86The Member States are in fact bound, when exercising the areas of competence reserved to them, to comply with Community law, in particular the provisions on the freedom to provide services. The Court has ruled thus in several fields, including direct taxation and education (see, inter alia, Schwarz and Gootjes-Schwarz, paragraphs 69 and 70, and Commission v Germany, paragraphs 85 and 86).
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