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02.05.2025
On 5 June 2025, the German Economic Institute (IW) will present the results of its new study on the recognition of professional qualifications at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels. The event will bring together stakeholders to discuss the role of professional recognition in addressing skills shortages.
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In this section the BQ-Portal provides an overview of applications for professional recognition. Full equivalence is the most common outcome of the equivalence reviews in 2023.
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In this section the BQ-Portal provides an overview of applications for professional recognition. In 2024, the notice requiring a compensatory measure was the most common outcome in the recognition of foreign professional qualifications, closely followed by full equivalence.
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In this section the BQ-Portal provides an overview of applications for professional recognition. In 2024, the notice requiring a compensatory measure was the most common outcome in the recognition of foreign professional qualifications, closely followed by full equivalence.
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You have received a job application with a professional qualification obtained abroad but you do not know whether it is appropriate or sufficient. Or: You already have employees with foreign professional qualifications and are wondering whether you could place them in a position better suited to their qualifications - and thus make optimal use of your available human resources.
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