These Regulations implement, in part, Annex III to the Act annexed to the Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union, signed at Brussels on 9th December 2011, insofar as it amends the Recognition of Professional Qualifications Directive 2005/36/EC (“the Directive”), relating to acquired rights for doctors, dentists, nurses responsible for general care, midwives and pharmacists (‘acquired rights provisions’).