In accordance with the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the ‘Court’), it is possible to restrict the freedom to provide services guaranteed under the Treaty for overriding reasons in the general public interest, such as obtaining a high level of consumer protection, provided that such restrictions are justified, proportionate and necessary.
I gcomhréir le cásdlí Chúirt Bhreithiúnais an Aontais Eorpaigh (an “Chúirt”), féadfar srian a chur ar an tsaoirse chun seirbhísí a sholáthar a ráthaítear faoin gConradh mar gheall ar chúiseanna sáraitheacha leasa phoiblí ghinearálta, amhail ardleibhéal cosanta a bhaint amach do thomhaltóirí, ar choinníoll go bhfuil údar lena leithéid de shrianta, go bhfuil siad comhréireach agus riachtanach.