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Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (Text with EEA relevance)
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a This evidence of formal qualification entitles the holder to automatic recognition when it is issued to the nationals of Member States who obtained qualification in Ireland. | ||||
b This information on the evidence of qualifications was included to ensure that graduates trained in Ireland would be entitled to automatic recognition without the need for actual registration in Ireland. In such cases, the accompanying certificate testifies the completion of all qualifications requirements. | ||||
c This evidence of formal qualification entitles the holder to automatic recognition of their qualification when it is issued to the nationals of Member States who obtained qualification in the United Kingdom. | ||||
d This information on the evidence of qualifications was included to ensure that graduates trained in the United Kingdom would be entitled to automatic recognition of their qualification without the need for actual registration. In such cases, the accompanying certificate testifies the completion of all qualifications requirements. | ||||
e As of 10.1.2011 .] | ||||
Country | Evidence of formal qualifications | Body awarding the evidence of qualifications | Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications | Reference date |
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België/Belgique/Belgien | Diploma van apotheker/Diplôme de pharmacien |
| 1.10.1987 | |
България | Диплома за висше образование на образователно-квалификационна степен ‘ Магистър ’ по ‘ Фармация ’ с професионална квалификация ‘ Магистър-фармацевт ’ | Университет | 1.1.2007 | |
Česko | Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu farmacie (magistr, Mgr.) | Farmaceutická fakulta univerzity v České republice | 1.5.2004 | |
Danmark | Bevis for kandidatuddannelsen i farmaci (cand.pharm.) | Det Farmaceutiske Fakultet, Københavns Universitet | 1.10.1987 | |
Bevis for kandidatuddannelsen i farmaci (cand.pharm.) | Syddansk Universitet | |||
Deutschland | Zeugnis über die Staatliche Pharmazeutische Prüfung | Zuständige Behörden | 1.10.1987 | |
Eesti | Diplom proviisori õppekava läbimisest | Tartu Ülikool | 1.5.2004 | |
Farmaatsiamagister Master of Science in Pharmacy (MSc) | ||||
Ελλάς | Άδεια άσκησης φαρμακευτικού επαγγέλματος |
| 1.10.1987 | |
España | Título de Licenciado en Farmacia |
| 1.10.1987 | |
| ||||
Título de Graduado/a en Farmacia |
| 1.1.1986 | ||
France |
| Universités | 1.10.1987 | |
Hrvatska | Diploma ‘ magistar farmacije/magistra farmacije ’ |
| 1.7.2013 | |
Ireland | 1. Certificate of Registered Pharmaceutical Chemist a | 1. Cumann Cógaiseoirí na hEireann (Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland) | 1.10.1987 | |
Certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist a | ||||
2. A degree in Pharmacy recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland b | 2. Universities delivering degrees in pharmacy recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland | 2. Notification from the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland that the person named therein is the holder of a qualification appropriate for practicing as a pharmacist | ||
Italia | Diploma o certificato di abilitazione all’esercizio della professione di farmacista ottenuto in seguito ad un esame di Stato | Università | 1.11.1993 | |
Κύπρος | Πιστοποιητικό Εγγραφής Φαρμακοποιού | Συμβούλιο Φαρμακευτικής | 1.5.2004 | |
Latvija | Farmaceita diploms | Universitātes tipa augstskola | 1.5.2004 | |
Lietuva | 1. Aukštojo mokslo diplomas, nurodantis suteiktą vaistininko profesinę kvalifikaciją 2. Magistro diplomas (farmacijos magistro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir vaistininko profesinė kvalifikacija) | Universitetas | 1.5.2004 | |
Luxembourg | Diplôme d’Etat de pharmacien | Jury d’examen d’Etat + visa du ministre de l’éducation nationale | 1.10.1987 | |
Magyarország | Okleveles gyógyszerész oklevél (magister pharmaciae, abbrev: mag. Pharm) | Egyetem | 1.5.2004 | |
Malta | Lawrja fil-farmaċija | Universita‘ ta’ Malta | 1.5.2004 | |
Nederland | Getuigschrift van met goed gevolg afgelegd apothekersexamen | Faculteit Farmacie | 1.10.1987 | |
Österreich | Staatliches Apothekerdiplom | Österreichische Apothekerkammer | 1.10.1994 | |
Polska | Dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych na kierunku farmacja z tytułem magistra | 1. Akademia Medyczna | 1.5.2004 | |
2. Uniw ersytet Medyczny | ||||
3. Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego | ||||
Portugal | 1 Licenciatura em Farmácia 2 Carta de curso de licenciatura em Ciências Farmacêuticas | Instituição de Ensino Superior Universitário | 1.10.1987 | |
3 Mestrado Integrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas | 1.1.2007 | |||
România | Diplomă de licență de farmacist Diploma de licență și master e | Universități Ministerul Educației Nationale | 1.1.2007 | |
Slovenija | Diploma, s katero se podeljuje strokovni naziv ‘ magister farmacije/magistra farmacije ’ | Univerza | Potrdilo o opravljenem strokovnem izpitu za poklic magister farmacije/magistra farmacije | 1.5.2004 |
Slovensko | DIPLOM farmácia magister ( ‘ Mgr. ’ ) | Univerzita | 1.5.2004 | |
Suomi/Finland | Proviisorin tutkinto/Provisorexamen | Yliopisto | 1.10.1994 | |
Sverige | Apotekarexamen | Universitet och högskolor | 1.10.1994 | |
United Kingdom | 1. Certificate of Registered Pharmacist c | 1.10.1987 | ||
2. A degree in pharmacy approved by either the General Pharmaceutical Council (formerly Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain) or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland d | Universities delivering pharmacy degrees approved by the General Pharmaceutical Council (formerly Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain) or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland | Notification from the General Pharmaceutical Council or Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland confirming successful completion of the approved pharmacy degree, 12 months practical training and a pass of the registration assessment. |
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2020/548 of 23 January 2020 amending Annex V to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the evidence of formal qualifications and titles of training courses (notified under document C(2020) 229) (Text with EEA relevance).
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