Meeting of the SMEs, Professions & Crafts Category

The SMEs, Professions & Crafts category met on 12 May 2016, chaired by spokesperson for the Liberal Professions, Arno METZLER, Vice-President of Group III.

The category welcomed Martin FROHN (head of unit at DG GROW), who talked about the Commission's work concerning the regulation of the liberal professions.

Karin VAN DER SANDEN (policy officer at DG EMPL) presented the latest developments in the field of recognition of skills and competences in the Internal Market.

The category members also discussed the possibility of organizing a Liberal Professions Day.

At the suggestion of Ronny LANNOO, there was an introductory exchange of views on the topic of providing safeguards for the self-employed.