Institute for Public-Private Partnership Slovenia

Providing and funding of services of general interest is one of the key issues in every socially-oriented society. Providing non-economic services of general interest is not a subject to specific EU legislation, nor is it covered by the internal market and competition rules. When discussing the funding of services of general economic interest in EU, the collision between the rules of prohibition of state aid, funding of services of general economic interest and/or public-private partnerships is in many cases almost unavoidable. In many cases compensation for providing services of general economic interest does not represent state aid, or the compensation can be compatible with the EU law. Providing the services of general interest, general prohibition of state aid under EU law, and public-private partnership are closely connected and related. We can help you define relations and relevant rules.