The European Professional Card

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1 Seminar The European Professional Card Benefits and risks of new mobility procedures: Are we prepared? Barcelona, 3-4 December 2015 European Institute of Public Administration Institut européen d administration publique Introduction Target group The seminar is recommended for the competent authorities in the field (statutory regulators and chartered bodies). It may also be of interest to solicitors involved in EU law, institutions offering accredited degrees leading to registration with a professional body, recruiters, and careers / guidance advisers. Especially representatives of the professions selected for the first round, these being nurses responsible for general care, pharmacists, physiotherapists, mountain guides and real estate agents may want to learn on the benefits of the European Professional Card. Description From early 2016, nurses and other professions will enjoy the right to apply for and obtain the European professional Card. If the application for a recognition of a profession abroad does not obtain a response within the deadline, the recognition is provided tacitly; Are the competent authorities prepared for these challenges? Are the public administrations at all levels aware of the importance of this new instrument? EIPA calls you to participate in our training: In July this year, the European Commission has adopted the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/983 on the procedure for issuance of the European Professional Card and the application of the alert mechanism pursuant to the Professional Qualifications Directive. As a matter of consequence, in January 2016, the EPC will be available for nurses responsible for general care, pharmacists, physiotherapists, mountain guides and real estate agents. The number of professions concerned might increase in later implementation phases. Other representatives groups might wish to participate in order to anticipate the application of the EPC. This seminar will help you to understand the requirements for compliance with the European Professional Card, and be ready in time. This is of utmost importance, especially since the absence of a decision regarding the acceptance of mobility of a given professional, will be considered as a tacit recognition. Furthermore, the Commission Regulation deals with alerts mechanism, a procedure that will have to be performed through IMI. A specific point on this topic will be covered in our training event. Learning methodology Apart from traditional training methods (lectures and presentations, including concrete examples and case studies), an interactive approach will be applied. There will be discussions in question and answer sessions after each practical part. Participants will work in small working groups on practical exercises and case studies, with direct involvement of EU experts.

2 Programme THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER Welcome of participants and speakers Introduction to the programme and method of work Participants presentation to endorse networking Gracia Vara Arribas, Expert and Project Leader, European Institute of Public Administration - EIPA Barcelona Part I: The concept and purpose of the EPC Background Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications Directive 2013/55/EC amending Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System Call for expressions of interest of 18 October 2013 addressed to professional organisations Results of the call for expressions of interest of 6 December 2013 Focus group summary reports Rodolphe Muñoz, Senior Officer, EFTA Surveillance Authority Coffee break The Commission implementing regulation 2015/983: obligations for January 2016 an introduction The Commission regulated professions database: Consequences for professionals Who is already and will be in the future affected? Procedure to add new professions in the future Positive aspects less administrative burdens, Legal desk officer, DG for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs - Unit E5 Professional Qualifications and Skills, European Commission Debate Lunch break Rules on the procedure for issuance of EPC and on the application of the alert mechanism Legal obligations Differences establishment or temporary services Differences automatic recognition / General system Application procedures & fees from the professional associations & the authorities. Rodolphe Muñoz Debate End of day one Welcome dinner FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER Part II: Consequences for Competent authorities and Professionals EPC procedures in practice through the IMI: Competent Authorities of the home country Front office application by the professional The IMI repository solution (document requirements, certification, fees) Recipient of the information Standardisation of the application Follow-up of the procedure - Use of IMI Deadlines The rule and special cases Control of the application / Request for missing document Translation issues Final check of the file and sending to the Host State Coffee break EPC procedures in practice through the IMI: Competent Authorities of the host country Additional request of information Legal consequence in case of absence of decision Legal consequences of positive answer (EPC for what and how long) Legal consequences of negative answers (legal remedies) Debate Lunch Break Alert mechanism in practice through the IMI Debate End of the seminar

3 Eipa Team and External Experts (in order of appearance in the programme) Gracia Vara Arribas (EIPA) Gracia Vara is working as an Expert at the delegation in Barcelona of the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA Barcelona). As a lawyer and LLM in European and International law, she has more than 15 years of experience in research, consultancy and training on EU Law, policy making, transposition and implementation, with a focus on Multilevel Governance. Under her direction, several impact assessment and evaluation studies have been carried out, commissioned by the EU Presidencies (UK 2006 and EU Law SE 2009) and different Member States. During the period she coordinated several research projects for the Dutch Ministry of Interior and the Committee of the Regions. Together with Martin Unfried she has undertaken a number of research and training activities in the field of environmental policy. (European Commission) Working at the European Commission, DG for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Unit E5 Professional Qualifications and Skills, on issues concerning the free movement of professionals and recognition of professional qualifications. Mr. Zsigmond works on the implementation of the European Professional Card and the alert mechanism, and in more general assists Member States with their transposition efforts concerning the modernised Professional Qualifications Directive. Previously he was working for the Hungarian competent authority responsible for the recognition of medical qualifications and the registration of health professionals. Rodolphe Muñoz Working at the EFTA Surveillance Authority as a senior officer, in charge of litigation in the field of the internal market (Professional Qualification, Services Directive, Health services...) as well as the implementation of the new legislation in the field of Professional Qualifications. He teaches European law at Institut d Etudes Politiques of Paris (Science Po Paris). In the past he has worked for various international organizations, including the European Commission.

4 General Information Seminar venue Hotel Grupotel Gran Via 678**** Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 678 ES Barcelona Tel (Centre of Barcelona) Working language The seminar will be conducted in English. Registration Participation fee: 950 (includes: documentation, two coffee breaks, two lunches, a welcome dinner and a certificate of attendance). Accommodation and travel costs are at the expenses of the participants or their administration. EIPA offers its members a reduction of 10% off the registration fee. This reduction is available to all civil servants working for one of EIPA s member countries (i.e. AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DK, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, ES, SE, UK) as well as civil servants working for an EU institution or agency. If you are eligible for a discount, please tick the box in the registration form. Please note that reductions cannot be accumulated. For more information, please visit EIPA s website: Deadline for registration: 19 November 2015 You can also submit the online registration form which can be found on EIPA s website: Your name and address will be part of EIPA s database for our mailing purpose only. If you do not want to be included in our mailing database, please tick the box on the registration form. Payment before the deadline is a condition for participation. For cancellations received after the deadline we will have to charge an administration fee of 150 unless an alternative participant is nominated. Information and registration Diana Galisteo Programme Organiser C/ Girona, 20 ES Barcelona Tel.: Fax: [email protected] Meals Lunch(es) will be served at Gupotel Gran Vía and dinner on the first evening will be at a restaurant in town. Should you require a special menu, please inform the Programme organiser, so that this can be arranged. Hotel reservations EIPA Barcelona will be pleased to make reservations for you at the hotel where the seminar takes place (special rates are applied for EIPA participants): Grupotel Gran Vía 678**** Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 678 ES Barcelona Tel Single room, breakfast included (10% VAT NOT included) 100 Double room, breakfast included (10% VAT NOT included) City tax: 1.21 per night and person Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please indicate the dates of arrival and departure on the registration form. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel on checking out. Please note that if you register after the closing date, hotel reservations cannot be guaranteed. Confirmation Please note that your registration is not finalised until you receive a confirmation from us. Moreover, your participation is not confirmed until you receive another from the Programme Organiser confirming your registration and some details. Cancellation policy EIPA reserves the right to cancel the seminar up to two weeks before the starting date. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, hotel, etc.). For EIPA s cancellation policy, please visit our website (FAQ - cancellation policy)

5 Registration Form The European Professional Card - Benefits and risks of new mobility procedures: Are we prepared? Barcelona, 3-4 December 2015 Surname:... Title:... M / F First name:... Organisation:... Department:... Current position:... Work address:... Postal code & Town:... Country:... Telephone number:... Fax number:... address:... Invoice information Organisation:... Fiscal number/nif:... Department:... Address:... Postal code & Town:... Country:... VAT number:... Your reference number:... address:... Registration fee The fee includes participation in the seminar, documentation, coffee breaks, two lunches, a welcome dinner and a certificate of attendance Discount of 10% (Please check first the conditions at (FAQ - special discounts)) 950 Method of payment Bank transfer It is necessary to state the name of the participant and the reference EIPA s Barcelona account number IBAN: ES , BIC: BBVAESMM at the BBVA, Plaça Catalunya 5, Barcelona Credit card American Express card Eurocard/Mastercard Visa card Card number:... Expiry date:... /... Card Validation Code:... Hotel reservation Please make a reservation for me at Hotel Grupotel Gran Via 678**** Double room for single use Date of arrival:... Date of departure:... Double room Number of nights:... No hotel reservation required Meals Vegetarian Fish allowed Other dietary requirement:... Please complete the online registration before 19 November 2015 Diana Galisteo, Programme Organiser, Tel.: ; Fax: ; [email protected], The registration will be confirmed by . Your name and address will be part of EIPA s database for our mailing purpose only. Please tick if you do not want to be included in our mailing database.