62Furthermore, it must be borne in mind that, with a view to giving full effect to the principle of freedom of movement, the term ‘contracting authority’ must be interpreted in functional terms (see, to that effect, Case 31/87 Beentjes v Netherlands State [1988] ECR 4635, paragraph 11). In view of that need, no distinction should be drawn by reference to the legal form of the provisions setting up the entity and specifying the needs which it is to meet.
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