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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-1963-266/division-8",
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  "legislation": "eudn/1963/266",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision of 2 April 1963 laying down general principles for implementing a common vocational training policy (63/266/EEC)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-1963-266",
  "path": "division/8",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Eighth principle",
  "text": "The common vocational training policy must, in particular, be so framed as to enable levels of training to be harmonised progressively.\nIn co-operation with the Member States the Commission shall, according to requirements, draw up in respect of the various occupations which call for specific training a standardised description of the basic qualifications required at various levels of training.\nOn this basis, harmonisation of the standards required for success in final examinations should be sought, with a view to the mutual recognition of certificates and other documents confirming completion of vocational training;\nThe Member States and the Commission shall encourage the holding of European competitions and examinations.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/1963/266/division/8",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:21:22.462365+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}