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This study analyses the impact on labour mobility and employment of the 2013 revision of the Professional Qualifications Directive (DIR 2005/36) and related EU initiatives. It analyses trends in mobility and recognition, focussing on the health sector and four country case studies- Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Romania. It reports findings from consultations with stakeholders at EU and national level and highlights best practice. This document was provided by Policy Department A at the request ...

Sijoittautumisvapaus ja palvelujen tarjoamisen vapaus ovat sisämarkkinoiden kulmakiviä ja mahdollistavat yritysten ja ammattihenkilöiden liikkuvuuden kaikkialla EU:ssa. Näiden vapauksien toteutuminen edellyttää, että kansallisesti myönnetyt tutkintotodistukset ja pätevyydet tunnustetaan yleisesti. Tutkintotodistuksia ja pätevyyksiä on pyritty yhdenmukaistamaan ja niiden vastavuoroista tunnustamista edistämään monin eri toimin, ja alan lainsäädäntöä ollaan parhaillaan täydentämässä.

The commercial trade in human organs, including trafficking in persons for organ removal has developed into a global problem. This report describes the current situation regarding international organ trafficking, committed often by transnational criminal networks. It zooms in on the role of traffickers, international brokers, health professionals, and the recipients and suppliers. To combat and prevent organ commercialism and trafficking, a legal framework for the criminalisation of trafficking offences ...

Difficulties in recognition of professional qualifications (RPQ) continue to be one obstacle to mobility of workers. In order to facilitate and accelerate the RPQ process the European Commission proposed to modernise the 2005 Directive and introduce the voluntary European Professional Card using the system for electronic exchange of administrative information.

As more people live longer, the demand for long-term care in Europe is expected to increase significantly. Paying for and providing quality care will be important challenges as the proportion of the population over 80 years old more than doubles in the EU over the next 50 years.

Sexuality education is a critical area of education and social policy. According to the definition issued by the Safe Project (IPPF European Network) in 2007, sexuality education aims at "disseminating general and technical information, facts and issues which create awareness and provide young people with the essential knowledge and training in communication and decision making skills they need to determine and enjoy sexuality both physically and emotionally, individually as well as in relationships ...

This briefing note provides in two separate documents an overview of the Cyprus' situation respectively in the fields of Food Safety and Public Health.

Against the background of a vibrant, mobile EU, in which young Europeans are exposed to many sexual health risks, the issue of how to give young people the tools to make informed sexual choices remains both crucial and hotly debated.

This report summarises the presentations and discussions at a Workshop on 'Information to patient on prescription medicines', organised by the ENVI Committee in cooperation with the IMCO Committee, and held at the European Parliament in Brussels on Thursday 4th of March 2010. The aim of the workshop was to provide MEPs with a comprehensive and balanced overview on the issues and interests at stake regarding the proposals to amend Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 (COM(2008)0662 ...

The aim of this Welcome Package is to provide a comprehensive overview of EU policies in the field of public health and serve as an ongoing reference tool for incoming Members of European Parliament for the legislative period 2009-2014. The Package opens in chapter 1 with an overview of existing EU polices and legislation in the field of public health. A thematic policy review for the period 2004-2009 is then provided in chapter 2, with the aim of providing a concise review of the discussions surrounding ...