CHAPTER IV

RESEARCHERS’ RIGHTS

Teaching
Article 11
1
Researchers admitted under this Directive may teach in accordance with national legislation.
2
Member States may set a maximum number of hours or of days for the activity of teaching.

Equal treatment
Article 12
Holders of a residence permit shall be entitled to equal treatment with nationals as regards:
1. recognition of diplomas, certificates and other professional qualifications in accordance with the relevant national procedures;
2. working conditions, including pay and dismissal;
3. branches of social security as defined in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community . The special provisions in the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 859/2003 of 14 May 2003 extending the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 to nationals of third countries who are not already covered by these provisions solely on the ground of their nationality shall apply accordingly;
4. tax benefits;
5. access to goods and services and the supply of goods and services made available to the public.

Mobility between Member States
Article 13
1
A third-country national who has been admitted as a researcher under this Directive shall be allowed to carry out part of his/her research in another Member State under the conditions as set out in this Article.
2
If the researcher stays in another Member State for a period of up to three months, the research may be carried out on the basis of the hosting agreement concluded in the first Member State, provided that he has sufficient resources in the other Member State and is not considered as a threat to public policy, public security or public health in the second Member State.
3
If the researcher stays in another Member State for more than three months, Member States may require a new hosting agreement to carry out the research in that Member State. At all events, the conditions set out in Articles 6 and 7 shall be met in relation to the Member State concerned.
4
Where the relevant legislation provides for the requirement of a visa or a residence permit, for exercising mobility, such a visa or permit shall be granted in a timely manner within a period that does not hamper the pursuit of the research, whilst leaving the competent authorities sufficient time to process the applications.
5
Member States shall not require the researcher to leave their territory in order to submit applications for the visas or residence permits.
OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 647/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 117, 4.5.2005, p. 1).
OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 1.