Economics 3366A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Services In The Internal Market Directive 2006, Consumer Protection, Labour Law
22 Sep 2020
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Aims to open the services market, so businesses and consumers benefit. Applies to services supplied by providers established in a member state. Service = any self-employed economic activity. (advertising/legal advice/construction/tourism/leisure). 2(2) healthcare/financial/electronic communication/temporary work agencies/private security/public sector/gambling/audio-visual: art. Femarbel: day and night centres for oaps, directive applies unless expressly excluded, healthcare services has a wide definition regardless of the way they"re organised/ran (public/private). Ottica new line: opticians excluded under healthcare services. 17 derogations from freedom to provide services: special services (postal/electricity/gas/water/waste treatment), matters covered by specific european provisions. 1 directive doesn"t affect: labour law, criminal law, exercise of fundamental rights, cultural/linguistic diversity. 9 authorisation schemes must: not discriminate against the provider, use an overriding reason as justification (public interest), show a less restrictive measure won"t work. 14 prohibits discrimination by nationality, prohibitions on establishments in multiple member states, restrictions on choosing principal/secondary establishment, conditions of reciprocity etc.
