The European Commission announced in Brussels on Monday that it would open further infringement proceedings against Austria. The reason is the non-compliance with EU regulations on the recognition of professional qualifications.
The EU rules on the recognition of qualifications aim to make it easier for freelancers and employees to work temporarily and occasionally in different Member States. By way of exception, Member States may carry out prior verification of qualifications for professions related to public health and safety.
The Commission considers that 22 Member States are wrongly requiring prior checks for several professions that do not meet the conditions.
What’s next?
The affected EU countries now have two months to respond to Brussels and correct the shortcomings complained of. If the Commission does not receive a satisfactory response, it may decide to issue a so-called reasoned opinion as the next step in the procedure.
Vienna also receives an additional letter from Brussels due to the incorrect implementation of the Free Movement Directive. Due to the incorrect implementation of the data governance law, Vienna is threatened with a lawsuit at the EU Court of Justice.
The Free Movement Directive obliges Member States to allow and facilitate the entry and residence of family members of EU citizens. These family members then have the same rights as direct family members.
The Commission criticizes the fact that people who do not have EU citizenship are not granted certain rights under the directive under Austrian law, such as the direct right to work.
Source: Krone
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