The Mutual Recognition Coordinator is responsible for activities of the Designated Authorities in Malta and promotes uniform application of the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Act (2002).
The Designated Authorities in Malta furnish the Mutual Recognition Coordinator with any requested information as he may reasonably require for the purpose of his functions under the Act. The Mutual Recognition Coordinator also promotes uniform application of the Directive 2005/36/EC on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications. It is the responsibility of the Coordinator to collect all the information which is relevant for application of this Directive, such as on the conditions for access to regulated professions.
In Malta there are 26 Designated Authorities and 72 Regulated Professions.
The Mutual Recognition Coordinator is appointed by the Minister of Education, Employment and the Family and is currently held by Dr James Calleja Chief Executive of MQC.
Related Documents
Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Act - Chapter 451 (English)
Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Act - Chapter 451 (Maltese)
Directive 2005/36/EC on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications
Further information on Directive 2005/36/EC
Legal Notice 196 (Maltese & English) - Regulations on MQRIC and on the Appeals Board
Legal Notice 280 (Maltese & English) - Regulations on the Mutual Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications
Legal Notice 347 (Maltese & English) - Regulations on the Malta Qualifications Council
Legal Notice 422 (Maltese & English) - Recognition of Professional Qualifications Regulations 2007
Code of Conduct approved by the Group of Coordinators for the Directive 2005/36/EC on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications (in English)
Code of Conduct approved by the Group of Coordinators for the Directive 2005/36/EC on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications (in Maltese)
Annual Conference of the Designated Authorities
3rd Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Designated Authorities Conference 2008
Notes on the 4th Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Designated Authorities Conference 4th November 2009
Evaluating the Professional Qualification Directive - 14th June 2010
2nd Informal Meeting of the Designated Authorities - 30th September 2010
Designated Authorities List (PDF)
Reports of International Activities Abroad
Group of Coordinators for the Recognition of Professional Qualifications - Brussels, 11 December 2009
Meeting of the Contact Points - Directive 2005/36/EC for the Recognition of Professional Qualifications - Brussels, 15 February 2010
Meeting Group of Coordinators for the Recognition of Professional Qualifications - Brussels, 18 March 2010
Group of Coordinators for the Recognition of Professional Qualifications - Brussels, 17 June 2010