European Commission calls on Ireland and 13 other EU Member States to fully transpose rules on recognition of professional qualifications of nurses trained in Romania

The European Commission decided to open infringement procedures by sending letters of formal notice to 14 Member States for failing to notify their measures fully incorporating into national law Directive (EU) 2024/505 on the recognition of professional qualifications of nurses responsible for general care trained in Romania. The transposition deadline was 4 March 2025. The Directive introduces specific amendments to the Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications. The Commission is therefore sending letters of formal notice to these Member States, which now have two months to respond to complete their incorporation at national level and notify their measures to the Commission. In the absence of a satisfactory response, the Commission may decide to issue a reasoned opinion.