8.18 Wat de onderlinge erkenning van kwalificaties in de Europese Unie betreft, is het absoluut zaak dat tussen de lidstaten doorstudeermogelijkheden worden gecreëerd en dat diploma's onderling worden erkend. ###>8.18 As far as the question of mutual recognition of qualifications within the EU is concerned, it is vital to encourage communication gateways and the recognition of qualifications between member states.