Grundstrukturen öffentlicher Versorgung

The expansion of the Single European Market has resulted in a gradual liberalization of important public utility sectors, such as for example the postal system, the telecommunications and the broadcasting systems, the energy supply and public transport. Because of this, the problem of the 'correct' proportion of government to market has once again become of central importance. Comparing especially the French and the German systems, Johann-Christian Pielow examines the basic legal structures of public utilities and their typical features in the field of the electricity supply industry in different EC countries. He shows clearly how structural incongruities have arisen due to developments along different lines in each country and gives possible solutions for coping with areas of conflict in Community law.