Directive 2001/19/EC

2001/19/EC is a directive of the European Parliament and Council that controls the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications of architects, dental practitioners, midwives, veterinary surgeons, pharmacists, and general healthcare workers in the European Union.^[1]

Directive 2001/19/EC

European Union directive
Text with EEA relevance
Title	Directive concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor
Made by	European Parliament and Council of the European Union
Journal reference	L206, 31.07.2001, p.1-51
History
Date made	14 May 2001
Entry into force	31 July 2001
Applies from	31 December 2002

This amended directives 89/48/EC and 92/51/EC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and directives 77/452/EC, 77/453/EC, 78/686/EC, 78/697/EC, 78/1026/EC, 80/154/EC, 80/155/EC, 85/384/EC, 85/432, 85/433/EC and 93/16/EC concerning the above-mentioned professions.

The general system Directives permit the host Member State to require, subject to certain conditions, to take compensation steps, notably where substantial differences exist between the theoretical and/or practical education and training undergone and that covered by the qualification required in the host Member State.

2001/19/EC ended enforcement on 19 October 2007.^[2]