ENMCA survey

ENMCA survey on recognition of third country qualifications that have bene recognised by another member state

In February 2024, the European Court of Justice Advocate General made a preliminary ruling which stated that a doctor with a third country basic medical qualification which has been recognised by one member state for the purpose of entry to the specialist register, can be barred from automatic recognition in another member state (CURIA - Documents (europa.eu)).

The case referred to an EU national with a basic medical qualification from Tunisia which was recognised by Germany. The doctor was subsequently awarded a diploma of specialist in anaesthesiology in Germany but when he applied to join the French register, his application for automatic recognition was denied.1

For the purposes of this survey, we are using the below scenario:
• Basic medical training obtained in a third country.
• Doctor migrating to EU/EEA country A.
• Basic medical training recognised in EU/EEA country A.
• Doctor started further training and obtained specialised title in country A.
• Doctor migrating to EU/EEA country B, application for registration and practice as a specialised doctor in country B.2

Questions
1. Can a holder of a third country basic medical diploma be admitted to a specialist medical training program in your country? YES/NO

a. If yes, please describe (briefly) the admission procedure.

b. If yes, what are your considerations regarding article 25.4 of the professional qualifications directive (PQD)? How do you take this article into account?

c. If no, please describe what a holder of a third country basic medical diploma must do, to be able to start specialist medical training in your country.

2. Do you issue an article 25 PQD-qualification (Annex V. point 5.1.2.) to a doctor who obtained basic medical training in a third country and completed the specialist medical training in your country? YES/NO

a. If yes, please indicate.

b. If no, please describe what diploma or certificate you issue and what legal basis is stated on the diploma.

3. Do you – as the competent authority of country B - automatically recognise a specialist qualification, issued by another EU member state (in this scenario: country A), regarding a doctor with a third country qualification in basic medical training?

Note: in this scenario the applicant does not hold the title listed in Annex V.5.1.1. YES/NO

a. If yes, please indicate.

b. If no, how do you assess the application? Please describe in as much detail as possible your assessment procedure, indicate the legal basis (Directive 2005/36/EC, EU Treaty, national law, etc) and consider the meaning of article 3.3. of the PQD.

4. Is there anything else you think would be useful to share regarding your procedure for third country qualifications that have been recognised by another EU member state?

ENMCA survey on recognition of third country qualifications that have bene recognised by another member state

In February 2024, the European Court of Justice Advocate General made a preliminary ruling which stated that a doctor with a third country basic medical qualification which has been recognised by one member state for the purpose of entry to the specialist register, can be barred from automatic recognition in another member state (CURIA - Documents (europa.eu)).

The case referred to an EU national with a basic medical qualification from Tunisia which was recognised by Germany. The doctor was subsequently awarded a diploma of specialist in anaesthesiology in Germany but when he applied to join the French register, his application for automatic recognition was denied.1

For the purposes of this survey, we are using the below scenario:
• Basic medical training obtained in a third country.
• Doctor migrating to EU/EEA country A.
• Basic medical training recognised in EU/EEA country A.
• Doctor started further training and obtained specialised title in country A.
• Doctor migrating to EU/EEA country B, application for registration and practice as a specialised doctor in country B.2

Questions
1. Can a holder of a third country basic medical diploma be admitted to a specialist medical training program in your country? YES/NO

a. If yes, please describe (briefly) the admission procedure.

b. If yes, what are your considerations regarding article 25.4 of the professional qualifications directive (PQD)? How do you take this article into account?

c. If no, please describe what a holder of a third country basic medical diploma must do, to be able to start specialist medical training in your country.

2. Do you issue an article 25 PQD-qualification (Annex V. point 5.1.2.) to a doctor who obtained basic medical training in a third country and completed the specialist medical training in your country? YES/NO

a. If yes, please indicate.

b. If no, please describe what diploma or certificate you issue and what legal basis is stated on the diploma.

3. Do you – as the competent authority of country B - automatically recognise a specialist qualification, issued by another EU member state (in this scenario: country A), regarding a doctor with a third country qualification in basic medical training?

Note: in this scenario the applicant does not hold the title listed in Annex V.5.1.1. YES/NO

a. If yes, please indicate.

b. If no, how do you assess the application? Please describe in as much detail as possible your assessment procedure, indicate the legal basis (Directive 2005/36/EC, EU Treaty, national law, etc) and consider the meaning of article 3.3. of the PQD.

4. Is there anything else you think would be useful to share regarding your procedure for third country qualifications that have been recognised by another EU member state?