Internal Market Council

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Sir Philip Holland
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will report on the Internal Market Council held on 24 February.

Mr. Alan Clark
The Internal Market Council, at which I represented the United Kingdom, discussed directives on a general system for the recognition of higher education diplomas for the purposes of professional qualifications, on a right of residence for EC nationals in the Territory of another member state, and on controls and formalities applicable to EC nationals when crossing intra Community borders; a Council Decision on extending the Community's programme for the Transnational development of the supporting infrastructure for innovation (the SPRINT Programme); and the entry into force of the Community Patent Convention.