Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications came into force in 2007. It has since been amended several times.
A consolidated version of the directive and its annexes – provided for information only and not binding on the institutions – is also available below.
Lastly, you will also find details of the directive’s implementation by the EEA/EFTA countries and the documents relating to the legislative process by which the directive was adopted.
Implementation of the Directive
Implementation by the EU Member States (Scoreboard)
| 27.04.2010 | Scoreboard on the Professional Qualifications Directive (2005/36/EC) – Second version, 15.04.2010  |
| 09.12.2009 | Scoreboard on the Professional Qualifications Directive (2005/36/EC) |
EU-Swiss Joint Committee
Consolidated versions of the annexes of the Directive
Disclaimer: Consolidation entails the integration of basic instruments of Community legislation, their amendments in single, non-official documents. Each document is intended as a documentation tool and the institutions do not assume any liability for its content.
Amendments
| 21.12.2012 | | Communication from the Commission — Notification of evidence of formal qualifications — Directive 2005/36/EC on recognition of professional qualifications (Annex V) |
| 14.08.2012 | | Communication from the Commission — Notification of evidence of formal qualifications — Directive 2005/36/EC on recognition of professional qualifications (Annex V) |
| 13.07.2012 | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 623/2012 of 11 July 2012 amending Annex II to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications (JO L 180/9 du 12.07.2012) |
| 16.12.2011 | | Communication from the Commission — Notification of evidence of formal qualifications — Directive 2005/36/EC on recognition of professional qualifications (Annex V) |
| 24.06.2011 | | Communication from the Commission — Notification of evidence of formal qualifications — Directive 2005/36/EC on recognition of professional qualifications (Annex V) |
| 23.06.2011 | | Communication from the Commission — Notification of the professional associations or organisations fulfilling the conditions of Article 3(2) listed under Annex I to Directive 2005/36/EC |
| 04.03.2011 | | Commission Regulation (EU) No 213/2011 of 3 March 2011 amending Annexes II and V to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications |
| 14.12.2010 | | Communication from the Commission – Notification of evidence of formal qualifications – Directive 2005/36/EC on recognition of professional qualifications (Annex V) |
| 19.05.2010 | | Communication from the Commission – Notification of evidence of formal qualifications – Directive 2005/36/EC on recognition of professional qualifications (Annex V) |
| 19.11.2009 | | Communication from the Commission – Notification of evidence of formal qualifications – Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications (Annex V) |
| 19.05.2009 | | Communication from the Commission – Notification of evidence of formal qualifications – Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications (Annex V) |
| 15.05.2009 | | Communication from the Commission – Notification of the professional associations or organisations fulfilling the conditions of Article 3(2) listed under Annex I to Directive 2005/36/EC (OJ C 111/1) |
| 07.04.2009 | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 279/2009 of 6 April 2009 amending Annex II to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications (OJ L 93, 07.04.2009) |
| 03.02.2009 | | Corrigendum to Directive 2005/36/EC |
| 17.12.2008 | | Communication – Notification of evidence of formal qualifications (Annex V to Directive 2005/36/EC) |
| 01.08.2008 | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 755/2008 of 31 July 2008 amending Annex II to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications (OJ L 205, 1.8.2008) |
| 04.06.2008 | | Communication from the Commission – Notification of evidence of formal qualifications of specialised doctors, nurses responsible for general care, specialised dental practitioners, midwives and architects |
| 04.04.2008 | | Corrigendum to Directive 2005/36/EC |
| 31.01.2008 | | Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority – Liechtenstein. |
| 05.12.2007 | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1430/2007amending Annexes II and III to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications |
| 08.11.2007 | | Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority – Norway |
| 16.10.2007 | | Corrigendum to Directive 2005/36/EC |
| 11.10.2007 | | Corrigendum to Directive 2005/36/EC (Czech version only) |
| 19.07.2007 | | Communication from the Commission – Notification of evidence of formal Qualifications of specialised doctors and general practitioners |
| 19.07.2007 | | Communication from the Commission – Notification of evidence of formal qualifications of practitioners of dentistry |
| 22.02.2007 | | Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority – Norway |
| 30.12.2006 | | Notification of titles of qualification in architecture |
| 20.11.2006 | | Council Directive 2006/100/EC of 20 November 2006 adapting certain Directives in the field of freedom of movement of persons, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania
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| 24.06.2006 | | Notification of titles of qualification in architecture |
| 06.01.2006 | | Notification of titles of qualification in architecture |
Archives
Basic acts
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| 07.06.1999 | Directive 1999/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 1999 establishing a mechanism for the recognition of qualifications in respect of the professional activities covered by the Directives on liberalisation and transitional measures and supplementing the general systems for the recognition of qualifications |
| 18.06.1992 | Council Directive 92/51/EEC of 18 June 1992 on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC |
| 21.12.1988 | Council Directive 89/48/EEC of 21 December 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 |
Amendments
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| 20.11.2006 | Council Directive 2006/101/EC of 20 November 2006 adapting Directives 73/239/EEC, 74/557/EEC and 2002/83/EC in the field of freedom to provide services, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania |
| 20.11.2006 | Council Directive 2006/100/EC of 20 November 2006 adapting certain Directives in the field of freedom of movement of persons, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania |
| 07.09.2005 | Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications. |
| 28.01.2004 | Commission Decision 2004/108/EC of 28 January 2004 amending Annex C to Council Directive 92/51/EEC on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) |
| 14.05.2001 | Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 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.) |
| 25.02.2000 | Commission Directive 2000/05/EC of 25 February 2000 amending Annexes C and D to Council Directive 92/51/EEC on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) |
| 20.06.1997 | Commission Directive 97/38/EC of 20 June 1997 amending Annex C to Council Directive 92/51/EEC on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Council Directive 89/48/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) |
20.07.1995
| Commission Directive 95/43/EC of 20 July 1995 to Council Directive 92/51/EEC on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC |
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