7 Amendments of Olga SEHNALOVÁ related to 2016/0404(COD)
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In the absence of specific provisions harmonising the requirements on access to a regulated profession or its pursuit laid down in Union law, it is the Member States’ prerogative to decide whether and how to regulate a profession within the limits of the principles of non- discrimination, justification and proportionality.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The right to determine the level of protection that Member States wish to provide to public health as well as the means and methods to reach that level lies solely with the Member States and health and life of humans rank foremost among the interests protected by the TFUE. The measures regarding the assessment of non-discrimination, justification and proportionality, as set out in specific provisions of this Directive, should therefore not apply to requirements concerning the regulation of professions providing healthcare services whether or not these are provided via healthcare facilities, and regardless of the way in which they are organised and financed at national level or whether they are public or private. Notwithstanding, provisions pertaining to consultation, exchange of information and transparency as set out in this Directive should remain applicable for such requirements. Requirements concerning the regulation of professions providing healthcare services remain as well subject to Directive 2005/36/EC, including the principles of non- discrimination, justification and proportionality and the procedures defined in Article 59 of that Directive.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7 b) This Directive is without prejudice to national education and training structures and to the competence of Member States to define the organisation and the content of their systems of education and professional training;
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Regulation of professions plays a key role in protecting public interest objectives and should, inter alia, contribute to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health and to environmental and consumer protection; effective professional regulation is furthermore of paramount importance in order to ensure high quality products and services;
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) It is essential for the proper functioning of the internal market to ensure that Member States provide information to citizen, before introducing new, or amending existing, measures restricting access to or pursuit of regulated professions, publicly disclose the relevant information on the provisions, adequately consult citizens, service recipients, including consumers, representative associations or, social partners and other relevant stakeholders before introducing new measures restricting access to or pursuit of regulated, including those who are not members of the professions, and give them the opportunity to make known their views.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) To facilitapromote the exchange of best practices, each Member Statethe Commission should encourage the relevant competent authoritiMember States to share adequate and regularly updated information with other Member States on the regulation of professions and facilitate such exchange.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Articles 4, 4(a), 5 and 6 of this Directive shall not apply to requirements concerning the regulation of professions providing healthcare services whether or not these are provided via healthcare facilities, and regardless of the way in which they are organised and financed at national level or whether they are public or private.