Legal tip 442. Brussels guides.Time to listen and obey
Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 10:42 AM
It is time to listen, obey and work: Brussels issues a guide to clarify to municipalities how to finance public services
The European Commission published a guide on January 28th 2011 in order to clarify the public authorities of the Member States, especially local councils, how to finance the services of general interest respecting EU rules on public aids.The guide makes clear that the EU does not impose a particular model of organization of public services but merely requires the funding not to exceed the needed amounts. In this sense, the guide explicits how to allocate services of general interest to private companies and how to calculate the compensation, as reported by the EU executive.
The document also states the conditions under which the provision of social services may be limited to non-profit companies. It also highlights that the implementation of the policy of liberalization of services does not prevent Member States to continue regulating social services to ensure their accessibility and quality.
Brussels has also published another guide on Friday intended to help public authorities to purchase goods and services in a socially responsible manner while respecting EU rules.
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