In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, it is for the Member States to decide on the basis of objective criteria which undertakings are designated as universal service providers, where appropriate taking into account the ability and the willingness of undertakings to accept all or part of the universal service obligations.
I gcomhréir le prionsabal na coimhdeachta, is faoi na Ballstáit atá sé a chinneadh ar bhonn critéir oibiachtúla cé hiad na gnóthais a ainmnítear mar sholáthraithe seirbhíse uilíche, nuair is iomchuí, ag cur san áireamh cumas agus toilteanas na ngnóthas glacadh le gach oibleagáid seirbhíse uilíche, nó cuid de na hoibleagáidí sin.