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EU and Canada adopt Mutual Recognition Agreement for architects
The EU and Canada have adopted a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on the professional qualifications of architects.
This important agreement is the first bilateral MRA for professional qualifications to be concluded by the EU. It will make it easier for EU and Canadian architects to work in each other's jurisdictions, by facilitating the recognition of their qualifications.
The MRA will therefore remove one of the main hurdles facing EU architects who wish to work in Canada, allowing them to explore new business opportunities and export their world-class skills. It will also give European businesses access to a new pool of Canadian professionals looking to supply their services in the EU.
The Agreement represents another mutually beneficial deliverable from the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). It is the first MRA under CETA, as well as the first MRA for professional qualifications to be concluded by the EU.
The Agreement will enter into force once the EU and Canada have completed their internal approval procedures.
More information on the MRA is available on the Commission's trade website.
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