Engineers in Europe and the Role of SEFI

Abstract

SUMMARY The systems of engineering education in European countries vary greatly, although the ‘end-products’ in fact display quite a degree of similarity. There are important problems to be overcome in formalising rules guaranteeing freedom of establishment and mobility for engineers within the Community, although the FEANI Register established in 1970 is a commendable and creative effort to put order into the situation. This paper calls for a clearly defined Register system with a role for SEFI in setting standards, and evaluating and approving programmes and qualifications.