15.7.77 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 176/11 COUNCIL DECISION of 27 June 1977 setting up an Advisory Committee on Training in Nursing (77/454/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF- THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, . Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas, in its resolution of 6 June 1974 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal -qualifications, the Council declared itself in favour of the establishment of advisory committees; Whereas, in the context of the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in general nursing and also in the context of nursing care provided by all other personnel, it is ~ important to ensure a comparably demanding stan- dard of training; Whereas, to contribute to the attainment of this objective, it is desirable to set up an advisory com- mittee to advise the Commission, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 An Advisory Committee on Training in Nursing, hereinafter called ‘the Committee’, is hereby set up within the Commission. Article 2 1. The task of the Committee shall be to help to ensure a comparably high standard of training of the various categories of nursing personnel throughout the Community. 2. It shall carry out this task in particular by the following means: — exchange of comprehensive information on the training methods and the content, level and structure- of theoretical and practical. instruction provided in the Member States,- — discussion and - consultation with the object of developing common approaches to the standard to be attained in the training of nursing personnel and, as appropriate, to the structure and content of such training, — keeping under review the adaptation of the abovementioned training to developments in nursing practice, medical and social science and teaching methods. 3. The Committee shall communicate to the Com- mission and the Member States its opinions and recommendations including, when it considers it appropriate, suggestions for amendments to -be made to the provisions concerning training in the Directives relating to nursing activities as in Directives 77/452/ EEC (') and 77/453/EEC (?).. 4, The Committee shall also advise the Commission on.any other matter which the Commission may refer to it in connection with the training of nursing personnel. Article 3 1. The Committee shall consist of three experts from each Member State, as follows: — one expert from the practising profession, — one expert from the establishments providing training in nursing, — one expert from the competent authorities of the Member State: 2. There shall be an alternate for each member. Alternates may attend the meetings of the Committee. (1) See page 1 of this Officia! Journal. (*) See page 8 of this Official Journal.