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European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 OPSI - European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) (Amendment) Regulations
Summary: These Regulations amend the European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) Regulations 2002 ("the 2002 Regulations") (S.I. 2002/2934). The 2002 Regulations were amended by the European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications (Second General System) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, S.I. 2005/882. The 2002 Regulations as amended give effect in the United Kingdom to Council Directive 92/51/EEC (OJ No. L209, 24.7.92, P.25) on the second general system for the recognition of professional education and training which supplements Council Directive 89/48/EEC on a general system for the recognition of higher education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years' duration (OJ No. L19, 24.1.89, P16), as amended.
These Regulations give effect in the United Kingdom to Council Directive 2006/100/EC dated 20th November 2006 (OJ No. L…) adapting certain directives in the field of freedom of movement of persons, by reason of the accession of the Republics of Bulgaria and Romania, which amends Annex C to Council Directive 92/51/EEC. They do this by way of amending Schedule 6, Part 1 of the 2002 Regulations following the coming into force on 1st January 2007 of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union signed at Luxembourg on 25th April 2005.

Made Under: European Communities (Designation) Order 2002 (SI 2002/248)

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