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Directive 2011/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the… Article 28

Directive 2011/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the… Article 28

Access to procedures for recognition of qualifications

Article 28

1.   Member States shall ensure equal treatment between beneficiaries of international protection and nationals in the context of the existing recognition procedures for foreign diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications. 2.   Member States shall endeavour to facilitate full access for beneficiaries of international protection who cannot provide documentary evidence of their qualifications to appropriate schemes for the assessment, validation and accreditation of their prior learning. Any such measures shall comply with Articles 2(2) and 3(3) of Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications  ( 4 ) .

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