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All you need to know about recognition of professional qualifications

User guide, Directive 2005/36/EC

The EU has set up rules to make it easier for EU countries to recognise each other’s professional qualifications. This is the aim of Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications as amended by Directive 2013/55/EU. While this may make recognition easier, in practice there is no one single solution for the recognition of professional qualifications within the EU. This guide uses a simple Q&A format to explain your rights when you want to have your professional qualifications recognised in another EU country.

​For more information about recognition of professional qualification as a teacher: [email protected].

Contact points:

  • National authorities
  • Assistance centres - these provide information on the recognition of professional qualifications in every EU country and guide professionals through the administrative formalities