According to its supporters, the free movement of services within the EU would benefit not only consumers (by giving greater access to a wider range of services) but also service providers (who would have easier access to markets, making small and medium-sized firms in particular more competitive).
Uz dažiem citiem pakalpojumiem, piemēram, pasta pakalpojumu jomā, attiecas atkāpe no noteikumiem par pakalpojumu sniegšanas brīvību.