EU on Bulgarian and Romanian diplomas

The European Commission has called on 22 EU countries to recognize Bulgarian and Romanian diplomas.

Izvor: BIRN

Saturday, 20.10.2007.

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The European Commission has called on 22 EU countries to recognize Bulgarian and Romanian diplomas. The decision would allow these two states' citizens can practice their professions throughout the Union. EU on Bulgarian and Romanian diplomas On Wednesday Brussels warned the 22 countries they would have to face the European Court of Justice if they did not change their legislation within two months. When the warning was issued, only the Netherlands, Finland, Lithuania and Slovenia accepted Bulgarian and Romanian diplomas. They incorporated into their national legislation Directive 2006/100 that stipulates which universities' certificates should be recognized. On Thursday Bulgaria itself followed suit by adopting the Directive as part of its laws. The Directive concerns doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, obstetricians, vets, architects and engineers. Recognition of Bulgarian and Romanian diplomas would not mean immediate access to the EU labor market for those two countries, but it would simplify bureaucracy and eliminate additional examinations. According to the Commission, the countries that have not accepted the Directive violate one of the most essential freedoms – the free movement of people, and hinder Romanians and Bulgarians in their attempts to take advantage of their education. The “reasoned opinion” that Brussels has sent to the 22 EU countries is the second phase of the punitive measures that the Commission can take to enforce its directives. The EU states should have incorporated this Directive before Romania and Bulgaria joined the Union on 1 January.

EU on Bulgarian and Romanian diplomas

On Wednesday Brussels warned the 22 countries they would have to face the European Court of Justice if they did not change their legislation within two months.

When the warning was issued, only the Netherlands, Finland, Lithuania and Slovenia accepted Bulgarian and Romanian diplomas.

They incorporated into their national legislation Directive 2006/100 that stipulates which universities' certificates should be recognized.

On Thursday Bulgaria itself followed suit by adopting the Directive as part of its laws.

The Directive concerns doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, obstetricians, vets, architects and engineers.

Recognition of Bulgarian and Romanian diplomas would not mean immediate access to the EU labor market for those two countries, but it would simplify bureaucracy and eliminate additional examinations.

According to the Commission, the countries that have not accepted the Directive violate one of the most essential freedoms – the free movement of people, and hinder Romanians and Bulgarians in their attempts to take advantage of their education.

The “reasoned opinion” that Brussels has sent to the 22 EU countries is the second phase of the punitive measures that the Commission can take to enforce its directives.

The EU states should have incorporated this Directive before Romania and Bulgaria joined the Union on 1 January.

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