Council Regulation (EEC) No 1893/91 of 20 June 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69 on action by Member States concerning the obligations inherent in the concept of a public service in transport by rail, road and inland waterway

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1893/91  of 20 June 1991  amending Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69 on action by Member States concerning the obligations inherent in the concept of a public service in transport by rail, road and inland waterway
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, in particular Article 75 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas, while maintaining the principle of the termination of public service obligations, the specific public interest of transport services may warrant the application of the concept of public service in this area;
Whereas in compliance with the principle of the commercial independence of transport undertakings, the arrangements for providing transport services should be established in a contract concluded between the competent authorities of Member States and the  undertaking concerned;
Whereas, for the purposes of supply of certain services or in the interests of certain social categories of passenger, the Member States should retain an option to maintain or impose certain public service obligations;
Whereas it is therefore necessary to amend Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3572/90 (5), to adapt its scope and to lay down the general rules applicable to public service contracts,