The Commission is envisaging a study as part of preparatory works for possible future update of the minimum training requirements for the profession of midwife under the Professional Qualifications Directive. The study aims at mapping the existing training requirements in EU/EFTA states, and at providing information about the national health systems and views of stakeholders on the possible update. The contractor would need to:

• collect data on national legislation, administrative rules, teaching standards and curricula in the EU and EFTA states;

• assess which of the requirements in the EU and EFTA states go beyond the current requirements under the directive;

• assess which of the national developments in midwifery training resulted from generally acknowledged scientific and technical progress, and based on any commonalities in the national requirements of the EU Member States, provide an analysis on whether it recommends updating the EU minimum requirements, and if so, to what extent.

Mapping and assessment of developments for one of sectoral professions under Directive 2005/36/EC – Midwife.