Article 14 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) highlights the place occupied by services of general economic interest, such as postal services, in the shared values of the Union, as well as their role in promoting social and territorial cohesion.
Le hAirteagal 14 den Chonradh ar Fheidhmiú an Aontais Eorpaigh (CFAE), leagtar béim ar an ionad atá ag seirbhísí lena ngabhann leas eacnamaíoch ginearálta, amhail na seirbhísí poist, i measc luachanna comhpháirteacha an Aontais, maille leis an ról atá acu i gcomhtháthú sóisialta agus críochach a chur ar aghaidh.