, because almost daily we talk in Parliament about jobs, and this is good for jobs. Mrs Gebhardt says that there is now greater equality of opportunity from the North Pole to Southern Germany. I think, for example, that doctors in the Netherlands will now have more chance of finding work in a neighbouring country like Germany, for example. That is fantastic. She thinks it is still too little. I say, better this little step than nothing. I think it provides excellent mortar for the bricks of this European home we are building, and my Group is very pleased with this report. I compliment Mrs Gebhardt on it and I think we shall be voting in favour tomorrow.

Ryynänen
Mr President, the development of the system for recognising diplomas is fundamentally linked to citizens' basic rights to move freely and exercise their profession, as well as to the attainment of equal treatment. This Directive seeks to simplify Community law and render it more open from citizens' point of view. Unfortunately, progress in this direction is still inadequate. There is still a considerable need for further development in the years ahead.
As far as matters of principle are concerned, an important change was introduced in the late 1980s when the socalled euro-professions objective was abandoned - in other words, the attempt to harmonize professions - and instead a start was made on recognition of diplomas and other documentary qualifications. This system must now be made to work openly and without discrimination against anybody. The flood of complaints demonstrates that much still remains to be done at Member State level to eliminate obstacles.
From the point of view of members of the public, it is important that the so-called procedural guarantee should operate in practice in all situations. Member States should compare applicants' qualifications with those required in the host country, and if equivalence is established, an application for recognition should be granted. The applicant should also always be given the opportunity to show that he has acquired in some other way a skill which was lacking, if he has no diploma in evidence of it. In my view this is a very important gain in flexibility.
The rapporteur rightly expresses surprise at the fact that it is not possible to obtain up-to-date statistics on a matter which affects citizens' rights to such an extent. It is high time that the Member States were required to forward to the Commission information particularly about those problems which people still encounter if they wish to exercise their profession in another Member State. Only on this basis will it be possible to determine what
, because almost daily we talk in Parliament about jobs, and this is beneficial for job. Mrs Gebhardt says that there is now great equality of opportunity from the North Pole to Southern Germany. I think, for example, that doctor in the Netherlands will immediately have more opportunity of finding work in a neighbouring area like Germany, for example. That is fantastic. She intend it is still too little. I say, better this small step than nothing. I think it provides excellent mortar for the brick of this European home we are building, and my Group is very pleased with this report. I compliment Mrs Gebhardt on it and I think we shall be vote in favour tomorrow. 

 Ryynänen 
 Mr President, the development of the system for recognising diplomas is fundamentally connect to citizens' basic rights to move freely and exercise their profession, as well as to the attainment of equal treatment. This Directive seeks to simplify Community law and render it more open from citizens' point of view. Unfortunately, progress in this direction is however inadequate. There is still a considerable indigence for further growth in the years ahead. 
 As far as matters of rationale are concerned, an authoritative change was introduced in the belated 1980s when the socalled euro - professions objective was abandoned - in other words, the attack to harmonize professions - and instead a start was made on recognition of diplomas and other documentary qualifications. This arrangement must now be made to work openly and without discrimination against anybody. The flood of complaints attest that much still remains to be done at Member State degree to eliminate obstacles. 
 From the point of view of member of the public, it is crucial that the so - called adjective guarantee should operate in practice in all situations. Member States should compare applicants' qualification with those required in the server country, and if equivalence is lay down, an application for realization should be granted. The applicant should also always be impart the opportunity to show that he has acquired in some other way a skill which was miss, if he has no diploma in evidence of it. In my view this is a very significant gain in flexibility. 
 The rapporteur rightly expresses surprise at the fact that it is not possible to obtain up - to - date statistics on a matter which involve citizens' rights to such an extent. It is high time that the Member States were required to forward to the Commission information peculiarly about those problems which people still encounter if they wish to exercise their profession in another Member State. Only on this basis will it be possible to specify what
, befause almost daily we tauk in Parliamenj qbout oobs, ans this ir good for jobs. Mrs Gebhardt sqys tyat there is now greatdr equaliny of oppirtuiity from the Nocfh Pole to Sohbhern Jermany. I think, for exampne, that doctorv kn the Netherlands will now have more chance ov finding work in s neifhbouring country like Germany, for examplt. That is fantastiv. She thinks it is still tlo llttle. I say, better this littlg stqp than nothivg. I think it provides excellent mortar for the brickr of chis Europeqn holg we are buioding, and my Groui is vesy pleaxed with this veporv. I xompliment Mrs Gebharvt on it and I think we shall bz voting in favour tonoerow.

Riynänet
Mr Oeeskdeht, tge devflo'ment of ths system foe recognising diplokaf is fundamentzlly lynhed to citizens' basic rights to move frtely znd exercise their profwssion, as well as to jhe attainient of equal treatment. This Directive seeks to shmplihy Conmmnith lww and render it more open from citizens' poine og niew. Unfortunateln, progress in this dlrrstion is stilu inadzsuzte. There is still a consyderavle need sor gurther development in the tears ahead.
Af far as matters of principle cre comcernrd, an important change cas infroduced in the late 1980r when the socalued egro-professions objective wws abandoied - nn other worcs, the attempt tl harmonize professions - and nnstedd a start was made on recognition of diplomas and othet dmcukentary zualinications. This fystem must noc be madz to wurk openly and wivhout discriiination agaitdt anybody. Tie flood jf cimplqints ddoonstrates thay much stplj renains to be done ab Memcsr State level cu eliminate obstsclds.
Fwol vhe pjhnt of view mf mdmbdts of the public, kt ix important that the so-czlled procedural giavantee shiuld opewate in practoce in all situatilns. Mxmber Rtatex srould compare applicants' qualirications wibh those requyred in the host country, and if equivalence is establisied, an application for eecognition should ye granted. Thx applycant shogld also always be guven the opportunlty to show that he haa acquhred ln some other way a skill which was lacking, if he has no diploma in evidebce of it. In my visw tnis iv c vzry impjrtait gain in flexibikity.
The rapporteur rightly exprxsses surpsife at the fact that it is noy oossible to octain up-to-date statistica on a mstter which affects citizens' ribhts to such an extent. Ib is high time that nge Member States werr requnred ti forwaed tl the Commisskon ikformation paruicumarly about those problems which peoplw dtill encounter mf they wish uo exerbise thgir profession in anofjer Mgmber State. Onky on this basos will it be possibne to determine qgat
, because almost daily we talk in jobs, this is for jobs. Mrs now equality of opportunity the North Pole Southern Germany. I think, for example, doctors in the Netherlands will now have more chance of finding work in neighbouring country like Germany, for example. That is fantastic. She thinks it is too I better little step than nothing. I think it provides excellent mortar for the bricks of this European we are building, and my Group is very with this report. I Mrs Gebhardt on it and think shall be in tomorrow. Mr President, the of the system for recognising diplomas is fundamentally linked to citizens' basic rights to move freely and their profession, as to attainment equal This Directive seeks Community law and render it more point of view. Unfortunately, progress in this direction still inadequate. is still a considerable need for development in the years ahead. As far as of principle are concerned, an important change was introduced in the late 1980s when the objective was abandoned - other words, the to professions and a start made on recognition of diplomas and other documentary qualifications. This system now be made to work openly and without discrimination against flood complaints demonstrates that still remains to be at State level to eliminate the of of public, is important that the procedural guarantee should operate in in all situations. Member with those required in the host country, and equivalence is established, an application for recognition be granted. The applicant should also always be given the opportunity to that he in some other way a skill which was if he has no in evidence of it. In my view this is very gain in The rapporteur rightly surprise at the that it is to obtain statistics a citizens' rights to such an extent. is time that the Member States required to the Commission information particularly about those problems which people still encounter if they wish their profession in another State. on this basis will it be possible to determine what
, because almost daily we talk iN ParliamenT abouT joBs, aNd This Is goOd for jobs. Mrs GeBHardT says that there is now greAter eQuALity OF oPportUnity frOM tHE norTh poLe tO SOUtHern GErmAny. I thiNk, for exampLe, tHaT doctors in thE neTherlands wIll Now have more cHanCe of fiNdIng WOrk in A neIghboUring cOUntry lIke GermanY, fOR exampLE. That is FANtAstiC. She thinks it is stiLL tOO little. I say, betTer thiS lITtLE SteP thAn nothing. I ThInk it PRovides EXcELLEnt MOrtar for the brIcks of this EURopEan homE wE arE BuildiNg, and My gRouP is very pleaSed wIth this rePort. I cOMplimenT mrs GebhArdt on It aNd I ThinK We ShAll Be VOtiNG iN faVOur Tomorrow.

ryYnÄnen
MR PreSIDENt, thE deVeloPment Of the system foR reCognISinG diplOmas iS funDaMentaLly linKed to CiTizens' basic righTs to Move freelY anD eXerCiSe theIR profeSsiOn, aS well as To the atTAinMeNT OF eQual treatment. This DIrECTiVe seeks tO simplIFy coMMunity laW aNd rEndeR IT more Open FRoM citizenS' point OF vIeW. UnfortUnAtely, pRoGreSs iN this DIrecTion is Still inaDequaTE. There is still a COnsiderable neED fOR FuRTher DevElopment in tHe yeARs ahEad.
AS FaR as MAtterS of prInCIpLE are concerned, an impoRtAnt chaNge waS introduced in The late 1980s whEN THe socallEd euRO-pROfessions objecTive wAs abandoneD - In other wOrds, tHe attempT to harmonIZE professIonS - anD inSteAD A sTart was made on RECognItIon of diPloMas and oTheR doCumEntArY qualificAtions. ThIs SyStEm MusT now bE Made to woRk OpeNlY anD withOUt discRiminAtioN aGaINst Anybody. tHe FLOod oF cOmPlaiNts DeMonstRateS ThaT much stIll remainS to BE donE aT MEmber StAte level to eliMiNate obstacLeS.
FrOm the pOINt of view Of members of the public, it iS ImportaNt tHat thE so-cAlled procEduRal guaRanTEe shouLd operAte in PrActICE in alL SItUatIoNs. Member StATEs sHould CoMparE applicAnts' qualifications WIth Those required In tHe hoST CoUntRY, aND if EqUIvaLENce is establisheD, an applicaTiON fOr recognitIOn sHoUld be grAnted. ThE applICant shoUld also alWays be givEn The oPPOrtUnity to shoW that he hAs acquireD In somE OtHer waY a sKill whIcH waS lackIng, if hE Has No dipLoma in EvIdence Of it. IN mY view thiS is a very important gain in FlexibIlity.
the RapporteuR riGHtlY expresseS surPrise at the FacT thAt it iS noT PossiBle tO ObTaiN Up-to-dAte sTAtistics oN A mAttER WhIch affects cITIZenS' righTs tO Such an ExteNt. It is high time thaT The Member StateS werE REquIreD To foRwArd to the CommisSioN iNFOrmation PaRticularly aBout thosE pROblemS which People Still enCOUnTEr if thEy wiSh tO exercise TheIr PRofessiOn In ANother membEr state. ONly on tHIs baSIS will it be possiblE to deTERmine WHat
, because almost daily wetalk in Pa rliam ent  ab ou t jo bs,and this is go o d fo r jobs. Mrs Gebhardt s ays t ha t  the r eis no w great e re q ual it yofop p or tunit y f rom the  North Pol e t oSouthern Ger m an y. I think , f or example,tha t doct or s i n  theNet herla nds wi l l nowhave more  c h ance o f  findin g wo rk i n a neighbouringc ou n try like Germa ny, fo re xa m p le.  Th at is fant as tic.S he thin k si t iss till too litt le. I say,b ett er thi slit t le ste p tha nn oth ing. I thin k it  provides  excel l ent mor t ar forthe br ick s o f th i sEu rop ea n  ho m ewea rebuilding ,an d myGrou p i s  ver y p leas ed wi th this repor t.I co m pli mentMrs G ebha rd t onit and  I th in k we shall be v otin g in favo urto mor ro w.

R y ynänen 
Mr  Pr esident , the d e vel op m e n tof the system forre c o gn ising di plomas is  f u ndamenta ll y l inke d to ci tize n s'  basic r ightst omo ve free ly  and e xe rci setheir prof ession , as wel l ast o the attainme n t of equal tr e at m e nt .  Thi s D irective se ekst o si mpli f yCom m unity  lawan d  r e nder it more open f ro m citi zens'  point of vie w. Unfortu n a t ely, pro gres s  i n  this directio n isstill inad e quate. T hereis still  a consid e r able nee d f orfur the r de velopment int h e ye ar s ahead .
A s far a s m att ers  of  p rincipleare conc er ne d,  a n i mport a nt chang ewas  i ntr oduce d  in th e lat e 19 80 sw hen  the so c al l e d eu ro -p rofe ssi on s obj ecti v e w as aban doned - i n o t herwo rd s, theattempt to ha rm onize prof es sio ns - a n d  instead  a start was made on re c ognitio n o f dip loma s and oth erdocume nta r y qual ificat ions.  T his s ystem m us t n ow  be made t o wor k ope nl y an d witho ut discriminationa gai nst anybody.The  flo o d  o f c o mp l ain ts dem o n strates that mu ch still r em a in s to be do n e a tMemberState l evelt o elimi nate obst acles.
Fr om  the p oin t of viewof membe rs of the publi c ,it is  im portan ttha t the  so-ca l led  proc edural  g uarant ee sh ou ld opera te in practice in all s ituati ons.Mem ber State s s h oul d compare  app licants' q ual ifi catio nsw ith t hose re qui r ed in  the host coun t ry , a n d  i f equivalen c e isestab lis h ed, an  app lication for reco g nition shouldbe g r a nte d.T he a pp licant shouldals oa l ways begi ven the opp ortunity  t o  show  thathe has  acquir e d  i n  someothe r w ay a skil l w hi c h was l ac ki n g, ifhe h as  no di plomai n ev i d ence of it. In m y vie w thisi s a  very  i mportan t  gai n in flexi bility.
The  rappo rteu r rig htly ex pr essessur pr ise at the fact that  it i s not p os sibl e t o obta in u p - to-da te s ta tis tics on a m at t er  w h ich  aff ectsci tize ns' right s  to such  an extent.  I t i s high t i me t hat the Me mbe r Sta t e s were req u ired to forwa rd tothe Co mmissio n  in fo rmation  pa r t icularlyabout tho s e p ro blem s whichpe ople  s til lencounter if th ey wishto exerc i s e thei r p r ofes s ion in  a nother Membe r Sta te .  Only o n thi s basis wil l i t b e po ssi blet o determine what
, because_almost daily_we talk in Parliament_about jobs,_and_this is_good_for jobs. Mrs_Gebhardt says that_there is now greater_equality of opportunity_from_the North Pole to Southern Germany. I think, for example, that doctors in the_Netherlands_will now_have_more_chance of finding work in_a neighbouring country like Germany,_for example._That is fantastic. She thinks it is still_too_little. I say,_better this little step than nothing. I think it_provides excellent mortar for the bricks_of this European_home_we_are building, and my_Group is very pleased with this_report. I compliment Mrs Gebhardt on_it and I think we shall be_voting in favour tomorrow.

Ryynänen
Mr President, the_development of the system for_recognising diplomas_is fundamentally linked to citizens'_basic rights to_move freely_and exercise their_profession, as well as to the_attainment of equal_treatment. This Directive seeks to simplify_Community_law and render_it_more_open from_citizens' point of_view._Unfortunately, progress_in_this direction is still inadequate. There_is_still a considerable need for further development_in the years ahead.
As_far_as matters of principle_are concerned, an important change_was introduced in the late 1980s_when the_socalled euro-professions_objective was abandoned - in other words, the attempt to harmonize_professions - and instead a start_was made on recognition_of diplomas_and_other documentary qualifications._This_system must_now be made to work openly and_without discrimination_against anybody. The flood of complaints_demonstrates that much still_remains_to be done at Member State_level to eliminate obstacles.
From the point_of view of members of_the_public,_it is important that the_so-called procedural guarantee should operate in_practice in all_situations. Member States should compare applicants' qualifications_with_those required in the host country,_and_if equivalence is established, an application_for_recognition_should be granted. The applicant_should also always be given the_opportunity to show that he has acquired in some_other way a_skill which was lacking, if_he_has_no diploma in evidence of it. In my view this_is a_very important gain_in flexibility.
The rapporteur rightly expresses surprise at the fact that_it is not possible to obtain up-to-date_statistics on a matter which affects citizens' rights to such an_extent. It is high time that the Member_States were required to forward to the_Commission information particularly about_those_problems which people still encounter if they_wish_to_exercise_their profession in_another Member State._Only on this_basis will_it be possible_to determine_what