European directives and regulations.

Historical reference collection. The documents below are reproduced from the existing school website; they are not presented as a complete statement of current law.

Commission of the European Communities, Brussels, 8 July 2005, SEC(2005) 957. Commission staff working document: Towards a European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning

This document describes the main features of a possible future European Qualifications Framework (EQF). At their meeting in Brussels in March 2005, the EU heads of state and government called for the creation of a European Qualifications Framework that supports and reinforces the earlier recommendations of the education ministers (February and December 2004).

The document forms the basis for a broad consultation of policymakers, social partners, stakeholders and experts on qualifications systems throughout Europe from July to December 2005. The main objectives and functions of an SCM are developed and implemented on a voluntary basis and do not constitute a legal obligation. It is intended to increase the transparency of the meta-framework and support mutual trust.

This would allow qualifications frameworks and systems at national and sectoral levels to interact, facilitating the transfer and recognition of individual citizens’ qualifications. However, the Professional Qualifications Directive adopted on 6 June 20051 is the EU-level legal instrument binding on member states for the recognition of professional qualifications in regulated professions.

The main objectives and functions of an SCM are developed and implemented on a voluntary basis and involve no legal obligations. It is designed to increase the transparency of the target framework and support mutual trust. This would allow qualifications frameworks and systems at national and sectoral levels to interact, facilitating the transfer and recognition of individual citizens’ qualifications. The Professional Qualifications Directive adopted on 6

June 20051 is, however, the EU-level legal instrument binding on member states for the recognition of professional qualifications in regulated professions. Key elements: the EQF consists of three main elements: — at its core would be a set of common reference points, in the form of learning outcomes, arranged in an eight-level structure.

These reference levels would be supported by a set of tools and instruments tailored to individual citizens’ needs (an integrated European credit transfer and accumulation system for lifelong learning, the Europass instrument and the Ploteus database of learning opportunities).

— The EQF would also include a set of common principles and procedures providing guidelines for cooperation between stakeholders at different levels, with particular emphasis on quality assurance, validation, guidance and key competences. Download PDF

Decree No. 2008-210 of 3 March 2008 of the French Republic on the manufacture, packaging and import of tattooing products, the establishment of a national monitoring system and the amendment of the Public Health Code "

The French decree mentioned above sets out manufacturing requirements (quantitative and qualitative product composition, physicochemical and microbiological specifications for raw materials used in tattooing products, product shelf life), sterilisation and their availability to the supervisory authorities through a dossier.

It also specifies the list of substances that may not be included in tattooing products, the labelling of tattooing products, special precautions, harmful effects and monitoring of products once they are on the market (which is ensured by the National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety).

It also lists the information made available to the public, which may be requested from the manufacturer responsible for placing the product on the market. Finally, it lays down penalties for tattooists and their criminal liability in the event of non-compliance. DOWNLOAD PDF

Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up. (Replaces Resolution ResAP (2003)2 on tattoos and permanent make-up.)

ResAP update (2003). It also considers that tattoos and permanent make-up (micropigmentation) may pose a risk to human health because of microbiological contamination and/or the presence of harmful substances in the colourants used. It directly recognises that these techniques may be performed by non-medical personnel, provided that very strict rules protecting consumer health are observed.

Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to cosmetic products

Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to cosmetic products. DOWNLOAD PDF

Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices

Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices. DOWNLOAD PDF