# Council Decision of 10 June 1985 setting up an Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the Field of Architecture (85/385/EEC), Article 2

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The task of the Committee shall be to help to ensure a comparably high standard of education and training for architects throughout the Community.
2. It shall carry out this task in particular by the following means:
comprehensive exchange of information as to the education and training methods and the content, level and structure of theoretical and practical courses provided in the Member States;
discussion and consultation with the object of developing common approaches to the standard to be attained in the education and training of architects and, as appropriate, to the structure and content of such education and training including criteria relating to practical experience;
keeping under review the adapatation of the education and training of architects to developments in teaching methods and to new problems arising for architects as a result of social, scientific and technical developments and to the protection of the environment.
3. The Committee shall carry out the advisory tasks assigned to it under Council Directive 85/384/EEC of 10 June 1985 on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services.
4. The Committee shall communicate to the Commission and the Member States its opinions and recommendations including, when it considers it appropriate, suggestions for amendments to be made to the Articles relating to the education and training of architects in Directive 85/384/EEC.
5. The Committee shall also advise the Commission on any other matter which the Commission may refer to it in relation to the education and training of architects.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/1985/385/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-1985-385/article-2
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