system Directive, the concept ‘course of study’ used in the Commission’s proposal has been replaced with a definition taken from Article 1(a), second indent of the first general system Directive. In particular, it has been made clear that the duration of the study must be at least three years. (ii) Mutual recognition of proof of financial standing and of insurance cover (Articles 1(4) and 2(4)) These provisions extend to the two general system Directives the provisions contained in certain ‘transitional measures’ Directives regarding mutual recognition of proof of financial standing and of insurance cover against the financial consequences of professional liability. (iii) Substantial difference to be covered by experience also at certificate level (Article 2(2) and (3)) The provision contained in Article 2(1) for the diploma level has been extended to cover recognition of c e r t i f i c a t e level. Therefore, the knowledge acquired by the applicant in the course of his professional experience can cover the substantial difference between his certificate and the diploma required by the host Member State. (iv) Direct effect of amendments to Annexes C and D (Article 2(6)) In order to avoid lengthy implementation procedures in Member States, Article 2(6) sets out an immediate application of any amendments made by the Commission to Annexes C and D of the second general system Directive. (v) Insertion of Articles 3 to 6 of the Commission’s proposal in the sectoral Directives (Articles 3(4), 5(9), 7(4), 9(5), 11(1), 13(5) and 14(12)) For reasons of legal certainty, the contents of Articles 3 to 6 of the Commission’s proposal have been incorporated into each one of the sectoral Directives. This change is purely technical. (vi) Examination of third-country diplomas (former Article 5 of the Commission’s proposal, now integrated in Articles 3 (4), 5 (9), 7 (4), 9 (5), 11 (1), 13 (5) and 14 (12)) For a better protection of the holder of a third-country diploma, the Council has decided to replace the words ‘Member States shall take account of diplomas’ with ‘Member States shall e x a m i n e the diplomas. ’. This implies a more active implication of the host Member State. Moreover, the examination deadline has been reduced from four to t h r e e months. 27. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 119/53 (vii) No need to state the reasons of a positive decision on the recognition of a diploma (last sentence of recital 8,to be read in conjunction with Articles 3(4), 5(9), 7(4), 9(5), 11(1), 13(5) and 14(12) (former Article 6 of the Commission’s proposal)) In order to provide for a faster recognition procedure, Member States will not be obliged to justify positive decisions recognising diplomas. (viii) Inclusion of certain Spanish specialised doctors (‘Mestos’) in the scope of Directive 93/16/EEC (Article 14 (8)) This provision aims at taking into account the specific situation of certain Spanish specialist doctors without official qualifications who received an unofficial form of training which was nevertheless similar in quantity and quality to that obtained by those who followed the official residence-based system. (ix) Revision clause (Article 15) The Council has included a revision clause concerning Article 1(2) and (2), which incorporate the concept of ‘regulated education and training’ into the first general system Directive. IV. EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’S AMENDMENTS The Council felt that amendments 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11, which were designed to oblige Member States to inform the Commission if they intended to impose compensation measures in each of the sectors, were not consistent with the SLIM initiative, as they would lengthen the recognition procedures and, therefore, be detrimental to migrants. These amendments would not be consistent with the general system either, as the latter foresees a case-by-case treatment of applications for recognition. Amendments 5 and 10, which were designed to ensure that the Coordinator Group’s deliberations were widely publicised, are not in line with SLIM. Indeed, the publicity proposed in these amendments would lengthen the Commission’s works and would endanger the quality of the debates, which are mainly technical. In any case, the f i n a l result of the works of the Group is published in the Code of Conduct. Amendment 12, which would lengthen the procedure proposed by the Commission for updating lists of qualifications and delay its application, does not follow the principles in SLIM and could create some legal uncertainty. Amendments 3 and 13 are designed to introduce automatic recognition of qualifications obtained in a third country if the qualifications are already recognised by the first host Member State. The Council considered it wiser to defer examination of this issue until the Commission’s report, due in 2000, on the general system for the recognition of qualifications had been published. The same was true of amendments 15 to 21, which concerned general practitioners. Amendments 2 and 14 related to the Directive on architects. The rapporteur specified that amendment 14 would bring all Irish architects within the scope of the Directive, which was not currently the case. As this matter is currently under review in the Commission, the Council preferred to await the completion of the Commission’s works. V. CONCLUSION The Council considers that all the modifications made to the Commission proposal meet the objectives of the proposed Directive, in particular the simplification objective of the SLIM initiative and the facilitation of free movement