Q: A painter based in Italy has to travel to Austria to carry out painting work in a shopping centre for a few days. What are the necessary requirements for the trip?
R: In principle, a company legally established in a Member State of the European Union can provide its services in other Member States on a temporary and occasional basis without any restriction, on the basis of the requireents prescribed by the legal system to which it belongs and without the need to register in the business register. Therefore, a painter can offer their services in another Member State of the European Union, such as Austria, on a temporary and occasional basis without any preliminary formalities. Moreover, for the cross-border provision of services for regulated professions, for which a professional qualification is required, a Member State may require that the provider, moving for the first time to the national territory from another European Union Member State to provide services, inform the competent authority in advance with a written declaration (see Article 7 of Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications).
General information on the regulation of the painter's trade in Austria is available on the following webpage (in English)
Recognition of professional education (bmaw.gv.at)
Last update: 24/10/2023
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