Sector or sub-sector
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Description of reservations
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ALL SECTORS
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Real estate
For Modes 1 and 2
AT, BG, CY, CZ, DK, EE, EL, FI, HU, IE, IT, LT, LV, MT, PL, RO, SI, SK: Limitations on acquisition of land and real estate by foreign investors.
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1. BUSINESS SERVICES
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A. Professional Services
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a) Legal Services
(CPC 861)
excluding legal advisory and legal documentations and certification services provided by legal professionals entrusted with public functions, such as notaries, huissiers de justice or other officiers publics et ministériels
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For Modes 1 and 2
AT, CY, ES, EL, LT, MT, SK: Full admission to the Bar, required for the practice of domestic (EU and Member State) law, is subject to a nationality condition.
BE, FI: Full admission to the Bar, required for legal representation services, is subject to a nationality condition, coupled with residency requirements. In BE quotas apply for appearing before the "Cour de cassation" in non-criminal cases.
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BG: Foreign lawyers can only provide legal representation services of a national of their home country and subject to reciprocity and cooperation with a Bulgarian lawyer. For legal mediation services permanent residence is required.
FR: Lawyers' access to the profession of "avocat auprès de la Cour de Cassation" et "avocat auprès du Conseil d'Etat" is subject to quotas and to a nationality condition.
HR: Unbound for practicing of Croatian law.
HU: Full admission to the Bar is subject to a nationality condition, coupled with residency requirements. For foreign lawyers the scope of legal activities is limited to the provision of legal advice.
LV: Nationality requirement for sworn solicitors, to whom legal representation in criminal proceedings is reserved.
DK: Marketing of legal advice activities is restricted to lawyers with a Danish licence to practice and law firms registered in Denmark. Requirement of a Danish legal examination in order to obtain a Danish licence.
SE: Admission to the Bar, necessary only for the use of the Swedish title "advokat", is subject to a residency requirement.
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b) 1. Accounting and Bookkeeping Services
(CPC 86212 other than "auditing services", CPC 86213, CPC 86219 and CPC 86220)
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For Mode 1
FR, HU, IT, MT, RO, SI: Unbound.
AT: Nationality condition for representation before competent authorities.
For Mode 2
None.
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b) 2. Auditing services
(CPC 86211 and 86212 other than accounting services)
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For Mode 1
BE, BG, CY, DE, ES, FI, FR, EL, HU, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL, PT, RO, SI, UK: Unbound.
AT: Nationality condition for representation before competent authorities and for performing audits provided for in specific Austrian laws (for example joint stock companies law, stock exchange law, banking law, etc.).
HR: Foreign audit firms may provide audit services on the Croatian territory where they have established a branch.
SE: Only auditors approved in Sweden may perform legal auditing services in certain legal entities, a.o. in all limited companies. Only such persons may be shareowners or form partnerships in companies which practice qualified auditing (for official purposes). Residency required for approval.
LT: Auditor's report must be prepared in conjunction with an auditor accredited to practice in Lithuania.
For Mode 2
None.
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c) Taxation Advisory Services
(CPC 863)
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For Mode 1
AT: Nationality condition for representation before competent authorities.
CY: Tax agents must be duly authorised by the Minister of Finance. Authorisation is subject to an economic needs test. The criteria used are analogous to those for granting permission for foreign investment (listed in horizontal section), as they apply to this sub‑sector, always taking into consideration the employment situation in the sub-sector.
BG, MT, RO and SI: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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d) Architectural services
and
e) Urban planning and landscape architectural services
(CPC 8671 and CPC 8674)
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For Mode 1
AT: Unbound except for planning services.
BE, BG, CY, EL, IT, MT, PL, PT, SI: Unbound.
DE: Application of the national rules on fees and emoluments for all services which are performed from abroad.
HR: Natural and legal persons may supply architectural services upon approval of the Croatian Chamber of Architects. A design or project elaborated abroad must be recognized (validated) by an authorized natural or legal person in Croatia with regard to its compliance with Croatian Law. Unbound for urban planning.
HU, RO: Unbound for landscape architectural services.
For Mode 2
None.
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f) Engineering services
and
g) Integrated engineering services
(CPC 8672 and CPC 8673)
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For Mode 1
AT, SI: Unbound except for pure planning services.
BG, CY, EL, IT, MT, PT: Unbound.
HR: Natural and legal persons may supply engineering services upon approval of the Croatian Chamber of Engineers. A design or project elaborated abroad must be recognized (validated) by an authorized natural or legal person in Croatia with regard to its compliance with Croatian Law.
For Mode 2
None.
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h) Medical (including Psychologists), and Dental services
(CPC 9312 and part of CPC 85201)
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For Mode 1
AT, BE, BG, CY, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, EL, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL, PT, RO, SK, UK: Unbound.
HR: Unbound, except for telemedicine.
SI: Unbound for social medicine, sanitary, epidemiological, medical/ecological services, the supply of blood, blood preparations and transplants and autopsy.
For Mode 2
None.
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i) Veterinary services
(CPC 932)
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For Mode 1
AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FR, EL, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, MT, NL, PT, RO, SI, SK: Unbound.
UK: Unbound except for veterinary laboratory and technical services supplied to veterinary surgeons, general advice, guidance and information for example nutritional, behaviour and pet care.
For Mode 2
None.
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j) 1. Midwives services
(part of CPC 93191)
j) 2. Services provided by Nurses, Physiotherapists and Paramedical Personnel
(part of CPC 93191)
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For Mode 1
AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FR, EL, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PT, RO, SI, SK, UK: Unbound.
FI, PL: Unbound except for nurses.
HR: Unbound, except for telemedicine.
For Mode 2
None.
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k) Retail sales of pharmaceuticals and retail sales of medical and orthopaedical goods
(CPC 63211)
and other services supplied by pharmacists
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For Mode 1
AT, BE, BG, DE, CY, DK, ES, FI, FR, EL, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SE, SI. UK: Unbound.
CZ, LV, LT: Unbound except for mail order.
HU: Unbound except for CPC 63211.
For Mode 2
None.
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B. Computer and Related Services
(CPC 84)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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C. Research and Development Services
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a) R & D services on natural sciences
(CPC 851)
b) R & D services on Social Sciences and Humanities
(CPC 852 excluding psychologists services)
c) Interdisciplinary R & D services
(CPC 853)
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For Modes 1 and 2
EU: For publicly funded R and D services, exclusive rights and/or authorisations can only be granted to EU nationals and to EU juridical persons having their headquarters in the EU.
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D. Real Estate Services
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a) Involving Own or Leased Property
(CPC 821)
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For Mode 1
BG, CY, CZ, EE, HU, IE, LV, LT, MT, PL, RO, SK, SI: Unbound.
HR: Commercial presence required.
For Mode 2
None.
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b) On a Fee or Contract Basis
(CPC 822)
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For Mode 1
BG, CY, CZ, EE, HU, IE, LV, LT, MT, PL, RO, SK, SI: Unbound.
HR: Commercial presence required.
For Mode 2
None.
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E. Rental/Leasing Services without Operators
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a) Relating to Ships
(CPC 83103)
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For Mode 1
BG, CY, DE, HU, MT, RO: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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b) Relating to Aircraft
(CPC 83104)
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For Modes 1 and 2
BG, CY, CZ, HU, LV, MT, PL, RO, SK: Unbound.
EU: Aircraft used by EU air carriers have to be registered in the Member State licensing the air carrier or elsewhere in the EU. Waivers can be granted for short term lease contracts or under exceptional circumstances.
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c) Relating to Other Transport Equipment
(CPC 83101, CPC 83102 and CPC 83105)
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For Mode 1
BG, CY, HU, LV, MT, PL, RO, SI: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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d) Relating to Other Machinery and Equipment
(CPC 83106, CPC 83107, CPC 83108 and CPC 83109)
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For Mode 1
BG, CY, CZ, HU, MT, PL, RO, SK: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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e) Relating to personal and household goods
(CPC 832)
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For Modes 1 and 2
AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, EL, HU, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SI, SE, SK, UK: Unbound.
EE: Unbound except for leasing or rental services concerning pre-recorded video-cassettes for use in home entertainment equipment.
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f) Telecommunications equipment rental
(CPC 7541)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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F. Other Business Services
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a) Advertising
(CPC 871)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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b) Market Research and Opinion Polling
(CPC 864)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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c) Management Consulting Services
(CPC 865)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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d) Services Related to Management Consulting
(CPC 866)
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For Modes 1 and 2
HU: Unbound for arbitration and conciliation services (CPC 86602).
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e) Technical Testing and Analysis Services
(CPC 8676)
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For Mode 1
IT: Unbound for the profession of biologist and chemical analyst.
HR: Unbound for services related to issuance of mandatory certificates and similar official documents.
BG, CY, CZ, MT, PL, RO, SK, SE: Unbound.
For Mode 2
BG, CY, CZ, MT, PL, RO, SK, SE: Unbound.
HR: Unbound for services related to issuance of mandatory certificates and similar official documents.
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f) Advisory and Consulting services incidental to Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry
(part of CPC 881)
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For Mode 1
IT: Unbound for activities reserved to agronomist and "periti agrari".
EE, MT, RO, SI: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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g) Advisory and Consulting Services Relating to Fishing
(part of CPC 882)
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For Mode 1
LV, MT, RO, SI: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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h) Advisory and Consulting Services incidental to Manufacturing
(part of CPC 884 and part of CPC 885)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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i) Placement and Supply Services of Personnel
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i) 1. Executive search
(CPC 87201)
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For Mode 1
AT, BG, CY, CZ, DE, EE, ES, FI, HR, IE, LV, LT, MT, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE: Unbound.
For Mode 2
AT, BG, CY, CZ, DE, EE, ES, FI, HR, IE, LV, LT, MT, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI: Unbound.
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i) 2. Placement Services
(CPC 87202)
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For Mode 1
AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, EL, FI, FR, HR, IE, IT, LU, LV, LT, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SI, SE, SK, UK: Unbound.
For Mode 2
AT, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, EL, FI, FR, HR, IE, IT, LU, LV, LT, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, UK: Unbound.
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i) 3. Supply Services of office support personnel
(CPC 87203)
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For Mode 1
AT, BG, CY, CZ, DE, EE, ES, FI, FR, HR, IT, IE, LV, LT, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SK, SI: Unbound.
For Mode 2
AT, BG, CY, CZ, DE, EE, ES, FI, FR, HR, IT, IE, LV, LT, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI: Unbound.
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j) 1. Investigation Services
(CPC 87301)
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For Modes 1 and 2
BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, EE, FI, FR, EL, HR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, UK: Unbound.
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j) 2. Security Services
(CPC 87302, CPC 87303, CPC 87304 and CPC 87305)
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For Modes 1 and 2
HU: Unbound for CPC 87304, CPC 87305.
BE, BG, CY, CZ, ES, EE, FI, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, MT, PT, PL, RO, SI, SK: Unbound.
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k) Related Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
(CPC 8675)
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For Mode 1
BE, BG, CY, DE, DK, ES, FR, EL, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SI, UK: Unbound for exploration services.
HR: Services of basic geological, geodetic and mining consulting services as well as related environmental protection consulting services on the territory of Croatia can be carried out only jointly with/or through domestic legal persons.
For Mode 2
None.
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l) 1. Maintenance and repair of vessels
(part of CPC 8868)
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For Mode 1
For maritime transport vessels: BE, BG, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, EL, HR, IE, IT, LT, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, UK: Unbound.
For internal waterways transport vessels: EU: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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l) 2. Maintenance and Repair of Rail Transport Equipment
(part of CPC 8868)
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For Mode 1
AT, BE, BG, DE, CY, CZ, DK, ES, FI, FR, EL, HR, IE, IT, LT, LV, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, UK: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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l) 3. Maintenance and Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobiles and road transport Equipment
(CPC 6112, CPC 6122, part of CPC 8867 and part of CPC 8868)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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l) 4. Maintenance and Repair of Aircraft and parts thereof
(part of CPC 8868)
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For Mode 1
BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, EL, HR, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE, UK: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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l) 5. Maintenance and Repair services of metal products, of (non office) machinery, of (non transport and non office) equipment and of personal and household goods
(CPC 633, CPC 7545, CPC 8861, CPC 8862, CPC 8864, CPC 8865 and CPC 8866)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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m) Building-Cleaning Services
(CPC 874)
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For Mode 1
AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, EE, FI, FR, EL, HR, IE, IT, LU, LV, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SI, SE, SK, UK: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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n) Photographic Services
(CPC 875)
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For Mode 1
BG, EE, MT, PL: Unbound for the supply of aerial photographic services.
HR, LV: Unbound for specialty photographic services (CPC 87504).
For Mode 2
None.
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o) Packaging Services
(CPC 876)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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p) Printing and Publishing
(CPC 88442)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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q) Convention Services
(part of CPC 87909)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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r) 1. Translation and Interpretation Services
(CPC 87905)
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For Mode 1
PL: Unbound for services of sworn interpreters.
HR: Unbound for official documents.
HU, SK: Unbound for official translation and interpretation.
For Mode 2
None.
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r) 2. Interior design and other specialty design services
(CPC 87907)
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For Mode 1
DE: Application of the national rules on fees and emoluments for all services which are performed from abroad.
For Mode 2
None.
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r) 3. Collection Agency Services
(CPC 87902)
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For Modes 1 and 2
BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, EE, FI, FR, EL, HR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE, UK: Unbound.
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r) 4. Credit reporting services
(CPC 87901)
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For Modes 1 and 2
BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, EE, FI, FR, EL, HR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE, UK: Unbound.
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r) 5. Duplicating services
(CPC 87904)
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For Mode 1
AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, EE, FI, FR, EL, HR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SI, SE, SK, UK: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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r) 6. Telecommunications consulting services
(CPC 7544)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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r) 7. Telephone answering services
(CPC 87903)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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2. COMMUNICATION SERVICES
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A. Postal and Courier Services
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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(Services relating to the handling of postal items according to the following list of sub‑sectors, whether for domestic or foreign destinations: (i) Handling of addressed written communications on any kind of physical medium, including Hybrid mail service and Direct mail, (ii) Handling of addressed parcels and packages, iii) Handling of addressed press products, (iv) Handling of items referred to in (i) to (iii) above as registered or insured mail, (v) Express delivery services for items referred to in (i) to (iii) above, vi) Handling of non‑addressed items, (vii) Document exchange
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Sub-sectors (i), (iv) and (v) are however excluded when they fall into the scope of the services which may be reserved, which is: for items of correspondence the price of which is less than 2,5 times the public basic tariff, provided that they weigh less than 50 grams, plus the registered mail service used in the course of judicial or administrative procedures.)
(part of CPC 751, part of CPC 71235 and part of CPC 73210)
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B. Telecommunications Services
These services do not cover the economic activity consisting of the provision of content which requires telecommunications services for its transport.
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a) All services consisting of the transmission and reception of signals by any electromagnetic means, excluding broadcasting
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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b) Satellite broadcast transmission services
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For Modes 1 and 2
EU: None except that service providers in this sector may be subject to obligations to safeguard general interest objectives related to the conveyance of content through their network in line with the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications.
BE: Unbound.
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3. CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ENGINEERING SERVICES
(CPC 511, CPC 512, CPC 513, CPC 514, CPC 515, CPC 516, CPC 517 and CPC 518)
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For Mode 1
None.
For Mode 2
None.
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4. DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
(excluding distribution of arms, munitions, explosives and other war material)
A. Commission Agents' Services
a) Commission Agents' Services of motor vehicles, motorcycles and snowmobiles and parts and accessories thereof
(part of CPC 61111, part of CPC 6113 and part of CPC 6121)
b) Other Commission Agents' Services
(CPC 621)
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For Modes 1 and 2
EU: Unbound for distribution of chemical products, of precious metals (and stones).
AT: Unbound for distribution of pyrotechnical goods, of ignitable articles and blasting devices and of toxic substances.
AT, BG: Unbound for distribution of products for medical use such as medical and surgical devices, medical substances and objects for medical use.
HR: Unbound for tobacco products.
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B. Wholesale Trade Services
a) Wholesale Trade Services of motor vehicles, motorcycles and snowmobiles and parts and accessories thereof
(part of CPC 61111, part of CPC 6113 and part of CPC 6121)
b) Wholesale Trade Services of telecommunication terminal equipment
(part of CPC 7542)
c) Other wholesale trade services
(CPC 622 excluding wholesale trade services of energy products)
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For Mode 1
AT, BG, PL, RO: Unbound for distribution of tobacco and tobacco products.
IT: For wholesale trade services, state monopoly on tobacco.
BG, FI, PL, RO: Unbound for distribution of alcoholic beverages.
SE: Unbound for retail distribution of alcoholic beverages.
AT, BG, CZ, FI, RO, SK, SI: Unbound for distribution of pharmaceuticals.
BG, HU, PL: Unbound for commodity brokers' services.
FR: For commission agents' services, unbound for traders and brokers working in 17 markets of national interest on fresh food products. Unbound for wholesale of pharmaceuticals.
MT: Unbound for commission agents' services.
BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FR, EL, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, SK, UK: For retailing services, unbound except for mail order.
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C. Retailing Services
Retailing Services of motor vehicles, motorcycles and snowmobiles and parts and accessories thereof
(CPC 61112, part of CPC 6113 and part of CPC 6121)
Retailing Services of telecommunication terminal equipment
(part of CPC 7542)
Food retailing services
(CPC 631)
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Retailing services of other (non-energy) goods, except retail sales of pharmaceutical, medical and orthopaedic goods
(CPC 632 excluding CPC 63211 and 63297)
D. Franchising
(CPC 8929)
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5. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (only privately-funded services)
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A. Primary Education Services
(CPC 921)
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For Mode 1
BG, CY, FI, FR, HR, IT, MT, RO, SE, SI: Unbound.
For Mode 2
CY, FI, HR, MT, RO, SE, SI: Unbound.
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B. Secondary Education Services
(CPC 922)
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For Mode 1
BG, CY, FI, FR,HR, IT, MT, RO, SE: Unbound.
For Mode 2
CY, FI, MT, RO, SE: Unbound.
For Modes 1 and 2
LV: Unbound for education services relating to technical and vocational secondary school-type education services for handicapped students (CPC 9224).
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C. Higher Education Services
(CPC 923)
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For Mode 1
AT, BG, CY, FI, FR, IT, MT, RO, SE: Unbound.
For Mode 2
AT, BG, CY, FI, MT, RO, SE: Unbound.
For Modes 1 and 2
CZ, SK: Unbound for higher education services, except post-secondary technical and vocational education services (CPC 92310).
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D. Adult Education Services
(CPC 924)
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For Modes 1 and 2
AT: Unbound for adult education services by means of radio or television broadcasting.
CY, FI, MT, RO, SE: Unbound.
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E. Other education services
(CPC 929)
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For Modes 1 and 2
AT, BE, BG, CY, DE, DK, ES, EE, FI, FR, EL, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SI, SE, UK: Unbound.
HR: None for correspondence education or education via telecommunications.
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6. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
A. Waste Water Services
(CPC 9401)
B. Solid/hazardous waste management, excluding cross-border transport of hazardous waste
a) Refuse Disposal Services
(CPC 9402)
b) Sanitation and Similar Services
(CPC 9403)
C. Protection of ambient air and climate
(CPC 9404)
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound except for consulting services.
For Mode 2
None.
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D. Remediation and clean-up of soil and waters
Treatment, remediation of contaminated/polluted soil and water
(part of CPC 94060)
E. Noise and vibration abatement
(CPC 9405)
F. Protection of biodiversity and landscape
Nature and landscape protection services
(part of CPC 9406)
G. Other environmental and ancillary services
(CPC 94090)
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7. FINANCIAL SERVICES
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A. Insurance and insurance-related services
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For Modes 1 and 2
AT, BE, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, EL, HU, IE, IT, LU, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SE, SI, UK: Unbound for direct insurance services except for insurance of risks relating to:
(i)
Maritime shipping and commercial aviation and space launching and freight (including satellites), with such insurance to cover any or all of the following: the goods being transported, the vehicle transporting the goods and any liability arising therefrom; and
(ii)
goods in international transit.
AT: Promotional activity and intermediation on behalf of a subsidiary not established in the EU or of a branch not established in Austria (except for reinsurance and retrocession) are prohibited. Compulsory air insurance, except for insurance of international commercial air transport, can be underwritten only by a subsidiary established in the EU or by a branch established in Austria. Higher premium tax is due for insurance contracts (except for contracts on reinsurance and retrocession) which are written by a subsidiary not established in the EU or by a branch not established in Austria. Exception from the higher tax can be granted.
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DK: Compulsory air transport insurance can be underwritten only by firms established in the EU. No persons or companies (including insurance companies) may for business purposes in Denmark assist in effecting direct insurance for persons resident in Denmark, for Danish ships or for property in Denmark, other than insurance companies licensed by Danish law or by Danish competent authorities.
DE: Compulsory air insurance policies can be underwritten only by a subsidiary established in the EU or by a branch established in Germany. If a foreign insurance company has established a branch in Germany, it may conclude insurance contracts in Germany relating to international transport only through the branch established in Germany.
FR: Insurance of risks relating to ground transport may be carried out only by insurance firms established in the EU.
PL: Unbound for reinsurance and retrocession except for risks relating to goods in international trade.
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PT: Air and maritime transport insurance, covering goods, aircraft, hull and liability can be underwritten only by firms established in the EU; only persons or companies established in the EU may act as intermediaries for such insurance business in Portugal.
RO: Reinsurance on international market is allowed only if the reinsured risk cannot be placed on the domestic market.
ES: For actuarial services, residence requirement and three-year relevant experience.
For Mode 1
AT, BE, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, EL, HU, IE, IT, LU, NL, PT, RO, SK, SE, SI, UK: Unbound for direct insurance intermediation services except for insurance of risks relating to:
(i)
Maritime shipping and commercial aviation and space launching and freight (including satellites), with such insurance to cover any or all of the following: the goods being transported, the vehicle transporting the goods and any liability arising therefrom; and
(ii)
goods in international transit.
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BG: Unbound for direct insurance, except for services supplied by foreign suppliers to foreign persons in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. Transport insurance, covering goods, insurance of vehicles as such and liability insurance regarding risks located in the Republic of Bulgaria may not be underwritten by foreign insurance companies directly. A foreign insurance company may conclude insurance contracts only through a branch. Unbound for deposit insurance and similar compensations schemes, as well as mandatory insurance schemes.
CY, LV, MT: Unbound for direct insurance services except for insurance of risks relating to:
(i)
Maritime shipping and commercial aviation and space launching and freight (including satellites), with such insurance to cover any or all of the following: the goods being transported, the vehicle transporting the goods and any liability arising therefrom; and
(ii)
goods in international transit.
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LT: Unbound for direct insurance services except for insurance of risks relating to:
(i)
Maritime shipping and commercial aviation and space launching and freight (including satellites), with such insurance to cover any or all of the following: the goods being transported, the vehicle transporting the goods and any liability arising therefrom; and
(ii)
goods in international transit, except related to land transport where the risk is located in Lithuania.
BG, LV, LT, PL: Unbound for insurance intermediation.
FI: Only insurers having their head-office in the EU or having their branch in Finland may offer direct insurance (including co‑insurance) services. The supply of insurance broker services is subject to a permanent place of business in the EU.
HR: Unbound for direct insurance and direct insurance intermediation services, except
a)
life insurance: for the supply of life insurance to foreign persons residing in Croatia;
b)
non-life insurance: for the supply of non-life insurance to foreign persons residing in Croatia other than automobile liability
c)
marine, aviation, transport.
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HU: The supply of direct insurance in the territory of Hungary by insurance companies not established in the EU is allowed only through a branch office registered in Hungary.
IT: Unbound for the actuarial profession. Transport insurance of goods, insurance of vehicles as such and liability insurance regarding risks located in Italy may be underwritten only by insurance companies established in the EU. This reservation does not apply for international transport involving imports into Italy.
SE: The supply of direct insurance is allowed only through an insurance service supplier authorised in Sweden, provided that the foreign service supplier and the Swedish insurance company belong to the same group of companies or have an agreement of cooperation between them.
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For Mode 2
AT, BE, BG, CZ, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, EL, HU, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SE, SI, UK: Unbound for intermediation.
BG: For direct insurance, Bulgarian natural and juridical persons, as well as foreign persons who conduct business activity in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, can conclude insurance contracts only with suppliers with respect to their activity in Bulgaria, which are licensed to conduct insurance activity in Bulgaria. Insurance compensation resulting from these contracts shall be paid in Bulgaria. Unbound for deposit insurance and similar compensations schemes, as well as mandatory insurance schemes.
HR: Unbound for direct insurance and direct insurance intermediation services, except
a)
life insurance: for the ability of foreign persons residing in Croatia to obtain life insurance;
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b)
non-life insurance:
(i)
for the ability of foreign persons residing in Croatia to obtain non-life insurance other than automobile liability;
(ii)
– personal or property risk insurance that is not available in the Republic of Croatia; - companies purchasing insurance abroad in connection with investment works abroad including the equipment for those works; - for ensuring the return of foreign loans (collateral insurance); - personal and property insurance of wholly-owned enterprises and joint ventures which perform an economic activity in a foreign country, if it is in accordance with the regulations of that country or it is required by its registration; - ships under construction and overhaul if it is stipulated by the contract concluded with the foreign client
(buyer);
c)
marine, aviation, transport.
IT: Transport insurance of goods, insurance of vehicles as such and liability insurance regarding risks located in Italy may be underwritten only by insurance companies established in the EU. This reservation does not apply for international transport involving imports into Italy.
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B. Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance)
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For Mode 1
AT, BE, BG, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, EL, HU, IE, IT, LU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SE, UK: Unbound except for provision of financial information and financial data processing and for advisory and other auxiliary services excluding intermediation.
BE: Establishment in Belgium is required for the provision of investment advisory services.
BG: Limitations and conditions relating to the use of telecommunications network may apply.
CY: Unbound except for trading of transferable securities, for provision of financial information and financial data processing and for advisory and other auxiliary services excluding intermediation.
EE: For acceptance of deposits, requirement of authorisation by Estonian financial Supervision Authority and registration under Estonian Law as a joint-stock company, a subsidiary or a branch.
EE: The establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of investment funds, and only firms having their registered office in the EU can act as depositories of the assets of investment funds.
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HR: Unbound except for lending, financial leasing, payment and money transmission services, guarantees and commitments, money broking , provision and transfer of financial information and advisory and other auxiliary financial services, excluding intermediation.
LT: The establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies, and only firms having their registered office in the EU can act as depositories of the assets of investment funds.
IE: The provision of investment services or investment advice requires either (i) authorisation in Ireland, which normally requires that the entity be incorporated or be a partnership or a sole trader, in each case with a head/registered office in Ireland (authorisation may not be required in certain cases, for example where a third country service provider has no commercial presence in Ireland and the service is not provided to private individuals), or (ii) authorisation in another Member State in accordance with the EU Investment Services Directive.
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IT: Unbound for "promotori di servizi finanziari" (financial salesmen).
LV: Unbound except for participation in issues of all kinds of securities, for provision of financial information and financial data processing and for advisory and other auxiliary services excluding intermediation.
LT: Commercial presence is required for pension fund management.
MT: Unbound except for acceptance of deposits, for lending of all types, for provision of financial information and financial data processing and for advisory and other auxiliary services excluding intermediation.
PL: For the provision and transfer of financial information, and financial data processing and related software: Requirement to use the public telecommunication network, or the network of other authorised operator.
RO: Unbound for financial leasing, for trading of money market instruments, foreign exchange, derivative products, exchange rate and interest rate instruments, transferable securities and other negotiable instruments and financial assets, for participation in issues of all kinds of securities, for asset management and for settlement and clearing services for financial assets. Payments and money transmission services are allowed only through a resident bank.
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SI:
(i)
Participation in issues of Treasury bonds, pension fund management: Unbound.
(ii)
All other sub-sectors, except participation in issues of Treasury bonds, pension fund management, provision and transfer of financial information and advisory and other auxiliary financial services: Unbound except accepting credits (borrowing of all types), and accepting guarantees and commitments from foreign credit institutions by domestic legal entities and sole proprietors. Foreign persons can only offer foreign securities through domestic banks and stock broking company. Members of the Slovenian Stock Exchange must be incorporated in the Republic of Slovenia or be branches of foreign investment firms or banks.
For Mode 2
BG: Limitations and conditions relating to the use of telecommunications network may apply.
PL: For the provision and transfer of financial information, and financial data processing and related software: Requirement to use the public telecommunication network, or the network of another authorised operator.
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8. HEALTH SERVICES AND SOCIAL SERVICES
(only privately-funded services)
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A. Hospital Services
(CPC 9311)
C. Residential health facilities other than hospital services
(CPC 93193)
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For Mode 1
AT, BE, BG, DE, CY, CZ, DK, ES, EE, FI, FR, EL, HR, IE, IT, LV, LT, MT, LU, NL, PL, PT, RO, SI, SE, SK, UK: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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D. Social Services
(CPC 933)
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For Mode 1
AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, EL, FI, FR, HR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, UK: Unbound.
For Mode 2
BE: Unbound for social services other than convalescent and rest houses and old people's homes.
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9. TOURISM AND TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
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A. Hotel, Restaurants and Catering
(CPC 641, CPC 642 and CPC 643)
excluding catering in air transport services
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For Mode 1
AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FR, EL, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE, UK: Unbound except for catering.
HR: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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B. Travel Agencies and Tour Operators Services
(including tour managers)
(CPC 7471)
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For Mode 1
BG, HU: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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C. Tourist Guides Services
(CPC 7472)
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For Mode 1
BG, CY, CZ, HU, IT, LT, MT, PL, SK, SI: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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10. RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SPORTING SERVICES
(other than audio‑visual services)
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A. Entertainment Services (including Theatre, Live Bands, Circus and Discotheque Services)
(CPC 9619)
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For Mode 1
BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, EE, FI, FR, EL, HR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, UK: Unbound.
For Mode 2
CY, CZ, FI, HR, MT, PL, RO, SK, SI: Unbound.
BG: Unbound, except for theatrical producer, singer group, band and orchestra entertainment services (CPC 96191); services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists (CPC 96192); ancillary theatrical services (CPC 96193).
EE: Unbound for other entertainment services (CPC 96199), except for cinema theatre services.
LT, LV: Unbound, except for cinema theatre operation services (part of CPC 96199).
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B. News and Press Agencies Services
(CPC 962)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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C. Libraries, archives museums and other cultural services
(CPC 963)
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For Mode 1
BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, EE, FI, FR, EL, HR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LV, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE, UK: Unbound.
For Mode 2
BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, EL, HR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LV, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE, UK: Unbound.
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D. Sporting services
(CPC 9641)
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For Modes 1 and 2
AT: Unbound for ski school services and mountain guide services.
BG, CZ, HR, LV, MT, PL, RO, SK: Unbound.
For Mode 1
CY, EE: Unbound.
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E. Recreation park and beach Services
(CPC 96491)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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11. TRANSPORT SERVICES
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A. Maritime transport
a) International passenger transportation
(CPC 7211 less national cabotage transport)
b) International freight transportation
(CPC 7212 less national cabotage transport)
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For Modes 1 and 2
BG, CY, DE, EE, ES, FR, FI, EL, IT, LT, LV, MT, PL, PT, RO, SI and SE: Feedering services by authorisation.
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B. Internal Waterways Transport
a) Passenger transportation
(CPC 7221)
b) Freight transportation
(CPC 7222)
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For Modes 1 and 2
EU: Measures based upon existing or future agreements on access to inland waterways (incl. agreements following the Rhine‑Main‑Danube link) reserve some traffic rights for operators based in the countries concerned and meeting nationality criteria regarding ownership. Regulations implementing the Mannheim Convention on Rhine Shipping.
AT: Nationality condition in order to set up a shipping company by natural persons. In the case of establishment as legal person, nationality condition for the majority of managing directors, the managing board and the supervisory board. Registered company or permanent establishment in Austria is required. In addition the majority of the business shares must be held by EU citizens.
BG, CY, CZ, EE, FI, HR, HU, LT, MT, RO, SE, SI, SK: Unbound.
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C. Rail Transport
a) Passenger transportation
(CPC 7111)
b) Freight transportation
(CPC 7112)
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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D. Road Transport
a) Passenger Transportation
(CPC 7121 and CPC 7122)
b) Freight Transportation
(CPC 7123, excluding transportation of mail on own account)
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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E. Pipeline transport of goods other than fuel
(CPC 7139)
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound.
For Mode 2
AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, EE, FI, FR, EL, IE, IT, LV, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE, UK: Unbound.
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12 SERVICES AUXILIARY TO TRANSPORT
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A. Services auxiliary to Maritime Transport
a) Maritime Cargo Handling Services
b) Storage and warehousing Services
(part of CPC 742)
c) Customs Clearance Services
d) Container Station and Depot Services
e) Maritime Agency Services
f) Maritime freight forwarding Services
g) Rental of Vessels with Crew
(CPC 7213)
h) Pushing and towing services
(CPC 7214)
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound for customs clearance services and for container station and depot services.
AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, EL, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE, UK: Unbound for maritime cargo handling services.
AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, EL, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE, UK: Unbound for storage and warehousing services.
AT, BE, BG, CY, DE, DK, ES, EE, FI, FR, EL, IE, IT, MT, NL, PL, PT, SI, SE, UK: Unbound for pushing and towing services.
AT, BG, CY, CZ, DE, EE, HU, LT, MT, PL, RO, SK, SI, SE: Unbound for rental of vessels with crew.
HR: Unbound except for freight transport agency services CPC 748.
For Mode 2
None.
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i) Supporting services for maritime transport
(part of CPC 745)
j) Other supporting and auxiliary services
(part of CPC 749)
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B. Services auxiliary to internal waterways transport
a) Cargo-handling services
(part of CPC 741)
b) Storage and warehouse services
(part of CPC 742)
c) Freight transport agency services
(part of CPC 748)
d) Rental of Vessels with Crew
(CPC 7223)
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For Modes 1 and 2
EU: Measures based upon existing or future agreements on access to inland waterways (incl. agreements following the Rhine‑Main‑Danube link) reserving some traffic rights for operators based in the countries concerned and meeting nationality criteria regarding ownership. Regulations implementing the Mannheim Convention on Rhine Shipping.
EU: Unbound for pushing and towing services.
HR: Unbound.
For Mode 1
AT, BG, CY, CZ, DE, EE, FI, HU, LV, LT, MT, RO, SK, SI, SE: Unbound for rental of vessels with crew.
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e) Pushing and towing services
(CPC 7224)
f) Supporting services for internal waterway transport
(part of CPC 745)
g) Other supporting and auxiliary services
(part of CPC 749)
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C. Services auxiliary to rail transport
a) Cargo-handling services
(part of CPC 741)
b) Storage and warehouse services
(part of CPC 742)
c) Freight transport agency services
(part of CPC 748)
d) Pushing and towing services
(CPC 7113)
e) Supporting services for rail transport services
(CPC 743)
f) Other supporting and auxiliary services
(part of CPC 749)
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound for pushing and towing services.
HR: Unbound, except for c) freight transport agency services.
For Mode 2
None.
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D. Services auxiliary to road transport
a) Cargo-handling services
(part of CPC 741)
b) Storage and warehouse services
(part of CPC 742)
c) Freight transport agency services
(part of CPC 748)
d) Rental of Commercial Road Vehicles with Operators
(CPC 7124)
e) Supporting services for road transport
(CPC 744)
f) Other supporting and auxiliary services
(part of CPC 749)
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For Mode 1
AT, BG, CY, CZ, EE, HU, LV, LT, MT, PL, RO, SK, SI, SE: Unbound for Rental of Commercial Road Vehicles with Operators.
HR: Unbound except for c) freight transport agency services and e) supporting services for road transport that are subject to permit.
For Mode 2
None.
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E. Services auxiliary to air transport services
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a) Groundhandling services (including catering services)
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For Modes 1 and 2
EU: Unbound except for catering.
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b) Storage and warehouse services
(part of CPC 742)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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c) Freight transport agency services
(part of CPC 748)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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d) Rental of aircraft with crew
(CPC 734)
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For Modes 1 and 2
EU: Aircraft used by EU air carriers have to be registered in the Member States licensing the air carrier or elsewhere in the EU. Waivers can be granted for short term lease contracts or under exceptional circumstances.
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e) Sales and Marketing
f) Computer Reservations System
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For Modes 1 and 2
EU: Specific obligations for service suppliers operating computer reservation systems that are owned or controlled by air carriers.
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g) Airport management
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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F. Services auxiliary to pipeline transport of goods other than fuel
Storage and warehouse services of goods other than fuel transported by pipelines
(part of CPC 742)
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For Mode 1
AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, EL, HR, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE, UK: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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13. ENERGY SERVICES
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A. Services Incidental to Mining
(CPC 883)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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B. Pipeline Transportation of fuels
(CPC 7131)
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound.
For Mode 2
AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, EE, FI, FR, EL, IE, IT, LV, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE, UK: Unbound.
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C. Storage and warehouse services of fuels transported through pipelines
(part of CPC 742)
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For Mode 1
AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, EL, HR, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE, UK: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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D. Wholesale trade services of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
(CPC 62271)
and wholesale trade services of electricity, steam and hot water
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound for wholesale trade services of electricity, steam and hot water.
For Mode 2
None.
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E. Retailing Services of motor fuel
(CPC 613)
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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F. Retail sales of fuel oil, bottled gas, coal and wood
(CPC 63297)
and retailing services of electricity, (non bottled) gas, steam and hot water
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound for retailing services of electricity, (non bottled) gas, steam and hot water.
BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FR, EL, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, SK, UK: For Retail sales of fuel oil, bottled gas, coal and wood, unbound except for mail order where: none.
For Mode 2
None.
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G. Services incidental to energy distribution
(CPC 887)
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound except for consultancy services where: none.
For Mode 2
None.
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14. OTHER SERVICES NOT INCLUDED ELSEWHERE
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a) Washing, Cleaning and Dyeing services
(CPC 9701)
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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b) Hairdressing services
(CPC 97021)
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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c) Cosmetic treatment, manicuring and pedicuring services
(CPC 97022)
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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d) Other beauty treatment services n.e.c.
(CPC 97029)
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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e) Spa services and non therapeutical massages, to the extent that they are provided as relaxation physical well-being services and not for medical or rehabilitation purposes
(CPC ver. 1.0 97230)
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For Mode 1
EU: Unbound.
For Mode 2
None.
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f) Telecommunications connection services (CPC 7543)
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For Modes 1 and 2
None.
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