The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) along with its Sections each one of which represent a vital sector of the veterinary profession – the Union of European Veterinary Practitioners (UEVP), the European Association of State Veterinary Officers (EASVO), the Union of European Veterinary Hygienists (UEVH) and the European Veterinarians in Education, Research and Industry (EVERI) – have recognized that there might be a need for a common European recommendation of the content and outcome of CPD systems to enable mutual recognition.