Furthermore, although it is true that Regulation 1/2003 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty, has introduced a great number of amendments to the rules of procedure relating to European Union competition law, there is nothing in those rules to suggest that they require lawyers in independent practice and in-house lawyers to be treated in the same way with respect to legal professional privilege, for that principle is not at all the subject-matter of the regulation which aims to reinforce the extent of the Commission’s powers of inspection, in particular as regards documents which ...[+++]may be the subject of such measures.

It should be borne in mind, however, that in the case of lawyers the recognition of the authorisation to practise will continue to be the subject of specific Directives in so far as the nature of the recognition is different, since it concerns the authorisation to practice and not the professional qualifications (thus, lawyers authorised to practise in Berlin may register with the bar in Brussels under their German titles without their qualifications being examined).

The Directive entitles lawyers to practise permanently and without restriction, under their original professional title, in another Member State on the same basis as the host country's own lawyers (see IP/97/1128).

Lawyers may pursue their profession on a permanent basis in another EU country under the professional title acquired in their home EU country.

The directive enables lawyers who qualify in one EU country to practise on a permanent basis in another under their home country professional title.

Lawyers practising on a permanent basis in another EU country should observe the professional conduct rules of the host country, even if they remain subject to the deontology of their home country.