Freedom of movement for professionals: an assessment of the effectiveness of European Union policy and the barriers that remain

European Union policy that allows professionals from member countries to migrate and practice their profession in another member country without having to requalify has been slow to evolve. However, such an impediment has not deterred the migration of professionals who demonstrate a willingness to undergo requalification. Identification of such barriers for various immigrant types is imperative to reducing the impact of forces working against freedom of movement.
Introduction The right of a professionally qualified European Union (EU) citizen to practise on the same basis as any national in a host state has been deemed essential since the [...]