159. Cette assimilation a pour effet d'ouvrir dans l'État membre d'accueil la passerelle vers les diplômes «89/48/CEE» (qui couvrent des cycles de 3 ans à 4 ans inclus) et, dans le cas où un diplôme «92/51/CEE» est requis, de limiter l'exigence de mesures de compensation aux cas de différence substantielle entre les formations.
159. This provides a link in the host Member State with diplomas covered by Directive 89/48 (awarded on completion of professional education and training of three or four years' duration) and, if a diploma within the meaning of Directive 92/51/EEC is needed, limits the requirement for compensatory measures to the case of substantial differences between types of education and training.