In order to build an internal market where policyholders and beneficiaries are properly protected, insurance and occupational pensions undertakings operating in the internal market under the principles of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services are subject to specific Community legislation.

H. whereas it is not always possible to clearly distinguish two separate categories, namely SGI and Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI), as the qualification "non-economic" has two dimensions: the objective and purpose of the service and the legal form of the provider (public, private or other) and the economic context in which it operates (free market, regulated market, state monopoly, etc); whereas there are great differences across the Member States on both aspects, making a single European definition both impossible and contrary to the principles of subsidiarity and self-government; whereas for practical and operational purposes, however, ...[+++]it is necessary to draw up criteria for establishing under what circumstances exemptions to the competition rules may be granted; whereas the qualification "non-economic" must rest on criteria concerning both the purpose of the service on the one hand, and the service provider and economic context on the other,

G. whereas it is not always possible to clearly distinguish two separate categories, namely SGI and Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI), as the qualification "non-economic" has two dimensions: the objective and purpose of the service and the legal form of the provider (public, private or other) and the economic context in which it operates (free market, regulated market, state monopoly, etc); whereas there are great differences across the Member States on both aspects, making a single European definition both impossible and contrary to the principles of subsidiarity and self-government; whereas for practical and operational purposes, however, ...[+++]it is necessary to draw up criteria for establishing under what circumstances exemptions to the competition rules may be granted; whereas the qualification "non-economic" must rest on criteria concerning both the purpose of the service on the one hand, and the service provider and economic context on the other,

We cannot be blind to private commercial parties within the health market operating according to free-market logistics.

(174) As the production capacity of the Community industry is used for hot-rolled coils intended for both the free and the captive market, it was also considered necessary to analyse information on such captive production in order to ascertain that any drop in the production intended for the free market was not due to an increased need for the captive market.

Whereas, in particular, if the customs authorities find, when carrying out checks in connection with releases for free circulation, that goods display certain characteristics which would give rise to a serious doubt as to the existence of a serious and immediate risk to health and safety, these authorities must be in a position to suspend the release of those goods and to inform the national authorities responsible for monitoring the market so that the latter may take suitable action;