Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-07-04-Speech-2-314"
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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, this evening I should simply like to welcome the initiative aimed at simplifying and clarifying the directives relating to the recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications. I would therefore like to congratulate the rapporteur, Mr Weiland, and point out that I agree with what Evelyne Gebhardt said before me.
As an MEP from a border region I am frequently questioned by students that have come up against a system that was implemented in 1989 and 1992, and I am not exaggerating when I say that urgent changes are needed as current mechanisms are far from transparent. Too many students come up against brick walls in their attempt to have their qualifications validated by the authorities in the various Member States. All too often they are unjustly denied recognition, which places them in an intolerable position. As far as principles are concerned, this is a violation of the right to the freedom of movement and, from a more human point of view, it creates an often devastating situation for students who have sought to better their qualifications but then cannot find a relevant job at the end of it. The cost of the validation process also warrants discussion. I am personally therefore very pleased to see that measures are finally being taken to apply the principles of free movement in practical terms.
More specifically, the proposal for a directive contains some interesting provisions with regard to clarification. It provides that the host Member State must take account of all of the experience a person has gained since completing the qualification and can no longer demand countervailing measures. We clearly could have taken things a stage further, as will undoubtedly be inevitable for other jobs, and I hope that progress can be achieved with the assistance of a Council that is far less cautious in future. We shall no doubt discuss this issue again, but I hope that this evening’s debate will be welcomed as a step forward in the issue."@en1
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