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merge_into_other_topics:energy_-_service_of_public_interest [2026/03/19 15:59] – ↷ Page moved from playground:energy_-_service_of_public_interest to merge_into_other_topics:energy_-_service_of_public_interest adminmerge_into_other_topics:energy_-_service_of_public_interest [2026/03/19 16:02] (current) – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation 74.7.227.5
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-[[topics:public_service]]+[[merge_into_other_topics:public_service]]
  
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 ====== Energy - Service of Public/General Interest (European Union) ====== ====== Energy - Service of Public/General Interest (European Union) ======
  
-see also [[topics:public_service]]+see also [[merge_into_other_topics:public_service]]
  
 ==== Definition - Services of General Interest in Europe [EC COM(2000) 580 final] ==== ==== Definition - Services of General Interest in Europe [EC COM(2000) 580 final] ====
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 This is the term used in Article 86 of the Treaty and refers to market services which the Member States subject to specific public service obligations by virtue of a general interest criterion. This would tend to cover such things as transport networks, energy and communications. This is the term used in Article 86 of the Treaty and refers to market services which the Member States subject to specific public service obligations by virtue of a general interest criterion. This would tend to cover such things as transport networks, energy and communications.
    
-**[[topics:public_service|Public service]]**+**[[merge_into_other_topics:public_service|Public service]]**
  
 This is an ambiguous term since it may refer either to the actual body providing the service or to the general interest role assigned to the body concerned. It is with a view to promoting or facilitating the performance of the general interest role that specific public service obligations may be imposed by the public authorities on the body rendering the service, for instance in the matter of inland, air or rail transport and energy. These obligations can be applied at national or regional level. There is often confusion between the term public service, which **relates to the vocation to render a service to the public in terms of what service is to be provided**, and the term public sector (including the civil service), which relates to the legal status of those providing the service in terms of who owns the services." This is an ambiguous term since it may refer either to the actual body providing the service or to the general interest role assigned to the body concerned. It is with a view to promoting or facilitating the performance of the general interest role that specific public service obligations may be imposed by the public authorities on the body rendering the service, for instance in the matter of inland, air or rail transport and energy. These obligations can be applied at national or regional level. There is often confusion between the term public service, which **relates to the vocation to render a service to the public in terms of what service is to be provided**, and the term public sector (including the civil service), which relates to the legal status of those providing the service in terms of who owns the services."