CELEX: 62006CJ0043
Failure by a Member State to fulfil its obligations
Directive 85/384/EEC
Architects
Mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications
Requirement to sit an entrance exam for the institute of architects

Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations – Infringement of Articles 2 and 10 of Council Directive 85/384/EEC of
10 June 1985 on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture,
including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services (OJ
1985 L 223, p. 15) – Requirement to pass an entrance exam for the institute of architects in the host State, in order to carry
on the profession of architect, for architects from other Member States who are not enrolled with their respective national
institute of architects.
Operative part
The Court:

Declares that, by requiring holders of professional qualifications in architecture conferred by other Member States to sit
an entrance exam for the Portuguese Institute of Architects if they were not enrolled in the institute of architects in another
Member State, the Republic of Portugal has failed to fulfil its obligations under Articles 2 and 10 of Council Directive 85/384/EEC
of 10 June 1985 on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture,
including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services, as
amended by Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 14 May 2001;

Orders the Republic of Portugal to pay the costs.