This paper has considered the ways in which new educational legislation has affected the practice of educational/school psychology in three member states of the European Union. In the United Kingdom the influence of the New Right's market philosophy towards education has pushed educational psychology services (EPS) to redefine their role. In Denmark the traditional role of the school psychologist may be changing with the implementation of the 1994 Act of Folkeskolen which is set to facilitate the process towards inclusive education. In The Netherlands there is concern about the high numbers of children educated in special schools, and the role of the school psychologist has altered from individual pupil assessments to working more closely with teachers. The paper also discusses the broader contribution of educational/school psychologist to the education system in the European Union.
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