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This comparative study examines legislative and other measures to combat corruption and looks closely at corruption in the area of public procurement. Prepared with the help of ECPRD correspondents.

The current privatization trend means that the role of public enterprises in the Community is diminishing and the fulfilment of public service obligations is in question. The study examines the nature and scope of these obligations in the Member States to discover if there is any agreement on a minimal notion of public service.