Professional EU

Professional qualifications

This section is about getting your professional qualifications recognised to work in another EU country. It doesn''t apply if you want to study in another EU country. Find out about the

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European Professional Card (EPC)

The European Professional Card (EPC) is an electronic procedure which simplifies recognition for certain professions within the EU and EEA.

European Professional Card

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EU Recognition Directive

The EU Recognition Directive regulates the recognition of professional qualifications in the EU and enables free access to the labour market.

Recognition of professional qualifications

The general system of recognition enables workers to have their professional qualification recognised in another EU country.

Recognition of qualifications: European professional card

For more details on the two schemes, you can check the rules on recognition of professional qualifications. There are specific EU rules for the recognition of professional

European Professional Card: your qualifications recognised abroad

Find out how to apply for a European Professional Card (EPC) and start working in another EU country; check documents you need, fees, deadlines.

Recognition of professional qualifications

Professionals in the EU can move across borders and practice their occupation or provide services abroad. The EU''s legal framework for recognizing professional qualifications applies broadly to

Regulated professions

Specific EU rules apply to the recognition of professional qualifications of certain sectors such as lawyers, air traffic controllers, pilots, etc.. Check if you need to apply for recognition of

Recognition of foreign professional qualifications

In the professional recognition process, you can check your qualifications acquired abroad and have their equivalence determined with the qualifications in the target country.

Getting recognition of professional qualifications

For professionals that want to move to another EU country (cases of permanent establishment), recognition of professional qualifications is necessary.

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