Activities of Thomas HÄNDEL related to 2011/2024(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the implementation of the Professional Qualifications Directive 2005/36/EC
Amendments (11)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the free movement of persons and of workers, combined with the harmonisation of social systems, as specified in Article 151 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), is one of the key benefits of European integration;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Encourages all initiatives that aim to facilitate cross-border mobility as a means to the efficient functioning of labour markets and as a means to enhance economic growth and competitiveness withfoster, in keeping with Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union, economic growth on the basis of social progress for all men and women in the EU; recognises the need for modernisation of Directive 2005/36/EC;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is convinced that the number ofCalls on the Commission, working closely with professional associations and the social partners, to develop more flexible arrangements to govern regulated professions shall be reduced and; the scope for automatic recognition of qualifications to new professions should be expanded, whilst steps are taken to ensure that the objective laid down in Article 153 of the TFEU of protecting the health and safety of workers, and of users and consumers, is met, with special attention being given to innovative sectors and digital industries;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission for further improvement and proper use of the Internal Market Information System (IMI), in order to have a centralized and interoperable e- system of regulated professions, easily accessible for professionals and, competent public authorities and professional associations, while safeguarding principles of data protection;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to elaborate a common standard of registration of regulated professions, based on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), and invite Member States to make use of it;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is convinced that an obligatory register is necessary in order to monitor persons whose professional licence has been revoked within any Member State; this register should be accessible to all the relevant public authorities concerned across all Member States; it should be drawn up in close cooperation with professional associations and the social partners;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a pragmatic approach to language tests, where registration is possible without proof of language but are permitted upon an offer of employment; the language skills of healthcare professionals should continue to be monitored strictly; the cost of language tests should not be borne by the professionals themselves;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for general simplification of the administrative processes involved and for a reduction of the costs at all levels including those incurred, in keeping with the principle laid down in Article 153 of the TFEU of the protection of the health and safety of workers, and of users and consumers. The costs of the recognition process should not be borne by professionals.
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls, where third-country professionals are concerned, for the following principles laid down in Articles 4.4 and 4.5 of the World Health Organisation's Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel: equal treatment, integration into the labour market and into society in the host Member State and respect for basic social rights;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Takes the view that the arrangements for implementing the compensation measures provided for in Article 14 of Directive 2005/36/EC should be consistent with the rights of workers as laid down in Chapter IV of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; the duration of an adaptation period should not exceed six months;