Recognition of an engineer's qualification from the United States to work in the European Union takes around 14 months.

Omissions

• The 14-month figure is an EU-wide average for the recognition of third-country nationals' qualifications in general; it is not specific to engineers, nor specifically to applicants from the United States.
• The MEP frames the figure as being 'according to the law', but it is an average administrative practice rather than a legally mandated deadline for third-country recognition.
• The European Commission's proposal on the qualifications of third-country nationals would cut the period to four months under common standards, which the MEP does not mention.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission – Press release IP_26_1851 (fair labour mobility package)"A Directive on qualifications of third-country nationals. Once ... Such procedures take today 14 months on average, while the common ..."
• SecondaryThe Brussels Times – EU plans faster cross-border recognition of qualifications"... qualifications held by third-country nationals, the Commission ... 14 months and would be reduced to four months under the new approach."