Last update: 03/2004
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What is SYSEX?
Objectives
How does it work?
Achievements
Who benefits?
The role of IDA
Technical information
Documentation
What is SYSEX?
Developed by the Medical Practice Division of the Belgian Federal Health Ministry, SYSEX is an online interactive computerised intelligent aid to a decision-making databank, designed to facilitate information provision to citizens and administrative cooperation in the area of free movement of healthcare professionals based on more than 30 EU Directives.
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Objectives
SYSEX aims to provide online information to citizens concerning the rights and procedures for recognition of specific qualifications and enable the competent authorities to exchange information confidentially. SYSEX will also result in greater transparency and availability of useful information related to applications for recognition of diplomas.
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How does it work?
SYSEX allows citizens to access a website through which they can enter information about their professional status. The site provides access to various levels of information on:
It also enables competent authorities to exchange information on specific applications or related matters, thereby facilitating and speeding up recognition processes. The system also has the ability to provide access to online applications for recognition and allows users to track the progress of their applications confidentially.
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Achievements
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Part of SYSEX is currently being used by the Belgian administration for the internal treatment of applications while another part is still under development.
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The project to develop SYSEX into an online pan-European system is in preparation and is expected to ensure better conditions for freedom of movement under the general system and the different sectoral directives.
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Who benefits?
Professionals: SYSEX will greatly assist professionals moving throughout Europe by speeding up decision-making procedures. Information will be more readily available and the work of competent authorities will be facilitated. While SYSEX was developed specifically for healthcare professionals, the implementation of a Europe-wide project aims to benefit all professions covered by Community rules on professional recognition.
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The role of IDA
IDA has been responsible for providing both financial and technical support.
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Technical information
Project start date |
2002 |
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Project completion date |
2007 |
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Project status |
Development |
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IDA budget |
2003 € 65,000 |
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Responsible service |
DG Internal Market, Belgian Federal Ministry of Health |
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Countries involved |
All EU Member States |
Project coordinator |
Philippe Vanlangendonck |
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Contact |
idabc@ec.europa.eu |
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Public website |
http://www.health.fgov.be/AGP/sysex/index.htm
A project presentation is available in all MS languages (to select, click on the correspondent national flag). |
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Background documents |
IDA Work Programmes (see Work Programme 2003) |
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Documentation: |
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SYSEX - Preparatory Report (December 2003)
