With the increasing globalization and the further integration of the EU internal market, the demand for mobile qualified personnel is increasing rapidly. This is particularly the case for engineers who are key contributors to innovation and economic growth. Large corporations and SMEs are operating across borders and engineering service providers are more and more involved in international projects. These factors – together with the imbalances in the availability of engineering skills across Europe – amplify the demand for engineers who can be deployed across EU member states.
With the recent amendment of the Professional Qualifications Directive (2013/55/EU), the EU has taken a significant step towards the reduction of mobility barriers. Nonetheless, more needs to be done to effectively facilitate the cross-border mobility of regulated professions while improving the functioning of the internal market.
VDI – The Association of German Engineers together with FEANI – The European Federation of Professional Engineers, invites you to discuss how the mobility of qualified personnel can be enhanced and how this will foster growth and innovation in Europe. The event offers an interchange of ideas on the topic between policy decision makers and representatives from industry, public administration and engineering organizations. For engineers and the companies they work for, the introduction of the engineering card, a professional card which facilitates the recognition of qualifications substantially, will play a major role.
For further information, programme and registration visit the homepage. (See link above).
