biomedical laboratory assistant ("biomedicīnas laborants"), which represents education of a total duration of at least 12 years, comprising at least 10 years of general school education and 2 years of professional education in medical school, followed by 2 years of professional experience at the end of which a certification exam must be passed to obtain a certificate in the speciality.

dental nurse ("zobārstniecības māsa"), which represents education of a total duration of at least 13 years, comprising at least 10 years of general school education and 2 years of professional education in medical school, followed by 3 years of professional experience at the end of which a certification exam must be passed to obtain a certificate in the speciality.

(2) The concept of regulated education and training, introduced by Council Directive 92/51/EEC of 18 June 1992 on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC(5) (both Directives being hereinafter referred to as the "general system Directives"), should be extended to the initial general system and should be based on the same principles by applying to it the same rules; it should be left to the individual Member States to choose the means of defining professions covered by regulated education and training.

The infringement proceedings, to which the honourable Member refers, are the result of complaints submitted by holders of professional psychology qualifications awarded in France and who, having requested the Greek authorities to recognise their professional qualifications under Council Directive 89/48/EEC of 21 December 1988 on a general system for the recognition of higher education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years’ duration , have been confronted with either no decision from the competent Greek authorities or a referral to proceedings for academic recognition.

(g) "regulated profession": any profession within the meaning of either Article 1(d) of Council Directive 89/48/EEC of 21 December 1988 on a general system for the recognition of higher-education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three-years' duration(26) or of Article 1(f) of Council Directive 92/51/EEC of 18 June 1992 on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC(27).

Council Directive 89/48/EEC of 21 December 1988 on a general system for the recognition of higher-education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years' duration [See amending acts].