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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 15.07.1997 
COM(97) 363 final 
96/0031 (COD) 
Amended proposal for a 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
establishing a mechanism for the recognition of qualifications in respect of the 
professional activities covered by the Directives on liberalization and 
transitional measures and supplementing the general systems 
for the recognition of qualifications 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 189 a (2) 
of the EC-Treaty) 

Explanatory memorandum 
I. General considerations 
On 20 February 1997 the European Parliament delivered its opinion (first reading under 
the Co-Decision procedure) on the proposal for a Directive establishing a mechanism 
for the recognition of qualifications in respect of the professional activities covered by 
the Directives on liberalization and transitional measures and supplementing the general 
system for the recognition of qualifications. 
The Commission has accepted all of the Parliament's amendments. 
II. Examination of the amendments 
The main amendments concern the procedures for modifying (amendments 1 and 9) 
and implementing (amendment 11) the Directive. As to the former, the proposed 
committee procedure (Article 9) is confined to the lists of professional activities ; the 
periods of professional experience should be brought under the co-decision procedure 
according to the amendments. As to the latter, the Commission is asked to present a 
Report to the Council and to Parliament five years after the deadline for implementation 
(new Article 13a). 
Other amendments provide clarification on the compensation measures for the 
recognition of qualifications (amendment 3 concerning Article 3), the definition of 
manager of an undertaking (amendment 7 concerning Article 5), the content of the 
certificate of experience (amendment 8 concerning Article 6), the role of the 
Coordinators' Group (amendment 10 concerning Article 10) and the content of the 
Annexes (amendment 2 concerning the sixth recital 6). 
The remaining amendments (amendments 4 to 6) are designed to introduce greater 
consistency between some of the language versions of a certain number of the 35 
directives affected by the proposal for a Directive. 
III. Conclusions 
The amended proposal for a Directive takes account of the concerns expressed by the 
European Parliament and, to the utmost, of the observations made by the Economic and 
Social Committee and by the professions that took part in the consultations held before 
the initial proposal was presented. 
Amended proposal for a 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
establishing a mechanism for the recognition of qualifications in respect of the professional 
activities covered by the Directives on liberalization and transitional measures and 
supplementing the general systems for the recognition of qualifications 
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular 
Articles 49 and 57(1), the first and third sentences of Article 57(2), and Article 66 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission1, 
Having regard to the opinion delivered by the Economic and Social Committee2, 
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty3, 
ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL 
(unchanged unless mentioned^below) 
(1) Whereas, pursuant to the Treaty, all 
discriminatory treatment based on 
nationality with regard to establishment 
and provision of services is prohibited as 
from the end of the transitional period; 
whereas, therefore, certain provisions of 
the Directives applying to this subject 
have become redundant as regards the 
implementation of the rule of national 
treatment, since this rule is established, 
with direct effect, by the Treaty itself; 
(2) Whereas, however, certain of the 
Directives' provisions that facilitate the 
effective exercise of the right of 
establishment and the freedom to provide 
services should be retained, particularly 
where they usefully lay down how 
obligations under the Treaty are to be 
discharged; 
(3) Whereas, in order to facilitate the exercise 
of the freedom of establishment and the 
freedom to provide services in respect of a 
number of activities, Directives 
OJNoC 115 of 19.4.1996. 
OJ No C 295 of 7.10.1996, p. 43. 
Opinion of the European Parliament of 20 February 1997, OJ n° C, Common position of the Council of 
1997 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Decision of the European Parliament of... (not yet 
published in the Official Journal). 
introducing transitional measures have 
been adopted pending mutual recognition 
of qualifications; whereas those 
Directives allow, as sufficient 
qualification for taking up the activities in 
question in Member States which have 
rules governing the taking-up of such 
activities, the fact that the activity in 
question has been pursued for a 
reasonable and sufficiently recent period 
of time, in the Member State from where 
the foreign national comes; 
(4) Whereas the main provisions of the said 
Directives should be replaced in line with 
the conclusions of the European Council 
in Edinburgh on 11 and 12 December 
1992, regarding subsidiarity, the 
simplification of Community legislation 
and, in particular, the reconsideration by 
the Commission of the relatively old 
directives dealing with professional 
qualifications; whereas the directives in 
question should therefore be repealed; 
(5) Wliereas appropriate procedures need to 
be introduced for updating the categories 
of professional experience and the lists of 
professional activities to which those 
categories refer; 
(6) Whereas Council Directive 89/48/EEC of 
21 December 1988 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 and 
Council Directive 92/51/EEC of 18 June 
1992 on a second general system for the 
recognition of professional education and 
training to supplement Directive 
89/48/EEC3, as last amended by 
Commission Directive 95/43/EC , do not 
apply to certain professional activities 
covered by the Directives applying to this 
subject-matter; whereas recognition 
machinery in respect of qualifications 
should, therefore, be introduced for those 
professional activities not covered by 
Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC; (5) Wliereas appropriate procedures need to 
be introduced for updating the lists of 
professional activities; 
(6) Wliereas Council Directive 89/48/EEC of 
21 December 1988 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 and 
Council Directive 92/51/EEC of 18 June 
1992 on a second general system for the 
recognition of professional education and 
training to supplement Directive 
89/48/EEC5, as last amended by 
Commission Directive 95/43/EC6, do not 
apply to certain professional activities 
covered by the Directives applying to this 
subject-matter {Part One of Annex A to 
this Directive); whereas recognition 
machinery in respect of qualifications 
should, therefore, be introduced for those 
professional activities not covered by 
Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC; 
whereas the professional activities listed 
in Part Two of Annex A to this Directive 
fall for the most part within the scope of 
Directive 92/51/EEC where the 
OJNoL 19, 24.1.1989, p. 16. 
OJNoL209, 24.7.1992, p. 25. 
OJNoL 184, 3.8.1995, p. 21 
recognition of diplomas is concerned 
(7) Whereas Member States should also be 
required, under the general system, to 
recognize certificates of sound financial 
standing issued by banks in other 
Member States and certificates of 
insurance against the financial 
consequences of professional liability 
issued by insurance undertakings in other 
Member States; 
(8) Whereas Directives 89/48/EEC and 
92/51/EEC should be amended in order to 
facilitate the free movement of nurses, 
who do not hold any of the qualifications 
listed in Article 3 of 
Directive 77/452/EEC of 27 June 1977 
concerning the mutual recognition of 
diplomas, certificates, and other evidence 
of the formal qualifications of nurses 
responsible for general care, including 
measures to facilitate the effective 
exercise of the right of establishment and 
freedom to provide services , as last 
amended by the Act of Accession of 
Austria, Finland and Sweden; 
(9) Whereas this Directive should require 
regular reports to be drawn up on its 
implementation; 
(10) Wliereas this Directive should be without 
prejudice to the application of 
Articles 48(4) and 55 of the Treaty, 
OJNoL 176, 15.7.1977, p. 1. 
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
TITLE I 
Scope 
Article 1 
1. Member States shall adopt the measures 
defined in this Directive in respect of 
establishment or provision of services in 
their territories by natural persons and 
companies or firms covered by Title I of 
the General Programmes (hereinafter 
called "beneficiaries") and wishing to 
pursue the activities listed in Annex A. 
2. This Directive shall apply to nationals of 
Member States who wish to pursue in the 
host Member State, in a self-employed or 
employed capacity, the activities listed in 
. Annex A. 
Article 2 
Member States in which the taking-up or 
pursuit of any activity referred to in Annex A 
is subject to possession of certain 
qualifications shall ensure that any applicant 
beneficiary is provided, before he establishes' 
himself or before he begins to pursue any 
activity on a temporary basis, with information 
as to the rules governing the occupation which 
he proposes to pursue. 
OJ No 2, 15.1.1962, pp. 32/62 and 36/62. 
TITLE II 
Additional measure on the recognition of 
qualifications 
Article 3 
. Without prejudice to Article 4, a 
Member State may not, on the grounds of 
inadequate qualifications, refuse to permit 
a national of another Member State to 
take up or pursue any of the activities 
listed in Part One of Annex A on the same 
conditions as apply to its own nationals, 
without having first compared the skills 
certified by the qualifications obtained by 
the applicant with a view to pursuing the 
same activity elsewhere in the 
Community with those required under its 
own national rules. Where the 
comparative examination shows that the 
knowledge and skills certified by a 
qualification awarded by another 
Member State correspond to those 
required by the national rules, the host 
Member State cannot refuse the holder the 
right to pursue the activity in question. 
Where, however, the comparative 
examination shows only partial 
correspondence, the host Member State 
shall give the applicant the opportunity to 
demonstrate that he has acquired the 
knowledge and skills which were lacking. Without prejudice to Article 4, a 
Member State may not, on the grounds of 
inadequate qualifications, refuse to permit 
a national of another Member State to 
take up or pursue any of the activities 
listed in Part One of Annex A on the same 
conditions as apply to its own nationals, 
without having first compared the skills 
certified by the qualifications obtained by 
the applicant with a view to pursuing the 
same activity elsewhere in the 
Community with those required under its 
own national rules. Where the 
comparative examination shows that the 
knowledge and skills certified by a 
qualification awarded by another 
Member State correspond to those 
required by the national rules, the host 
Member State cannot refuse the holder the 
right to pursue the activity in question. 
Where, however, the comparative 
examination shows only partial 
correspondence, the host Member State 
shall give the applicant the opportunity to 
demonstrate that he has acquired the 
knowledge and skills which were lacking 
especially by attending an adaptation 
period or taking an aptitude test by 
analogy with Directives 89/48/EEC and 
92/51/EEC. 
Applications for recognition within the 
meaning of paragraph 1 shall be examined 
within the shortest possible time, and the 
competent authority in the host 
Member State shall state its reasons when 
giving a decision, which shall be taken no 
later than four months from the date on 
which the application and comprehensive 
supporting documentation were 
submitted. There shall be a right to appeal 
under national law against a decision, or 
against the absence of such decision. 
TITLE III 
Recognition of professional, qualifications 
on the basis of professional experience 
acquired in another Member State 
Article 4 
Where, in a Member State, the taking-up or 
pursuit of any activity listed in Annex A is 
subject to possession of general, commercial 
or professional knowledge and ability, that 
Member State shall accept as sufficient 
evidence of such knowledge and ability the 
fact that the activity in question has been 
pursued in another Member State. This must 
be done where the activity is mentioned in 
Annex A: 
1. In the case of the activities in List I: 
(a) six- consecutive years in either a 
self-employed or a managerial 
capacity; or 
(b) three consecutive years in a 
self-employed or managerial 
capacity, where the beneficiary 
proves that for the activity in 
question he has received at least' 
three years' previous training attested 
by a certificate recognized by the 
State or regarded by a competent 
professional or trade body as fully 
satisfying its requirements; or 
(c) three consecutive years in a 
self-employed capacity, where the 
beneficiary proves that he has 
pursued the activity in question for at 
least five years in an employed 
capacity; or 
(d) five consecutive years in a 
managerial capacity of which at least 
three years were spent in technical 
posts with responsibility for one or 
more departments of the undertaking, 
where the beneficiary proves that for 
the activity in question he has 
received at least three years' previous 
training attested by a certificate 
recognized by the State or regarded 
by a competent professional or trade 
body as fully satisfying its 
requirements. 
In the cases referred to at (a) and (c), 
pursuit of the activity shall not have 
ceased more than ten years before the (a) six consecutive years in either a 
self-employed or as manager of an 
undertaking; or 
(b) three consecutive years in a 
self-employed or as manager of an 
undertaking, where the beneficiary 
proves that for the activity in 
question he has received at least 
three years" previous training attested 
by a certificate recognized by the 
State or regarded by a competent 
professional or trade body as fully 
satisfying its requirements; or 
date on which the application under 
Article 6 is made. 
2. In the case of the activities in List II: 
(a) 
(b) six consecutive years 
self-employed or a 
capacity; or in either a 
managerial 
(c) 
(d) three consecutive years in a 
self-employed or " managerial 
capacity, where the beneficiary 
proves that for the activity in 
question he has received at least three 
years' previous training attested by a 
certificate recognized by the State or 
regarded by a competent professional 
or trade body as fully satisfying its 
requirements; or 
four consecutive years in a 
self-employed or managerial 
capacity, where the bénéficiai/ 
proves that for the activity in 
question he has received at least two 
years' previous training attested by a 
certificate recognized by the State or 
regarded by a competent professional 
or trade body as fully satisfying its 
requirements; or 
three consecutive years in a 
self-employed or managerial 
capacity, where the beneficiary 
proves that he has pursued the 
activity in question for at least five 
years in an employed capacity; or 
five consecutive years in an 
employed capacity, where the 
beneficiary proves that for the 
activity in question he has received at 
least three years' previous training 
attested by a certificate recognized by 
the State or regarded by a competent 
professional or trade body as fully 
satisfying its requirements; or 
six consecutive years in an employed 
capacity, where the beneficiary 
proves that for the activity in 
question he has received at least two 
years' previous training attested by a 
certificate recognized by the State or 
regarded by a competent professional 
or trade body as fully satisfying its 
requirements. 
In the cases referred to at (a) and (c), 
pursuit of the activity shall not have (a) six consecutive years in either a 
self-employed or as manager of an 
undertaking; or 
(b) three consecutive years in a 
self-employed or as manager of an 
undertaking , where the beneficiary 
proves that for the activity in 
question he has received at least three 
years' previous training attested by a 
certificate recognized by the State or 
regarded by a competent professional 
or trade body as fully satisfying its 
requirements; or 
four consecutive years in a 
self-employed or as manager of an 
undertaking , where the beneficiary 
proves that for the activity in 
question he has received at least two 
years' previous training attested by a 
certificate recognized by the State or 
regarded by a competent professional 
or trade body as fully satisfying its 
requirements; or 
(c) three consecutive years in a 
self-employed or as manager of an 
undertaking , where the beneficiary 
proves that he has pursued the 
activity in question for at least five 
years in an employed capacity; or 
ceased more than ten years before the 
date on which the application 
provided for in Article 6 is made. 
3. In the case of the activities in List III: 
(a) six consecutive years in either a 
self-employed or a managerial 
capacity; or 
(b) three consecutive years in a 
self-employed or managerial 
capacity, where the beneficiary 
proves that for the activity in 
question he has received at least three 
years' previous training attested by a 
certificate recognized by the State or 
regarded by a competent professional 
or trade body as fully satisfying its 
requirements; or 
(c) three consecutive years in a 
self-employed capacity, where the 
beneficiary proves that he has 
pursued the activity in question for at 
least five years in an employed 
capacity. 
In the cases referred to at (a) and (c), 
pursuit of the activity shall not have 
ceased more than ten years before the 
date on which the application 
provided for in Article 6 is made. 
4. In the case of the activities in List IV: 
(a) five consecutive years in either a 
self-employed or managerial 
capacity; or 
(b) two consecutive years in a 
self-employed or managerial 
capacity, where the beneficiary 
proves that for the activity in 
question he has received at least three 
years' previous training attested by a 
certificate recognized by the State or 
regarded by a competent professional 
or trade body as fully satisfying its 
requirements; or 
(c) three consecutive years in a 
self-employed or managerial 
capacity, where the beneficiary 
proves that for the activity in 
question he has received at least two 
years' previous training attested by a 
certificate recognized by the State or 
regarded by a competent professional 
or trade body as fully satisfying its (a) six consecutive years in either a 
self-employed or as a manager of an 
undertaking; or 
(b) three consecutive years in a 
self-employed or as a manager of an 
undertaking , where the beneficiary 
proves that for the activity in 
question he has received at least three 
years' previous training attested by a 
certificate recognized by the State or 
regarded by a competent professional 
or trade body as fully satisfying its 
requirements; or 
(a) five consecutive years in either a 
self-employed or as manager of an 
undertaking; or 
(b) two consecutive years in a 
self-employed or as manager of an 
undertaking , where the beneficiary 
proves that for the activity in 
question he has received at least three 
years' previous training attested by a 
certificate recognized by the State or 
regarded by a competent professional 
or trade body as fully satisfying its 
requirements; or 
(c) three consecutive years in a 
self-employed or as manager of an 
undertaking , where the beneficiary 
proves that for the activity in 
question he has received at least two 
years' previous training attested by a 
certificate recognized by the State or 
regarded by a competent professional 
or trade body as fully satisfying its 
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requirements; or requirements; or 
(d) two consecutive years in a 
self-employed or managerial 
capacity, where the beneficiary 
proves that he has pursued the 
activity in question for at least three 
years in an employed capacity; or 
(e) three consecutive years in an 
employed capacity, where the 
beneficiary proves that for the 
activity in question he has received at 
least two years' previous training 
attested by a certificate recognized by., 
the State or regarded by a competent 
professional or trade body as fully 
satisfying its requirements. 
5. In the case of the activities in List V: (d) two consecutive years in a 
self-employed or as manager of an 
undertaking , where the beneficiary 
proves that he has pursued the 
activity in question for at least three 
years in an employed capacity; or 
(a) three years in a self-employed or (a) 
managerial capacity, provided that 
pursuit of the activity in question did 
not cease more than two years before 
the date on which the application 
provided for in Article 6 is made, 
unless the host Member State permits 
its nationals to interrupt their pursuit 
of that activity for a longer period; or 
(b) three years in a self-employed or (b) 
managerial capacity, provided that 
pursuit of the activity in question did 
not cease more than two years before 
the date on which the application 
provided for in Article 6 is made. three years in a self-employed or as 
manager of an undertaking , 
provided that pursuit of the activity in 
question did not cease more than two 
years before the date on which the 
application provided for in Article 6 
is made, unless the host 
Member State permits its nationals to 
interrupt their pursuit of that activity 
for a longer period; or 
three years in a self-employed or as 
manager of an undertaking , 
provided that pursuit of the activity in 
question did not cease more than two 
years before the date on which the 
application provided for in Article 6 
is made. 
6. In the case of the activities in List VI: 
(a) three consecutive years in either a 
self-employed or a managerial 
capacity; or 
(b) two consecutive years in a 
self-employed or managerial 
capacity, where the beneficiary 
proves that for the activity in 
question he has received previous 
training attested by a certificate 
recognized by the State or regarded 
by a competent professional or trade 
body a.s fully satisfying its 
requirements; or 
(c) two consecutive years in a 
self-employed or managerial 
capacity, where the beneficiary (a) tliree consecutive years in either a 
self-employed or as manager of an 
undertaking ; or 
(b) two consecutive years in a 
self-employed or as manager of an 
undertaking , where the beneficiary 
proves that for the activity in 
question he has received previous 
training attested by a certificate 
recognized by the State or regarded 
by a competent professional or trade 
body as fully satisfying its 
requirements; or 
(c) two consecutive years in a 
self-employed or as manager of an 
undertaking , where the beneficiary 
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proves that he has pursued the 
activity in question for at least three 
years in an employed capacity; or 
(d) three consecutive years in an 
employed capacity, where the 
beneficiary proves that for the 
activity in question he has received 
previous training attested by a 
certificate recognized by the State or 
regarded by a competent professional 
or trade body as fully satisfying its 
requirements. 
In the cases referred to at (a) and (c), 
pursuit of the activity shall not have 
ceased more than ten years before the 
date on which the application 
provided for in Article 6 is made. 
Article 5 
A person shall be regarded as having pursued 
an activity in a managerial capacity within the 
meaning of Article 4 if he has pursued such an 
activity in an industrial or commercial 
enterprise in the occupational field in question: 
(a) as manager of an undertaking or manager 
of a branch of an undertaking; or proves that he has pursued the 
activity in question for at least three 
years in an employed capacity; or 
A person shall be regarded as having pursued 
an activity as manager of an undertaking 
within the meaning of. Article 4 if he has 
pursued such an activity in an undertaking in 
the occupational field in question: 
(b) as deputy to the proprietor or to the 
manager of an undertaking where such 
post involves responsibility equivalent to 
that of the proprietor or manager 
represented; or 
(c) in a managerial post with duties of a 
commercial nature and with responsibility 
for at least one department of the 
undertaking. 
Article 6 
Proof that the conditions laid down in 
Article 4 are satisfied shall be established by a 
certificate issued by the competent authority or 
body in the home Member State or in the 
Member State from where the applicant comes 
and which the applicant shall submit in 
support of his application for authorization to 
pursue the activity or activities in question in 
the host Member State. Proof that the conditions laid down in 
Article 4 are satisfied shall be established by a 
certificate concerning the nature and duration 
of the activity issued by the competent 
authority or body in the home Member State 
or in the Member State from where the 
applicant comes and which the applicant shall 
submit in support of his application for 
authorization to pursue the activity or 
activities in question in the host Member State. 
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TITLE IV 
Recognition of other professional 
qualifications obtained in another Member 
State 
Article 7 
1. Where a host Member State requires its 
own nationals wishing to take up any 
activity referred to in Article 1(2) to 
furnish proof of good character and proof 
that they have not previously been 
declared bankrupt, or proof of either of 
these, it shall accept as sufficient., 
evidence, in respect of nationals of the 
other Member States, the production of an 
extract from the "judicial record" or, 
failing this, of an equivalent document 
issued by a competent judicial or 
administrative authority in the home 
Member State or in the Member State 
from where the applicant comes showing 
that these requirements have been met. 
2. Wliere a host Member State imposes on 
its own nationals wishing to take up any 
activity referred to in Article 1(2) certain 
requirements as to good character and 
requires them to prove that they have not 
previously been declared bankrupt and 
have not previously been the subject of 
professional or administrative disciplinary 
measures (for example, withdrawal of the 
right to hold certain offices, suspension 
from practice or striking-off), but proof 
cannot be obtained from the document 
referred to in paragraph 1, it shall accept 
as sufficient evidence in respect of 
nationals of other Member States a 
certificate issued by a competent judicial 
or administrative authority in the home 
Member State or in the Member State 
from where the applicant comes attesting 
that the requirements have been met. Such 
certificate shall relate to the specific facts 
regarded as relevant by the host Member 
State. 
3. Where the home Member State or the 
Member State from where the applicant 
conies does not issue the documents 
referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, such 
documents shall be replaced by a 
declaration on oath - or, in those 
Member States where there is no 
provision for such declaration on oath, by 
a solemn declaration - made by the person 
concerned before a competent judicial or 
administrative authority or, where 
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appropriate, a notary in that 
Member State; such authority or notary 
shall issue a certificate attesting the 
authenticity of the declaration on oath or 
solemn declaration. The declaration of no 
previous bankruptcy may also be made 
before a competent professional or trade 
body in that Member State. 
Where the host Member State requires 
proof of financial standing, it shall regard 
certificates issued by banks in the home 
Member State or in the Member State 
from where the applicant comes as 
equivalent to those issued in its own 
territory. 
Where a Member State requires its own 
nationals wishing to take up or pursue any 
activity referred to in Article 1(2) to 
furnish proof that they are insured against 
the financial risks arising from their 
professional liability, it shall accept 
certificates issued by the insurance 
undertakings of other Member States as 
equivalent to those issued in its own 
territory. Such certificates shall state that 
the insurer has complied with the laws 
and regulations in force in the host 
Member State regarding the terms and 
extent of cover. 
The documents referred to in paragraphs 
1, 2, 3 and 5 may not be produced more 
than three months after their date of issue. 
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TITLE V 
Supplement to the general system for the 
recognition of diplomas 
Article 8 
1. Directive 89/48/EEC is amended as 
follows: 
(a) the following paragraph is added to 
Article 2: 
"Notwithstanding the preceding 
paragraph, where a nurse who does 
not hold one of the qualifications 
listed in Article 3 of 
Directive 77/452/EECr) wishes to 
pursue in another Member State the 
activities of a nurse responsible for 
general care as defined in Article 1 of 
Directive 77/452/EEC, the provisions 
of this Directive shall apply. 
ÎT OJNoL 176, 15.7.1977, p. 1." 
(b) the following paragraphs 5 and 6 are 
added to Article 6: 
"5. Where proof of financial 
standing is required in order to 
take up or pursue a regulated 
profession in the host 
Member State, that 
Member State shall regard 
certificates issued by banks in 
the Member State of origin or in 
the Member State from where 
the foreign national comes as 
equivalent to those issued in its 
own territory. 
6. Where the competent authority 
of the host Member State 
requires of its own nationals 
wishing to take up or pursue a 
regulated profession proof that 
they are insured against the 
financial risks arising from their 
professional liability, that 
Member State shall accept 
certificates issued by insurance 
undertakings of other 
Member States as equivalent to 
those issued in its own territory. 
Such certificates shall state that 
the insurer has complied with the 
laws and regulations in force in 
the host Member State regarding 
the terms and extent of cover. 
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They may not be produced more 
than three months after their date 
of issue." 
2. Directive 92/51/EEC is amended as 
follows: 
(a) the following paragraph is inserted 
into Article 2: 
"Notwithstanding the preceding 
paragraph, where a nurse who does 
not hold one of the qualifications 
listed in Article 3 of 
Directive 77/452/EECr) wishes to 
pursue in another Member State the 
activities of a nurse responsible for 
general care as defined in Article 1 of 
Directive 77/452/EEC, the provisions 
of this Directive shall apply. 
rr OJNoL 176, 15.7.1977, p. 1. 
(b) the following paragraphs 5 and 6 are 
added to Article 10: 
"5. Where proof of financial 
standing is required in order to 
take up or pursue a regulated 
profession in the host Member 
State, that Member State shall 
regard certificates issued by 
banks in the Member State of 
origin or in the Member State 
from where the foreign national 
conies as equivalent to those 
issued in its own territory. 
6. Wliere the competent authority 
of the host Member State 
requires of its own nationals 
wishing to take up or pursue a 
regulated profession proof that 
they are insured against the 
financial risks arising from their 
professional liability, that 
Member State shall accept 
certificates issued by insurance 
undertakings of other 
Member States as equivalent to 
those issued in its own territory. 
Such certificates shall state that 
the insurer has complied with the 
laws and regulations in force in 
the host Member State regarding 
the tenus and extent of cover. 
They may not be produced more 
than three months after their date 
of issue." 
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TITLE VI 
Procedural provisions 
Article 9 
The provisions of Article 4 and the lists shown 
in Annex A may be amended in accordance 
with the procedure set out in Article 10. 
Article 10 
The Commission shall be assisted by the 
committee set up pursuant to Article 15(3) of 
Directive 92/51/EEC, composed of 
representatives of the Member States and 
chaired by a representative of the 
Commission. 
The representative of the Commission shall 
submit to the committee a draft of the 
measures to be taken. The committee shall 
deliver its opinion on the draft within a 
time-limit which the chairman may lay down 
according to the urgency of the matter. The 
opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid 
down in Article 148(2) of the Treaty in the 
case of decisions which the Council is 
required to adopt on a proposal from the 
Commission. The votes of the representatives 
of the Member States within the committee 
shall be weighted in the manner set out in that 
Article. The chairman shall not vote. 
The Commission shall adopt measures which 
shall apply immediately. However, if these 
measures are not in accordance with the 
opinion of the committee, they shall be 
communicated by the Commission to the 
Council forthwith. In that event, the 
Commission shall defer application of the 
measures which it has decided for a period to 
be laid down in each act adopted by the 
Council, but which may in no case exceed 
tliree months from the date of communication. The lists shown in Annex A may be amended 
in accordance with the procedure set out in 
Article 10. 
The Council, acting by a qualified majority, 
may take a different decision within the time-
limit referred to in the third paragraph. 
Article 11 
1. Member States shall designate, within the 
period stipulated in Article 14, the 
authorities and bodies responsible for 
issuing the certificates referred to in 
Articles 6 and 7(1), (2) and (3) and shall 
communicate this information forthwith 
to the other Member States and to the 
Commission. 
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2. The coordinating group set up under 
Article 9(2) of Directive 89/48/EEC shall 
also be responsible for: 
facilitating the implementation of this 
Directive; 
collecting all useful information for 
its application in the Member States. collecting all useful information for 
its application in the Member States 
and especially for gathering and 
comparing information on the 
different professional qualifications 
in the areas of activity falling within 
the scope of this Directive. 
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TITLE VII 
Final provisions 
Article 12 
1. The Directives listed in Annex B are 
hereby repealed. 
2. References to the repealed Directives 
shall be construed as references to this 
Directive. 
Article 13 
As from 1 January 1999, Member States shall 
communicate to the Commission every two 
years a report on the application of the system 
introduced. 
In addition to general remarks, this report shall 
contain a statistical summary of the decisions 
taken and a description of the main problems 
arising from the application of this Directive. 
Article 13a 
Not later than five years after the date referred 
to in Article 14 the Commission shall report to 
the European Parliament and the Council on 
the state of application of this Directive in the 
Member States. 
After undertaking all the necessary hearings, 
the Commission shall submit its conclusions 
regarding any changes to the existing 
arrangement. If necessary, the Commission 
shall also submit proposals for improving the 
existing arrangements with the aim of 
facilitating freedom of movement, the right of 
establishment and the free movement of 
services. 
Article 14 
1. Member States shall bring into force the 
laws, regulations and administrative 
provisions necessary to comply with this 
Directive before 1 January 1999. They 
shall immediately inform the Commission 
thereof. 
When Member States adopt these 
provisions, these shall contain a reference 
to this Directive or shall be accompanied 
by such reference at the time of their 
official publication. The procedure for 
such reference shall be adopted by 
Member States. 
2 Member States shall communicate to the 
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Commission the text of the main 
provisions of national law which they 
adopt in the field covered by this 
Directive. 
Article 15 
This Directive shall enter into force on the 
twentieth day following that of its publication 
in the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
Article 16 
This Directive is addressed to the Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the European Parliament For the Council 
The President The President 
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ANNEX A 
PART ONE 
Activities related to categories of professional experience 
List I 
(Major Groups covered by Directives: 64/427/EEC, as amended by 
Directive 69/77/EEC; 68/366/EEC, 75/368/EEC, 75/369/EEC) 
1 
Directive 64/427/EEC 
(corresponding liberalization Directive: 64/429/EEC) 
NICE Nomenclature (corresponding to ISIC Major Groups 23-40) 
Group 
Major Group 23 Manufacture of textiles 
232 Manufacturing and processing of textile materials on woollen 
machinery 
233 Manufacturing and processing of textile materials on cotton machinery 
234 Manufacturing and processing of textile materials on silk machinery 
235 Manufacturing and processing of textile materials on flax and hemp 
machinery 
236 % Other textile fibre industries (jute, hard fibres, etc.) cordage 
237 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted goods 
238 Textile finishing 
239 Other textile industries 
Major Group 24 Manufacture of footwear, other wearing apparel and bedding 
241 Machine manufacture of footwear (except from rubber or wood) 
242 Manufacture by hand and repair of footwear 
243 Manufacture of wearing apparel (except furs) 
244 Manufacture of mattresses and bedding 
245 Skin and fur industries 
Major Group 25 Manufacture of wood and cork, except manufacture of furniture 
251 Sawing and industrial preparation of wood 
252 Manufacture of semi-finished wood products 
253 Series production of wooden building components including flooring 
254 Manufacture of wooden containers 
255 Manufacture of other wooden products (except furniture) 
259 Manufacture of straw, cork, basketware, wicker-work and rattan 
products; brush-making 
Major Group 26 260 Manufacture of wooden furniture 
Major Group 27 Manufacture of paper and paper products 
271 Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard 
272 Processing of paper and paperboard, and manufacture of articles of pulp 
Major Group 28 280 Printing, publishing and allied industries 
Major Group 29 Leather industry 
291 Tanneries and leather finishing plants 
292 Manufacture of leather products 
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ex Major Group 30 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products, man-made fibres and 
starch products 
3 01 Processing of rubber and asbestos 
302 Processing of plastic materials 
3 03 Production of man-made fibres 
ex Major Group 31 Chemical industry 
311 Manufacture of chemical base materials and further processing of such 
materials 
312 Specialized manufacture of chemical products principally for industrial 
and agricultural purposes (including the manufacture for industrial use 
of fats and oils of vegetable or animal origin falling within ISIC Group 
312) 
313 Specialized manufacture of chemical products principally for domestic 
or office use (excluding trie manufacture of medicinal and 
pharmaceutical products (ISIC ex Group 319) 
Major Group 32 320 Petroleum industry 
Major Group 33 Manufacture of non-metallic mineral products 
331 Manufacture of structural clay products 
332 Manufacture of glass and glass products 
333 Manufacture of ceramic products, including refractory goods 
334 Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster 
335 Manufacture of structural materials, in concrete, cement and plaster 
339 Stone working and manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 
Major Group 34 Production and primary transformation. of ferrous and non-ferrous 
metals 
341 Iron and steel industry (as defined in the ECSC Treaty, including 
integrated steelworks-owned coking plants) 
342 Manufacture of steel tubes 
343 Wire-drawing, cold-drawing, cold-rolling of strip, cold-forming 
344 Production and primary transformation of non-ferrous metals 
345 Ferrous and non-ferrous metal foundries 
Major Group 35 Manufacture of footwear, other wearing apparel and bedding 
3 51 Forging, heavy stamping and heavy pressing 
352 Secondary transformation and surface-treatment 
353 Metal structures 
3 54 Boilermaking, manufacture of industrial hollow-ware 
355 Manufacture of tools and implements and finished articles of metal 
(except electrical equipment) 
359 Ancillary mechanical engineering activities 
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Major Group 36 Manufacture of machinery other than electrical machinery 
3 61 Manufacture of agricultural machinery and tractors 
362 Manufacture of office machinery 
363 Manufacture of metal-working and other machine-tools and fixtures 
and attachments for these and for other powered tools 
364 Manufacture of textile machinery and accessories, manufacture of 
sewing machines 
365 Manufacture of machinery and equipment for the food-manufacturing 
and beverage industries and for the chemical and allied industries 
366 Manufacture of plant and equipment for mines, iron and steel works 
foundries, and for the construction industry; manufacture of mechanical 
handling equipment 
367 Manufacture of transmission equipment 
368 Manufacture of machinery for other specific industrial purposes 
369 ' Manufacture of other non-electrical machinery and equipment 
Major Group 37 Electrical engineering 
371 Manufacture of electric wiring and cables 
372 Manufacture of motors, generators, transformers, switchgear, and other 
similar equipment for the provision of electric power 
373 Manufacture of wearing apparel (except furs) 
3 74 Manufacture of mattresses and bedding 
375 Skin and fur industries 
3 76 Manufacture of electric appliances for domestic use 
377 Manufacture of lamps and lighting equipment 
378 Manufacture of batteries and accumulators 
379 Repair, assembly and specialist installation of electrical equipment 
ex Major Group 38 Manufacture of transport equipment 
383 Manufacture of motor vehicles and parts thereof 
3 84 Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and cycles 
385 Manufacture of motorcycles, cycles and parts thereof 
389 Manufacture of transport equipment not elsewhere classified 
Major Group 39 Miscellaneous manufacturing industries 
391 Manufacture of precision instruments and measuring and controlling 
instruments 
392 Manufacture of medico-surgical instruments and equipment and 
orthopaedic appliances (except orthopaedic footwear) 
393 Manufacture of photographic and optical equipment 
394 Manufacture and repair of watches and clocks 
395 Jewellery and precious metal manufacturing 
396 Manufacture and repair of musical instruments 
397 Manufacture of games, toys, sporting and athletic goods 
399 Other manufacturing industries 
Major Group 40 Construction 
400 Construction (non-specialized); demolition 
401 Construction of buildings (dwellings or other) 
402 Civil engineering; building of roads, bridges, railways, etc. 
403 Installation work 
404 Decorating and finishing 
Directive 68/366/EEC 
(liberalization Directive 68/365/EEC) 
NICE Nomenclature 
Major Group 20A200 Industries producing animal and vegetable fats and oils 
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20B Food manufacturing industries (excluding the beverage industry) 
201 Slaughtering, preparation and preserving of meat 
202 Milk and milk products industry 
203 Canning and preserving of fruits and vegetables 
204 Canning and preserving of fish and other sea foods 
205 Manufacture of grain mill products 
206 Manufacture of bakery products, including rusks and biscuits 
207 Sugar industry 
208 Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery 
209 Manufacture of miscellaneous food products 
Major Group 21 Beverage industry 
211 Production of ethyl alcohol by fermentation, production of yeast and 
spirits 
212 Production of wine and other unmalted alcoholic beverages 
213 Brewing and malting 
214 Soft drinks and carbonated water industries 
ex 30 Manufacture of rubber products, plastic materials, artificial and 
synthetic fibres and starch products 
3 04 Manufacture of starch products 
Directive 75/368/EEC: activities listed in Article 5(1) 
ISIC Nomenclature 
ex 04 Fishing 
043 Inland water fishing 
ex 3 8 Manufacture of transport equipment 
381 Shipbuilding and repairing 
3 82 Manufacture of railroad equipment 
386 Manufacture of aircraft (including space equipment) 
ex 71 Activities allied to transport and activities other than transport coming 
under the following groups: 
ex 711 Sleeping- and dining-care services; maintenance of railway stock in 
repair sheds; cleaning of carriages 
ex 712 Maintenance of stock for urban, suburban and interurban passenger 
transport 
ex 713 Maintenance of stock for other passenger land transport (such as motor 
cars, coaches, taxis) 
ex 714 Operation and maintenance of services in support of road transport 
(such as roads, tunnels and toll-bridges, goods depots, car parks, bus 
and tram depots) 
ex 716 Activities allied to inland water transport (such as operation and 
maintenance of waterways, ports and other installations for inland water 
transport; tug and piloting services in ports, setting of buoys, loading 
and unloading of vessels and other similar activities, such as salvaging 
of vessels, towing and the operation of boathouses) 
73 Communication: postal services and telecommunications 
ex 85 Personal services 
854 Laundries and laundry services, dry-cleaning and dyeing 
ex 856 Photographic studios: portrait and commercial photography, except 
journalistic photographers 
ex 859 Personal services not elsewhere classified (maintenance and cleaning of 
buildings or accommodation only) 
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Directive 75/369/EEC 
(Article 6: where the activity is regarded as being of 
an industrial or small-craft nature) 
ISIC Nomenclature 
The following itinerant activities: 
(a) the buying and selling of goods: 
by itinerant tradesmen, hawkers or pedlars (ex ISIC Group 612); 
in covered markets other than from permanently fixed installations and in open-air 
markets; 
(b) activities covered by transitional measures already adopted that expressly exclude or do not 
mention the pursuit of such activities on an itinerant basis. 
List II 
(Directive 82/470/EEC Article 6(3)) 
Groups 718 and 720 of the ISIC Nomenclature 
The activities comprise in particular: 
organizing, offering for sale and selling, outright or on commission, single or collective 
items (transport, board, lodging, excursions, etc.) for a journey or stay, whatever the 
reasons for travelling (Article 2(B)(a)). 
List III 
(Directive 82/489/EEC) 
ex 855 Hairdressing, excluding services of chiropodists and professional 
beauticians' and hairdressers' training schools 
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List IV 
(Directive 82/470/EEC, Article 6(1)) 
Groups 718 and 720 of the ISIC Nomenclature: 
The activities comprise in particular: 
acting as an intermediary between contactors for various methods of transport and persons 
who dispatch or receive goods and who carry out related activities: 
(aa) by concluding contracts with transport contractors, on behalf of principals; 
(bb) by choosing the method of transport, the firm and the route considered most profitable 
for the principal; 
(cc) by arranging the technical aspects of the transport operation (e.g. packing required for 
transportation); by carrying out various operations incidental to transport (e.g. ensuring 
ice supplies for refrigerated wagons); 
(dd) by completing the formalities connected with the transport such as the drafting of way 
bills; by assembling and dispersing shipments; 
(ee) by coordinating the various stages of transportation, by ensuring transit, reshipment, 
transshipment and other termination operations; 
(fï) by arranging both freight and carriers and means of transport for persons dispatching 
goods or receiving them; 
• assessing transport costs and checking the detailed accounts; 
• taking certain temporary or permanent measures in the name of and on behalf of a 
shipowner or sea transport carrier (with the port authorities, ship's chandlers, etc.) 
(The activities listed under Article 2(A)(a), (b) and (d)) 
ListV 
Directives 70/523/EEC and 64/222/EEC 
(a) 
Directive 70/523/EEC 
Activities of self-employed persons in the wholesale coal trade and activities of intermediaries 
in the coal trade (ex Group 6112, ISIC Nomenclature) 
(b) 
Directive 64/222/EEC 
(liberalization Directive 64/224/EEC) 
1. professional activities of an intermediary who is empowered and instructed by one or more 
persons to negotiate or enter into commercial transactions in the name of and on behalf of 
those persons; 
2. professional activities of an intermediary who, while not being permanently so instructed, 
brings together persons wishing to contract directly with one another or arranges their 
commercial transactions or assists in the completion thereof; 
3. professional activities of an intermediary who enters into commercial transactions in his 
own name on behalf of others; 
4. professional activities of an intermediary who carries out wholesale selling by auction on 
behalf of others; 
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5. professional activities of an intermediary who goes from door to door seeking orders; 
6. provision of services, by way of professional activities, by an intermediary in the 
employment of one or more commercial, industrial or small craft undertakings. 
List VI 
Directives 68/364/EEC, 68/368/EEC, 75/368/EEC, 75/369/EEC, 82/470/EEC 
1 
Directive 6&/364/EEC 
(liberalization Directive 68/363/EEC) 
ISIC ex Group 612 Retail trade 
Excluded activities: 
012 Letting-out for hire of farm machinery 
640 Real estate, letting of property 
713 Letting-out for hire of automobiles, carriages and horses 
718 Letting-out for hire of railway carriages and wagons 
839 Renting of machinery to commercial undertakings 
841 Booking of cinema seats and renting of cinematograph films 
842 Booking of theatre seats and renting of theatrical equipment 
843 Letting-out for hire of boats, bicycles, coin-operated machines for 
. games of skill or chance 
853 Letting of furnished rooms 
854 Laundered linen hire 
859 Garment hire ' 
68/368/EEC 
(liberalization Directive 68/367/EEC) 
ISIC Nomenclature 
ISIC ex Major Group 85: 
1. Restaurants, cafés, taverns and other drinking and eating places (ISIC Group 852) 
2. Hotels, rooming houses, camps and other lodging places (ISIC Group 853) 
3 
75/368/EEC (Article 7) 
All the activities listed in the Annex to Directive 75/368/EEC, except those referred to in 
Article 5 of the Directive (List I, No 3 of this proposal). 
ISIC Nomenclature 
ex 62 Banks and other financial institutions 
ex 620 Patent buying and licensing companies 
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ex 71 Transport 
ex 713 Road passenger transport, excluding transportation by means of 
motor vehicles * 
ex 719 Transportation by pipelines of liquid hydrocarbons and other 
liquid chemical products 
ex 82 Community services 
827 Libraries, museums, botanical and zoological gardens 
ex 84 Recreation services 
843 Recreation services n.e.c: 
sporting activities (sports grounds, organizing sporting 
fixtures, etc.), except the activities of sports instructors 
games (racing stables, areas for games, racecourses, etc.) 
other recreational activities (circuses, amusement parks.and 
other entertainments) 
ex 85 Personal services 
ex 851 Domestic services 
ex 855 Beauty parlours and services of manicurists, excluding services of 
chiropodists and professional beauticians' and hairdressers' 
training schools 
ex 859 Personal services not elsewhere classified, except sports and 
paramedical masseurs and mountain guides, divided into the 
following groups 
disinfecting and pest control 
hiring of clothes and storage facilities 
marriage bureaux and similar services 
astrology, fortune-telling and the like 
sanitary services and associated activities 
undertaking and cemetery maintenance 
couriers and interpreter-guides 
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75/369/EEC (Article 5) 
The following itinerant activities: 
(a) the buying and selling of goods: 
by itinerant tradesmen, hawkers or pedlars (ex ISIC Group 612); 
in covered markets other than from pemianently fixed installations and in open-air 
markets; 
(b) activities covered by transitional measures already adopted that expressly exclude or do not 
mention the pursuit of such activities on an itinerant basis. 
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82/470/EEC (Article 6(2)) 
(Activities listed in Article 2(A)(c) and (e), (B)(b), (C) and (D)) 
These activities comprise in particular: 
hiring railway cars or wagons for transporting persons or goods; 
acting as an intermediary in the sale, purchase or hiring of ships; 
• arranging, negotiating and concluding contracts for the transport of emigrants; 
• receiving all objects and goods deposited, on behalf of the depositor, whether under 
customs control or not, in warehouses, general stores, furniture depots, coldstores, silos, 
etc. 
supplying the depositor with a receipt for the object or goods deposited; 
• providing pens, feed and sales rings for livestock being temporarily accommodated while 
awaiting sale or while in transit to or from the market; 
• carrying out inspection or technical valuation of motor vehicles; 
• measuring, weighing and gauging goods. 
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ANNEXA 
PART TWO 
Activities other than those covered in Part One 
1 
Directives 63/261/EEC, 63/262/EEC, 65/1/EEC, 67/530/EEC, 67/531/EEC, 
67/532/EEC, 68/192/EEC, 68/415/EEC and 71/18/EEC 
ISIC Nomenclature 
ex Maj or Group 01 Agriculture 
In particular: 
(a) general agriculture including the growing of field crops and viticulture; growing of fruits, 
nuts, seeds, vegetables, flowers, both in the open and under glass; 
(b) raising of livestock, poultry, rabbits, fur-bearing or other animals, bees; the production of 
meat, milk, wool, skins and fur, eggs, honey; 
(c) agricultural, animal husbandry and horticultural services on a fee or contract basis. 
Directive 63/607/EEC 
(Films) 
Directive 64/223/EEC 
ISIC Nomenclature 
ex Group 611 Activities of self-employed persons in wholesale trade (with the 
exception of wholesale trade in medicinal and pharmaceutical products, 
in toxic products and pathogens, and in coal). 
Directive 64/428/EEC 
NICE Nomenclature 
Major group Group 
11 Mining and preparation of solid fuels 
111 Mining and preparation of coal 
112 Mining and preparation of lignite 
12 Mining of metalliferous ores 
121 Mining of iron ore 
122 Mining of non-ferrous metalliferous ores and related activities 
ex 13 ex 130 Extraction of petroleum and natural gas (excluding prospecting and 
drilling) 
14 140 Extraction of building materials and fireclays 
19 190 Extraction of other minerals and of peat 
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Directive 65/264/EEC 
(cinema) 
Directive 66/162/EEC 
ISIC Nomenclature 
Division 5 7 Electricity, gas, steam, water and sanitary services 
7 
Directive 67/43/EEC 
ISIC Nomenclature 
ex Group 640 Real estate 
(excluding 6401) 
Group 839 Business services not elsewhere classified (excluding journalism, 
activities of customs agents, advice on economic, financial, 
commercial, statistical, and labour and employment matters, debt 
collection) 
8 
Directive 67/654/EEC 
ISIC Nomenclature 
Major Group 02 Forestry and logging 
021 Forestry 
022 Logging 
Directives 68/369/EEC and 70/451/EEC 
ISIC Nomenclature 
ex Group 841 Production, distribution and projection of films 
10 
Directive 69/82/EEC 
ISIC Nomenclature 
ex Major Group 13 
ex 130 Exploration (prospecting and drilling) 
for petroleum and natural gas 
11 
Directive 70/522/EEC 
ISIC Nomenclature 
ex Group 6112 Coal 
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ANNEX B 
Repealed Directives 
Part One: Liberalization Directives 
63/261/EEC: Council Directive of 2 April 1963 laying down detailed provisions for the 
attainment of freedom of establishment in agriculture in the territory of a 
Member State in respect of nationals of other countries of the Community 
who have been employed as paid agricultural workers in that Member State 
for a continuous period of two years 
63/262/EEC: Council Directive of 2 April 1963 laying down detailed provisions for the 
attainment of freedom of establishment on agricultural holdings abandoned or 
left uncultivated for more than two years 
63/607/EEC: Council Directive of 15 October 1963 implementing in respect of the film 
industry the provisions of the General Programme for the abolition of 
restrictions on freedom to provide services 
64/223/EEC: Council Directive of 25 February 1964 concerning the attainment of freedom 
of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities in 
wholesale trade 
64/224/EEC: Council Directive of 25 February 1964 concerning the attainment of freedom 
of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of 
intermediaries in commerce, industry and small craft industries 
64/428/EEC: Council Directive of 7 July 1964 concerning the attainment of freedom of 
establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of 
self-employed persons in mining and quarrying (ISIC Major Groups 11-19) 
64/429/EEC: Council Directive of 7 July 1964 concerning the attainment of freedom of 
establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of 
self-employed persons in manufacturing and processing industries falling 
within ISIC Major Groups 23-40 (industry and small craft industries) 
65/1/EEC: Council Directive of 14 December 1964 laying down detailed provisions for 
the attainment of freedom to provide services in agriculture and horticulture 
65/264/EEC: Second Council Directive of 13 May 1965 implementing in respect of the 
film industry the provisions of the General Programmes for the abolition of 
restrictions on freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services 
66/162/EEC: Council Directive of 28 February 1966 concerning the attainment of freedom 
of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of 
self-employed persons engaging in the provision of electricity, gas, water and 
sanitary services (ISIC Division 5) 
67/43/EEC: Council Directive of 12 January 1967 concerning the attainment of freedom 
of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of 
self-employed persons concerned with: 1. Matters of "real estate" (excluding 
6401) (ISIC Group ex 640); 2. The provision of certain "business services 
not elsewhere classified" (ISIC Group 839) 
67/530/EEC: Council Directive of 25 July 1967 concerning the freedom of nationals of a 
Member State established as fanners in another Member State to transfer 
from one holding to another 
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67/531/EEC: Council Directive of 25 July 1967 concerning the application of the laws of 
Member States relating to agricultural leases to farmers who are nationals of 
other Member States 
67/532/EEC: Council Directive of 25 July 1967 concerning freedom of access to 
cooperatives for farmers who are nationals of one Member State and 
established in another Member State 
67/654/EEC: Council Directive of 24 October 1967 laying down detailed provisions for the 
attainment of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in 
respect of activities of self-employed persons in forestry and logging 
68/192/EEC: Council Directive of 5 April 1968 concerning freedom of access to the 
various forms of credit for farmers who are nationals of one Member State 
and established in another Member State 
68/363/EEC: Council Directive of 15 October 1968 concerning the attainment of freedom 
of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of 
self-employed persons in retail trade (ISIC ex Group 612) 
68/365/EEC: Council Directive of 15 October 1968 concerning the attainment of freedom 
of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of 
self-employed persons in the food manufacturing and beverage industries 
(ISIC Major Groups 20 and 21) 
68/367/EEC: Council Directive of 15 October 1968 concerning the attainment of freedom 
of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of 
self-employed persons in the personal services sector (ISIC ex Major 
Group 85); 1. Restaurants, cafes, taverns and other drinking and eating 
places (ISIC Group 852); 2. Hotels, rooming houses, camps and other 
lodging places (ISIC Group 853) 
68/369/EEC: Council Directive of 15 October 1968 concerning the attainment of freedom 
of establishment in respect of activities of self-employed persons in film 
distribution 
68/415/EEC: Council Directive of 20 December 1968 concerning freedom of access to the 
various forms of aid for farmers who are nationals of one Member State and 
established in another Member State 
69/82/EEC: Council Directive of 13 March 1969 concerning the attainment of freedom of 
establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of 
self-employed persons engaging in exploration (prospecting and drilling) for 
petroleum and natural gas (ISIC ex Major Group 13) 
70/451/EEC: Council Directive of 29 September 1970 concerning the attainment of 
freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of 
activities of self-employed persons in film production 
70/522/EEC: Council Directive of 30 November 1970 concerning the attainment of 
freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of 
activities of self-employed persons in the wholesale coal trade and activities 
of intermediaries in the coal trade (ISIC ex Group 6112) 
71/18/EEC: Council Directive of 16 December 1970 laying down detailed provisions for 
the attainment of freedom of establishment in respect of self-employed 
persons providing agricultural and horticultural services 
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Part Two: Directives that provide for transitional measures 
64/222/EEC: Council Directive of 25 February 1964 laying down detailed provisions 
concerning transitional measures in respect of activities in wholesale trade 
and activities of intermediaries in commerce, industry and small craft 
industries 
64/427/EEC: Council Directive of 7 July 1964 laying down detailed provisions concerning 
transitional measures in respect of activities of self-employed persons in 
manufacturing and processing industries falling within 
ISIC Major Groups 23-40 (Industry and small craft industries), as amended 
by Council Directive 69/77/EEC of 4 March 1969 
68/364/EEC: Council Directive of 15 October 1968 laying down detailed provisions 
concerning transitional measures in respect of activities of self-employed 
persons in retail trade (ISIC ex Group 612) 
68/366/EEC: Council Directive of 15 October 1968 laying down detailed provisions 
concerning transitional measures in respect of activities of self-employed 
persons in the food manufacturing and beverage industries 
(ISIC Major Groups 20 and 21) 
68/368/EEC: Council Directive of 15 October 1968 laying down detailed provisions 
concerning transitional measures in respect of activities of self-employed 
persons in the personal services sector (ISIC ex Major Group 85); 
1. Restaurants, cafes, taverns and other drinking and eating places 
(ISIC Group 852); 2. Hotels, rooming houses, camps and other lodging 
places (ISIC Group 853) 
70/523/EEC: Council Directive of 30 November 1970 laying down detailed provisions 
concerning transitional measures in respect of activities of self-employed 
persons in the wholesale coal trade and in respect of activities of 
intermediaries in the coal trade (ISIC ex group 6112) 
75/368/EEC: Council Directive of 16 June 1975 on measures to facilitate the effective 
exercise of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in 
respect of various activities (ex ISIC Division 01 to 85) and, in particular, 
transitional measures in respect of those activities 
75/369/EEC: Council Directive of 16 June 1975 on measures to facilitate the effective 
exercise of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in 
respect of itinerant activities and, in particular, transitional measures in 
respect of those activities 
82/470/EEC: Council Directive of 29 June 1982 on measures to facilitate the effective 
exercise of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in 
respect of activities of self-employed persons in certain services incidental to 
transport and travel agencies (ISIC Group 718) and in storage and 
warehousing (ISIC Group 720) 
82/489/EEC: Council Directive of 19 July 1982 laying down measures to facilitate the 
effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide 
services in hairdressing 
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