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THE RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS IN ITALY

Citizens of the Member States of the European Union, of the countries of the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and of Switzerland may exercise a “regulated profession” in Italy after having obtained the recognition of their title or their professional qualification from the competent Authorities.

The recognition of professional qualifications in Italy is regulated by Legislative Decree 6 November 2007, n. 206 which implemented Directive 2005/36/EC.

On January 18, 2016 Directive 2013/55/EU was implemented in Italy with Legislative Decree 28 January 2016, n. 15 (published in the Official Gazette - General Series n.32 of 9 February 2016) which, in addition to providing for amendments to Directive 2005/36/EC, introduced some new features to facilitate the free movement of professionals in EU countries.

The 'regulated profession' is, according to the European directive, the activity or set of activities that can be exercised only if you are in possession of certain titles, certificates, qualifications.

Each Member State is free to choose which professions to regulate and the requirements necessary to access and exercise the profession, provided that the principles of non-discrimination, proportionality and necessity are respected.

The list of regulated professions is available on the "impresa in un giorno" portal: https://www.impresainungiorno.gov.it/en/web/l-impresa-e-l-europa/list-of-regulatedprofessions

In Italy the profession of engineer is a regulated profession.

More detailed information on professional recognition is available on the Department's website at the following link: https://www.politicheeuropee.gov.it/it/attivita/riconoscimento-qualifiche-professionali/
The email address of the Assistance Centre is centroassistenzaqualifiche@affarieuropei.it

The directive regulates the recognition of professional qualifications in the following cases: establishment and free provision of services (temporary mobility).

With the right of establishment a European citizen can exercise his profession in Italy after having obtained the recognition of the qualification or title obtained in another EU State.

With the free provision of services a European citizen may carry out in Italy on a temporary and occasional basis the professional activity he stably pursues in another EU State after having submitted a preliminary written declaration.

Source: Department for European Policies

ITALIAN ASSISTANCE CENTRE

The Assistance Centre for the recognition of professional qualifications in Italy, provided for by art. 57-ter of Directive 2013/55/EU, is established at the Department for European Policies (Article 6 of Legislative Decree 206/2007, as amended by Legislative Decree 15/2016).

The Assistance Centre:

• the Centre provides assistance exclusively upon submission of a request form, as reported on the Department's website at the following link: https://www.politicheeuropee.gov.it/it/attivita/assistance-centre-for-the-recognition-ofprofessional-qualifications/
• provides citizens with the necessary information on the recognition of professional qualifications. Requests can be submitted to the following email address: centroassistenzaqualifiche@affarieuropei.it;
• assists, where appropriate, citizens who need recognition of professional qualifications or the freedom to provide services, possibly cooperating with the assistance centre of the Member State of origin as well as with the competent authorities and with the Point of Single Contact, already provided for in the Services Directive.

To contact the Centre:

Presidency of the Council of Ministers

Department for European Policies

e-mail: centroassistenzaqualifiche@affarieuropei.it

Members: Giovanna Corrado, Lucia Monaco