European professional card to be introduced in January 2016

The European Professional Card (EPC), which will make it easier for certain professionals to work abroad, will be introduced in January 2016, following the adoption of Implementing Regulation 2015/983 , on 24 June. This follows measures established within Directive 2005/36 on the recognition of professional qualifications. Within the framework of the internal market information system (IMI), the card is aimed at simplifying the recognition of professional qualifications from one member state to another. From 1 January 2016 onwards, nurses responsible…