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., kommertsteenused, mis on majanduslikult üldkasulikud ja millele ametiasutused on seadnud teatavad avaliku teenuse tingimused (Euroopa Ühenduse asutamislepingu artikkel 90). Sellised teenused on näiteks transport, energiavarustus ja side.