Before revision: European Union France Two French midwives (sages-femmes) Midwives (sage-femmes, literally meaning "wise-woman" or maïeuticien/maïeuticienne) are independent practitioners, specialists in birth and women's medicine.
After revision: The qualification of midwife in the European Union is regulated by the Directive 2005/36/EC.Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications, Section 6 and Annex V.5., Official Journal of the European Union, 30.9.2005European Union France Two French midwives (sages-femmes) Midwives (sage-femmes, literally meaning "wise-woman" or maïeuticien/maïeuticienne) are independent practitioners, specialists in birth and women's medicine.