Services: Commission requests 9 Member States to remove excessive and unjustified obstacles to cross-border activities

On the 17 November 2016, the European Commission took further steps with regard to Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania and Spain on the grounds that their national rules include excessive and unjustified obstacles to the provision of services across the internal market.

The Commission considered that the requirements imposed on certain service providers in these Member States run counter to the Services Directive (Directive 2006/123/EC). At the same time, the Commission has decided to close the case against Luxembourg following its positive actions to align relevant legislation with EU law

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Website: Services Directive http://www.europeansources.info/record/services-directive/

ESO: Background information: Right of establishment and freedom to provide services: Sectoral application http://www.europeansources.info/record/right-of-establishment-and-freedom-to-provide-services-sectoral-application/

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