Universal service


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Universal service
Universal service is a concept developed by the Community institutions. It refers to the set of general interest demands to which services such as telecommunications and the mail should be subject throughout the Community. The aim is to ensure that all users have access to quality services at an affordable price.

See:

Economic and social cohesion 
General-interest services 
Public service 
Public-service charter 
Services of general economic interest 



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