This anicle desoibes the situation in the field of continuing engineeting education (CEE) in Europe as well as the experiences of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI) and Helsinki Universiry of Technology (HUT). The latter pan of the article concentrates on a new comprehensive CEE development in Finland: the introduction of a Professional Development degree. The approach of looking at the problems and opportunities both from a theoretical and a practical point of view is used to benefit the readers and especially all those participating in the planning process of CEE activities worldwide.