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Council Directive of 27 June 1977 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of nurses responsible for general care, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services (77/452/EEC) (repealed)

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CHAPTER IU.K.SCOPE

Article 1U.K.

1.This Directive shall apply to the activities of nurses responsible for general care.

2.For the purposes of this Directive ‘activities of nurses responsible for general care’ shall mean activities pursued by persons holding the following titles:

  • in Germany:

    ‘Krankenschwester’, ‘Krankenpfleger’;

  • in Belgium:

    ‘hospitalier(ère)/verpleegassistent(e)’, ‘infirmier(ère) hospitalier(ère)/ziekenhuisverpleger (-verpleegster)’;

  • in Denmark:

    ‘sygeplejerske’;

  • in France:

    ‘infirmier(ère)’;

  • in Ireland:

    Registered General Nurse;

  • in Italy:

    ‘infermiere professionale’;

  • in Luxembourg:

    ‘infirmier’;

  • in the Netherlands:

    ‘verpleegkundige’;

  • in the united Kingdom:

    • England, Wales and Northern Ireland:

      ‘[F1State Registered Nurse or Registered General Nurse’;]

    • Scotland:

      Registered General Nurse[F2;]

  • [F3in Greece:

    ‘ [F1Διπλωματούχος ή πτυχιούχος νοσοκόμος, νοσηλευτής ή νοσηλεύτρια ;] ’ [F4;] ]

  • [F5in Spain:

    ‘ Enfermero/a diplomado/a; ’

  • in Portugal:

    ‘Enfermeiro’ [F6;] ]

  • [F7 [F8in Austria:

    ‘ Diplomierte Krankenschwester/Diplomierter Krankenpfleger ’ ;

  • in Finland:

    ‘ sairaanhoitaja sjukskötare ’ ;

  • in Sweden:

    ‘ sjuksköterska ’ [F9;] ] ]

  • [F10in the Czech Republic:

    ‘ všeobecná sestra/všeobecný ošetřovatel ’;

  • in Estonia:

    ‘ õde ’;

  • in Cyprus:

    ‘ Εγγεγραμμένος Νοσηλευτής ’;

  • in Latvia:

    ‘ māsa ’;

  • in Lithuania:

    ‘ Bendrosios praktikos slaugytojas ’;

  • in Hungary:

    ‘ ápoló ’;

  • in Malta:

    ‘ Infermier Reġistrat tal-Ewwel Livell ’;

  • in Poland:

    ‘ pielęgniarka ’;

  • in Slovenia:

    ‘ diplomirana medicinska sestra / diplomirani zdravstvenik ’;

  • in Slovakia:

    ‘ sestra ’ [F11;] ]

  • [F12in Bulgaria:

    ‘ Медицинска сестра ’;

  • in Romania:

    ‘ asistent medical generalist ’.]

Textual Amendments

CHAPTER IIU.K.DIPLOMAS; CERTIFICATES AND OTHER EVIDENCE OF FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS OF NURSES RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERAL CARE

Article 2U.K.

Each Member State shall recognize the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications awarded to nationals of Member States by other Member States in accordance with Article 1 of Directive 77/453/EEC and which are [F13listed in the Annex], by giving such qualifications, as far as the right to take up and pursue the activities of a nurse responsible for general care in a self-employed capacity is concerned, the same effect in its territory as those which the Member State itself awards.

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F14Article 3U.K.

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CHAPTER IIIU.K.EXISTING CIRCUMSTANCES

Article 4U.K.

[F151.] In the case of nationals of Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications do not satisfy all the minimum training requirements laid down in Article 1 of Directive 77/453/EEC, each Member State shall recognize, as being sufficient proof, the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of nurses responsible for general care awarded by those Member States before the implementation of Directive 77/453/ EEC, accompanied by a certificate stating that: those nationals have effectively and lawfully been engaged in the activities of nurses responsible for general care for at least three years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.

These activities must have included taking full responsibility for the planning, organization and carrying out of the nursing care of the patient.

[F152. In the case of nationals of Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications as nurse responsible for general care do not conform with the qualifications or designations set out in [F13the Annex , each Member State shall recognize as being sufficient proof the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications awarded by those Member States, accompanied by a certificate issued by the competent authorities or bodies. The certificate shall state that the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications as nurse responsible for general care were awarded following training in accordance with the provisions of Directive 77/453/EEC, referred to in Article 2 of the present Directive, and are treated by the Member State which awarded them as the qualifications or designations set out in the Annex] of the present Directive.]

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[F16Article 4a U.K.

In the case of nationals of Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications as nurses responsible for general care attest to training received on the territory of the former German Democratic Republic which does not satisfy all the minimum training requirements laid down in Article 1 of Directive 77/453/EEC, Member States other than Germany shall recognize those diplomas, certificates and other evidence of former qualifications as being sufficient proof if:

  • they attest to training commenced before German unification,

  • they entitle the holder to pursue the activities of a nurse responsible for general care throughout the territory of Germany under the same conditions as the qualifications awarded by the competent German authorities and referred to in [F13the Annex] , and

  • they are accompanied by a certificate issued by the competent German authorities stating that those nationals have effectively and lawfully been engaged in the activities of nurse responsible for general care in Germany for at least three years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate. These activities must have included taking full responsibility for the planning, organization and carrying-out of the nursing care of the patient.]

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[F10Article 4b U.K.

As regards the Polish qualification of nurse responsible for general care, only the following acquired rights provisions will apply:

  • In the case of nationals of the Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of nurse responsible for general care were awarded by, or whose training started in, Poland before the date of accession and which does not satisfy the minimum training requirements laid down in Article 1 of Directive 77/453/EEC, Member States shall recognise the following diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in general care nursing as being sufficient proof if accompanied by a certificate stating that those Member State nationals have effectively and lawfully been engaged in the activities of a nurse responsible for general care in Poland for the period specified below:

    • diploma of bachelor of nursing ( dyplom licencjata pielęgniarstwa ) - at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate,

    • diploma of nurse ( dyplom pielęgniarki albo pielęgniarki dyplomowanej ) with post-secondary education obtained from a medical vocational school - at least five consecutive years during the seven years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.

The said activities must have included taking full responsibility for the planning, organisation and carrying out of the nursing care of the patient.

Textual Amendments

Article 4c U.K.

1. In the case of nationals of the Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of nurse responsible for general care were awarded by, or whose training started in, the former Czechoslovakia before 1 January 1993, each Member State shall recognise those diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in general care nursing as being sufficient proof when the authorities of the Czech Republic attest that those qualifications have, on its territory, the same legal validity as Czech qualifications of nurse responsible for general care as regards access to the profession of nurse responsible for general care and practice thereof. Such attestation must be accompanied by a certificate issued by the same authorities stating that those Member State nationals have effectively and lawfully been engaged in the activity in question in the territory of the Czech Republic for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.

2. In the case of nationals of the Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of nurse responsible for general care were awarded by, or whose training started in, the former Soviet Union before 20 August 1991, each Member State shall recognise those diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in general care nursing as being sufficient proof when the authorities of Estonia attest that those qualifications have, on its territory, the same legal validity as Estonian qualifications of nurse responsible for general care as regards access to the profession of nurse responsible for general care and practice thereof. Such attestation must be accompanied by a certificate issued by the same authorities stating that those Member State nationals have effectively and lawfully been engaged in the activity in question in the territory of Estonia for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.

3. In the case of nationals of the Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of nurse responsible for general care were awarded by, or whose training started in, the former Soviet Union before 21 August 1991, each Member State shall recognise those diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in general care nursing as being sufficient proof when the authorities of Latvia attest that those qualifications have, on its territory, the same legal validity as Latvian qualifications of nurse responsible for general care as regards access to the profession of nurse responsible for general care and practice thereof. Such attestation must be accompanied by a certificate issued by the same authorities stating that those Member State nationals have effectively and lawfully been engaged in the activity in question in the territory of Latvia for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.

4. In the case of nationals of the Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of nurse responsible for general care were awarded by, or whose training started in, the former Soviet Union before 11 March 1990, each Member State shall recognise those diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in general care nursing as being sufficient proof when the authorities of Lithuania attest that those qualifications have, on its territory, the same legal validity as Lithuanian qualifications of nurse responsible for general care as regards access to the profession of nurse responsible for general care and practice thereof. Such attestation must be accompanied by a certificate issued by the same authorities stating that those Member State nationals have effectively and lawfully been engaged in the activity in question in the territory of Lithuania for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.

5. In the case of nationals of the Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of nurse responsible for general care were awarded by, or whose training started in, the former Czechoslovakia before 1 January 1993, each Member State shall recognise those diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in general care nursing as being sufficient proof when the authorities of Slovakia attest that those qualifications have, on its territory, the same legal validity as Slovak qualifications of nurse responsible for general care as regards access to the profession of nurse responsible for general care and practice thereof. Such attestation must be accompanied by a certificate issued by the same authorities stating that those Member State nationals have effectively and lawfully been engaged in the activity in question in the territory of Slovakia for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.

6. In the case of nationals of the Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of nurse responsible for general care were awarded by, or whose training started in, Yugoslavia before 25 June 1991, each Member State shall recognise those diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in general care nursing as being sufficient proof when the authorities of Slovenia attest that those qualifications have, on its territory, the same legal validity as Slovenian qualifications of nurse responsible for general care as regards access to the profession of nurse responsible for general care and practice thereof. Such attestation must be accompanied by a certificate issued by the same authorities stating that those Member State nationals have effectively and lawfully been engaged in the activity in question in the territory of Slovenia for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.]

Textual Amendments

[F12Article 4d U.K.

1. By way of derogation from the present Directive, Bulgaria may authorise the holders of the qualification of ‘ фелдшер ’ (feldsher) awarded in Bulgaria before 31 December 1999 and exercising this profession under the Bulgarian national social security scheme on 1 January 2000 to continue to exercise the said profession, even if parts of their activity fall under the present Directive.

2. The holders of the Bulgarian qualification of ‘ фелдшер ’ (feldsher) referred to in paragraph 1 are not entitled to obtain professional recognition in other Member States under this Directive.

Textual Amendments

Article 4e U.K.

As regards the Romanian qualification of nurse responsible for general care, only the following acquired rights provisions will apply:

In the case of nationals of the Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications of nurse responsible for general care were awarded by, or whose training started in, Romania before the date of accession and which does not satisfy the minimum training requirements laid down in Article 1 of Directive 77/453/EEC, Member States shall recognise the following diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in general care nursing as being sufficient proof if accompanied by a certificate stating that those Member State nationals have effectively and lawfully been engaged in the activities of a nurse responsible for general care in Romania for the period specified below:

  • diploma of nurse ( Certificat de competențe profesionale de asistent medical generalist ) with post-secondary education obtained from a școală postliceală — at least five consecutive years during the seven years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.

The said activities must have included taking full responsibility for the planning, organisation and carrying out of the nursing care of the patient.;]

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CHAPTER IVU.K.USE OF ACADEMIC TITLE

Article 5U.K.

1.Without prejudice to Article 13, host Member States shall ensure that nationals of Member States who fulfil the conditions laid down in Articles 2 and 4 have the right to use the lawful academic title, inasmuch as it is not identical to the professional title, or, where appropriate, the abbreviation thereof of their Member State of origin or of the Member State from which they come, in the language or languages of that State. Host Member States may require this title to be followed by the name and location of the establishment or examining board which awarded it.

2.If the academic title used in the Member State of origin, or in the Member State from which a foreign national comes, can be confused in the host Member State with a title requiring, in that State, additional training which the person concerned has not undergone, the host Member State may require such a person to use the title employed in the Member State of origin or the Memer State from which he comes. in suitable wording to be indicated by the host Member State.

CHAPTER VU.K.PROVISIONS TO FACILITATE THE EFFECTIVE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT AND FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN RESPECT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF NURSES RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERAL CARE

A.U.K.Provisions specifically relating to the right of establishment

Article 6U.K.

1.A host Member State which requires of its nationals proof of good character or good repute when they take up for the first time any activity referred to in Article 1 shall accept as sufficient evidence, in respect of nationals of other Member States, a certificate issued by a competent authority in the Member State of origin or in the Member State from which the foreign national comes attesting that the requirements of the Member State as to good character or good repute for taking up the activity in question have been met.

2.Where the Member State of origin or the Member State from which the foreign national comes does not require proof of good character or good repute of persons wishing to take up the activity in question for the first time, the host Member State may require of nationals of the Member State of origin or of the Member State from which the foreign national comes an extract from the ‘judicial record’ or, failing this, an equivalent document issued by a competent authority in the Member State of origin or the Member State from which the foreign national comes.

[F173. If the host Member State has detailed knowledge of a serious matter which has occurred, prior to the establishment of the person concerned in that State, outside its territory and which is likely to affect the taking up within its territory of the activity concerned, it may inform the Member State of origin or the Member State from which the foreign national comes.

The Member State of origin or the Member State from which the foreign national comes shall verify the accuracy of the facts. Its authorities shall decide on the nature and extent of the investigation to be made and shall inform the host Member State of any consequential action which they take with regard to the certificates or documents they have issued.

Member States shall ensure the confidentiality of the information made available.]

Textual Amendments

Article 7U.K.

1.Where, in a host Member State, provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action are in force laying down requirements as to good character or good repute, including provisions for disciplinary action in respect of serious professional misconduct or conviction for criminal offences and relating to the pursuit of any of the activities referred to in Article 1, the Member State of origin or the Member State from which the foreign national comes shall forward to the host Member State all necessary information regarding measures or disciplinary action of a professional or administrative nature taken in respect of the person concerned, or criminal penalties imposed on him when pursuing his profession in the Member State of origin or in the Member State from which he came.

[F172. If the host Member State has detailed knowledge of a serious matter which has occurred, prior to the establishment of the person concerned in that State, outside its territory and which is likely to affect the pursuit within its territory of the activity concerned, it may inform the Member State of origin or the Member State from which the foreign national comes.

The Member State of origin or, the Member State from which the foreign national comes shall verify the accuracy of the facts. Its authorities shall decide on the nature and extent of the investigation to be made and shall inform the host Member State of any consequential action which they take with regard to the information they have forwarded in accordance with paragraph 1.]

3.Member States shall ensure the confidentiality of the information which is forwarded.

Textual Amendments

Article 8U.K.

Where a host Member State requires of its own nationals wishing to take up or pursue any of the activities referred to in Article 1 a certificate of physical or mental health, that State shall accept as sufficient evidence thereof the presentation of the document required in the Member State of origin or in the Member State from which the foreign national comes.

Where the Member State of origin or the Member State from which the foreign national comes does not impose any requirements of this nature on those wishing to take up or pursue the activity in question, the host Member State shall accept from such national a certificate issued by a competent authority in that State corresponding to the certificates issued in the host Member State.

Article 9U.K.

Documents issued in accordance with Articles 6, 7 and 8 may not be presented more than three months after their date of issue.

Article 10U.K.

1.The procedure for authorizing the person concerned to take up any activity referred to in Article 1, pursuant to Articles 6, 7 and 8, must be completed as soon as possible and not later than three months after presentation of all the documents relating to such person, without prejudice to delays resulting from any appeal that may be made upon the termination of this procedure.

2.In the cases referred to in Articles 6 (3) and 7 (2), a request for re-examination shall suspend the period stipulated in paragraph 1.

The Member State consulted shall give its reply within three months.

On receipt of the reply or at the end of the period the host Member State shall continue with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1.

[F18Article 10a U.K.

Where a host Member State requires its own nationals wishing to take up or pursue one of the activities referred to in Article 1 to take an oath or make a solemn declaration and where the form of such an oath or declaration cannot be used by nationals of other Member States, the host Member State shall ensure that an appropriate and equivalent form of oath or declaration is offered to the persons concerned.]

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B.U.K.Special provisions relating to the provision of services

Article 11U.K.

1.Where a Member State requires of its own nationals wishing to take up or pursue any of the activities referred to in Article 1 an authorization, or membership of or registration with a professional organization or body, that Member State shall in the case of the provision of services exempt the nationals of Member States from that requirement.

The person concerned shall provide services with the same rights and obligations as the nationals of the host Member State; in particular he shall be subject to the rules of conduct of a professional or administrative nature which apply in that Member State.

[F18For this purpose and in addition to the declaration provided for in paragraph 2 relating to the services to be provided, Member States may, so as to permit the implementation of the provisions relating to professional conduct in force in their territory, require either automatic temporary registration or pro forma membership of a professional organization or body or, as an alternative, registration, provided that such registration or membership does not delay or in any way complicate the provision of services or impose any additional costs on the person providing the services.]

Where a host Member State adopts a measure pursuant to the second subparagraph or becomes aware of facts which run counter to these provisions, it shall forthwith inform the Member State where the person concerned is established.

2.The host Member State may require the person concerned to make a prior declaration to the competent authorities concerning the provision of his services where they involve a temporary stay in its territory.

In urgent cases this declaration may be made as soon as possible after the services have been provided.

3.Pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2, the host Member State may require the person concerned to supply one or more documents containing the following particulars:

  • the declaration referred to in paragraph 2,

  • a certificate stating that the person concerned is lawfully pursuing the activities in question in the Member State where he is established,

  • a certificate that the person concerned holds one or other of the diplomas, certificates or other evidence of formal qualification appropriate for the provision of the services in question and referred to in this Directive.

4.The document or documents specified in paragraph 3 may not be produced more than 12 months after their date of issue.

5.Where a Member State temporarily or permanently deprives, in whole or in part, one of its nationals or a national of another Member State established in its territory of the right to pursue one of the activities referred to in Article 1, it shall, as appropriate, ensure the temporary or permanent withdrawal of the certificate referred to in the second indent of paragraph 3.

Textual Amendments

Article 12U.K.

Where registration with a public social security body is required in a host Member State for the settlement with insurance bodies of accounts relating to services rendered to persons insured under social security schemes, that Member State shall exempt nationals of Member States established in another Member State from this requirement in cases of provision of services entailing travel on the part of the person concerned.

However, the persons concerned shall supply information to this body in advance or, in urgent cases, subsequently, concerning the services provided.

C.U.K.Provisions common to the right of establishment and freedom to provide services

Article 13U.K.

Where in, a host Member State the use of the professional title relating to one of the activities referred to in Article 1 is subject to rules, nationals of other Member States who fulfil the conditions laid down in Articles 2 and 4 shall use the professional title of the host Member State which, in that State, corresponds to those conditions of qualification, and shall use the abbreviated title.

F19Article 14U.K.

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Textual Amendments

Article 15U.K.

1.Member States shall take the necessary measures to enable the persons concerned to obtain information on the health and social security laws and, where applicable, on the professional ethics of the host Member State.

For this purpose, Member States may set up information centres from which such persons may obtain the necessary information. In the case of establishment, the host Member States may require the persons concerned to contact these centres.

2.Member States may set up the centres referred to in paragraph 1 within the competent authorities and bodies which they must designate within the period laid down in Article 19 (1).

3.Member States shall see to it that, where appropriate, the persons concerned acquire, in their own interest and in that of their patients, the linguistic knowledge necessary for the exercise of their profession in the host Member State.

CHAPTER VIU.K.FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 16U.K.

In the event of justified doubts, the host Member State may require of the competent authorities of another Member State confirmation of the authenticity of the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications issued in that other Member State and referred to in Chapters II and III, and also confirmation of the fact that the person concerned has fulfilled all the training requirements laid down in Directive 77/453/EEC.

Article 17U.K.

Within the time limit laid down in Article 19 (1), Member States shall designate the authorities and bodies competent to issue or receive the diplomas, certificates and other.evidence of formal qualifications as well as the documents and information referred to in this Directive, and shall forthwith inform the other Member States and the Commission thereof.

Article 18U.K.

This Directive shall also apply to nationals of Member States who, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68, are pursuing or will pursue as employed persons one of the activities referred to in Article 1.

[F20Article 18a U.K.

Member States shall notify the Commission of the laws, regulations or administrative provisions they adopt as regards the award of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive. The Commission shall publish an appropriate notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities , listing the names adopted by the Member States for the training qualification concerned and, where applicable, for the corresponding professional title.

Textual Amendments

Article 18b U.K.

Each Member State shall recognise as sufficient proof, in respect of nationals of Member States whose diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive do not correspond to the names listed for that Member State in this Directive, the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications awarded by those Member States and accompanied by a certificate issued by the competent authorities or bodies. The certificate shall state that the diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in question have been awarded on completion of education and training that complies with the provisions of this Directive and are treated by the awarding Member State as equivalent to those whose names are listed therein.

Textual Amendments

Article 18c U.K.

Member States shall examine diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive obtained by the holder outside the European Union in cases where those diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications have been recognised in a Member State, as well as of training undergone and/or professional experience gained in a Member State. The Member State shall give its decision within three months of the date on which the applicant submits his application together with full supporting documentation.

Textual Amendments

Article 18d U.K.

Where the application is rejected, Member States shall duly give the reasons for decisions on applications for recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in the field covered by this Directive.

Applicants shall have a right of appeal before the courts under national law. That right of appeal shall likewise apply in the event of failure to reach a decision within the stipulated period.]

Textual Amendments

Article 19U.K.

1.Member States shall bring into force the measures necessary to comply with this Directive within two years of its notification and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

2.Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 20U.K.

Where a Member State encounters major difficulties in certain fields when applying this Directive, the Commission shall examine these difficulties in conjunction with that State and' shall request the opinion of the Committee of Senior Officials on Public Health set up under Decision 75/365/EEC(1), as amended by Decision 77/455/EEC(2).

Where necessary, the Commission shall submit appropriate proposals to the Council.

Article 21U.K.

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

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