Decision No 1/2004 of the EU-Swiss Joint Committee

of 30 April 2004

amending Annex III (Mutual recognition of professional qualifications) to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons

(2004/802/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons (the Agreement), and in particular Articles 14 and 18 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement was signed on 21 June 1999 and entered into force on 1 June 2002. The Community acts taken into account in Annex III were those in force on 31 December 1998.

(2) Annex III should now be updated to take account of amendments made since 21 June 1999, essentially by Directives 1999/42/EC [1] and 2001/19/EC [2].

(3) The amendments to Annex III will take effect from the date on which this Decision enters into force,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex III to the Agreement will be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption by the EU-Swiss Joint Committee.

Done at Brussels, 30 April 2004.

For the Joint Committee

The President

Dieter Grossen

[1] OJ L 201, 31.7.1999, p. 77.

[2] OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1.

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ANNEX

"ANNEX III

MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

SECTION A

Acts referred to

A. General system

389 L 0048 32001 L 0019 : Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1).

392 L 0051 394 L 0038 : Commission Directive 94/38/EC of 26 July 1994 amending Annexes C and D to Council Directive 92/51/EEC on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC (OJ L 217, 23.8.1994, p. 8),

395 L 0043 : Commission Directive 95/43/EC of 20 July 1995 amending Annexes C and D to Council Directive 92/51/EEC on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC (OJ L 184, 3.8.1995, p. 21),

95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC : Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1 January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union (OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1),

397 L 0038 : Commission Directive 97/38/EC of 20 June 1997 amending Annex C to Council Directive 92/51/EEC on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Council Directive 89/48/EEC (OJ L 184, 3.8.1997, p. 31),

32000 L 0005 : Commission Directive 2000/5/EC of 25 February 2000 amending Annexes C and D to Council Directive 92/51/EEC on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC (OJ L 54, 26.2.2000, p. 42),

32001 L 0019 : Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1).

399 L 0042 : Directive 99/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 1999 establishing a mechanism for the recognition of qualifications in respect of the professional activities covered by the Directives on liberalisation and transitional measures and supplementing the general systems for the recognition of qualifications (OJ L 201, 31.7.1999, p. 77, with the corrigendum 31999L0042R(01) published in OJ L 23, 25.1.2002, p. 48).

B. Legal professions

377 L 0249 1 79 H : Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Hellenic Republic to the European Communities and the adjustments to the treaties (OJ L 291, 19.11.1979, p. 91),

1 85 I : Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the European Communities (OJ L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 160),

95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC : Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1 January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union (OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1).

"Switzerland:

Avocat

Advokat, Rechtsanwalt, Anwalt, Fürsprecher, Fürsprech

Avvocato."

398 L 0005 : Directive 98/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 to facilitate practice of the profession of lawyer on a permanent basis in a Member State other than that in which the qualification was obtained (OJ L 77, 14.3.1998, p. 36).

"Switzerland:

Avocat

Advokat, Rechtsanwalt, Anwalt, Fürsprecher, Fürsprech

Avvocato."

C. Medical and paramedical activities

381 L 1057 : Council Directive 81/1057/EEC of 14 December 1981 supplementing Directives 75/362/EEC, 77/452/EEC, 78/686/EEC and 78/1026/EEC concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of doctors, nurses responsible for general care, dental practitioners and veterinary surgeons respectively, with regard to acquired rights (OJ L 385, 31.12.1981, p. 25).

Doctors of medicine

393 L 0016 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC : Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1 January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union (OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1),

398 L 0021 : Commission Directive 98/21/EC of 8 April 1998 amending Council Directive 93/16/EEC to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications (OJ L 119, 22.4.1998, p. 15),

398 L 0063 : Commission Directive 98/63/EC of 3 September 1998 amending Council Directive 93/16/EEC to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications (OJ L 253, 15.9.1998, p. 24),

399 L 0046 : Commission Directive 1999/46/EC of 21 May 1999 amending Council Directive 93/16/EEC to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications (OJ L 139, 2.6.1999, p. 25),

32001 L 0019 : Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1),

52002 XC 0316 (02) : Communication: Notification of titles of qualification in specialised medicine,

52002 XC 1128 (01) : Notification of titles of qualification in specialised medicine;

(a) Article 3 shall be replaced by Annex A on diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications, to which the following text shall be added:

"ANNEX A

Diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in medicine

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma | Certificate accompanying diploma |

Switzerland | Diplôme fédéral de médecin Eidgenössisches Arztdiplom Diploma federale di medico | Département fédéral de l'intérieur Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern Dipartimento federale dell'interno" | |

(b) Article 5 shall be replaced by Annex B on diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in specialised medicine, to which the following text shall be added:

"ANNEX B

Diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in specialised medicine

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma | Certificate accompanying diploma |

Switzerland | Diplôme de médecin spécialiste Diplom als Facharzt Diploma di medico specialista | Département fédéral de l'intérieur et Fédération des médecins suisses Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern und Verbindung der Schweizer Ärztinnen und Ärzte Dipartimento federale dell'interno e Federazione dei medici svizzeri" | |

(c) Articles 5(3) and 7(2) shall be replaced by Annex C on titles of training courses in specialised medicine, to which the following text shall be added:

"ANNEX C

Types of specialist medical training

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Anaesthetics Minimum period of training: three years |

Switzerland | Anesthésiologie Anästhesiologie Anestesiologia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

General surgery Minimum period of training: five years |

Switzerland | Chirurgie Chirurgie Chirurgia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Neurosurgery Minimum period of training: five years |

Switzerland | Neurochirurgie Neurochirurgie Neurochirurgia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Gynaecology and obstetrics: Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Gynécologie et obstétrique Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe Ginecologia e ostetricia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Internal medicine Minimum period of training: five years |

Switzerland | Médecine interne Innere Medizin Medicina interna | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Opthhalmology Minimum period of training: three years |

Switzerland | Ophtalmologie Ophtalmologie Oftalmologia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Otorhinolaryngology Minimum period of training: three years |

Switzerland | Oto-rhino-laryngologie Oto-rhino-laryngologie Otorinolaringoiatria | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Paediatrics Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Pédiatrie Kinder- und Jugendmedizin Pediatria | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Pneumo-phthisiology Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Pneumologie Pneumologie Pneumologia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Urology Minimum period of training: five years |

Switzerland | Urologie Urologie Urologia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Orthopaedics Minimum period of training: five years |

Switzerland | Chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologie de l'appareil locomoteur Orthopädische Chirurgie und Traumatologie des Bewegungsapparates Chirurgia ortopedica e traumatologia del sistema motorio | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Pathological anatomy Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Pathologie Pathologie Patologia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Neurology Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Neurologie Neurologie Neurologia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Psychiatry Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Psychiatrie et psychothérapie Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie Psichiatria e psicoterapia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Diagnostic radiology Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Radiologie Radiologie Radiologia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Radiotherapy Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Radio-oncologie/radiothérapie Radio-Onkologie/Strahlentherapie Radio-oncologia/radioterapia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Plastic surgery Minimum period of training: five years |

Switzerland | Chirurgie plastique, reconstructive et esthétique Plastische, rekonstruktive und ästhetische Chirurgie Chirurgia plastica, ricostruttiva ed estetica | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Thoracic surgery Minimum period of training: five years |

Switzerland | Chirurgie cardiaque et vasculaire thoracique Herz- und thorakale Gefässchirurgie Chirurgia del cuore e dei vasi toracici | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Paediatric surgery Minimum period of training: five years |

Switzerland | Chirurgie pédiatrique Kinderchirurgie Chirurgia pediatrica | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Cardiology Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Cardiologie Kardiologie Cardiologia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Gastroenterology Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Gastro-entérologie Gastroenterologie Gastroenterologia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Rheumatology Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Rhumatologie Rheumatologie Reumatologia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

General haematology Minimum period of training: three years |

Switzerland | Hématologie Hämatologie Ematologia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Endocrinology Minimum period of training: three years |

Switzerland | Endocrinologie-diabétologie Endokrinologie-Diabetologie Endocrinologia-diabetologia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Physical and rehabilitative medicine Minimum period of training: three years |

Switzerland | Médecine physique et réadaptation Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation Medicina fisica e riabilitatzione | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Dermato-venereology Minimum period of training: three years |

Switzerland | Dermatologie et vénéréologie Dermatologie und Venerologie Dermatologia e venereologia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Tropical medicine Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Médecine tropicale et médecine des voyages Tropen- und Reisemedizin Medicina tropicale e medicina di viaggio | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Child psychiatry Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Psychiatrie et psychothérapie d’enfants et d’adolescents Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und -psychotherapie Psichiatria e psicoterapia infantile e dell’adolescenza | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Renal diseases Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Néphrologie Nephrologie Nefralogia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Public health and social medicine Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Prévention et santé publique Prävention und Gesundheitswesen Prevenzione e salute pubblica | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Pharmacology Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Pharmacologie clinique et toxicologie Klinische Pharmakologie und Toxikologie Farmacologia clinica e tossicologia | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Occupational medicine Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Médecine du travail Arbeitsmedizin Medicina del lavoro | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Allergology Minimum period of training: three years |

Switzerland | Allergologie et immunologie clinique Allergologie und klinische Immunologie Allergologia e immunologia clinica | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Nuclear medicine Minimum period of training: four years |

Switzerland | Médecine nucléaire Nuklearmedizin Medicina nucleare | |

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma |

Maxillo-facial surgery (basic medical training) Minimum period of training: five years |

Switzerland | Chirurgie maxillo-faciale Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie Chirurgia mascello-facciale" | |

96/C/216/03 i) titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications

"diplôme de médecin praticien"

"Diplom als praktischer Arzt/praktische Ärztin"

"diploma di medico generico"

ii) professional titles:

"médecin praticien"

"praktischer Arzt/praktische Ärztin"

"medico generico"

Nurses

377 L 0452 1 79 H : Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Hellenic Republic to the European Communities and the adjustments to the treaties (OJ L 291, 19.11.1979, p. 91),

1 85 I : Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the European Communities (OJ L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 160),

389 L 0594 : Council Directive 89/594/EEC of 30 October 1989 (OJ L 341, 23.11.1989, p. 19),

389 L 0595 : Council Directive 89/595/EEC of 30 October 1989 (OJ L 341, 23.11.1989, p. 30).

390 L 0658 : Council Directive 90/658/EEC of 4 December 1990 (OJ L 353, 17.12.1990, p. 73),

95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC : Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1 January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union (OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1),

32001 L 0019 : Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1);

(a) the following text shall be added to Article 1(2):

"in Switzerland:

infirmière, infirmier

Pflegefachfrau, Pflegefachmann

infermiera, infermiere";

(b) Article 3 shall be replaced by the Annex on diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in nursing (general care), to which the following text shall be added:

"ANNEX

Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in nursing (general care)

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma | Certificate accompanying diploma |

Switzerland | infirmière diplômée et infirmier diplômé diplomierte Pflegefachfrau, diplomierter Pflegefachmann infermiera diplomata e infermiere diplomato | Ecoles qui proposent des filières de formation reconnues par l' État Schulen, die staatlich anerkannte Bildungsgänge durchführen Scuole che propongono dei cicli di formazione riconosciuti dallo Statu" | |

377 L 0453 389 L 0595 : Council Directive 89/595/EEC of 30 October 1989 (OJ L 341, 23.11.1989, p. 30),

32001 L 0019 : Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1).

Dental practitioners

378 L 0686 1 79 H : Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Hellenic Republic to the European Communities and the adjustments to the treaties (OJ L 291, 19.11.1979, p. 91),

1 85 I : Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the European Communities (OJ L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 160),

389 L 0594 : Council Directive 89/594/EEC of 30 October 1989 (OJ L 341, 23.11.1989, p. 19),

390 L 0658 : Council Directive 90/658/EEC of 4 December 1990 (OJ L 353, 17.12.1990, p. 73),

95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC : Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1 January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union (OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1),

32001 L 0019 : Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1);

(a) the following text shall be added to Article 1:

"in Switzerland:

médecin dentiste

Zahnarzt

medico-dentista";

(b) Article 3 shall be replaced by Annex A on the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of dental practitioner, to which the following text shall be added:

"ANNEX A

Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of dental practitioners

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma | Certificate accompanying diploma |

Switzerland | Diplôme fédéral de médecin-dentiste Eidgenössisches Zahnarztdiplom Diploma federale di medico-dentista | Département fédéral de l’intérieur Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern Dipartimento federale dell’interno" | |

(c) Article 5, point 1, shall be replaced by Annex B on the titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of practitioners of specialist dentistry, to which the following text shall be added:

"ANNEX B

Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of specialist dental practitioners

(a) Orthodontics

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma | Certificate accompanying diploma |

Switzerland | Diplôme fédéral d’orthodontiste Diplom für Kieferorthopädie Diploma di ortodontista | Département fédéral de l’intérieur et Société Suisse d’Odonto-stomatologie Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern und Schweizerische Zahnärzte-Gesellschaft Dipartimento federale dell’interno e Società Svizzera di Odontologia e Stomatologia | |

(b) Oral surgery

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma | Certificate accompanying diploma |

Switzerland | Diplôme fédéral de chirurgie orale Diplom für Oralchirurgie Diploma di chirurgia orale | Département fédéral de l’intérieur et Société Suisse d’Odonto-stomatologie Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern und Schweizerische Zahnärzte-Gesellschaft Dipartimento federale dell’interno e Società Svizzera di Odontologia e Stomatologia" | |

378 L 0687 95/1/EC, Euratom, , ECSC : Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1 January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union (OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1),

32001 L 0019 : Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1).

Veterinary surgeons

378 L 1026 1 79 H : Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Hellenic Republic to the European Communities and the adjustments to the treaties (OJ L 291, 19.11.1979, p. 92)

1 85 I : Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the European Communities (OJ L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 160),

389 L 0594 : Council Directive 89/594/EEC of 30 October 1989 (OJ L 341, 23.11.1989, p. 19),

390 L 0658 : Council Directive 90/658/EEC of 4 December 1990 (OJ L 353, 17.12.1990, p. 73),

95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC : Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1 January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union (OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1),

32001 L 0019 : Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1);

"ANNEX

Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in veterinary medicine

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma | Certificate accompanying diploma |

Switzerland | Diplôme fédéral de vétérinaire Eidgenössisches Tierarztdiplom Diploma federale di veterinario | Département fédéral de l’intérieur Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern Dipartimento federale dell’interno" | |

378 L 1027 389 L 0594 : Council Directive 89/594/EEC of 30 October 1989 (OJ L 341, 23.11.1989, p. 19),

32001 L 0019 : Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1).

Midwives

380 L 0154 380 L 1273 : Council Directive 80/1273/EEC of 22 December 1980 (OJ L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 74),

185 I : Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the European Communities (OJ L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 161),

389 L 0594 : Council Directive 89/594/EEC of 30 October 1989 (OJ L 341, 23.11.1989, p. 19),

390 L 0658 : Council Directive 90/658/EEC of 4 December 1990 (OJ L 353, 17.12.1990, p. 73),

95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC : Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1 January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union (OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1),

32001 L 0019 : Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1);

(a) the following text shall be added to Article 1:

"in Switzerland:

Sage–femme

Hebamme

Levatrice"

(b) Article 3 shall be replaced by the Annex on diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of midwifery, to which the following text shall be added:

"ANNEX

Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in midwifery

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma | Certificate accompanying diploma |

Switzerland | Sage-femme diplômée Diplomierte Hebamme Levatrice diplomata | Ecoles qui proposent des filières de formation reconnues par l' État Schulen, die staatlich anerkannte Bildungsgänge durchführen Scuole che propongono dei cicli di formazione riconosciuti dallo Statu" | |

380 L 0155 389 L 0594 : Council Directive 89/594/EEC of 30 October 1989 (OJ L 341, 23.11.1989, p. 19),

32001 L 0019 : Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1).

Pharmacy

385 L 0432 32001 L 0019 : Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1).

385 L 0433 385 L 0584 : Council Directive 85/584/EEC of 20 December 1985 (OJ L 372, 31.12.1985, p. 42),

390 L 0658 : Council Directive 90/658/EEC of 4 December 1990 (OJ L 353, 17.12.1990, p. 73),

95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC : Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1 January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union (OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1),

32001 L 0019 : Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1);

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Titles of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in pharmacy

Country | Title of diploma | Body awarding diploma | Certificate accompanying diploma |

Switzerland | Diplôme de pharmacien Eidgenössisches Apothekerdiplom Diploma federale di farmacista | Département fédéral de l’intérieur Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern Dipartimento federale dell’interno" | |

D. Architecture

385 L 0384 385 L 0614 : Council Directive 85/614/EEC of 20 December 1985 (OJ L 376, 31.12.1985, p. 1),

386 L 0017 : Council Directive 86/17/EEC of 27 January 1986 (OJ L 27, 1.2.1986, p. 71),

390 L 0658 : Council Directive 90/658/EEC of 4 December 1990 (OJ L 353, 17.12.1990, p. 73),

95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC : Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1 January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union (OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1),

32001 L 0019 : Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001 amending Council Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system for the recognition of professional qualifications and Council Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC, 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EEC concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor (OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1);

(a) the following text shall be added to Article 11:

"in Switzerland:

- the diplomas awarded by the écoles polytechniques fédérales/ Eidgenössische Technische Hochschulen/Politecnici Federali: arch. dipl. EPF/dipl. Arch. ETH / arch. dipl. PF,

- the diplomas awarded by the Ecole d'architecture de l'Université de Genève: architecte diplômé EAUG,

- the certificates of the Fondation des registres suisses des ingénieurs, des architectes et des techniciens/Stiftung der Schweizerischen Register der Ingenieure, der Architekten und der Techniker/Fondazione dei Registri svizzeri degli ingegneri, degli architetti e dei tecnici (REG): architecte REG A /Architekt REG A/architetto REG A,"

(b) Article 15 does not apply.

98/C/217 "in Switzerland:

- les diplômes délivrés par l' Accademia di Architettura dell'Università della Svizzera Italiana: diploma di architettura (arch. dipl. USI)"

E. Commerce and intermediaries

21. Directives Nos 364 L 022, 364 L 0223, 364 L 0224, 368 L 0363, 368 L 0364, 370 L 0522, 370 L 0523 and 375 L 0369 are repealed by Directive 1999/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 1999 establishing a mechanism for the recognition of qualifications in respect of the professional activities covered by the Directives on liberalisation and transitional measures and supplementing the general systems for the recognition of qualifications (OJ L 201, 31.7.1999 p. 77, with corrigendum 31999L0042R (01) published in OJ L 23, 25.1.2002, p. 48).

Trade in and distribution of toxic products

374 L 0556 : Council Directive 74/556/EEC of 4 June 1974 laying down detailed provisions concerning transitional measures relating to activities, trade in and distribution of toxic products and activities entailing the professional use of such products including activities of intermediaries (OJ L 307, 18.11.1974, p. 1).

374 L 0557 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC : Decision of the Council of the European Union of 1 January 1995 adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union (OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1).

"in Switzerland:

All the products and toxic substances set out in Article 2 of the poisons act (SR 813.0), and in particular those on the list of toxic substances and products 1, 2 and 3, in accordance with Article 3 of the Regulation on toxic substances (SR 813.01)".

Self-employed commercial agents

386 L 0653 : Council Directive 86/653/EEC of 18 December 1986 on the coordination of the laws of the Member States relating to self-employed commercial agents (OJ L 382, 31.12.1986, p. 17).

F. Industry and small craft industries

24. The Directives Nos 364 L 0427, 364 L 0429, 364 L 0428, 366 L 0162, 368 L 0365, 368 L 0366 and 369 L 0082 are repealed by Directive 1999/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 1999 establishing a mechanism for the recognition of qualifications in respect of the professional activities covered by the Directives on liberalisation and transitional measures and supplementing the general systems for the recognition of qualifications (OJ L 201, 31.7.1999 p. 77, with the corrigendum 31999L0042R (01) published in OJ L 23, 25.1.2002, p. 48).

G. Activities incidental to transport

25. The Directive No 382 L 0470 is repealed by Directive 1999/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 1999 establishing a mechanism for the recognition of qualifications in respect of the professional activities covered by the Directives on liberalisation and transitional measures and supplementing the general systems for the recognition of qualifications (OJ L 201, 31.7.1999 p. 77, with the corrigendum 31999L0042R (01) published in OJ L 23, 25.1.2002, p. 48).

H. Film industry

26. The Directives Nos 363 L 0607, 365 L 0264, 368 L 0369 and 370 L 0451 are repealed by Directive 1999/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 1999 establishing a mechanism for the recognition of qualifications in respect of the professional activities covered by the Directives on liberalisation and transitional measures and supplementing the general systems for the recognition of qualifications (OJ L 201, 31.7.1999 p. 77, with the corrigendum 31999L0042R (01) published in OJ L 23, 25.1.2002, p. 48).

I. Other sectors

27. The Directives Nos 367 L 0043, 368 L 0367, 368 L 0368, 375 L 0368 and 382 L 0489 are repealed by Directive 1999/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 1999 establishing a mechanism for the recognition of qualifications in respect of the professional activities covered by the Directives on liberalisation and transitional measures and supplementing the general systems for the recognition of qualifications (OJ L 201, 31.7.1999 p. 77, with the corrigendum 31999L0042R (01) published in OJ L 23, 25.1.2002, p. 48).

J. Agriculture

28. The Directives Nos 363 L 0261, 363 L 0262, 365 L 0001, 367 L 0530, 367 L 0531, 367 L 0532, 367 L 0654, 368 L 0192, 368 L 0415 and 371 L 0018 are repealed by Directive 1999/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 1999 establishing a mechanism for the recognition of qualifications in respect of the professional activities covered by the Directives on liberalisation and transitional measures and supplementing the general systems for the recognition of qualifications (OJ L 201, 31.7.1999 p. 77, with the corrigendum 31999L0042R (01) published in OJ L 23, 25.1.2002, p. 48).

K. Miscellaneous

385 D 0368 : Council Decision 85/368/EEC of 16 July 1985 on the comparability of vocational training qualifications between the Member States of the European Community (OJ L 199, 31.7.1985, p. 56).

SECTION B

Acts of which the parties shall take note

The contracting parties shall take note of the content of the following acts:

In general terms

374 Y 0820(01) : Council Resolution of 6 June 1974 on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications (OJ C 98, 20.8.1974, p. 1).

General system

389 L 0048 : Declaration of the Council and the Commission on 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 (OJ L 19, 24.1.1989, p. 23).

Doctors of medicine

375 X 0366 : Council Recommendation 75/366/EEC of 16 June 1975 concerning nationals of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg who hold a diploma in medicine conferred in a third country (OJ L 167, 30.6.1975, p. 20).

375 X 0367 : Council Recommendation 75/367/EEC of 16 June 1975 on the clinical training of doctors (OJ L 167, 30.6.1975, p. 21).

375 Y 0701(01) : Council statements made on adopting the texts concerning freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services for doctors within the Community (OJ C 146, 1.7.1975, p. 1).

386 X 0458 : Council Recommendation 86/458/EEC of 15 September 1986 concerning nationals of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg who hold a diploma in medicine conferred by a third State (OJ L 267, 19.9.1986, p. 30).

389 X 0601 : Commission Recommendation 89/601/EEC of 8 November 1989 concerning the training of health personnel in the matter of cancer (OJ L 346, 27.11.1989, p. 1).

Dental practitioners

378 Y 0824(01) : Council Statement on the Directive concerning the coordination of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in respect of the activities of dental surgeons (OJ C 202, 24.8.1978, p. 1).

Veterinary medicine

378 X 1029 : Council Recommendation 78/1029/EEC of 18 December 1978 concerning nationals of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg who hold a diploma in veterinary medicine conferred in a third country (OJ L 362, 23.12.1978, p. 12).

378 Y 1223(01) : Council statements on the Directive concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in veterinary medicine, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services (OJ C 308, 23.12.1978, p. 1).

Pharmacy

385 X 0435 : Council Recommendation 85/435/EEC of 16 September 1985 concerning nationals of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg who hold a diploma in pharmacy conferred in a third State (OJ L 253, 24.9.1985, p. 45).

Architecture

385 X 0386 : Council Recommendation 85/386/EEC of 10 June 1985 concerning holders of a diploma in architecture awarded in a third country (OJ L 223, 21.8.1985, p. 28)."

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