Changes from plenary report to adopted text

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Changed21. Notes that inconsistency in the implementation, enforcement and coordination of EU rules hampers the effective functioning of the single market and could have negative effects on the free movement of workers and professionals; underlines that administrative obstacles and inconsistent recognition of qualifications risk increasing labour and skills shortages and weakening the EU’s competitiveness; urges the Commission to continue evaluating the application of the Professional Qualifications Directive across Member States and identify measures to address inconsistencies in recognition processes; highlights the need for streamlined automatic procedures and fast-track mechanisms to facilitate the recognition of professional qualifications, particularly in sectors facing labour shortages; calls on the Commission to ensure that the single market rules for the free movement of workers respect the current social standards in the Member States while stressing the importance of removing unjustified barriers; strongly supports the digitalisation of the A1 form, required under Regulation 883/204,(EC) No 883/2004, throughout all Member States to streamline procedures for cross-border provision of services;