Source: European Parliament
Based on the elements available, it is unclear whether Directive 2014/24/EU[1] or Directive 2014/23/EU[2] would apply to the legal relationships stemming from the accreditation system laid down in the law referred to in the Honourable Member’s question.
Even if the directives were not applicable, any national measure which, albeit applicable without discrimination on grounds of nationality, is liable to hinder or render less attractive the exercise by EU nationals of the freedom of establishment guaranteed by the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union would still be prohibited under Article 49 of that Treaty.
The Commission recalls that according to the principle of free administration of public authorities, Member States authorities may choose to perform their public interest tasks with their own resources, or in cooperation with other authorities or to confer them upon economic operators.