Opinion of Mr Advocate General Darmon delivered on 17 November 1993

1 Original language: French.

2 OJ 1978 L 233, p. 1.

3 Article 2.

4 OJ 1978 L 233, p. 10.

5 Article 1.

6 The first recital of the directive refers to the requirement that minimum standards be observed.

7 My emphasis.

8 Answer to Written Question No 257/93 (OJ 1993 C 297, p. 26). Sec also the answer to Question No 690/93 (OJ 1993 C 292, p. 39) which appears to relate to the situation of the applicant in the mam proceedings.

9 OJ 1989 L 19, p. 16.

10 Second paragraph of Article 2.

11 Council Recommendation 89/49/EEC concerning nationals of Member States who hold a diploma conferred in a non-member State (OJ 1989 L 19, p. 24).

12 OJ 1992 L 209, p. 25.

13 Article 2.

14 See, for example, Article 1 (4) of Council Directive 78/1027/EEC of 18 December 1978 concerning the coordination of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in respect of the activities of veterinary surgeons (OJ 1978 L 362, p, 7).

15 Council Directive of 16 June 1975 concerning the coordination of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in respect of activities of doctors (OJ 1975 L 167, p. 14).

16 Written Question No 2076/87 (OJ 1988 C 283, p. 11).

17 Answer to Written Question No 2103/88 (OJ 1989 C 202, p. 19).