The European Communities and the Harmonization of Educational and Professional Qualifications

Abstract

The Treaties of the European Communities make no explicit provision for the harmonization of qualifications, but there exist a number of provisions in the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community treaties which directly or indirectly lead to it. These provisions are identified, and Commission and Council activities based on them are reported. Finally, some questions are raised in relation to the direction of further activities by the Commission, the profession, and the academic community.

The disparity in professional qualifications and progress in information handling: a European perspective

“…A review of the potential role of European institutions in harmonization of qualifications was undertaken by Schur, published in 1974 [4]. Some of his comments make interesting reading after the passage of time:…”