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Licensing Requirements for Professional Services
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The recognition of skills and qualifications acquired by EU citizens in Member States, including the corresponding recognition procedures and charges are the responsibility of Member States. Similarly, recognition of skills and qualification earned in third countries is also a national responsibility.

If a person with a foreign qualification has their qualification recognized in one EU country, and then works in that country for at least three years, they can apply for professional recognition in another EU country under the same rules as an EU member state qualification holder. To prove the necessary experience to exercise a profession, a certificate issued by the Member State that first recognized one’s qualifications may be needed. This applies to both EU citizens and non-EU citizens.

The European Commission facilitates recognition procedures. For example, recognition of professional qualifications obtained in one Member State for the purposes of access and pursuit of regulated professions in another Member State is subject to Directive 2005/36. Recognition of qualifications for academic purposes in the higher education sector, including school-leaving certificates is subject to the Lisbon Recognition Convention. The ENIC-NARIC network provides advice on cross-border recognition of these qualifications.

In other cases, the receiving educational institution or employer assesses whether to recognize a qualification. Employers need to understand the level, content, and quality of a qualification in order to recognize it. The European Union’s “Your Europe” website maintains a webpage dedicated to help citizens identify regulated professions and what documents are needed for recognition in each Member State.

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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