An underlying contradiction still remains in many Member States, specifically in those where publicly controlled telecommunications companies are still very influential and where, as a result, the State finds itself acting as both player and referee at the same time.
Der er et grundlæggende modsætningsforhold i mange af medlemsstaterne, især i de medlemsstater, hvor de offentlige telekommunikationsselskaber stadig har stor indflydelse, og hvor medlemsstaten derfor både er medspiller og dommer på samme tid.