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Pucher, T. Stumm, P. Schneidewind March 2017  \nEurope Direct is a service to help you find answers to your questions about the European Union.  \nFreephone number (*):  \n00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11  \n(*) The information given is free, as are most calls (though some operators, phone boxes or hotels may charge you) .  \nLEGAL NOTICE  \nThis document has been prepared for the European Commission however it reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.  \nMore information on the European Union is available on the Internet ([http://www.europa.eu](http://www.europa.eu)).  \nLuxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2017  \nISBN: 978-92-79-70485-7  \ndoi: 10.2776/251376  \n© European Union, 2017  \nReproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged.  \nTable of Contents  \nExecutive Summary ........................................................................................... 5  \nRésumé general ................................................................................................ 8  \nZusammenfassung............................................................................................11  \n1 Introduction and Methodology......................................................................14  \n2 Inventory of Obstacles ................................................................................16  \n2.1 Elaboration process of the inventory .............................................................16  \n2.2 Key findings of the analysis of the 239 inventory obstacles ..............................18  \n3 The Case Studies .......................................................................................23  \n3.1 Case Study Selection ..................................................................................24  \n3.2 Briefing of Experts ......................................................................................25  \n3.3 Case Study Production and Revisions ............................................................26  \n4 Paper: Conclusions and Recommendations ....................................................28  \n5 Interaction with stakeholders, external border experts and Commission Services................................................................................................................31  \nAnnex 1 ..........................................................................................................33  \nAnnex 2: Case Studies ......................................................................................56  \n1. Different national healthcare systems ..............................................................56  \n2. Cross-border mobility for commuters ..............................................................56  \n3. Lacking recognition of professional qualifications and educational diplomas ..........56  \n4. 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