Source: European Parliament
According to Article 168 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States are responsible for the organisation and delivery of their health services and medical care, in full respect of EU law.
-border mobility of healthcare workers is ensured via the rules laid down in Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications[1].
Based on the available information, the undergoing reform has no impact on the application of Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications in case of temporary provision of services in another Member State.
The undergoing reform has no impact on the free movement of healthcare workers wishing to exercise their profession in another Member State regulating this profession with regard to qualifications. Those workers can still have their qualification recognised in line with Directive 2005/36/EC.
While there is no systematic mechanism to monitor national legislative processes, the Commission is open to receiving information about the effects of legislation and possible impact on the single market.
- [1] Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (OJ L 255 30.9.2005, p. 22) — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2005/36/oj/eng.