Introduction

The principle of mutual recognition has been established at European level, and this seminar aimed to develop a framework suitable for the surveying profession in Europe. This initiative also facilitated the enhancement of professional competence.

The background papers for this joint CLGE/FIG seminar are available on this web site. The final report including the two research projects financed by CLGE will be published in April 2001.

An article on the seminar is published on the home page of the Task force on Mutual Recognition and will be published also in the FIG Bulletin 72 in December 2000. The seminar that was by invitation only was attended by 45 participants from 17 countries. In addition 6 countries have appointed a correspondent participant. The list of participants as .pdf-file (Acrobat file 74 KB). 

Background and Objective

The general EC Directive on the mutual recognition of qualifications established the concept of BAC + 3 (bachelor level) as a basic demand for the exchange of professionals between European countries. This concept of mutual recognition has faced some difficulties of implementation, because of restrictions imposed by domestic regulations in some countries. Both the sectoral and general EU directives are currently under review.

Mutual recognition should be based on the following three principles:

The seminar aimed to develop a concept based on these three principles and suitable for the surveying profession in Europe. The seminar focussed on three issues

These three issues are currently being considered within FIG and CLGE. FIG established a Task Force on Mutual recognition in 1998, and CLGE established a Working Party on a Core Syllabus for Geodetic Surveying in 1998 and provided two research grants in 2000.

These studies should provide:

This seminar is widened the debate among the academic surveying community in Europe and provided an opportunity to include their opinions and ideas in the research projects.

Programme of the Joint CLGE / FIG Seminar "Enhancing Professional Competence of Geodetic Surveyors in Europe"

	Chaired by Prof. Kirsi Virrantaus, Chairperson FIG Commission 2 – Professional Education
	Introduction  by Prof. Stig Enemark, Aalborg University, Denmark & Mr Paddy Prendergast, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland
	Methodology to Assess Professional Competence for the Different Areas of Surveying by Dr Frances Plimmer, University of Glamorgan, United Kingdom Background paper (37 KB)
	The idea of a Core Syllabus, input versus output approach? by Mr Rob Ledger, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, United Kingdom Background paper (33 KB)
	Methodology to compare Curricula Content and Curricula Delivery by Prof. Hans Mattsson, Stockholm Technical University, Sweden Questions to be discussed (6 KB) Background paper (201 KB)
	Two Breakout sessions Comparison of Curricula Content Models Moderator Mr. Paddy Prendergast and Rapporteur Prof. Kirsi Virrantaus Assessment of Professional Competence Moderator Prof. Stig Enemark and Rapporteur Prof. Frank Kenselaar
	Plenary Session

Further information

For further information please do not hesitate to contact:

Markku Villikka
International Federation of Surveyors, FIG
Lindevangs Alle 4
DK-2000 Frederiksberg
DENMARK
Tel. + 45 3886 1081
Fax + 45 3886 0252
Email: markku.villikka@fig.net 

W. P. (Paddy) Prendergast
The Council of European Geodetic Surveyors, CLGE
Tel. +353 1 402 3838
Fax + 353 1 402 3999
Email: paddy.prendergast@dit.ie

Organisations

The European Council of Geodetic Surveyors (Comité de Liaison des Géomètres Européens) (CLGE) was established at the FIG Congress in Wiesbaden in 1972 by the then 9 member States of the EEC to consider the implementation of the Treaty of Rome in relation to the profession of geodetic surveying.
Today CLGE represents over 25,000 geodetic surveyors in 20 European states, which includes all 15 member states of the European Union, and the Czech Republic, Norway, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Switzerland. In addition Bulgaria, Estonia and Hungary have an observer status while preparing an application for membership.
The main objectives of the CLGE are to represent the interests of the geodetic surveying profession in Europe to the Institutions of the European Union by active participation in the pertinent legislation processes at European level and co-operation with, and assistance to the Commission in the recognition of qualifications for academic and professional purposes; promoting the activities of geodetic surveying and aiding the development of the profession administratively and scientifically; and facilitating mutual recognition of qualifications by stimulating and facilitating the normalisation of standards of academic and professional qualifications.

The International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) is a federation of national associations and is the only international body that represents all surveying disciplines. It is a UN-recognised non government organisation (NGO) and its aim is to ensure that the disciplines of surveying and all who practise them meet the needs of the markets and communities that they serve. It realises its aim by promoting the practice of the profession and encouraging the development of professional standards. 
FIG was established 1878 and has now 76 member associations from 66 countries representing over 330,000 surveyors. In addition FIG has affiliates and correspondents in 20 countries and 20 universities and institutes as academic members.