The distinction between services of general interest or SGI (which were not included in the Commission proposal) and services of general economic interest or SGEI (which were covered by the Commission proposal) has been the main bone of contention.
Dalībvalsts, kurā pakalpojumu sniedz, var ieviest papildu prasības, pamatojot to ar sabiedriskās kārtības, valsts drošības sabiedrības veselības vai vides aizsardzības apsvērumiem.