The British Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) is being consulted by the Department of Culture, Digital, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the recognition of professional qualifications.
The consultation is part of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which provides a framework under which the UK and the EU may agree Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs). Any agreement would potentially enable UK event professionals to secure recognition for their professional qualifications within EU Member States.
Arrangements will be implemented on a profession-by-profession basis and depend upon reciprocal cooperation from both the UK and EU Member States. The framework enables UK and EU professional bodies or authorities to make recommendations on MRAs to the Partnership Council. Once an arrangement has been adopted, a professional qualified in the UK will be able to use the terms outlined in the arrangement to secure recognition of their qualification