Exercising an activity as baker - pastry baker

Small and medium enterprises wishing to carry out the regulated activities of baker - pastry baker laying must first prove their professional competence. 

Proof of professional competence is provided by the natural person who carries out the daily technical management of the regulated activities. The entrepreneur provides the proof of professional competence to a recognised business counter when registering with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises. 

The professional competence can be demonstrated in three different ways: 

• A qualification or diploma related to the regulated activities.
• Valid professional experience of 3 years (full-time) or 5 years (part-time), acquired within the last 15 years.
• An exam at the Central examination board. 

Citizens of a Member State of the European Economic Area (European Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) or of Switzerland may also prove their professional competence in application of the rights conferred on them under European Directive 2005/36 on the recognition of professional qualifications, as transposed by the Royal Decree of 17 August 2007.